39 weeks... Last post for 2013

So in a couple of days I am 39 weeks out of surgery.  I am still losing weight too fast according to the staff at the weight wise clinic.  As of today I am down 175 pounds since January 2013 and 134 pounds since my surgery in April.  For the last couple of weeks I have stalled in my weight loss for the first time since I had surgery which is normal.  I should have stalled a long time ago.  Hopefully when I start Bootcamp again next week it will kick me back into weightloss.

Because I had surgery 3 weeks ago I have not been able to workout that much.  Just walking.  Today I tried running again and I only made it for half an hour before I was completely exhausted.  But I also never had the greatest day at work today.  So I was already tired before I got there.  Now I am having a short day of work and then another day off.  With dealing with the fire and having house guests for the last couple of weeks it will be nice to be able to sleep in and not have any people wake me up.  

The good news today is my tenants should be able to get home on Thursday so I am pretty excited for them.

2013

So I thought I would do a recap of 2013 which was a pretty exciting year for me...

January - Finally got the news that I am now considered to be cancer free after waiting 5 weeks after my surgery for the news.  I was pretty stoked and new that I made the right decision in regards to my treatment.  Before I got the news I was not quite sure what I should do.

February - Was waiting for my doctor to come back from holidays to write my other doctor a letter only to find out the surgeon wanted another doctor to write the letter.  I finally got the letter written at the end of the month.

March - Met with the surgeon at the beginning of the month and got my surgery date.  April 3rd.  Now I had to go on a 3 week liquid diet prior to surgery to shrink my liver.

April - Surgery Month.  It took me a long time to recover from the surgery because I lost so much blood but it was one of the best decisions I ever made.

May - Not much happened this month.  I was just really busy with work since I started working again.

June - Started working out everyday again and was off my blood pressure medications which made me stop passing out all of the time.

July - Went to the states with Adri.  Enjoyed hiking and shopping.  Officially I lost 100 pounds since my highest weight in January 2013.

August - Went camping and drove with Yvonne across Canada from Thunder Bay to Edmonton.

September - Started boot camp again, celebrated my birthday and Rebecca and Ed's wedding.  I got a cat who I named Sasha.  I also ran my first 5K race.

October - Lost 100 pounds since surgery.  Decided to get another cat, Morgan.  Decided I should get my gall bladder removed.  Contacted my doctor to get a ultrasound.

November - Met the surgeon who was impressed with the amount of weight I lost.  Decided that I should get my gall bladder removed before Christmas holidays.  Finished my boot camp class.  Got in trouble with the clinic because I have lost too much weight and they tried to convince me to stop losing weight.  I let them know that I want to still loose more weight.  My niece Julia was born while I was in Lethbridge visiting Michelle.

December - Had my gall bladder surgery on December 6.  Took a couple of days off work for that.  Enjoyed Christmas with my family and went to a wedding.

So that is a recap of the year.  Hopefully 2014 is a slower year with less medical problems and more time to enjoy life.  

8.5 Months...

Here is a updated picture of myself 8.5 months out...

8 Months...

I am now 8 months out of surgery.  I was going to update sooner but I had my Gall Bladder taken out on December 6 which should be my last surgery for a while.  I am back at work and I am feeling great an no more gall bladder attacks which is great.

I had a biopsy on December 10 and that was also my one year cancer free date.  I am now waiting for the results that will hopefully come before Christmas.

Since I have lots of free time right now I am busy crocheting hats.  So far I have 2 done and 5 more hats to go.  Hopefully I get them all done this week.  

So far I have lost 172 pounds so I am almost at my goal of losing 175 pounds in a year.  Then I have to decide what I should do.  My team at the clinic wants me to stop losing weight and start to try and level myself off.  But I do not think that I want to stop yet.  I want to lose around 75 more pounds before I stop.  They also want me to stop working out in order to stop losing weight but I do not want to stop yet.  

33 Weeks...

I have been really busy working out and sleeping that I have not had time to blog.  I am down 162 pounds now and I am feeling great.

