Day 5 Post-Op

Another night with coughing fits but much better overall. Earlier in the evening I had a lot of heaviness in my belly and it felt rock hard. Fortunately I had a Ponstan handy (painkiller) and that sorted things out. Friends thought that I had gotten too stressed about stuff and that had an impact on the way I felt.

Today I woke up feeling good and optimistic. I opened up windows and curtains and mom was surprised to find me busy doing housework. It is true, under different circumstances I wouldn't have bothered as the weight sort of drags you down and you can't do much even when you want to. But I am not the same person now, am I? :)

I must thank my friends for supporting me last night with phonecalls and messages - you know who you are; you are wonderful and I love you and I am grateful to you for being there for me.

Time to eat something (probably the 2/3 of total yoghurt left from last night) and then enjoy a good shower before going upstairs to see my daughter. It's lunchtime and all I have had to drink since 8 am were two small glasses of chocolate milk. I feel more in control today but that could change when I see what my mom has cooked... LOL

I hope to take my daughter for a ride in her buggy later on. Never done that (except whilst walking hospital corridors or supermarket aisles.) Part of me wonders why I want to do it but I know that as the pounds are dropping, I will be gaining in energy and there is nothing wrong with trying a bit more activity each and every day.