2 weeks later

Well folks , I quess the big question is, is how much weight did I manage to lose following my surgery. Today I got on the scale for the first time in 15 days, I've lost 11.5 lbs since my surgery. Since the beginning of this blog I've lost 16.5 lbs. I quess the last 2 weeks aren't really fair but it is a start to a continued weight and healthy recovery.
When looking back at all my original blogs I realize that my weight gain was often based on bad chioces in moments of stress. Perhaps being told you have cancer could be considered a major stress point.
I would like to THANK everyone on this weightloss blog for all their moral support and yes prayers too, to help me not jump back into past negative cycles .I went into to this blogger on a positive note to lose weight and get healthy. Little did I know that cancer (my birth sign) would really touch my heart and soul so hard, truly making me take things a little more seriously.
I am still here, I have survived, I can see my little families' life in photos on www.facebook.com, enjoy what they're doing without having to step out of my home where I am recupperating so nicely. Keep adding pictures to your facebooks, they're simple wonderful, just the medicine the doctor ordered.
Yes there is still pain but I've learned a little nap will remedy that too without taking painkillers (tylenol3) which bind me up worse than the pain itself. My incissions are itchy as all get out, healing quickly though. Only stitches left to come out (where my belly button was). That's frightening me a bit. sure it'll be OK. This too shall pass.
My little nurse Leah was born inTaiwan, adopted by a Dutch Family in St.Thomas 32 years ago. She has 7 siblings all adopted (eg.Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt).
She's so sweet , calm and amazed at my progress, I'm so very lucky she's been around for the last week for her daily mini visits. She's made my recovery bearable as did many of the nurses and visitors in the hospital 2 weeks ago. I owe them a huge Thank You as well, as well as the surgery team. Last but not least my dear husband Al who continues to allow my to comfortably take it easy and get better. Thanks Sweetie for all you do for me and with me!
Our many Literati www.yahoogames.com games on our computers keep both our minds sharp and busy at times.
Al's cleans my clock many times.He's been at it for only a few weeks, catching on very nicely. All you Scrabble people we're ready for a good Scrabble Match, lots of practise.
So for now I'll say bye bye. Hope you're all having good starts to your new week.
Love Birgie