I am no longer supposed to do lots of cardio.  I have to cut it back to one or two days a week so I am busy trying to find a workout that works for me.  I had a appointment with my surgeon last week and he was really happy with my progress so far.  I signed a form with him to get my gall bladder removed which is something we were always planning on doing and I should be having surgery in the next couple of weeks.  The next day I went to the dietitian and she was quite upset about the amount of weight that I have lost.  She said that I am at the point where I am losing too much weight too fast and that I have to try and slow it down.  So now I have to see a psychologist to see if they can help me figure out a way too make me eat more and exercise less.  We will see if they can actually convince me to do this.

Two weeks ago I went to visit Michelle and Rebecca in Lethbridge and Michelle had her baby while I was there.  I beautiful baby girl that she named Julia Lynae.  It was pretty exciting to be able to see the baby right after it was born and not have to wait a couple of weeks to see it.

Last weekend we went down there for the baptism and hardly anyone recognized me.  They all kept on calling me Shauna.  So I guess we look a lot alike.

Well thats all for now.  Hopefully I am able to update again soon.  My bootcamp class is over until January so I should have some more time on my hands.

7 Months

Seven Months or 30 Weeks

It is really been seven months.  Which in a way is crazy.  I have lost 154 pounds since the beginning of this year and I am feeling great.

One of these days I will have to take a picture.  I was planning on taking one every month but I kind of forgot for the last couple of months.  I do not think I have changed that much anyways because my weight has started to slow down.

What is amazing is I am now wearing the same size clothes as I did when I was in Grade 6.  Which is pretty crazy.  I also have been doing boot camp 3 days a week and I have been able to run around the track without stopping which I think is quite a accomplishment.

Week 27

I am now on my 27th week since surgery.  As of last week I have lost 145 pounds.  Just a couple more until 150.

I still have not done my monthly picture and measurements.  I guess I just have to take some time out to do this.

I got a friend for Sasha.  A new cat named Morgan.  Although my family calls me the crazy cat lady Rebecca and Ed also got 2 cats so I think if I got another one I would be the crazy cat lady.

We went to Rebecca and Eds house for Thanksgiving and they decided to butcher there own turkey for Thanksgiving.  It was exciting to see there new house and the start of there petting zoo.  And it was also fun to spend time with Michelle and the kids.  Only one more month until Michelle's next baby is born and I am pretty excited.

Well I should get to bed.  I have a doctors appointment tomorrow morning so I get to sleep in which is always a nice way to sleep in on a Wednesday morning.

Week 25 and 6 months!!!!

Today I am 25 weeks from surgery and as of tomorrow I will be 6 months out of surgery.

Time has just flown by.  Since January I have lost a total of 141 pounds and I have lost 105 pounds since my surgery.  I am working out every day and I am feeling great.

I had my 9 month cancer check-up and the doctor was very happy with my results so far.  I have a biopsy scheduled for December 10 and if the results from the biopsy are good I will never have to see her again.  Which is kind of sad in a way because I really like her as a doctor.  But then I don't have to take time off work to see her so that could be a good thing.

I had a contractor that I have not seen in almost a year not recognize me.  He came in and introduced himself to me thinking I was a new employee.  It was kind of nice to know.

Since I started doing bootcamp again it is nice to always be the first one finished all of the workouts and not having people wait for me to finish.  I also completed my first 5K walk/run right after Rebecca and Ed's wedding which was a huge accomplishment   Now I just have to sign up for another one so I can try and beat that time.

Weeks 23 and 24

Only 10 more days until my 6 month Surgiversary and I am at 99 pounds lost since surgery 136 pounds lost since January 2013.  It has been a crazy last couple of weeks.  I started boot camp class, pilates and Rebecca and Ed got married.  

For some reason I have overcommitted myself once again this fall.  Last spring I had decided that I would make sure that I would say no to people when they asked me to volunteer but once again when people asked I said yes.  It is hard for me to say no to people but I have to practice.  This week I have 3 things scheduled on my phone for the same time.  I am not sure how I am able to do everything but I am going to have to figure it out.  Too bad we cannot live without sleep.

