Warning: Surgery Delay Ahead!

First of all, I didn't fall off the face of the earth.  It's been over two months since my last post, which was not intentional and for that I apologize.  However, shortly after my last post, I got to experience the crippling pain of acute appendicitis on top of a diseased gallbladder.  I wasn't aware I had problems with either (looking back now, I can recognize the signs of the gallbladder issues that I wrote off)!  About fifteen hours after a middle-of-the-night run to the emergency room via ambulance, I was under the surgeon's knife to have both removed.

In a nutshell, I'm doing well, though recovery has been slow.  I found myself back in the ER ten days after surgery sick as a dog from what was determined as fluid back-up in my bile duct.  My immune system has been flushed down the toilet.  Antibiotics for an infected incision flared up my old yeast nemesis.  No picking up my two year-old.  Huge sensitivity to heat, which stinks (did I mention I live in Savannah, GA?  Heat is all we know!!).  However, this has given me amble time for research.  Doctors really don't tell you how much the gallbladder plays into your digestive system and where I never had a gallbladder attack prior to surgery, I have had several afterwards.  In a nutshell, my diet has had to change a lot!  Even though it will be eight weeks post-op tomorrow, there are still foods my system does not handle well.  The good news is that I've kept all my weight off (plus a few pounds), and am finally cleared to start exercising again.  Slowly, of course!  No yoga, Pilates, or any weight training for four more months, which is sad; I could use some yoga as I'm really stiff!  I walked a brisk mile tonight with light stretching afterwards, both of which I enjoyed a lot.  I've missed exercise and am eager to get back on a routine again.  Plus, getting back on a routine again again also means more blogging, which I am looking forward to as well... and admit it, you know you missed me!