"New" Body, Part Three

I can't believe it's Friday already! For not doing much, this week has flown by. It has been an interesting week. Jessica has been a great nurse, although we are both surprised that I need less help now than I did after my gall bladder/obstruction removal surgery. We both think it was the horrific obstruction removal surgery that made that horrible, not so much the gall bladder.

Anyway, here are some general observations I have thus far. One, I don't feel like I have a smaller stomach. Though I know it is the size of a really big grape, it doesn't "feel" it. I have noticed I have no hunger, but I think that may be just from the fact I had surgery, regardless what type. The first day home, I could barely drink a glass of water, let alone my all-to-important protein drinks. Yesterday I was able to finish a protein drink and had several glasses of water, and even a popsicle. That's right, a genuine sugar free popsicle. Jealous?

My second general observation is, I feel better physically than I though I would. Don't get me wrong, moving too much or twisting towards the wounds hurts. But when I think of what was done inside... well, I'm waiting for it to hit me. Whenever I get up or walk, I feel it, but laying in bed, not so much. That wasn't true on the car ride home, where I felt every pothole Caltrans has yet to think about between SF and here. In fact, I'd say I'm more uncomfortable than in pain. But if I don;t take my horrible tasting liquid vicodin on time, then the pain starts to overtake the discomfort.

Third general observation, I may not be "hungry" but I do think a lot about the foods I can never have again. I was watching a show where they started talking about peanut M& M's and I got sad, realizing I can never have one again (can't have chocolate candy and can't have nuts). Then I tried to put it in perspective, would I rather miss my life or M&M's? That helped, but I still wanted one :)

Overall, things are going well. Today I move on to yogurt and pudding! It's the simple things that get me excited. I appreciate all the support my friends and family have given and feel truly blessed.