Duties, Details, and life goes on....

DH pulled a 24 hour duty lastnight.  He should be home any minute.  He's off today but pulls another one tomorrow.  Then he's scheduled off for a few days.  UNLESS...he gets called for another funeral detail.  That's an at the drop of a hat sort of thing.  It could be a few hours, 24 hours, a couple days...whatever...depending on where they have to go.  I know it's an important duty, but I hope none fall on his time off this time (which is what usually happens). My granny, who has been here helping out, has decided to go home on Sunday.  I can't imagine having gone through this without her help.  I'm up and doing things for myself and my family now.  My only complaint is still a lack of energy, but with my oldest's help and my hubby's help, we'll be able to handle it all.  I've even unpacked a couple more boxes and set aside stuff to donate.  (we moved in this house about a month before my surgery) All-in-all things are pretty good.   I can't wait for naptime today.  *LOL*  I don't think there's ever been a time in my life I've been so easily tired.  Not even when the twins were newborns.   I'm getting my protien.  It's so much easier to drink now.  I'm getting 50-70oz of water a day, depending on the day. I haven't been truely exercising though.  I'm up and down our stairs all day long and just that is draining.  I know I should be making the effort to exercise more.  My legs are killing me with the cold and the arthritis.  I don't know why I get so irritated every time granny points out that I have a treadmill.  I'm like "I know I have it.  I bought it."  I just get so drained so easily that I can't imagine getting on it and walking 2 miles right now.  The 2 blocks to the mail box is enough to wear me out.  *LOL*  That and I look around and see that I need to be doing the laundry/dishes/cleaning/playing with the kids.  That leaves nap time for exercise.  Right now I can't imagine not taking a nap.   So how long until you weren't completely drained anymore? 

It was about a month after surgery before I felt halfway decent.  I lost about a pound a day that first month and I wasn't exercising because I just didn't have the energy.  Also, I had to stop taking Celebrex two weeks before surgery so I had a lot of joint pain which I still have.  Since the ice storm hit I haven't been walking like I should.  I need to get a treadmill or some kind of exercise machine that I can use indoors.  I asked Santa for a recumbent bicycle but he didn't deliver!

Launa-think about it-you moved, you got surgery, BAM the HOLIDAYS.....stress (even good stress) tires out the body, plus the surgery, plus it's still going -uh, something is missing, oh yeah, calories.

I know my energy came back quicker once I acknowledged "Hey, I've been through a lot, I'm really tired" and actually tried to get some rest and some healing.  Right now, your body might NEED that nap more than exercise, unless you can make exercise into some sort of "you" time.

You're right.  I took a nap today.  I laid down at 1:15 and DH had to drag me out of the bed at 4 (not literally).  I can't believe I slept that long!  I still didn't want to get up then either.  I could have easily slept another hour or two.  I ended up warming frozen leftovers for the family's dinner.  DH said we'd go to bed right when the girls do (between 8&9) and then we'll watch a movie in bed.  That way I'm not up doing anything (because I usually clean after the girls go to bed) and I can fall asleep whenever my body is ready. I've had to force myself to eat today.   It's crazy how sometimes I feel like I could really eat and others I'd rather just have something to drink even though it's time to eat. Anyhow, thank you for the support!  I hadn't really thought about the stress.  My life has always been one big ball of stress, to the point that I don't notice it most the time. 

I'm beginning to realize a few things-one that I probably ate becaue I was stressed, and now that I can hide it with food I've got to learn new ways of dealing with stressors.  But sometimes even THAT stresses me out-so I'm breaking it down into even smaller goals, like learning to shrug it off when my Mom is in a bad mood (she is frequently)....learning to acknowledge when I'm said (I've had a couple of losses lately and they sometimes still overtake me).

WLS is only the beginning of a long learning process.

I haven't had surgery. The part of your post caught my attention though. I just get so drained so easily that I can't imagine getting on it and walking 2 miles right now.  The 2 blocks to the mail box is enough to wear me out.  *LOL*  That and I look around and see that I need to be doing the laundry/dishes/cleaning/playing with the kids.  That leaves nap time for exercise.  Right now I can't imagine not taking a nap.   For the distance, I would think it would be better to start in small blocks opposed to not doing it at all. If you can only walk a tenth of a mile so be it. DO it. Maybe after a day or two (week) yuou can build up to half a mile at a time.  I have been doing the couch to 5K program. It is all about building up to doing more. And I can tell you my body is responding. I do want to note I have no intention of running a 5K, lol (well not before surgery anyway). Plus you will feel better physically and emotionally if you do a lil something. Your energy level will come up and it will get easier. I started on the treadmill walking about a quater of a mile (no incline and a low speed). I am up to 3 miles on a 3 speed and a 6 incline. For the distraction, Ughhh I know what you mean. I have the same issue. This is what I did. I have it turned towards the wall. I hung a poster of a beautiful landscape. I change it when I want. I wore a MP3 with headphones to block out the noise. I always work out better with music anyway. Only upbeat music though. Stuff that makes you want to move. I made a folder on my MP3 that was just workout music. Most of it was stuff I typically don't listen to but it made me want to move.  I also have a curved shower rod hung behind it. I have a set of curtains that I can pull to hide it or myself. lol You have to find what works for you. Make yourself get on it. Walk a tenth of a mile several times a day. Walk a quater of a mile 8 times a day. Work up to a half mile and then a mile until you reach 2 miles in one block.  YOU CAN DO IT. Your energy will improve as you began exercising. It also is great for relieving stress. You have to prioritize things. I fly thru housework after I workout. My energy is so high I am bouncing off the walls. And if you must fall back on this: If you don't do it and you don't lose the weight, Who is going to care for your house and children when you are not physically able to? You have the greatest motivators in your house with you now, your children. Do it for them. I am against people doing something for someone else. But if you can't do it for yourself do it for them. Things will fall into place (probably after the Holidays and once you have healed more).

My energy and feeling like my old self came at about 9 weeks out. My DH has been doing most of the house work since I've been battling an infection. I'm amazed that you have so much energy!

I'm sorry to hear about your infection.  I pray you get better very soon.   My DH and oldest son have been very helpful with the housework and trying to let me nap when I can.  I feel pretty awesome today though. 

Thank you for the kind wishes. I go back today to see if we can stop packing this incision. It doesn't hurt...it's just in the way where I have to go back every day to get it done. It's still worth it though...even though my sister-in-law snottily asked me that on Christmas Day when something I'd eaten didn't sit right. My husband says she's just jealous (she's his sister).

She is.  You'll be a hottie and she won't.  *LOL*  Sorry, not very mature, but I couldn't help it.   That's what I tell myself when my family picks at me.