Friday, December 4, 2009

8 GOOD THINGS ABOUT LOSING WEIGHT

Yesterday I listed 8 bad things about losing weight, so today I am going to list 8 good things about losing weight.

8. I don't look like Santa Clause anymore!!!!
7. All of my clothes are baggy, I get to buy new clothes. (So far I have been mostly wearing smaller clothes that I had in my closet.)
6. I Lost my Belly Table
5. Everyone asking me if I feel better. (It's a great feeling for people to notice.)
4. I lost a fat roll on the back of my neck. (It was really bugging me, glad it's gone.)
3. I am beginning to look like I used to think I looked like.
2. I can do a walk/run for 2 miles, (before surgery, kind of sore right now).

And the number 1 good thing...........

1. I can bend over and tie my shoes, (before surgery, still sore).

So now you have seen my good and bad list, do you have any?

Thursday, December 3, 2009

8 BAD THINGS ABOUT LOSING WEIGHT

As I stated yesterday in my blog, I have lost 47 pounds so far, my goal is to lose at least 53 more, that will make it an even 100. Also another goal is to get down to my goal weight and run in a 5K, I don't know why because I never did like to run. Zach just ran in the marathon in San Antonio and then he ran in the Jingle Bell 5K Run here, so Zach runs and Sarah runs also. So I thought that it would be cool to run a 5K with Sarah and Zach, but then after my surgery the other day Amy told me that she and Jody would also run with me, at least I think she did, I wasn't really all there.
Anyway, today I wanted to point out 8 bad things about losing weight, are you ready??

8. I don't look like Santa Clause anymore. (HO, HO, HO)
7. All of my pants are baggy (they are 3 sizes smaller, but baggy)
6. I lost my belly table!! (Allow me to explain, before I lost weight I could sit in my recliner and set my plate on my belly and eat, now it falls off.)
5. Everyone asking me if I feel A LOT better. (I know that I do but I don't really think about it.)
4. I get cold easier. (I lost my insulation!)
3. My Glasses slip off of my face. (Since I lost weight my glasses don't stay up as easy.)
2. My Wedding Ring fits on my middle finger now!!

And the Number 1 bad thing about losing so mush weight..............

1. MY TAIL BONE HURTS! (I lost the padding around my tail bone and when I sit very long it HURTS!!)

OK, so maybe these are not all bad things, but my tailbone still hurts. Maybe tomorrow I will list the good things about losing weight.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

PROSTATE CANCER

Well, on Monday I had surgery to remove my prostate. As you remember I was diagnosed back in June with prostate cancer and we chose to have the prostate removed. So on Monday morning, at 5:30am we went to Covenant Hospital in Lubbock and Dr. Vallabhan removed my prostate using the robotics. Unlike when I had my hand fixed, they were able to get my IV on the first stick, so everything started on a good note. The surgery was supposed to begin at 7:00am but the surgery crew had an emergency early so they were a little bit late getting started on me, but not much. The surgery took 3 hours and I was asleep over 5 hours, and woke up with 6 holes in my stomach. The doctor also removed some lymph nodes and sent them off to be checked but said that he thinks that he got all of the cancer. So I am home recuperating and doing nothing for 2 weeks, and very little for 6 to 8 weeks. This is only Wednesday and it is already getting old.
When I checked into the hospital I had to weigh in and I have lost a total of 47 pounds, if you ask my wife she will tell you how many sticks of butter that is (that's just gross). Anyway I am home trying to heal up, so respond to my blog and maybe I will keep you updated.