What a scare....

Angela was scheduled for a procedure last Friday (the 3rd of 3) and the first two went fine without a hitch, but on Friday afternoon I received a frantic call from Nick saying Angela was going to have an Emergency Surgery.  Wow, what a scary call.  I raced off to the hospital calling David, Jenny (Jenny called Jake, I was suppose to be meeting Jenny to get Makayla and Nathan for the weekend) and Chris.  When I got to the hospital they were preping Ang.  She was very upset (the unknown is such a scary thing) and so after a few tears, she was wheeled away. 

The surgery went well (Dr Clark brought out pictures and showed us the before and after shots) and she has been recovering the past couple of days.  The drainage tube was removed today.  The tube was very uncomfortable and was the source of her greatest pain.  Now we wait to see if she will be released to go home tomorrow.

Hang in there Sweetheart, I love YOU~

Still Thankful for....

I went to my follow-up appointment yesterday and offically I have lost 27 1/2 pounds and 5 inches.  After talking to the Doctor and Nurse, they both recommended I speak to the on-site Psychologist.  They all think I am having "mourning issues" with my food loss.  It is just something I need to work through. Obliviously I love food or I wouldn't have needed weight-loss surgery in the first place.  This will take time and I have a great support group.

My son Chris has moved back home for a while.  It is great to have him back home, but I do worry about him so much more when he is living under my roof.  He is looking for a job, so if anyone knows of any job openings, give me a call.

Back to Work....

Yup, I went back to work today... just 12 days past surgery.  I feel great!  I worked half day today and will work half day tomorrow and then on Thursday, back to full days.  I was planning on taking off until Jan 17th, but I hate wasting my vacation days the first two weeks of a new year. 

Last night I ate chicken, real chicken from KFC and it was GREAT!  I chewed really good and had a few mashed potatoes and gravy.  Today I ate some of the leftovers and it was so good.  Tonight I had egg drop soup and shrimp (chewed up very good).  I am still eating very small amounts, but it is nice to have different flavors.

Happy New Year....

I am feeling so much better.  They only bad day I have had was when I posted my last BLOG.  Wow, that was a bad day.  I feel great!  I am down 23 pounds!  I have energy.... I went for a walk this afternoon, and besides being so cold, it was great to walk!!! 

I have been cooking and baking, not sure what is going on since I can't eat it.... BUT I really like to cook.  I know I am driving my husband crazy, because I will make him tell me how good it is over and over.  Maybe I am just bored.

Looking forward to a wonderful new year!!!