3 days ago was my two year surgiversary. It seems like it has been a lot longer than only 2 years. My weight has continued to be steady, and I am continually working on changing some of the old habits that I have fallen back into. It's amazing how easily you are able to go back to the old habits. Hubby and I and the kids are starting to go bike riding, which is fun, and also shows me how out of shape I really am. I have had to walk the bike up the smallest of hills. But that's ok, because eventually, I will be able to ride up those hills and be able to go longer and longer distances. There are so many great trails in the area. There is a big park right next to me with paved trails, and we can easily load up all 5 bikes into our van and take 2 vehicles to the forest preserve to ride the trails there.
We are also examining our eating habits and I know I am not getting enough protein. And that is something I can easily change, and something that I will change.
On October 6 I see the plastic surgeon to again talk about skin removal. It'll be 1 year since my stroke, so there is no reason why we can't proceed. I am looking forward to this, yet scared at the same time. The surgery is much more extensive, will involve a LOT more cutting and stitching, and more recovery time. My hope is to have this done before the end of the year, but we shall see what the doctor and the insurance company says.
Stay tuned...
