Happy Thanksgiving

I must admit... today ended up becoming a much longer day than  planned.

My surgery was on Tuesday at 11:15am. I was released from the hospital yesterday afternoon. Since then, I have been resting and trying to make sure I get down all the fluids I am supposed to every hour. Today being Thanksgiving, all my family came to my parents for the afternoon. I thought I would be up to having so many people around, but I was extremely exhausted when everyone left. Despite being tired, I am thankful that I was able to spend time with people I love. I am also thankful they were willing to change the location of Thanksgiving so that I could attend.
Tomorrow will be another long day, but I look forward to it. More family.... and just a LITTLE shopping :)
I feel blessed that I seem to be recovering quickly and easily. I have very little pain and am able to drink more than is expected of me at this point. My only concern is the low-grade fever I developed this afternoon.
Everyone has been such a great help to me in so many ways. I appreciate all that has been done for me.... more than anyone could ever know!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Let's Try This Again

Time flew by me, and I haven't kept up with my blog at all. My intentions were good.... but there always seems to be something going on that keeps me from sitting down to type. I had hoped to use this blog as a way to express some of the difficulties I was having during all of the trials Louie and I have had over the last couple years. Instead, I am going to begin to use this blog to document a new journey/chapter in our lives.

Just over a month ago I began a journey that will last a lifetime. I decided to persue the LAP-Band. Earlier this year I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. This was a little difficult to hear.. my husband and I were ready to start our family, and this was going to make things more difficult. In addition, I have always been overweight. My doctor said the weight trouble was likely due to hormones. She put me on some medication, and we began trying to start our family. After about 2 months I made the decision that the weight had to come off for my own health and the health of any children I may potentially carry in the future. At the end of September I went to a seminar on bariatric surgery. I was impressed by what I heard and made the decision to have the LAP-Band that same evening. Since then, I have been through the ringer with all of the testing and appointments. I began my pre-op diet just 4 days ago and am now only 6 days from surgery! I am excited to receive this wonderful tool that will help aid me in the life changes my husband and I both want to make for ourselves and our future family.

I pray that everything will go well next Tuesday and that we will be able to find all the support we need in the changes we are making. They will not be easy changes, but together... we can accomplish anything!