Sick.....but skinnier!!

I'm sick....like the winter crud everyone gets.  This is the first time I've been sick since surgery.   I've had a few stuffy/sinus moments but this is the first sickness I've had in almost 6 months.  Considering I work with little ones with disabilities who otherwise cannot take care of their own needs when they are sick, I am thrilled I haven't been sick sooner.  This was going to happen sooner or later.  I used to get sick so easy.  Would keep it forever.  My body wasn't strong enough or healthy enough to fight it I'm sure.  I'm not sick all the time now and will be interested to see how quickly I bounce back from this given that my insides are much stronger now.  For now,  I am misrable and sick!  But there is a first time for everything!

I did sit in the waiting room today about 3 hours!!  Sat back in the patient room another hour.  The waiting room was full of super cruddy people who had the same symptoms as me.  If I wasn't sick when I got there,  I was when I left.  I am AMAZED how many ADULTS do NOT cover their mouths when they cough.  They just cough and spew thier germs freely for all to indulge.  Given that I didn't feel so kind today,  it really took everything I had to not say something to these people.  Was disgusting!!  Those reading this that know me, know I would say something.  If my kindergarteners can cover....so can you!!

The GREAT news is that I am officially in the 170's!!  I lost another pound.  Total of 63 pounds.  The nurse that did my vitals today was like WOW when she saw the difference in my weight from last time I was there. Of course she asked me how.   I told her that I had weight loss surgery (WLS) to HELP me lose weight and how dedicated and hard working I had been since to truly lose the weight and change my lifestyle.  Of course she had to lecture me (as she sat there weighing close to 300 pounds) about people she knows who gained the weight back...blah blah blah and the people who died that had Gastric bypass...blah blah blah.  Well,  sister doesn't want to try to break out statistics on me.  I am more than educated regarding WLS than the average Joe.  I know my stuff better than most!  She and I can chat about the people who die all the time from obesity and the comorbid aliments that come with obesity and then we can compare the dangers of WLS.  I was a good WLS patient though.  I just told her that WLS is NOT a weight loss fix.  It is simply a tool and that the person MUST dedicate the rest of their life to making healthy changes etc.  I told her how much work I put into cooking, making my little lunchbox meals, and the exercise I am committed to.  Explained to her why most people gain the weight back etc.   Tis true.....if I sit here and basically do what I did before.....I'd have the same results as before.  WLS holds me accountable only!  I have had to wholeheartedly dedicate myself to change! Shed the old to make room for the new!

Now....I am off to take meds and rest!  I want to be well enough to enjoy my time off from work this week!!  Turkey and football time!