Recovery:

“For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.” Psalms 62: 5-6 Man I love those verses!!!

I wasn’t sure if I should even write yet. I should wait until my follow up appt in two days but getting my thoughts out seems to really help me feel better. I’m healing. Physically, my only complaint is that I have a headache and pain in my shoulder due to the gas that was used during my surgery. My incisions (3 of them) are fine…a bit bruised and sore but are really quite fine. God’s hand was wrapped completely around me last Thursday. I felt every prayer and saw God work in people who took care of me. From beginning to end, everything went smoothly. The nurse that was assigned to me in the hospital was a true blessing. She was Miss Chatty Cathy and completely distracted me during my wait. She numbed my IV site so I felt nothing. She even hooked me up to a hot air vent thing that connected to my gown so I felt-and looked-like a toasty marshmallow. I’m not sure how I feel emotionally however. I’m still in a bit of shock at how much endometriosis I had. Apparently, it was everywhere. It was all removed (along with two ovarian cysts) but I don’t know how much longer I’ll have until it all comes back. Medication was mentioned as a way to control it. Now, I do not want to jump the gun and go into speculation as to what medication I’ll be on. I need to wait until my follow up. I have done more research on endo and something that seems to keep it away longer is a Gluten Free diet. No hormones, no wheat, as much organic foods as possible, no soy, and no eating or reheating foods in plastics. I have always had a love/hate relationship with food. I hate cooking. I hate how long it takes to make things the “real” way. I love junk food. I love fatty Hot Pockets, pizza rolls, pizza bagel bites, and generally any crap that isn’t healthy. I was never a big fan of fruits or veggies so this new diet will be a bit of a stretch but I am determined as ever to give it a try. It certainly can’t hurt me.

Here are some pictures of me before my surgery. I was given a room for people over 500 lbs. Here is the toilet to prove it!!! Have you ever seen anything like it??