Update August 17, 2023
Of course, first I would like to thank everyone for all the love, encouragement and prayers.
It's been an interesting past few days. After some steady progress I had a few days of backsliding.
Wasn't sleeping (that increased pain), sneezed a few times (that increased pain), temporarily went back on the opioid painkillers (that messed other things up and contributed to less sleep).
Yesterday I decided to toughen it out without the aid of the narcotics so I could take advantage of some meds to help me sleep. Turned out to be the right decision. Except for a brief awakening at 1:30 am (with an intense craving for pizza) I managed to sleep until 8:00 am. Much improved. Hopefully the two naps I took today won't interfere with tonight's sleep.
Nurse Kathy has been cautioning me I've been pushing too hard. Probably correct as usual 😊
So far my biggest challenges have been the pain, sleep and my lack of patience.
On a side note.....I'm turning into my son. Ever since he left to go home all I want to eat is animal protein -- meat, cheese, eggs, tacos. Today I'm craving a good turkey burger. I can't say I'm not enjoying it...immensely!
NOT going to be telling my cardiologist about any of the above.
I hope everyone is well.
Dale
Yes! yay! eat the meat! it's helped me so much and it sounds like your body is craving it to heal x Elyse
ReplyDeleteI’m glad to hear you’re doing so well! I’m sure it’s not been easy, but you’ve got the support of many, many people. Keep up the great work! And I agree with Elyse - if you’re craving meat, eat the meat. Your body wants it for a reason. Just maybe follow it up with a vegetable or two for balance. 😊
ReplyDeleteKeep listening to Nurse Kathy and don’t over do it!! And I agree with Judy from the last post- You’ve got this!!
ReplyDelete❤️ YFS (aka your favorite sister- in- law 😄)
Can't imagine how hard this is - pain, lack of sleep..... Take it one day at a time my friend. Progress isn't a straight line. With each step (forward or backwards) you are one step closer to all of this being over. Sending love. Eat the meat!! 🤣
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