Day One, I'm Home from hospital

Mar 08, 2010

Wow.  First of all, Karrie thankyou!  You are truly and angel from heaven.  I remember being in a semi conscious state and my husband taking your calls.  And to know you are on a big time difference from Georgia, and you set your alarm to reach me that early.  Your kindness and sweetness touched me in a profound way- as well as all these wonderful comments and messages from all my OH friends.
I am home.  I took a shower,  My mother-in-law is here helping me today.  The soreness and pain was a little surprising but I am managing it very well.  I slept for 6 hours straight last night, then dozed off some more after I got up and walked.  The swelling in my stomach from the gas is alarming, it looks like I am 5 months pregnant. 
I had superb care while in the hospital.  Dr. Scott places all his patients in the Palentine Suites which is 9 rooms on the 6th floor of Floyd Medical Center in Rome.  First of all, it is not like a hospital, but a first class hotel with awesome service.  I had the sweetest and most caring nurse assigned to me, and couldn't have asked for a better experience.  By the time I left, I hugged her and felt like she was a friend. 
Making it home and into the recliner, I waited for my husband to go get my pain meds fromn the pharmacy.  All I can say, is that was the longest 45 minutes of my life.  I was like a drug addict that had to have a fix!  I snapped at Jeff for taking so long, I was in so much pain!  Afterwards I settled down, and was ashamed of my actions.  Oh well, I am getting through this one hour at a time.
I ate some cheese grits and Greek yogurt this morning.  I will work on the fluids all day, but I am so surprised at how little I can actually consume.  To think of food in terms of tablespoons is a novel experience for me.  But its happening.  Again, thankyou everyone for all those beautiul comments and well wishes, and a special thank you to my wonderful angel, Karrie Massotti!!!! 

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