At this point I am only working 6 hours a day. That includes lunch. I get in about 10 and then leave at 4. It wasn't bad after my first day. I did take a picture of the wound if anyone wants to see it. I swear my belly button is held in place by Swingline Staples.
Ooh...I wanna see!
In all seriousness...ease back into the workplace. You may think that your co-workers are thinking "when is Gabe gonna get his ass back to work" when they are really thinking you are pushing yourself too hard too early. It takes a while to get past that guilt of not contributing to your fullest ability. The work will be there when you're ready.
Thanks Jill. They are giving me grief for rolling in at 10. This may not sound late but I used to be at my desk by 6:15. On the other hand there is one nice co-worker who just went through major heart surgery and chewed me out for 20 minutes about the weight of my briefcase. She was right of course but it means that I have a nice balance of don't get complacent and don't over do it.
I have also come up with a couple of working rules.
1. I don't answer a work call once I am in my neighborhood.
2. I will not read work e-mail on the black berry once I am in the neighborhood.
There may be some refinement but right now this is what I have.
On to fitness stuff. My diet is getting on track. While I'm not exactly watching my calories Leigh showed me foods that are easy on the digestive track so I am focusing on those. It is working like a charm. Early on I was have stomach pains related to digestion. Now there is nothing. Thank you Leigh.
I've been taking the stairs down in the parking garage and one up to my office. I know 5 flights down is not a big deal but the first day my legs were shaking. Exercise is exercise when your me.
I also think the swelling is going down in my stomach. You can see the first 2 abs of the 6 pack when I bend. Oh boy! Finally a benefit of being 145. Really, why that is exciting is because I believe I will be able to have the next surgery when all the swelling and inflammation goes down. This is a good sign in my eyes.
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Wow. If the swelling goes down and the 6-pack emerges, we'll all be jealous!
Glad to hear of the improvement, Gabe.
__________________ The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same. -- Carlos Castaneda
Nice guidelines, Gabe. I turned down a Blackberry just for that reason....didn't want to slide into a "always on call" mode...even though technically I am.
Glad to hear the swellings going down. What's the timetable for the follow-up operation?
You kidding me? To a FFB like me, 145 pounds would be miraculous. Besides, I'm jealous of the abs, not the number.
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Originally Posted by Mahler
The only good blackberry is in a pastry.
Dammit, now you've got me thinking about pop-tarts.
__________________ The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same. -- Carlos Castaneda
Thanks Cynic. I'll get there. It's not the wound so much as the bag that is bothering me. When you know that whatever you eat you'll end up carrying it makes it hard to bulk up.
I think I can have pop tarts. Who's going to notice?
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I think I can have pop tarts. Who's going to notice?
I'm not sure all those chemicals are inducive to recovery, but hey, you get the advantage of knowing exactly where they'll end up... in the bag.
Seriously, Gabe, hope you're doing well.
__________________ The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same. -- Carlos Castaneda
I can eat anything I want as long as I am smart about it. Obviously spicy foods are not that smart. That being said I try to eat foods that are easy to digest and are good for me. Leigh Peele has given me a number of suggestion that have been spot on and have caused me no gastronomical grief.
Much of this is about preparing for my next surgery as it is healing from this one. On the plus side I've gained a little more weight and I am back on my way to 150.
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Past performance is not indicative of future success.
Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
Besides doing some of the work the has been prescribed to me I've also be doing a lot of stairs at work. No elevator for me. Yesterday I did 7 flights up and 7 flights down.
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Past performance is not indicative of future success.
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Stairs are definitely challenging. and you're years ahead of those fools who take the elevator for one or two freakin' floors. I try to assume they all have knee or back injuries that prevent them from climbing steps - that avoid the rage inside.
You were the third person yesterday to tell me that I might be over doing it. I find it impossible to slow down. I have a dr's appointment on Monday that will be a good indication if I'm pushing it to hard or not. I need to weigh myself in the morning but all my attempts at eating may be paying off. I'll let you know tomorrow.
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Past performance is not indicative of future success.
Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
You were the third person yesterday to tell me that I might be over doing it. I find it impossible to slow down. I have a dr's appointment on Monday that will be a good indication if I'm pushing it to hard or not. I need to weigh myself in the morning but all my attempts at eating may be paying off. I'll let you know tomorrow.
Just listen to your body and do what you can.
Too much for some is not enough for others.
I would probably be climbing the walls by now.
__________________ In Fitness & Friendship, MAHLER
______________________________ __________________________ There is no light at the end of the tunnel. You carry the light with you.
This is the last thing I'll say about it: you can either slow yourself down (if you deem appropriate) or your body will slow you down. Either way, you will self regulate. One is easier and more gradual, one way is abrupt and possibly painful and make your journey longer.
Sometimes we decide in life that the potential consequences don't outweigh the benefit we perceive.
Just trying to be your friend and keep you honest!
How many weeks are you post surgery Gabe? I know if you push yourself too hard you risk not healing well which could put your reversal surgery in jeopardy right? Even if your incision is healing nicely on the outside, there's all that interal work that needs to heal too. Your body will tell you if you're pushing too hard. Just make sure you get proper rest and NO TEX MEX! I know you must be feeling VERY frustrated though. Chin up.
Yup, count me in on the "too much" team. Seven flights is no small feat for someone who just had his guts rearranged. Put on weight if you must, just don't try to make it all muscle. There will be plenty of time for that....
Hey, good news Gabe. I was just reading this article in the NYTimes this morning that says the new "ideal" for male models is no longer beefcake. It's SLIM. Booking agents are now looking for males that are 6'1" and 155 pounds with a 28-30 inch waist. So you may be frustrated that you are too thin right now, but really you're just uber-stylish.
Hey, good news Gabe. I was just reading this article in the NYTimes this morning that says the new "ideal" for male models is no longer beefcake. It's SLIM. Booking agents are now looking for males that are 6'1" and 155 pounds with a 28-30 inch waist. So you may be frustrated that you are too thin right now, but really you're just uber-stylish.
Hey, Gabe's a babe.
__________________ In Fitness & Friendship, MAHLER
______________________________ __________________________ There is no light at the end of the tunnel. You carry the light with you.
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