In other news my cat is growing like a weed and really likes to bite and climb and anything.  I have to train her not to bite as much.  My mom laughs and says that's what cats do but since I have never owned a cat before I never knew that. Oh well I guess I just have to google how to teach her to stop biting.  I am always on Google trying to figure these things out.

Week 22

Only 4 more weeks until it has been half a year since my surgery.  Time flies when you are busy.

When I was talking to my Mom yesterday I realized that this year has been a busy year for me.  I bought a house, became cancer free, had my gastric bypass surgery and got my cat.  When I had my birthday last year I could not even dream of all of this stuff happening.  I actually never even thought of buying my place then.  And then the week after I bought my place.  I can be quite spontaneous and so on Thursday I was looking at places kind of dreaming about what I wanted and on the Saturday I placed a offer on the house.

So as of today I have lost 133 pounds.  Which is a crazy amount of weight.  I also started back at the gym 5 or 6 days a week and I am sure feeling it.  

Pictures

Here are some updated pictures of me and a picture of my cat

Week 21 and 5 Months

Last week I went to Ontario on a plane and I never had time to blog.  It was a refreshing change to be able to go onto a airplane and not need a seatbelt extender.  

Yvonne and I drove from Thunder Bay to Edmonton in a couple days for Yvonne's final year at school.

This week I also got a pet cat.  I have never had a cat that lives inside my house before but so far it is going pretty well.  It is a huge change for me because now I have someone to come home too.  My cat Sasha.

So I am now 5 months out of surgery.  I have lost 91 pounds since my surgery and 128 pounds total.  

Week 19

This week I went camping.  I dreaded camping thinking about what I could eat and what i could drink and it was not as bad as I thought it would be.  I also did things I would have not done when I was 121 pounds heavier.  That's right I am now 121 pound lighter then I was at the beginning of this year.  I have lost a entire person.  Well a small person anyways.  I was able to do things I would not have done a while ago.  

We went to Drumheller.  We went to the suspension bridge, hoo doos and the museum   Sat around reading our books in the sun and we went to a interesting church that we normally never would have gone too but we slept in and it was the only church with a later start time.

Tomorrow is my followup appointment with my Dietitian then next week I follow up with my nurse.  And then I am leaving on a airplane next Wednesday to pick up Yvonne!!!! I cannot wait to see her again.  So I might be late with my 20 week followup.  I cannot believe it has almost been 5 months since my surgery.  It has gone by so fast and so slow at the same time.

Week 18

Time flies when you are busy.  Tonight I went to a support group meeting and I was reminded once again that I needed to get a medic alert bracelet   I have ordered one tonight and I should get it in a week or so.

It is kind of weird how you perceive yourself after surgery.  Sometimes I think I should book a appointment with my physiologist to talk about it.  

The change is a good thing but I just have to learn how to cope with all of the changes.  Well I have to go and pack for my camping trip this weekend.

Week 18

This week was a busy one.  I started working out everyday again.  Even if it is just walking around the lake by my house a couple of times I am making sure that I am keeping busy.  

It is kind of funny but since I started working out more I am actually less tired and have more energy most of the time.  We had a long weekend last weekend and I was really excited because I had nothing planned.  I quickly remembered that I like being busy when I finished cleaning my house and still had lots of idle time on my hands.  

On Monday we went to heritage days which was pretty fun.  We walked a lot and I tried Elephant Ears for the first time.  Not surprisingly my new stomach does not like it.    I should have known since it is deep fried and doughy two things that I have a hard time digesting.  Good thing Evelyn and I decided to share one.

4 months

Tomorrow I am 4 months out of surgery.  Here is a comparative shot of how I looked the day of surgery and a couple of weeks ago.

