My Anniversary - My New Office

It's been a whole year since I had my gastric bypass surgery. Actually that was on May 16th. Since then I've lost 162 pounds, quit my job, got a new job, and many other things that have changed my life for the better. I am very proud of myself for sticking with this and working through the emotions of it all. I am a girl after all...

So one of the things that has happened (is happening) is that my iron is low. I'm anemic. I get dizzy spells, I get tired easily, etc. So Dr. Gondawe agreed that my new body just isn't absorbing the iron in the tablet form like it should. So I recently started having iron infusions at the clinic in Grinnell.

What happens is, the nurse starts an IV of just saline and then sets up a bag of iron solution. It's very similar to having a blood transfusion. So the only bad thing is, it takes 3.5 hours to get this treatment. So I had my first one 2 weeks ago on May 16 (my anniversary) and I have another on on the 30th and then I have to schedule another one 4 weeks after that. After those 3 treatments, they tell me my reserves should be built up and I will have more energy. It's all very encouraging.

Since I have had the first iron infusion I don't feel a whole lot different, but people say I look different... Check it out.


Yes folks, it's the Giant Metal Net. This is actually a pic my friend Greg sent me. After reading his blog about the Giant Metal Net, we were discussing my iron infusion later that night and he came up with the photo. He's so funny!!

So the other thing that has happened recently is that we moved to a new office building. When I say we I am referring to the EFO team at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. My team is a great group of people and we do fun stuff like replace DLCR (Desktop Lifecycle Replacement) - that's where we send the boys out to replace people's computers. We also do other fun projects. So the new building is called the Hawthorne Building and it's right off of Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines. It's a really nice part of town and the building is awesome. It's alot more spacious than our old building. Here are some photos. As you can see, we have alot of space, a fountain and pond, and lots of windows.












Notice my desk I have the Totoro wallpaper. it actually looks like I've been working doesn't it? One of the things that is kind of a drag is, no more free tampons and pads. Yeah, they are making us pay for them now. Cheapskates... In any case, I do love my new job and have made some wonderful friends there already. We go out for lunch sometimes and generally enjoy dishing and gossiping about everyone else.

Amie is the DLCR Admin and she reminds me alot of my friend Rachel, but not as evil. Amie is an English major and has long red hair. She's very good about showing me the "easier" and/or "right" ways of doing things.

Laura is the Goddess of Financials. She takes care of the budgets and stuff. Laura is kind of an old-fashioned girl who makes the most beautiful quilts! She often brings in the covers and backs before she quilts them to show us. She's amazing!

Sherri works with the boys and does system imaging and cool stuff like that. Sherri is very cool and wears really cool clothes. I would say her look is impeccable. Plus her husband works at Wells Fargo so she's rich.

Rachel is another contract associate working through Robert Half. She's from California and has a very dry sense of humor. She has a very high IQ and is very intelligent. But she's also kind of nerdy so I can relate to her.

So that's it people. Maybe someday the girls will let me take photos of them to post!

So have a safe and happy Memorial Day cookout. Mine is tomorrow and should be a blast! I am so glad it's finally really Spring. And kitties are too. Take a peek and what they have been doing... a whole lotta layin' in the sun!!