Busy Monday

Workout:

Ran 3 miles on the dreadmill, the usual pace 5.5 mph with 1 minute walks every mile, the heart rate went up to 168 the last mile, but I felt ok and was even tempted to go longer.
Resting Heart rate is slightly high (64 versus 58)


Morning: Plastic Surgeon appointment with Dr.Pope

We went over post surgery information. And as much as I pushed them to tell me 'move around as soon as you can! it will speed your recovery' they would not budge. :o(

They are adamant on the following:

-2 weeks no activity whatsoever ( not even a stroll around the block) pretty much grounded (but they did not say that I would need to be grounded in my own house hehe... )
-No lifting anything for these 2 weeks, no reaching, pulling.. pushing.
-Can possibly start driving after 2 weeks.
-Very light activity ( walking ) in cool ! environment at the end of week 3 stay away from
overheating or even hot long showers.
-Can start light workouts after 6 weeks.

I in no way am going to do anything to jeopardize my recovery and will follow all suggestions to the dot. Not working out or moving around for that time will be a different experience for me but I am pretty sure I will find something else to obsess about, I always do.

Fred found a use for my Fuel Belt ! I will have 4 drains for 2 weeks and the little bottles are almost as same as the Gu flasks so I can just swap them out with the drain containers. Wohooo ! He is so practical/clever.

Dr. Pope took some 'before'pictures don't know about the boobs but my six-pack looked pretty cool ! ;o) -- and NO I am not posting the pix on my blog ..

Afternoon: Abdominal MRI and Pelvic Ultrasound - the usual, this time I listened to New Age music which was a lot better than the Classic Rock, and I had an entertaining technician who made me laugh in the MRI.

Had to go to Abdominal MRI fasting for 4 hours ( no food/water) and got pretty cranky since I am used to grazing throughout the day instead of eating big meals. As my older daughter Sibel says ' You just do NOT get between MOM and her FOOD '

This time I had 'poker face' technicians ! They did not ask for additional views etc. So will have to wait for the doctors to call me about the results.

Because I was fasting in the morning ( for the MRI) even though I ate 1/2 sub later , I still was craving for some comfort food/carbs/sugar. So went to TooJay's to have 'Killer Chocolate cake' oh yes I finished the whole thing ! I know I am bad.

Trying to get the house organized and do some shopping (furniture) before the surgery since I will not be able to go out for a while and I am just realizing that our house is lacking some relaxed, sitting areas.. never realized before since I was constantly on the move. The Gliders really felt comfy, still working on it.

Tomorrow is the iron-infusion, my mom is coming with me and will bring some reading along. They said they would be giving me Benadryl, not sure why probably so that I will kind of relax and stay there without fidgeting since it is said to be a 6+ hour procedure.