My Almost-Two-Month Update

Hi everyone,
I haven't been on the forum as much as usual lately.  How is everyone doing? 
I am almost at 2 months, with one week to go.  I have lost 59 pounds since surgery, and I am enjoying watching the numbers go down!  I have much better energy and mobility.  I don't even need my arthritis meds and I sleep much better!  I can get out of bed just by sitting up instead of using my hands to pull myself up.  I can walk around the grocery store and take out trash etc without being in excruciating back pain and exhausted.  My prediabetes is no longer an issue and I don't have to take those meds either.  I was able to turn down the air pressure in my CPAP by 5 increments.
I am eating regular foods now and am tolerating things well so far.  I chew everything well and take my probiotics so my digestion has been without problems.  It's really not hard at all to avoid simple carbs right now.  I just too afraid to do anything that will affect my healing GI system.  I think it is healed up for the most part.  My incisions are healed but still reddish.  No scabs anymore or fear of one popping open! 
I have morning nausea but eventually I get an appetite.  It's a little hard to stomach protein supplements, but I found one I like and I have it in the morning;  Body Fortress Vanilla with a little cinnamon on top, mixed with soy milk.  Getting the vitamins in was hard at first, because I was so nauseous and hate chewables.  Now that I am on swallowables I am good to go. 
My pants are baggy and my tops fit the way they were supposed to in the first place.  Soon I'll wear the smaller sizes in my closet from before I gained so much.  I think I have every size in there. 
2 weeks ago, my cat of 17 years, Sylvia, died at home after a few days not recovering from the vet procedure that was my last ditch effort to keep her with me for a bit longer.   My cousin is my vet and she was wonderful, but there was nothing more to be done.  Sylvia refused food and drink for three days.  I knew she would be gone soon, so I had an appointment the next morning to have her put to sleep.  But she died the night before, and I came home from work to find her gone.  It looked like she was asleep when she went.  It was expected but I was hysterical.  I took her in the carrier to the 24 hour vet clinic and left her to be cremated that night.  I miss her after having her companionship for 17 years.  She was a sweetie.  She had been with me through many relationships, moved with me to many different places, through all this weight gain and health issues, and now as I was getting well again she is gone.  I am just thankful she waited until I recovered from surgery! I do not know what I would have done. 

I have another sweet cat, Sam, and she and I miss Sylvia's company, but we are fine together and I know Sylvia had a good long life.  Sam is doing great and is 5 years younger so I think I will have her with me a while longer.  I can't add a dog to my life because it wouldn't be fair with my work hours. 

I am so glad I had the surgery.  It is helping me so much to lose this weight and I am amazed already by the results! 

I know this is long, so, if you've read this far, thanks for listening!

HOLY COW!!! That is amazing girl in more ways then one!!! You are doing so darn good! (((Hugs)))))
                           Im so sorry  to hear about Sylvia. That had to be tough. I hope Sam can keep your spirits up. Your doing wonderful honey. ~Jilly~

Thanks!  Hugs to you right back!

59 pounds that is great! Sorry about your cat, I know how you feel. Keep up the good work....your doing great!

Thanks, Kristin, I look forward to seeing you do the same very soon. 

Hey Jen!

I'm so glad to hear from you again!!!  You're doing great!!  I'm so glad that your mobility has increased - I know that was a source of great frustration for you!! 

I'm soooooo sorry about Sylvia - I know how much that hurts.  I also know that your wonderful memories of her and Sam's continued presence will help.  The hurt never goes away, but it DOES get better!!!

Keep up the good work!!  Looking forward to seeing you on the 7th!!

Hugs,

Tia

Thanks, Tia.  I do feel better about Sylvia already.  I know she had to go and it was her time.  See you soon.

((( Jen )))

I am sorry to hear about Sylvia.  aving lost my Lefty in August just a month before his 18th birthday I can imagine your sadness.

Hugs, Mo

Thanks, Mo. Hugs.

HI JEN!  That's GREAT about your success so far, it's just a drop in the bucket girlie!  btw, I LOVE Body Fortress!  It's the best tasting that I had tried, but I prefer the chocolate myself.  I'm sorry to hear about Sylvia.  Sam will just love you twice as much now that she has you to herself.  Keep up the great work and don't be a stranger!