Apr 05 2008
Weight 5 days after surgery
375.6 lbs
:-(
I am feeling much better today. A friend reminded me that if I am walking an hour a day that I am likely building some muscle, especially if it’s after a long period without exercise. I am not as bothered by the fact that the numbers on the scale are not going down as fast as I had hoped. My wife tells me that I definitely look like I am losing weight, and that’s good enough for me.
The human bodies capacity for healing is remarkable. It’s been less than 5 days since my surgery and I already feel so much better. When sitting comfortably, I basically have no pain at all. When trying to get up or doing anything that uses my stomach muscles, I have dull pain. The incisions on my stomach are healing nicely. They are starting to itch quite a bit, which I think is a good sign of healing.
Today I will go for a long walk outdoors (so far I’ve been doing all my walking inside, mostly becuase my most comfortable, loose-fitting clothes are pajamas). I am almost looking forward to it…