Surgery

A week ago today I had bariatric surgery.

It was a massive endeavour, I still find it hard to believe I agreed to radically change my body that way, but I know I did the right thing!

I am 37 years old, and while I been really fat for the past 10 years, I am heathy as a horse, no diabetes, high blood pressure, not even a cold, but I know if I kept my weight, in another 5-10 years problems would show up, so instead of waiting for it, I decided to take action.

Bariatric (wls) surgery is dangerous and should not be done lightly, I am very fortunate that my surgery went as good as it could have, no complicationsy and I was out of the hospital in less than 48 hours.

I am not out of the woodwork 100% yet, I need to ensure that during the next month or so, while my stomach heals, that I don’t do anything that could harm it, so I must be smart about it, I’m also dizzy allot, it’s the lack of nutrients on this stage, I also have decided to kick out the painkillers early, a little pain never killed anyone, and it leaves me aware should any of it intensify.

I do seem to have some nerve issue on my legs, my quads have a stinging pain when I walk for 20 minutes or so, and they feel a little numb, doctor seems to think it will go away.

I lost almost 20lbs in a week, but rapid weight loss in the beginning is normal, it will slow down soon.

Sally has been awesome helping me trough this period, helps to have such great support!

So here is to a new chapter, and the hope I continue this speedy recovery !