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Nov 17, 2024 update, 1 year Whipple Surgery anniversary, or " Whippleversary".

 Originally post on social media Nov 17, 2024.

Nov 17, 2024 marks the 1 year Whipple Surgery anniversary, or " Whippleversary", as it's known as. I feel fortunate, and thankful to be able to share how it is now after a full year. I feel like one of the very lucky ones so far. I am still struggling with my strength, fitness, and can't use my core like I use to yet, but that hopefully will improve. Eating is going well, but sticking to the same medication, diet, and small more frequent snacks/meals 9 or 10 times a day. I have to watch my iron (Ferritin), and vitamin D intake, those started to change in the last blood work.

The mental healing, and change caught me off guard. I go from feeling, guilty, glad, sad, and mad(at myself) all in one day. It's so confusing, and frustrating to experience the mixed feelings, but it's part of the healing they say. There are times anxiety, and a touch of depression hit me, and I feel over whelmed with simple things in life. I have discovered my mental health needs as much attention as I have given my physical health in this " new normal" life. I can't ignore the different feelings, or emotions, and have been working very hard on the mental healing. I am starting to get a handle on things, and understand what is happening. Sunshine, fresh air, exercise, laughter, talking, and random dance parties seem to be the right treatment approach.😊

A big thank you to family, friends, and the amazing health care workers that have helped me the past year. I love you all."

 



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