Week 17

This week I went to Body Worlds to here my surgeon speak.  It was fascinating to watch clips of him doing surgery and to be able to use the interments that he uses to do surgery.  It was just the thing I needed to be able to see what he actually did to me from the inside out.  Sometimes I wish I was not so squeamish around blood otherwise I would probably quit my current career and do something in the medical field.  I always think that maybe I should become I dietitian   Then I could help people in the same position I was in.  However I hated school when I was in school and do not think I would be able to go to school for 6 more years.  So I will continue to do what I am doing.  

Zuzana has been trying to convince me to become a certified instruction and teach fitness classes in my spare time.  This way I will have to exercise every day because I will have people expecting to have me teach them what to do.  I am really interested in this but right now I have to focus on my personal journey and then maybe in a year I will become a instructor and teach my own classes.  

Right now I am just trying to cope with some personal things that are happening in my life.  I am just trying to grasp at things that people do to themselves.  Sometimes I just cannot figure out what I should do.  

Week 16

Sometimes the internet is the worst thing that you can research with.  I do this once in a while well I am bored and then I worry.  Am I losing two much weight or am I eating too much.  These are answers that cannot be answered on the internet.  One person will tell you that you need to be eating no more then 800 calories a day well another one says 1200 calories a day.  My dietician says 1200 so I think I will stick with that.

I am also losing to much weight to fast according to my dietician.  I will start losing muscle more then fat and I will also start losing my hair.  The hair is because I am protein deficient and I must admit I am afraid to wash or brush it out because of the amount that falls out.  I must have lost 1/2 my hair so far and seem to be losing more and more of it everyday.  It is supposed to come back after 3 months but with my family history I am not quite sure.

Well that is my update this week.  As of yesterday I am down 111 pounds.  Right now life is busy but I will try and post a picture comparison soon.

Week 15

It has been another difficult week.  I have been working lots and have not had that much time off to deal with anything.

I am not down 106 pounds and am feeling great.  It is weird not being on any medications but I am loving it so far.

Week 14

This week has been a hard week.  It started with Shauna and I going to surprise Michelle in Coaldale for Katie's Birthday.  We had a great weekend and it was really nice to see them all again.  The boys have grown so much in the last couple of months and it was nice to see them again.  We bought them a slide for their birthday and set it up in there living room and Katie loved it.  It was so much fun.

I have been dealing with some very difficult things.  I am not sure how it will turn out and the lack of sleep is not helping.  But hopefully soon we will figure out a solution and it will be beneficial to my friend.  It is hard to see someone go through this and you are unable to help them.

I have not been working out like I usually do.  Hopefully I will be back at it in the gym soon.  But for right now I should just go to bed.

Week 13

So today is 3 months to the day of my last post.  I was going to post pictures but I have to wait until I can find someone to take pictures before I can post them.

This week was a pretty exciting week.  I went to Great Falls and Kalispell with a friend for the long weekend.  It was nice to get out and visit somewhere other then Lethbridge.

Also I have lost 100 pounds since this January.  No wonder why most of my clothes don't fit anymore.  I had a picture taken of me last week wearing the same clothes I did when I started and it looks so baggy.  I never realized it looked that bad on me.  So I went threw my bin of clothes that I had so I wear clothes that fit me better.

I have to go threw my clothes this week and give some of them away.  I have someone that needs them.  I just have to have time to sort through them.

Week 12

This week has been a long week.  I am so tired I think I could just fall asleep all the time.  But you don't want to hear all about that.  I am so close to losing 100 pounds.  Just 4 more pounds to go.  And since I am so close I keep on going to the gym to weigh myself.  The plus side is I exercise more.  The downside is the scale has not changed in a week.  It is so frustrating!!! But I have to be patient.  It will go down in its own time.  

I also adjusted my blood pressure meds this week.  I am hoping that my blood pressure goes back to normal soon.  I cannot stand being dizzy and tired all of the time.  Hopefully now that I am on the lowest dose I can get off of them soon.

