Back to Normal...I Think!

Well, it has been 18 days since my surgery and this week has been a big turning point. I was able to work my 5 days in a row and still felt human the day after my 60 hour stretch. My incisions are healing well, and the down side is that my appetite has returned completely. Well, I won't say completely, but I can certainly hold more than a half a cup and my mind has started focusing more on food, and I find myself wanting to snack to stay fulfilled. With that, I have only been able to maintain the 19 lb. weight loss and that really bothers me. I am glad that I am back to being able to keep up with my children and my hectic schedule. We leave tonight for our vacation to Destin, Fl. I have family there so I try to go twice a year. I was fortunate to go in May, and I am now returning with the entire crew for a 4 day vacation. I did not buy any new clothes to wear because I am now able to fit in all of my old ones, including a pair of TH capri jeans. That is one upside to the weight loss and I can see a definite improvement in that area. I am eager for my first fill on August 13th, as I don't like the thought of wanting to eat more than my half cup proportions. I will also be cleared for exercise on that day. I probably could now, but with my history of MRSA with my last surgery, I have not wanted to even remotely sweat and get bacteria growing in a place where it does not need too. All in all, everything is going much better but if you still asked me if it was worth it, sadly my answer would be no. I am hoping that this attitude will wear off. I just hate the thought of ANY type of elective surgery at this point. I am going to try and go read some of the other blogs now and catch up with all the happenings...so until next time....Gulf Breeze Wishes!