Tuesday: A pretty good day, until the evening. We had a few milestones & definitive proof of progress!
- Stitches out!!
- Kathy made the 45 mile round trip (as a passenger of course) to the doctor's & back without barfing. (it wasn't easy, but we did it).
- We walked from the far end of the parking lot & back (about 1/2 a city block each way) without any major difficulty. It took a long time but we did it.
We are still dealing with significant neck & shoulder pain so we left the office with a new Rx, which Kathy had a delayed negative reaction too (hence the not so good night). However after a sleepless night we were back to just dealing with pain. Doesn't quite sound like a blessing does it? So now Kathy (we) feel a little apprehension trying any new meds.
Wednesday: Not too bad, but feeling frustrated & down.
When you are in pain or just not feeling well for such a long time it's going to happen.....last night took it's toll...so today even though we had no physical or medical setbacks the blues have stopped by for a visit (short I hope). It's not uncommon for anyone to feel this way after major surgery so we're not surprised. I heard George Cloney is in town, maybe tomorrow I'll try & find him & ask if he'll give Kathy a call....THAT would cheer her up!!
So Kathy has had one major craving since regaining her appetite, beef. So tonight I decided to cook our first steak (new york strip) ever in this house (three years). The steak came out just fine & we discovered just how sensitive our smoke alarms are. Classic American meal, steak & mashed potatoes, no veggies to distract . Good for the soul. Yum.
Tonight we agreed to try another med to try and loosen those muscles. Keep your fingers crossed, at the least perhaps it will help her sleep.
Thanks to:
- Kay for the info.
- Cousins Bo & Jerra for the beautiful Harry & David gift. It is filled with some deeelicious food.
- Our good friend Don Fink for checking in.
- Kathy's friend Nelia. Welcome back to the States!
- Renee....Marty ( fellow OPHS'er) what more can I say?
More good news tomorrow? We hope!
This is Tami and Kevin Sherman. We just learned about your battle from D. Lewis and we are thinking of you, having been through breast cancer last year.
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