As I sit here eating my stew that I heated up I am reminded why I should not eat while I am distracted.  Whenever I get full I can feel it.  I have a little bi of pressure between my rib cage.  If I eat to much I get all stuffed up and a have a runny nose or the dreaded hiccups.  Thankfully today I am just stuffed up when I get the hiccups it feels like my stomach just wants to rip itself out of my chest and it is very painful.  So I usually make myself eat with no distractions.  Mindful eating is what they call it at the clinic so I do not have this problem.

Finally,  I had a funny but painful eating experience.  I cracked one of my teeth eating a raisin.  I am still waiting to here if my benefits will cover the entire cost of the tooth or if I will have to pay for it.  Hopefully they will cover it.    

Week 11...

It seems like this week is the week that will never end.  Yesterday I kept on thinking it was on Thursday and Today I am thinking it is Friday.  

On Monday Shauna, My Mom and I went for a long walk in the river valley.  Although I have lived in Edmonton my whole life I have only been to the legislature a couple of times before and the last time I was there I remembered climbing the hill back to my car and being out of breath by the time I got back to my car.  This time the walk was a lot easier and a lot more enjoyable.

I also now have a goal to complete a 5km run in September right after Rebecca's wedding.  I want to be able to run most of it so I started to train for it this week.  I practiced running the long parts of the track and walking the short parts.  I only made it for 30 minutes and then I started to feel dizzy because I had not eaten for a while so I went home to make supper but I am planning on continuing.

Week 10

So I forgot to do a 9 week post.  Maybe because I have been sleeping a lot.  It seems like all I have been doing lately is working, sleeping and going to the doctors.  

This week I had a appointment with one of my many doctors and they said that all of my blood work and tests came back as normal.  So as of right now there should be no cancer cells.  I have to see another doctor next month to see so that he can make a decision on whether or not I need more tests.

I have hardly anything to say this week.  Maybe I should write myself notes so I can remember what I did during the week.  

So far I have lost 86 pounds.  Only 14 more until I reach 100.  Then maybe I should do something to reward myself.  That is what my physiologist said when I started this program.  I just have to try and decide what I should do,

Two Months!!!

As of today I am 2 months out from surgery.  I have lost a total of 45 pounds since surgery and 82 since last January.  Yesterday when I went to my moms we did measurements and I have lost 39.75 inches since January and 16 inches last month.  No wonder none of my clothes fit.  

So here are some pictures:

Well The first picture does not seem to be working so I just put up the second pictures

Week 8

I just had my 8 week post op appointment with my nurse and dietician.  I had lost 41 pounds since surgery and although they said I was loosing fast they just added a extra snack onto my daily food so instead of 3 meals and 2 snacks I am supposed to have one more snack in the evening before I go to bed.  Also I need to increase my protein which I kind of figured they would say.  But she gave me a list of suggestions of foods that have more protein and I figured I would go and try and find some of them today and try them.  She did say I should be able to eat 1,200 calories per day by now and when I see her again in 3 months I should be at that point and to try increase my protein by 10 grams a week until I am at around 80 to 90 grams of protein instead of the 50 to 60 grams that I am currently greeting.

So I have new goals that I have to accomplish in order to loose this weight in a healthy matter.  

I was thinking of joining a exercise class starting in July but my nurse and dietician say that I am not allowed to do any vigorous exercise until I can get to my protein and calorie goal for at least 6 weeks.  So that would mean I can maybe do it in September.  But I am able to do pilates starting right away as long as I promise to start increasing my calories.  

I have been thinking of doing a not competitive 5km walk/run in September.  I have been walking 8 km every couple of days so it should not be that hard to train for it. 

Week 7

I cannot believe it has already been 7 weeks since my surgery.  I have gotten back to the gym and enjoying it so far.  Yesterday I went to a drop in class and even though I only used low weights I could hardly lift my legs up this morning.  

Last weekend my mom and I went to visit Michelle Richard and the kids in there new place.  It seems like it had been a long time since I had seen them.      It was really nice to see how they have changed over the last couple of months and they are now getting to be so big.

