Yike my friends - this is hard. I was finally allowed to shower this morning - thank God or JC would have slept in the car. It felt wonderful. Also removed all the bandages and the catheters today also - the caths were in my chest feeding pain medicine directly to the incisions. All went well.
But God am I tired. I would sleep all day if I was allowed. But I have to walk a LOT each day - and although I promised to dream about long walks in the Alps Dr. Syn said I needed to really walk to make it productive.
I hope you are reading all the fun comments from my wonderful and crazy friends all over the world. Mary and Diane tramping around New England,, Simon outside London, Eddie from Boise, and many others to be named in another blog.
I have to admit that I just didn't think it would be this much discomfort and trouble moving around. The pain pills are wonderful and never out of my reach. Some of these "products" they have suggested I try in get in - get this - 110 grams of New Whey - a liquid protein drink with 40 grams in each 3 oz serving - just imagine. The Chocolate pudding is wonderful thank God but much of the rest of the stuff leaves lots to be desired.
JC is here for another 1.5 days and then he is driving back to Nebraska to be with his lovely wife Mary while she has rotator cuff surgery. I told him his retirement profession should be a nurse. Edwin arrives on Tuesday and life will change dramatically with his endless energy and New York accent. Pray for me.
It is time for more drugs then bed - bless you all for being in my life.
Chuck
5 comments:
Dear Heart!
Keep up your wonderful sense of humor! Oh puleeze. Can you maybe, think about subtitutes for blended meat proteins. Been there, tried it all. This is the girl with no lower mandible and I've grown really fond of soy products. Wull....worked for my taste anyways....
Hang in. Thank you for including us in your days and nights!
Kate
A SHOWER!!! YEAH!!
You are lucky to have a friend like JC helping you. Thanks JC!
Keep it moving. Get rest, but walk boy walk!
Very happy to be updated on all you are going thru. Keep laughin and smilin.
They got paved roads in Lubbock?
oxox j
Chuck,
Sorry you are in so much pain, but so glad JC is there to help you. A blended meat substitute sounds like just the thing to get you over this phase. We can imagine how hard it is to walk right after surgery but you can do this. I don't know anyone with more resolve when he makes up his mind than you. I bet you feel thinner already!
Love, Peace & Light,
Mary & Diane
Sounds like everything is going well as expected. Sally will write as soon as I can show her how.
Love Ron&Sally
I am there with you in spirit.. as I have traveled that road before. Trust me when I say it gets better and the food gets better too. There are "tricks" and when you are up to it, I will show you how to handle it.
Don't forget to walk -- and crushed ice with no-sugar lemonade always worked for me@
Post a Comment