This number has been eluding me all week so far until this morning. I'm so excited! People at work have really started to notice a big change, and I've had lots of "aha" moments recently. I discovered I could cross my legs again at church on Sunday, which I haven't done in years. I've also stopped paying for pedicures, because I can actually sit on the ground and reach my own feet well enough to get the job done myself! Walking has really become something I look forward to, and it's been so nice in the evenings to get out and enjoy my neighborhood and visit with friends as I get my exercise in (plus my little Cody gets so excited when I take him out for a walk).
Last night I went to my monthly support group meeting at St. Mark's Hospital (where I had my surgery done). We had such a great speaker who is also a chef and has developed a cook book just for RNY patients, as he was one himself 5 years ago and lost 350 lbs. It was really informative, and he gave so many good ideas on how to make cooking more interesting, even when you aren't eating all that much, and also things the rest of the family would enjoy. I can't wait to try some of his recipes!!! (His name is Dick Stucki, and I believe he sells his cookbook on Amazon.com.) I also made some new friends and have signed up to participate on Saturday morning in a "Walk From Obesity" sponsored by local businesses participating in a Health and Safety Fair. I'm really looking forward to it, and hope the weather cooperates!
I have my 8 week post-op appointment with Dr. McKinlay this morning. Hopefully he is pleased with my progress. I'm guessing he will finally give me the OK to start taking my calcium citrate. He told me not to take it yet at my 2 week appointment - something to do with the possibility of developing kidney stones that soon after surgery. We'll see how it goes. I'm also curious if he'll talk about starting on iron supplements. I'll update later on...
Overall, I'm still doing great and would do this all over in a heartbeat. It has changed my life for the better, and I couldn't be more grateful.
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