Also this week was the first week where people have come up to me and have been noticing and telling me that I look like I am loosing weight.  Which felt really great.  

I am still trying to get used to this eating such small bits and not eating and drinking at the same time.  

To date I have lost 72 pounds which is amazing!!!

Week 6

Its crazy how fast time goes when you are always busy.  This past week I moved myself back into my normal house.  So I am back to living on my own which can be really quiet at times... I miss having a pet around to keep me company when I am alone... maybe I should get a pet??  

I lost 5 pounds this week so I have lost a total of 69 pounds so far at my highest weight.  

I also went swimming for the first time since surgery and I can still feel all my muscles five days later.  Oh well I guess I am out of shape now.

Well thats about all that happened this week.  I worked and slept and that was pretty much all I did.  

Week 5

Week 5 has ended and I have not weighed myself so I do not know how much weight I lost this week.  I have been doing really good this week.  My energy is almost back to normal and I am feeling a lot better unless I overdue it.

Yesterday my mom and I went to see Mr and Mrs N and help them in there greenhouse and I am really feeling it today.  I have been working again full time and really enjoying being back to my normal routine.  Now I just have to get back to my final routine going back to the gym which hopefully I can do soon.

One Month!!!!

Today is one month since my surgery and a lot has changed since that day.  It has been a crazy month and a month full of new experiences.  But it has also been a great month full of new beginnings.  Here I am all ready for surgery.

Through this month I had my first surgery where I had to stay in the hospital, my first blood transfusion and I had to relearn how to eat.  It has been a month full of learning.  Before I had the surgery I thought I knew what I was getting into but I had no clue what was going to happen.  I remember watching the clock tick slowly by before surgery and wondering am I making the right decision.  But I still did it and I am glad that I did.  

It has been a hard month but completely worth it and I even had 3 weeks off work which I have not had more then a week off work at a time since I started working here in 2006.  This month I lost 28 pounds in 30 days so I am extremely happy.

Here are some pictures of me.  I wore the same clothes so that I could compare the pictures.  The first ones are from April 3, 2013 and the second set is from May 3, 2013.  I can't see that much of a change maybe there will be more of a change next month.

Also since people are always asking me what the surgeon did when he operated here is a picture of what they did.

Week 4

This week I have started to get my life back to normal after my surgery.  On Thursday I started working again part time and I am starting back full time on Monday.  I just worked until noon on Thursday but then I went home and fell asleep for several hours because I was exhausted.  

On Thursday I went for a walk with some of my friends.  We walked around the lake by my house and it was a 4km walk and I completed it.  Unfortunatly I think it was a little bit to far because I left work at 11:30 am on Friday because I was so tired and then I was still so tired on Saturday I could hardly stay awake all day.  So I guess that was a little bit too far for my first walk that was farther then a walk around the block.

So because I walked so much on the Thursday I was completely wiped out and slept most of Friday and Saturday to compensate for this but I am glad I pushed myself and am planning on doing it again this week.

On Monday I had my 3 week follow up with Dr. Birch.  He was very happy with my weight loss so far and said I looked a lot better then I did when I was discharged.  I actually have colour on my face.  It is hard to believe that it has almost been one month since my surgery.  I have taken some pictures so maybe on Friday I will post them since it has been one month that day.

Also I have been back to work.  I am trying to do it full time but I have not made it a complete day yet without thinking if I don't go home now I will fall asleep well I am driving but I just have to remember I just had major surgery so I am entitled to take it easy for a little while.

Week 3

So I am going to try this again.  I have been trying to post from my phone for the last day and it keeps on saying publishing but the post does publish.  I am not sure what the problem with it I have done it from my phone before and it works.

