Update

Wrote an email to my friend and realized it's an update so I'm recycling ;)

I'm still signed up for race but my sister is not allowed to run recovering still. My sister is an inspiration to me and is saying she'll try and walk the race.

I am still training using the 5k couch to 5k program but didn't do any training with work/kids and surgery last couple weeks. Not excuses just fact and also admission i need to step that up

I had my right ear surgery done today and be out of commission for a week and half. They opened up ear canal and took out scar tissue but no exertion for two weeks they said. So no new metal pieces aka Jamie Summer but that's ok. Hopefully will restore hearing or improve it. I like the new nickname a customer gave me SiBorg :)

At weight loss group last night had plastic surgeons showing us before and after. Was interesting. I dont feel thats in my future for any time soon. They want you a year out and at least 18/24 months out after weight loss surgery. Insurance will pay for hanging skin from tummies and thighs and pulling up breasts if you have rashes etc documented so that's a possibility but not for a couple of years. I'm documenting at docs though so they have that in records.

I'm not as concerned as so far the skins being pretty elastic for me luckily. Also when they talked about breast reduction they chop off nipple on 3 sides and reattach. They do create perky boobs but most women lose sensation in nipple area. Funny how male surgeons didn't see an issue with that just making sure the boobs look perky but all women in room were quite concerned on that. Sure would be an issue if was males losing sensitivity ;)

I'm down 123 pounds now :) saw my doc yesterday and he was very happy with me. Said will slow down for weight loss so I need to be vigilant on food and exercise. So tracking it as good as I can. I have 27 pounds to go. Been an amazing journey. My shape is changing a lot quicker - I went in front to back but now it's also going in on my sides. My hair is also growing back. Slowly but that's great.

I ordered some clothes from online walhuge store. I needed some cheap black trousers for work as my work wardrobe is now getting to point that I don't have enough while my shape changes. All good things but folks know I'm not a go to shop. I love online though so thats all good.

The surgery also was a lot easier today because of my weight loss. Anesthesia burns off quicker, I was able to get on table easier and so much more. The docs also told me they were very proud of my progress. It's a small thing but means a lot when you're used to dreading their feedback!

So recovering and making plans for when i am up and at em. In meantime counting my blessings especially my wonderful hubby who is earning the in sickness and health part