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Wow, so sorry that it's been about a week since I last updated my little blog here.  I had some computer charging problems and had to get a new charger, but I'm back for all of my devoted readers.

I am back in Wilmington now, and am so glad that I am back.  I actually got back on Sunday afternoon.  Some friends came over and we all hung out, and they made dinner while I watched with longing in my eyes wishing I could have some.  But, alas, the Sarah cannot have what they made.  However, she has introduced eggs back into her diet, and it's working quite wonderfully so far.  Next, she is going to try to make some tilapia into her diet.  That's what's on the menu for this evening.  Baked tilapia should be quite delicious.  [Side note: not sure why I just started to refer to myself in the third person, I am sorry.  I will try to refrain from that from now on.]  I am not sure what seasoning and such I am going to put on the fish, but I know I will figure something out when it's time to eat.

Ok, away from food.  You know that's what a lot of bariatric patients suffer with--an obsession with different types of foods, recipes, cooking, etc... because we can't have what we so dearly want.  It's hard, but thankfully I have friends who are awesome and are standing by me as I go through this huge life overhaul.

I am currently studying my 10-codes.  I am going to be working in an Emergency call center, and I need to know them so that I can help with dispatch and know what the hell I am doing and who needs to respond.  It's going to be hard to memorize them all, but I have to.  If I don't then I won't have a job.  I know the alphabet (such as alpha, bravo, charlie, delta, echo, foxtrot, etc).

I am going to go out into this beautiful weather now, and have fun... At least I am pretty sure that that is what I am going to do.  I will be more diligent in the future about updating this little blog here and keeping my ravenous readers satiated and satisfied.

Oh yes, I have lost almost 30lbs in about two weeks.

Crap Day

So today has been a very SHIT day.  Both literally and figuratively.  I am going to tell you all about my poo this morning.  If you don't want to read about it, skip to the next paragraph.  So this morning I'm NOT wanting to drink protein.  I'm sippin on my water, just chillin', when I feel the urge to poo... Now this is the first time that this urge has reared it's little head in about a week (since the dreadful Magnisium Citrate day last week to prep for surgery).  I think to myself, "Hmmm... Maybe I should go poo."  One would think that that is the logical course of action for one to take when you feel the urge to poo.  So, I take my happy little self to the throne room, sit down on the pot, and proceed to... poo.  Well, no actually that is not how things went, that would have been the easy route.  Instead, my body decided to trap the poo.  That's right ladies and gentlemen it was a horrible feeling of NOT being able to poo when you OBVIOUSLY know that you have to!  So, I sat there and pushed and pushed and pushed for about 10 minutes.  Finally, shit moved! LITERALLY.  It was good.

The rest of the day was hell after that as well.  Today was the day that the gas that the surgeons used to pump up my stomach to make sure that there weren't any leaks decided to make it's appearance... Oh, how nice.  All. Damn. Day.  My left shoulder has been hurting.  A sharp stabbing pain, that nothing will touch.  The pain meds, the pain patch... Nothing worked. Joy.

I've been suffering all day with intense, like, WHOA, intense shoulder pain, the regret and some of the depression that the surgeons said that I could experience.  Today has just been a wonderful day. (Sarcasm really doesn't transfer through text.)

Off to read some more Laurell K. Hamilton.  Let's hope that tomorrow will be a better day.

humangear GoToob (NOTCOT)

humangear GoToob (NOTCOT)

Sunday... Funday?

Ok, so yesterday I didn't end up going to Trader Joe's.  I chickened out as my mom was about to leave, and as far as the rest of the day went well I read and took a nap.  Yeah, what a day right?

I want to get out and do things.  I'm bored.  Reading is fun, but still... You can only read so much.

Watched a movie with the parents today. Did some art with mom.  Read some.  Being bored... getting a little down. Hmmmmmmmmmmm................ Auf Wiedersehen.

Day 2

Here I am, at 9:15am starting out what I hope will be a good day.  I've already had my shower for the day, and soon I will go get my protein and have breakfast.

Plans for the day include:

Going to Trader Joe's to get some soup in a box
Arting (hopefully)
Reading Laurell K Hamilton
Healing

I will update as the day goes on. :-)

Picture of the day:


(I've been on a peacock feather kick lately, one of the things I hope to art soon.)

Day 1

Alright, folks!

Today is my first full day at home after surgery.  I got home about 4pm yesterday, March 18, 2010.  Last night was rough.  I didn't have adequate pain killers last night, but thankfully, my dad was able to get me some from the doctor today.  One thing that is going to make the coming three weeks go by a little more tolerably is the fact that I like the protein drinks.  Ensure Wild Berry is quite tasty, and Carnation Instant Breakfast is good as well.

I am going to get very bored very quickly in the next 3 weeks.  I am not the kind of person who can just sit at home and do nothing.  I already want to go back to work.  I know I'm not going to until after my 3 week appointment, but still... Sarah does not sit at home very nicely.  She needs to be up and out and doing things.  I guess this is where the art-ing will come in... I now have PLENTY of time to do some art work!  This is going to be fun.

I will keep everyone posted, and up to date. :-)

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