5 more days 'til I can run...ahhhh!

I had surgery about 2 weeks ago to tighten up some loose skin and to put body parts back to where they were before gaining and then losing 125 pounds. It's  stunning how the human body can expand and shrink so much! But the skin can only take so much and I was left looking like a deflated balloon.

So I fixed it. I couldnt stand looking at myself, or, heaven forbid, having someone else look at my floppy, wrinkly skin. It wasn't an easy decision, as mom didn't  survive cosmetic surgery due to a pulmonary embolism after abdominoplasty with liposuction. But I had some genetic blood testing done for blood clotting disorders and all came out negative. Also, my surgery wasn't  all that invasive. It was skin excision and sewing me back up tighter than before.

So here I am, happy with my new silhouette. So happy! I can wear tank tops now without having skin spilling out from my underarms. But I haven't been able to run since the surgery more than 2 weeks ago and my next follow-up isn't for another 5 days. I pray I get clearance to run. It is so hard to watch others as they merrily trot down the street each morning. I walk a minimum of 3 miles per day, so I am moving. I want to move faster though.

I am taking solace in other activities.  I joined the gym and am allowed to do lower body exercises. My thighs are going to be huge! I also work in my woodshop at night. I am currently building an outdoor chair.

5 more days. I can build a lot of chairs between now and then.