I am still on the feeding tube. I will be on it for at least a month. Kind of have to see how things go as we go along. I am starting to eat slowly. Just little things like soup, crackers, jello, yogurt. I need to increase food by mouth. But I'm petrified. I had a horrible painful experience in the hospital. I just keep thinking that if I wait long enough, my insides will be healed enough I can just jump to soft foods and start eating for real. I know it won't happen than way, but it's a nice dream. In the meantime, I need to start eating more by mouth and get some good experiences under my belt. I've also been battling acid reflux and waiting for my Protonix to totally kick in. So I have to eat around the flare ups. Who ever would have thought it would be so difficult just to eat.

I wasn't really scared because I didn't feel any pain. They use some sort of anesthesia wash in the incision to numb it. I just woke up towards the end so it wasn't like I wasn't awake the whole time. I'm nosey and wanted to listen to them so I could get the "real" story. I remember the first surgery they were talking about how I was concerned about ending up with too large of implants and how I should be pleased because they were going to be perfect C's. This time I remember the doc saying that he was having difficulty with what he was doing. That wasn't exactly the same comforting feeling as the first conversation that I listened to! I was surprised that they strapped me down during surgery. I guess that usually happens when we are asleep and we don't know it. There was a strap across my thighs and each arm was strapped down. I'm just glad it's done and I hope that I don't have to do this again.

Shawn, Hope you are now feeling better,,,seems like there's nothing worse than having to wait in the ER. Merry Christmas Loretta

Thanks Naomi, We were really happy with the professional we used. We are going to go back for family photos at Easter time. Merry Christmas Loretta

Thanks Britt, I was so happy with the results, I think we'll have another family photo made at Easter. Merry Christmas Loretta