II have a feeling THAT was the easy part..

I'm back home from the hospital after my surgery on Monday. It went well - I mean, I didn't die or anything. No complications, and I'm thrilled to be home. Although it wasn't so bad at the hospital getting intravenous dilauded every 3 hours. sweeeeet, sweeeet dilauded.

I definitely know that I've been altered. The low-carb, high protein slimfast is making me blow up with gas. That's not great. I'm also still in some pain/discomfort from the surgery. Which is totally reasonable, considering that I was stabbed in the abdomen 3 times and rewired internally. I am surprised and touched at how supportive my friends have been. I tend to loathe drama queens, so when I have some shit going down my usual reaction is to retract into my own world and let the rest of the world go on as usual. I can't believe how many people are determined to let me be miserable in their world! I have an amazing circle of friends who I feel I can never really express my gratitude for without coming off cheesy - but I love them and I am so lucky to have these amazing wonderful people in my life.

As far as weight loss is concerned - I don't own a scale, so I'm not going to have daily numbers for ya. My first follow up appointment is in 2 weeks, so I should have something to report then. I still feel really bloated from surgery (and possible lactose intolerance - a usual side-effect of GBP) so I'm reluctant to step on a scale yet.

The hubz has been insanely supportive. I even got props for all I do - since he's been the one running the kids here and there, making dinner and keeping the house tidy - WITH the help of a "mother's helper". I believe the phrase was, "I don't know how you do it all." If I don't lose an ounce, just hearing THAT and him having that experience was worth it!

The kids are doing well, they started being PITAs the minute I walked in the door. Nice to know I can count on some constants.