I'm trying to come to terms with the idea that...

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Thanks for this post. I'm going to Italy in 5-1/2 weeks. My big wish is that I will be able to fly without the seatbelt extender, and keep up with all the walking on our tours. I will also see my oldest daughter that day for the first time since the beginning of January, when she left for a semester abroad. I miss her so much and Skype is great, but it's still been very hard. My younger daughter helped me during my surgery week and then went back to college. I'll see her over Easter. They are two of my four rocks of support, and I want to make them proud of me.

My NSVs so far:

Wearing blouses I haven't worn in a year.

Walking 36 minutes on the treadmill at 3mph, adding a minute each day.

Off NSAIDS.

Off Prevacid.

Off one blood pressure medicine (of two).

Shoes are getting looser.

Feet and legs are not swelling anymore.

No back pain.

Waking up energized instead of sluggish.

Feeling in control of what I put in my mouth - priceless!

[AZ/Janice 4]

Good for you! I can't wait to be able to say those words! My surgery is May 1 & it can't come fast enough for me.

[bobomarge 58]

I love your post and it will be some of my inspiration. Everything wrote is at what stage I'm at, the beginning !