One Week After Surgery

My one week appointment with Dr. Brethaur and Dr. Johnson went well. They said I was right where they were expecting me to be. They removed the last drainage tube on Thursday, so now all I need to do is heal up. When they weighed me they warned me that I may have gained some weight, so I was pleased to find out that I had lost a couple of pounds.

I am getting up and walking around with little or no pain. Still am lacking energy. Got to get more exercise.

I started sleeping in bed again after sleeping several nights in the recliner.

I feel one of my main jobs this next week is be very aware of my eating and drinking, logging it and keeping track of my protein intake. Every hour on the hour, I am taking something into my mouth, from 8 am to 6 pm. On the even number hours, I have a half hour to eat 4 ounces of either liquid of very soft food. Believe it or not, it is a challenge sometimes.

On odd hours, I need to sip some water or non-caffienated non-carbonated drink.

From the bottom of the hour to the top of the hour, I am trying not to consume anything. The idea is that I want my stomach to be completely empty before I eat my protein and I don't want to wash it through my system before it has a chance to be taken in through my small stomach.

This is all according to Doctor's orders, but I had to process it in my small brain to understand how I could eat and drink all they were asking me too. I have this fear of eating too much, which they say will cause either throwing up or dumping. I want neither, and have had neither since I have been home.

We will take pictures within my first month. Right now I am weighing about 285 on our scale at home. So it is working.

Please keep praying for our kids; Jeremy and Erin for the baby that is developing, they are also travelling to Kansas for some family celebrations. Pray for Jeremy as he continues his job search. Pray for Jason as he transitions from NYC to Minneapolis. Pray for Jennifer as she adjusts to living in NYC without Jason. Gloria and I thank you for your thoughts and prayers as we continue on this new adjustment, they are much appreciated. Hope you have a great weekend.