14 July 2007

 

A new record

My Living Room Recovery Station - 1.jpg at Flickr.comI'm now fully ensconced here at home on our fantastic recliner couches, with food and drink and excellent "nurse" and "secretary" service from my daughters (who were alternating those jobs in 15-minute shifts until it turned into a fight). Plus the real work in sweet care from my wife too, of course.

I finally weighed myself this morning. As I noted some weeks ago, I had lost about 25 pounds (11 kg) between Christmas and my recent surgery, which was drastic enough. As of today, with a week of not eating at all or hardly eating in the hospital, I have dropped another 15 pounds—or 40 pounds (18 kg) total.

So I've hit a new adult weight low of 160 pounds (73 kg), fully 20% lighter than I was seven months ago.

Time to start getting it back. More Cheesies, please!

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Hi, Derek. I'm so glad to see you back.

Enjoy those cheezies!

Barb
# posted by Anonymous Barb : 14 July, 2007 15:36
 
My son has weight issues due to some medication he's on. His doc told us a shake a day will help. Nothing bad about that deal. :)
# posted by Blogger Bidimus : 14 July, 2007 15:43
 
Wow, I bet you're glad you got those great recliners! It looks a little more comfortable than that hospital bed...
# posted by Anonymous Tata : 14 July, 2007 16:13
 
Hey, Derek. Glad you're back home.
Alan from EAC
# posted by Anonymous The Sheepcat : 14 July, 2007 17:04
 
If I could email Cheezies to you, I would.

Mark
# posted by Anonymous Mark : 14 July, 2007 18:34
 
Nice blanket!
# posted by Anonymous Tania : 14 July, 2007 18:46
 
Yup, the Barbie blanket was courtesy of my daughters. It's very comfy fleece. And my wife bought two huge bags of Cheesies, so I'm set.

Alas, the shakes are tougher, because I'm also diabetic, so I have to watch my blood glucose levels. Otherwise I would have been chugging those already. Complicated!
# posted by Blogger Derek : 14 July, 2007 20:00
 
Just checking in on ya. I hope you're feeling much better! :)
# posted by Anonymous Tish : 14 July, 2007 21:04
 
I linked your blog on my Sunday Samplings feature. Hope you don't mind!
# posted by Anonymous Tish : 14 July, 2007 22:01
 
Best of luck buddy. Get well soon! (#):)
# posted by Anonymous Bush Mackel : 14 July, 2007 22:32
 
If I didn't want links, it would be silly of me to put things on the Web. :)
# posted by Blogger Derek : 15 July, 2007 02:51
 
Some of that additional weight loss is the loss of actual tissue during the operation, among which was this insidious mass called cancer. Good riddance to that!

Love,

Dad
# posted by Blogger Karl : 15 July, 2007 08:51
 
Good point. I'll have to replace it with some nice fatty food.
# posted by Blogger Derek : 15 July, 2007 09:43
 
Derek, glad the treatment is progressing and happy to see you out of hospital. Hope you are feeling better soon.
# posted by Anonymous Nick Young : 15 July, 2007 12:04
 
Hi Derek - saw you on Tish's blog. That recliner looks terrific....wanna share? Oh and sharing those Cheezies sounds good too (but don't tell my Mum K?)

Healing licks--

--Johann
# posted by Blogger Johann The Dog : 15 July, 2007 16:17
 
Hi Derek! Glad to hear your surgery went as well as it could have. Morphine withdrawl sucks -- I've been there a few times, unfortunately. But, it does get better with good managed care.

Sounds like your daughters are keeping you busy ;)

Thanks for keeping us all posted... Better buy a gallon of ice cream to get that weight up!
# posted by Anonymous netchick : 15 July, 2007 16:23
 
ps: is there such a thing as diabetic-friendly ice cream?
# posted by Anonymous netchick : 15 July, 2007 16:25
 
Yup, it's labelled "no sugar added" and, while I still have to keep track of its carbs, it has not nearly the glycemic index of the regular stuff. I've had a bowl and a shake made with some today already.
# posted by Blogger Derek : 15 July, 2007 16:35
 
Glad that you're home.. Get well soon man.
# posted by Blogger Duane : 15 July, 2007 17:16
 
I recommend nuts (if you're not allergic)! Calorie-dense, most are very low in carbs, but full of healthy fats. You can carry them anywhere, and they keep for a long time. Keep them handy and munch all day long.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 15 July, 2007 17:19
 
I'll have to check, but if I recall correctly my ileostomy means that I should avoid most nuts, which is too bad if true.
# posted by Blogger Derek : 15 July, 2007 17:48
 
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