Friday Morning

Good morning everyone. I am having some pain today. I am getting low on my percocet, and when I tried taking children's motrin for muscle pain like my surgeon recommended, it didn't do anything. I also realized that I am feeling cramps...just as I thought I was almost done. Lovely. I guess I'm being paid back for years and years of sporadic periods. :)

I'm watching Regis and Kelly. I am loving my little "cave" set up in the family room. Picture this: me in a green comfy recliner, wrapped in a warm ivory blanket with pink, green, and brown polka dots. To my left is a TV tray, with my medicines, two containers of water, and my newest addition--a bottle of white grape crystal light (yummy) that I put in ice in my cute white wine cooler. ;) It makes drinking it just a little more fun. In front of me is my new laptop desk on wheels that Chris bought for me, but I actually have my little Acer notebook laptop in my lap. To my right is another TV tray, with my calendar, my journal-where I'm marking my liquids and pills all day, my breathing aspirometer (I think that's what it's called), pens, a pad, and the remotes. To my very right, is the coffee table with my little stuffed doggie my mom gave me in the hospital, my cell phone, purse, a new pad Jackie gave me yesterday that says "Wow- Look at you...fabulous" :) which has some things to do on it today, my lipgloss, a digital alarm clock, and the Hoops and Yoyo "Let's Get Hydrated" talking water bottle Chris got me in the hospital. On the coffee table I have my Nora Roberts book, all of my cards, and some notecards to write thank you notes. I could seriously rule the world right from here. Chris tries to sneak into my lair when I get up to get my liquids at night. On Wednesday I let him recline there for an hour or so, but last night I was feeling some pain, so he had to move it.

Yesterday I had my first "full" feeling. It wasn't terrible, but it feels like it would if you had just eaten a big meal- bloated, but without feeling nauseous or like I have to use the bathroom. I had gone upstairs to work on some labels, and I took my new cute water bottle from Anna with me, and I just sipped from it. For most of the week, I'd been pouring 2 oz. of liquid into little Dixie cups, so I knew exactly how much I was consuming. I guess I either wasn't thinking, or subconsciously wanted to make sure I didn't get dehydrated, and I started feeling so full. I didn't drink for about a half hour after that, and eventually the feeling passed, but I'm glad I experienced that, so I know what to expect when I start eating.

I had a great day yesterday. Jackie came to visit, and she wanted to take me to see Suzi's new baby Braden with her at the hospital. We were going to surprise her. It was nice to get out of the house...we went to Target and walked around for about 10 minutes, and then went back to her house to hang out until Suzi was ready for us. When we got to Rex, Suzi was so surprised to see us, and we had a nice visit. I was a little afraid to hold Braden, since I was having some pain still in my stomach, but in the end I decided to and I just held him to my right. He is so precious- 7lbs 11oz, and 21 inches long--very tiny. It was really nice to see her and spend time with them yesterday. When I got home I was tired, but I had done a good job with my protein and liquids all day, and I was able to relax with Chris.

Well, today I'm taking it slow, resting and working on a few orders. I hope everyone has a wonderful Friday and a super weekend! :)