Just shy of three months post surgery

So, I know I haven't talked in awhile - and that is good - other things are more important in my life.

So here is the milestone for today - I went back to the gym and worked out. Not a really big work out, but enough of one to get a sense of where I was. I didn't do weights, I just worked out on the treadmill.

So, things aren't as bad as I imagined. I lost 6 pounds from my surgery weight. My stamina seems to be better then I thought. The shortness of breath I have been experiencing, especially after a flight of subway stairs is slowly getting better. I think some of that has to do with slowing down and being more body conscious. Also reminding myself to just breathe - I think sometimes I get unconsciously get scared and my breath then shortens.

It may sound funny, but I go a little emotional going back in to the gym. While I was on the treadmill I wanted to cry. I think it is a mixture of getting back to "normal" life and leaving behind being a "sick" person.