Thank you everyone for all your encouragement. On the 15th of July I will be 9 months post op and I would like to turn this blog back to the original intent which wasn't really all about me! That is one of the things that happened to me with this big time somewhat scary procedure; not only thinking about my health like never before (like all the damn time) but with doctor's appointments lots of those!), medical tests and exams, weekly blood tests, naps, stress reduction/meditations stuff, work outs, lots of sleeping, there is less time for other things. My communications on may fronts have been terrible...I hope I can do better and I think I can.

I don't like these naps because they make me feel groggy and I feel worse than before but sometimes I can't do without them. I think they are way over-rated and I have already started eliminating them. I prefer a good two cup coffee buzz but I am not suppose to do that, however, I am cheating a little and my motto is nobody's prefect. Even my doctor admits that life is better with caffeine. I do half-caf and not much of that.

The other two big problems have been no peanut butter and no guacamole, but no worries...I just cheat on that along with the only one glass of wine rule. Remember the motto.

I work out like a madman at times and probably overdo it a bit and I know when, like yesterday, I could hardly crawl out of bed at 8:15 and I don't get a good few cups of coffee so it is hardly worth getting up anyway...but I do at some point. Jeez, you gotta have some sympathy for Karen..she is living with a self absorbed slug and I used to be so cool.

Two days ago I did my first yoga class. If that gets on U-Tube I am done. I have never felt so uncoordinated and awkward in my life. Right next to me is this really cute Asian girl. Why did they put her next to me? Needless to say she is very flexible, coordinated and graceful and of course young. Disgusting... When we were getting ready for the class and stretching a bit and I was trying to lean over and touch below my knees some where she bent over and put her elbows on the floor. And she was really nice and smiling at me like "really this is easy and you are pretty funny!" And I am right in front of the stage where the graceful, smiling, super strong and flexible Yoga instructor is and THEY HAVE HUGE MIRRORS ALL AROUND THE ROOM and it looks to me that I am by far the most noticeable one. And by far the stiffest, most awkward, uncoordinated person in the history of this class. We were doing upward dog and downward dog and I felt like I was doing fire hydrant dog at best. It was not pretty. However, I think it will be beneficial and I will persist but I am not sure this is the class for me. I am looking for Yoga for Dummies.

All in all I am doing great, thanks, and I feel so grateful (no, not graceful...grateful.) The episode taught me how wonderful you all are...that was the really good part of it. That is what I learned from the experience. Karen and my family and all of you have been amazing and I feel healed by your caring and thoughtfulness. Thank you.

And now on to other things with this blog!

Thanks again!

John