This past week I have started to reintroduce food in my diet.  Before this I was on a full fluid diet.  I was able to eat yogurt  tomato soup, milk, runny oatmeal and anything that never had large chunks in it.  Now I am able to eat items that are recommended on the sheet my dietitian has given me.  So I am able to things like boiled eggs, cheese, stew, chili, hamburger, chicken and lots of other items.  I just have to make sure I focus on eating protein.  I have a protein goal of 76 to 100 grams of protein every day and it is difficult to make this goal because you are eating so little food.  I have been getting around 40 grams of protein everyday and I am slowly increasing the calories that I am eating.  

I have lost another 8 pounds this week and I am feeling stronger every day.  I am gong to be starting work on Thursday and we will see how that goes. 

Week 2

Today is two weeks since surgery and I am doing much better.  I have stopped taking all of my pain meds and I am starting to feel more normal.  Starting tomorrow I can start to introduce food bake into my diet.  I am supposed to start with one food.  Then the next meal add another food and then finally put the foods together.  Its going to be a long process but I am somewhat looking forward to it. 

It is really weird.  I have not eaten any food in 5 weeks and I still am not hungry at all.  I guess drinking all the time makes you full.

I am going to have to focus on my protein.  Before surgery they were always focusing on calories and now it is protein as you need this to ensure that your muscles and hair do not start to become weak.  Its going to be a complete life changing experience.  I just have to remember all of the rules.  You have to wait 30 minutes after drinking before you can eat, limit any sugar intake and you can only eat a little bit at a time or you are going to be sick.

I went to see a new specialist today and she has taken me off of all of my pills.  Now instead of taking pills I am just going to be having regular ultrasounds to follow up and see if the cancer is returning or not.  

Since surgery day I have lost 16 pounds in the last 2 weeks and 52 pounds since January.

Week 1

Today I am one week out from my surgery. It was a lot harder of a recovery then I thought it would be. I ended up in the hospital until Sunday because I hemorrhaged from one of my incisions and then required a blood transfusion and needed to be observed to make sure that the incisions were no longer bleeding.

Because I hemorrhaged so much I now am completely bruised which does not help when you are walking anywhere. You are always touching something that makes it hurt a lot more. But no pain no gain. I just have to remember that.

Two More Weeks!!!

My surgery is in two weeks from today.  It is exciting and also pretty scary at the same time.  It is the start of a new journey one that will be completely different then my current one.  

It will be a slow process and I will have to slowly learn how to eat again but it  will also be the best thing that I have ever done.  

I have started my 2 week 5 day liquid diet.  It is just 4 cups of milk and 4 ensures a day as well as any liquids that are less then 5 calories per serving.  It is going pretty well so far.  You just have to look at the big picture and it helps you not eat but it is hard.  You would never know how many social events involve food until you cannot eat anymore.  But I guess I will slowly get used to this.  

I got a date!!!!

I had a appointment with Dr Birch on monday and I have a surgery date.  It is April 3rd which is now less then 4 weeks away.  Know I just have to get ready for it.  Now I just have to prepare for it.  

Starting next week I am starting a liquid only diet.  Which I think will be hard but in the end it should all be worth it.  

Not Much

So not much has been happening lately.  I had a appointment at the Weight Wise Clinic last Friday and I need to get a letter from one of my doctors before they will reactivate me onto the list.  I am hoping that they can get the letter by Friday as the doctor said that he would but I am not that optimistic because he has never did anything on time yet.

The surgeon is away until March 4th so if they have the letter by then I will have a appointment and they should reactivate me.  Otherwise I just have to wait until he gets the letter.  Once I get back on the list it will be only 1 to 2 months before I should get the surgery. 

Great News

So I just realized I never updated my blog to let you know the good news.  After waiting for more then 7 weeks I finally got the results from my D&C and I am now cancer free.  

I will still have to continue the treatments until I can get a appointment with a specialist that will slowly transition me off of the medication.

Lately I have been crazy busy and I am never home.  I have something planned every night of the week and a couple of days a month I have two things planned at the same time so I have to decide what I am going to do those days.  

I still am planning on putting up pictures of my new place but I have to take them first.  I finally have a camera that works in my Ipad  I just have to take the time to actually take the pictures.