2 Months post-op!

I've been feeling so good, until I got the flu! I completed the first full week of my trainers workouts, and started week 2, then had to take a few days off to recover, but i'm easing back in now. The workouts are tough but I totally rocked them. :) My incision is almost healed. My swelling is improving all the time. I'm so excited about it all. My weight still seems to be bouncing around the same 2 pounds, but that's ok, it'll come. I bought new jeans last week, size 6! Yay!

I also started laser hair removal last week! I'm gonna be a whole new person. :) It went really well, i'm nervous as it gets more painful down the road, but I really like the medical spa I went to, and I know it'll be worth it!

In other big news since my last post: I'm officially signed up for the JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes again! This time in Burlington, VT in July. I am SO excited to do it again, and actually complete all the miles this time. :) I'm hoping my brother and sister will be joining me, i'm still working on winning them over, but I think they are coming along. Now it's time to buckle down and fundraise! I've got a few things in the works, hopefully it'll work out for a big money year for JDRF. If you care to read about why I ride, or want to donate to the cause here is my link: http://www2.jdrf.org/goto/DianeOwen

I'm not planning to race as much this year, but so far my race (actually more like ride) schedule looks like this: Goldilocks Bike Ride in May (Probably 60 miles), JDRF Burlington in July, Wonder Woman Bike Ride in September (70 Miles). I will also do the Larson Cup Triathlon whenever that is, and maybe a long swim race in August if I feel like I can fit in the training for it. I'm so excited for this year. Seriously, its going to be awesome. Woot!

Here are my 2 month post-op pictures:

As you can see, my incision is rather red and inflamed right now, but that is a normal stage of healing and doesn't bother me at all. It is healing really well and is nice and thin and smooth in most places. The little scab on the left hand side of the picture is the spot i've been watching for over a month now. Its getting so close to being gone! I rolled my pants down as far as I dared for these pictures and they still cover the edges of my scar on my hips, I like that. :) Obviously there is still some swelling, but its really easing up every where. I have a million pictures of myself on my phone because i'm fascinated with my new shape, and how differently all my clothes fit. My husband gets a kick out of going through my phone. haha.