The boy and I moved to Durham, NC earlier this week. The environment is such a healthy one for me. We took the dogs on a long walk, and it was gorgeous. My leg has been killing me...I was extremely impulsive, freaked out about Vicodin dependency, and flushed like 50 pills. I think Walgreens has a hold on my account for narcotics at this point, so I doubt I'll be getting more.
I'm trying to decide if this is good or bad. My Mom was addicted to pain pills my whole life. I'm at risk. The Vicodin helps the pain but I also love the way it feels. And when I skipped a day, I shook and felt miserable. So I decided on an impulse I was done with them, and flushed them...now the pain is almost unbearable. There's a pain management clinic nearby I am trying to get an appointment with...
I'm seeing the general doctor here tomorrow. Hopefully they will send me to a good neurologist. I need to get the ball rolling on this. I'm understanding chronic pain, and it's not something I can handle for much longer...
On the plus (or not-plus) side, I'm looking and feeling great! When I pass mirrors, I don't flinch anymore. My size 20 swim shorts are too big. I'm down 73lbs. I wore a bathing suit in public yesterday and felt OK with myself...
I found a couple pics at similar angles to show the difference. The first pic is just a couple weeks before surgery, the second one was taking while we went swimming yesterday. (The cute boy in the second pic is my man).
March 2009
August 2009
I think 1 more size and I can wear regular clothes not in plus size =)
In food news, I had my first sickness from carbs when we arrived here. We ate dinner at chilis, and I got ribs that were delicious...but for an appetizer we had Nachos, which I just scraped the cheese off of (I literally ate like 2 nacho topping cheese globs). Wellllllllll, apparently there were beans under there too....stupid Dara. I barfed in the bathroom at Chili's, almost in the car on the way to Wal-mart, and continued puking in Wal-Mart. Oi vey! I guess it's good proof that I'm carb-intolerant, and NO MORE BEANS lol!
Sorry I haven't been updating much, but things have been busy with the move. I'll be around more, promise =)
2 comments:
You're looking great! Glad to hear the move went well and you're doing so good! Tomorrow is my 4 months so I'm sure I'll have to post a progress report. Thanks for the update!!
You look amazing Dara. You're an absolute superstar, and while I loved you as you were, I have so much admiration for you for the steps you've taken. Love you sooo much!
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