This has been a crazy ride!!

I went back to work last Thursday, but had to leave early because I was just too overwhelmed. Too much pain, too many people. Its crazy how being isolated in your home for 30 days will really turn you into a people-phob. I just need to get back in the swing of things, but I was just shocked at how intense everything was. Thank GOD I had my friendly faces around me, specifically Nic who is my fitness/food go-to. He is BRILLIANT when it comes to knowing the things I need and foods that are good and stuff I can do to be active. Pre-surgery, he was my sounding board every day. Frankly, I’m shocked he’ll still talk to me about this stuff! :D

It’s also shocking to me how crazy my ENTIRE body has changed. Not only have I lost weight, but I’ve noticed a few other weird changes.

My temperature is much more difficult to regulate. I am SCREAMING hot one minute, then bundled in blankets the next. I don’t mind the cold, but it’s also a different feeling of being cold. Its shivering cold, which bothers me. I really hope it goes away.

I turn red at the weirdest times. I imagine it has something to do with my temperature issues, but its odd. My arms are a bright red, WHILE typing. I mean, that isn’t normal, but when have I ever done anything normal.

I have the hiccups often. They HURT too..

I think the brain stuff is the most concerning. I am really anxious and nervous (more so than before) since surgery, and have found that if I don’t have contact with gene at least somewhat regularly, I panic… when I leave the house, I get really nervous and jittery without gene with me. When people start filing in in the mornings, I get really anxious… Around 3-4 hrs after I wake up, I start feeling a bit more normal, but it’s really upsetting. I hate starting my day off feeling like my chest is going to explode.

I have an appointment with Dr. Halpin on Friday, and after that will be my 3 month post-op appts… Wow, it’s really flown by.