Ten days post-op

May 15th 2005,

I am ten days post-op and doing much better than I was two days ago!!! I am drinking a lot more and I have finally stopped drooling!!!! I tried some mushy food today but I couldn't swallow it as it was too thick! I can't wait to go home so I can have something decent!

I have had plenty of visitors to keep me entertained but there is one person taht I wish could be here with me today to help me through this journery my nain. It has been three months since she passed away and I miss her terribly, I wish she was here to hold my hand and to comfort me and I wish she was her to say it's all right.

I have been up and about on crutches with the help of the physio, but I must admit that I have been over doing things and the nurses took the crutches away as ordered by the physio and the surgeon!!! When I need to go to the bath room they are returned while I go to the bathroom and then taken away!!!! I have started to open some of the cards and gifts that I have recieved I never knew so many people cared!!!! Everyone comments that my bed looks like a florist and gift shop not to mention a balloon shop lol!!

I am hoping to be allowed home tomorrow it all depends if the surgeon is happy with my progress but i'm sure I can work my magic on him lol!! The nurses are concerned that i'm not eating enough (have they tried the food??)