Because I'm happy.

I am at the point that I finally feel like this surgery has changed and is changing my life.  I am HAPPY. I am truly happy.  I see the happiness in my face.

I've been getting out and about a little bit more since I've been feeling better.  Last night I got to attend Anistyn's Fall Festival at her daycare. I did pretty good for about an hour and then the fatigue and stomach tenderness became apparent.  I slept well last night though! Today I woke up at 10:00! I felt well rested. I didn't have ANY pain through the night. I was able to roll from one side to the other without having to hold my belly.  So much easier to rest when you don't have to be on alert just to roll over.  I woke up this morning and got dressed to go spend some of the day with Danielle.  I caught Jason looking at me which made me smile.  I love making him do a double take!  Noelle walked in from a friends house and told me I looked pretty.  I felt pretty.  The confidence booster that this surgery has given is AMAZING!  I feel strong and empowered.  I never would of thought I could go through all of this and stay sane.  I was able to go out to lunch today and proudly order a cup of soup and eat just a bit of the broth.  Really weird leaving a bowl full of soup on the table.  I've always been someone who eats everything on my plate. I've never had trouble eating all of my dinner.  We store hopped for a few hours and I got to a point that I was beat.  The fatigue hit me and I knee and Danielle knew I was finished.  Despite being tired I can tell a huge difference in my energy levels.  The later into the day it got the more achy my belly started to feel. I could tell that I hadn't laid down one time today.  So now I am happily laying on the couch typing up my blog.
I'm still not eating a whole lot. I managed a few teaspoons of the soup broth, 2 tsp of a protein shake, a few jello cubes and 2 tsp of sugar free pudding.  I have been able to up my water intake by drinking room temperature water.
The best news of the day has been that as of today (day 8 post op) I am in the puree stage and I can eat eggs!!! I have craved eggs since my 2 week pre op liquid diet.  I am excited to be able to get some protein in my system. The more protein I can eat the better the weight loss!
This journey is amazing.  Everyday is getting better and better.  I feel mentally strong which is awesome. I'm happy.