We are so very very happy for you AO.:ring

The anesthesiologist asked me if I had any questions since I had never had anesthesia before. I asked him how coming out of it would feel. His reply was "a lot like a hangover - not too bad really".

I started to shake.

My last hangover resulted in vomiting bile out of my nose while simultaneously urinating on myself, myoclonic jerks , BP of 160/95 a heart rate of 104 , diarrhea with yellow slime from a failing pancreas, constant persistent overwhelming nausea, shaking , chills, ringing in my ears, numbness and tingling all over my body, bruises , welts, and a general feeling of End of Days and constant impending doom.

I was terrified.

Turns out an alcoholics definition of a "hangover " is radically different than a non alcoholics.

Coming out of anesthesia was an absolute CAKE WALK in comparison to a hangover induced by two bottles of Chardonnay followed by a couple shots of whatever hard was close by.

How jaded we are. And how damn strong. To be able to survive those .

****{shudder}}}

Something to be said for "clean living".

Went to a post op appt today. After Dr. finished examining me she said "Wow, you are really ahead of the curve again considering you are only 6 weeks post op".

I said , "Ummmmm, I'm only *2* weeks post op".

She proceeded to argue with me. :)

"What ? No. Wait. Really ? No. Hold on. Let me grab your chart. Oh. Ummmmm. Whoa. You have lost 15 lbs in addition to this amazing healing of your incision ? What the hell are you doing ?"

I got a Cheshire grin on my big fat face and got to say....

"Well, I don't drink. Don't smoke. No caffeine and Eat healthy. I do two meditations per day. Pre op I did a pre op meditation that prepared my body for surgery. Post op, I found a healing meditation that accelerates cell regeneration . I walk short distances 3-5 times a day to build my stamina. I journal and rest. And I visit with friends."

And I pray. A lot. I believe in Divine Intervention. And I have begun to trust the Process.

Really trust it.

Just two months ago, I threw my hands up in the air and begged Jesus to take the wheel because my level of desperation was beyond words.

And here I am. :)

I'm gonna rock what left of this beautiful life.

So help me.

XO AO

That's really awesome AO :)

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((((((AO)))))) totally awesome!

Love from Lenina

Amazing Alpha! That is incredible news! So happy you are healing at hyper speed. Clean living really does show. And 15lbs to boot!! So happy for you. xoxox

Totally awesome AO

Bless your heart Alphaomega:)

Love you beautiful AlphaO :kiss:

I'm so happy you are in a good place ;) you sound wonderful love xxx