That means I'm officially one week post op. I'm amused at how all the medical professionals around here make comments about how easy I make it all look. Yay, me! Though I'd like to define "easy" for all of us some day.
I missed my note last night because, as I got up to write it, I pulled a muscle in my belly, right behind my stomach tube. So that was a whole new realm of pain... I paged the nurse, who came in to find me standing rather uncertainly while clutching my stomach. She said she needed me to sit or lay down, but I said, I need drugs first; we made a deal - I don't move and it don't hurt. But it actually feels good today, and they gave me some good pain meds last night, which means I slept GREAT!
Newest odd dream - I parked my car in a empty lot behind a used car dealership to run into a convenience store; they took it and turned it into a rental car; I couldn't seem to make them understand why I had a problem with this. I'm really wondering which of my drugs is causing these crazy dreams??
Today went well - I spent 3 lovely hours being visited by one of my college roommies, and as soon as she walked in, it seemed impossible that it's been 10 years since I was her last. She is so sweet - brought her husband, Shawn, and crazy adorable 7 month old daughter, Marley, to meet me and some DVDs to pass the time. Good friends are such a blessing, and it's odd that this is the way I could see her... she lives in California, and a visit by other means just wouldn't be possible for either of us! So my first full day "alone" wasn't alone at all!
Getting ready to take my first walk; I was lazy today, but it was nurse sanctioned because of the pulled muscle. Last night was remarkably comfortable, even after the pain meds wore off, so I'm hopeful I'm over the bulk of sleep discomfort. Gas pain greatly reduced - yay.
Really looking forward to my popscicle tomorrow or Sunday - any votes on the first flavor??
Now, I realize my posts are much less exciting than Jason's, so I'm preparing myself for a deluge of comments on how much he is missed! ;-P
By request, the address here is: Meggan Musselman, BCIR, Rm. 261, Palms of Pasadena Hospital, 1501 Pasadena Avenue South., St. Petersburg, FL 33707.
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Hi Sunshine,
sorry for your painful day yesterday and glad for your nights' sleep, also happy for your notes and I'll get over Jasons' type if I can have yours. Many inquires about you last night at practice, said you were re-defining the proper role as a patient, (yea, right)--as far as popcicle dilemma and knowing you I'd go for CHOCOLATE!!!
Love and miss you,
prayers and God's special grace in these times,
Love Dad
Hey Meggan! this will be my 4th attempt at trying to send you good tidings of great joy. I'm praying for you and yours!!
It worked!!! Yea!!! I am not a computer invalid!
I vote for a fudg-sicle. Make sure you get it all around your mouth so you save some for later.
Hi Sweetie,
Sorry you missed yesterday, too! That's the only one you're allowed to miss...if I can't be down there, you have to keep up this communication!
Love you bunches!
Mom
I vote Grape! Or Lime, yeah, lime would be good. Oh, how about mango? That would probably be very tropical and refreshing, but then again, what about raspberry?? I LOVE raspberry!
:)
Take whatever they give you, sis, and come home soon!!!
Meg,
So nice to see you yesterday! You look great, and while I am sure it does not feel easy to you...the doctors saying that can only mean you are recovering well and will be home soon! I loved chatting and catching up. Eevn though it didn't feel like 10 years had passed, that is way too much time to let go by before we see each other again. And next time, hopefully our husbands and kids will get to hang out too! Love you lots,
Amy
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