8 days post op

WOW! I can wear my wedding rings again! I haven't worn them since before Shelby was born and today, they fit.

I drove an hour out to Harvard to see the surgeon instead of waiting another week to go to Libertyville because I thought my largest incision was infected. The Dr. was behind so I was there for 3 1/2 hours. Plus the ride home. I sipped water the entire time and was not hungry at all, but I missed two meals and a protein shake. I surely felt it when I arrived home. I was dog tired.

My incision looks OK and not infected, though it doesn't look like the other ones. Otherwise my chest and my stomach all sounded terrific. My weight at the Dr.s office matched that of the scale at home, so thats good.

I was under the impression that a puree diet would begin today for me... I misunderstood. Now begins two weeks of a high protein liquid diet. What this means is I can add low fat (lf) cottage cheese, lf ricotta cheese. I can add peaches and pears but they have to be mashed. I can add baby food chicken, Stage 1. I don't recall any chicken in stage 1 when Shelby was there. I will have to take another look. You add it to broth I guess. But I can have lf creamed soups now and add lf or no fat (nf) shredded cheese to it. That sounds yummy! Something else that will change, at least for now... A his, hers, and Shelby shopping list. Might make grocery shopping a bit more expensive than before.

I am really very lucky to have such a wonderful support group. My husband is a gem, my parents and in-laws are invaluable, and my friends and co-workers are my personal cheerleaders! I can't tell them how much it means to me.

Tonight I need to focus on finding a new sitter or day care situation for Shelby. A couple of weeks will fly by and I will return to work. I need to ensure all bases are covered and we are ready. Also, I need to work on invitations for Shelby's 1 year party. My original plan is out the window, there just isn't enough time or energy. So I have to figure out something else and quickly.

Shelby has had a fever all day today. Motrin brings it down, but she is still not her self. I know its from teething that she has this fever, and its hard to get upset with her when she fusses ALL DAY, ALL WEEK. On the other hand, I need to rest and recouperate. Dr's orders. I feel torn between myself and Shelby... I wonder who wins!