The infection has cleared, the VNA is no longer needed to pack the site I am on the mends! I can't believe I have had this thing lingering for 4 1/2 months Now I just need to keep the weight at bay until the port site can be accessed. Oh Dear with the holdays coming and all it will be a chalange

Water Treadmill

OK, I’ve started the exercise…I’m on the treadmill (because it’s an easy way to get started). I was pleased I felt better than I have on it (although I only did 20 min., because I know how important it is to start into exercise slowly…the first week or few days is always easy and people tend to overdo it). I was feeling so ‘light’ that I decided to try a run (I‘ve walked the...

Oddly, this blog is helping me get through the six months. So if you get tired of my drivel, I understand - but this is entirely about getting through this and keeping my momentum, right now anyway.

Between this blog and reading everyone else's - I'm learning a lot and generally keeping my mind occupied on something other than my impatience.

I am impatient.

Yesterday was Wednesday. Today is Thursday. That's progress! I like progress!

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Today is the day the lord made.. and that seems to get me in a good mood, knowing I was blessed to have another day. However, this band is really getting my spirits down. I was at 7.7 cc's in my 11cc band and had to have .5cc's removed due to chronic vomiting. I thought it was better yet I still vomit a lot every day just not as much as before. I’m thinking of getting at least 1cc taken out. I was never a person to vomit. Now it's a everyday thing for me and weighing me down mentally....

I can't believe it has been a week. I think that i received some really great advice from you all. i have been morning the loss of my dear friend food. I used to look forward to meeting up with this friend many times a day and that excitement is gone. So I think I have been doing really well at creating new excitement for myself. Visiting out of town friends, walking, walking, walking. Picked up some extra hours at work. Feeling a lot more positive about the choices I've been making. Plus today...