SillyAuntDi

Gowalking...I missed your reply until now. I'm glad you are doing so well after hip replacement. Pain is no joke! I wish I could get feet replacements I have nasty arthritis in those as well. But alas...I'm hoping the weight loss and the coming knee replacement will help with my feet. The Doc says they are the slowest to respond to any changes in the body. So, I'll just have to be patient on that front.

I had my surgery and feel like a complete success, honestly. I didn't run screaming from the pre-op area. I didn't work myself into a panic attack in the morning before the surgery. Apparently during the procedure, my BP bottomed out, but it was because I was a bit dehydrated. Nothing lingered. I had a rough day yesterday, late in the day. All the gas decided it needed to push its way out at 7pm. It was the most painful thing I've experienced in a long time. But, this morning, I'm still a little gassy and a little sore, but I'm up and around. I've been walking around the house. I made it outside for the first time since Wednesday. I'm waiting for my family to come home and then I'll walk further outside. I'm very happy I've done this. I feel silly for being panicky about it in the days leading up to it. But, it's who I am. I'm grateful that I have all of next week off from work. A slow re-entry to the real world will be nice. Thanks for all the supportive comments!

I have been the "fat friend" my whole life! I also decided to "own" myself, but it was in my thirties instead of my twenties. I've decided that who I am has nothing to do with the number on the scale. BUT...I need to be healthy. And if any of my "friends" end up feeling cheated because they lost their "fat friend" and find no place for the real me in their life...so be it. I've vowed to be true to myself. It's all about me, baby!!!! (LOL...I'm not really that selfish, but it's fun to say that!)