Almost a week since the surgery

A week ago, I was counting down the hours until my surgery. Never did I think that a week later, I would be back home. Wow.


Things are going well. Everything is still "working" correctly ("working" meaning the pipes have no blockages or leaks), which is the main concern right now. The staples are coming out on Friday. This is good, because they are getting ITCHY!!! Itchy=healing. I can't complain.


Eating solid food is proving to be a challenge. The gas problem is subsiding, but I am tending to get nauseated when I try to eat anything solid. Last night, we went to Target and I was able to walk the whole parameter of the store. It took everything out of me, but I did it! We bought some Ritz crackers there, and they tasted soooo good. Too good. I ate 1/2 a sleeve of them, and oh boy. Not good. I was really nauseated. I never threw up, thank God, but it was close. Lesson learned. I'm doing liquids today. It's going to be a slow work-up to being able to eat somewhat normal again. I have to have patience.


My V-8 fruit smoothie is tasting very good this morning!