Week 18...Alien In My Body...

It's week 18 post-op! Still feeling quite the fine lady!

It's starting to get cold here in Denver and so I picked up a couple of sweaters. It's the first time I have worn a sweater and not felt like a "pig in a blanket".

I had a rough night last night. Did not sleep much at all. I ate a hard boiled egg for breakfast that morning and it all went crazy downhill after that. It did not get stuck or cause me slime, but everything else the rest of the day just felt like it was sitting like a rock in my stomach. And the burping...EWWHHH:scared2:

So last night I tossed and turned and turned and tossed but slept mostly sitting up which is not fun!

This morning I still felt a little off so I skipped breakfast and had soup for lunch. After that I felt fine.

But, here is what cracks me up about myself now. My body makes the weirdest noises through my throat. I can just be sitting there and all of a sudden an alien starts to growl. It's the most weirdest sound. When I go to bed at night it's really noticeable. Double Double Boil and trouble! Anybody else get this?:tt1:

It's not something I can't deal with but it sometimes happens when I really don't need it to, like a quiet meeting or a romantic moment with hubby!

I have not weighed yet. I think I am going to wait until Oct. 3rd. After all that body weirdness I think I just want to wait.

My jeans are starting to feel loose again. I am wearing some 16's now. And might I digress a bit....why don't the clothing makers make a standard size? I have Levi's in 18, Just My Size in 16, Cato's in 14 and Lane Bryant across the board with that new single size and color method! Really people..I am not a twister board..Get it together!

I am looking forward to my Hawaii trip in between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Can't wait for my family who has not seen me to see me. It will be a great "Ta-Da" moment!

I am still exercising, still belly dancing, water aerobicing (is that a word?) and doing weights. I am getting stronger each week.

So there you have it family....my weekly progress!

I wish I did not feel like a pig in a blanket anymore. Since I lost my insurance, I don't know when I will be able to get my surgery, but your blogs help me to focus and dream. Thanks Laura.

Laura, you look amazing! Way to go with the exercising! I'd probably loose a lot better if I'd be consistant with the exercise! You're inspiring girl! Keep it up! Make sure you have a video camera to get the expressions on your families faces! I'm looking forward to the same thing at Christmas time with family!

Oh yes, I do know what you mean about the strange sounds...very odd isn't it!? Not to mention embarrassing at times!

You look great! Boiled eggs are hard...they don't break down at all in the pouch...like eating a rubber ball...chew, chew, chew.