Memories

It's been fun for me to read how all of you celebrated Christmas. As I sit inside day after day, it's fun for me to read of your travels and family and traditions. I ventured out yesterday to see Dr. Adrian. He took my final stitches out so I have no more suchors in my body - a nice feeling - and he even said I could soak in a warm bath over the weekend. That will feel good on my stomach and back. Dr. Adrian has been magnificent - so caring and a great listener and always checking every detail. He said he doesn't see/hear anything to alarm him and that's a relief because this surgery carries with it some possible side effects that could manifest. No sounds of pneumonia or anything looking like a blood clot or ulcers - all possibilities. It was a relief to see him and I felt reassured when I left. I had also gained 6 pounds since last week. I still look anorexic, but am holding down food very well.
Each day is still a struggle. The docs said I would feel like a truck hit me for 8 weeks or so and they are right so far. I keep expecting to wake up one of these days and feel normal again, but the days are up and down and I can always tell when my meds are overdue. Always. But I look forward to the time passing and the knowledge that 8 weeks will be here before we know it and then I'll be returning to life again.
Please continue to pray. I know it's the prayers that get me through each day. And I just want the pain to subside for a bit. I want to fall asleep without the heating pad. I want the strength to take a shower and not feel exhausted when I'm done.
I hope all of you are doing well. Please continue to share your stories.
For those of you that know my Mom, she's moved to a new room in the same facility - Room 185. She still has the same great view, but is down a different hallway. She's just glad to be out of the health center and also to be regaining normalcy.
Love to all of you.
Lenette