Out of Hospital

I am happy that you are on the mend!

It was great to get a chance to visit with you today Alvina!  You look much better than I thought you might!  I could tell from your face that you had lost weight already.  Remember try not to guage yourself with some of the rest of us as you have been through so much and really even though it's been 2 months your kind of at the first week or two stage of the recovery process so don't ru**** 

Remember to drink more water, that is soooooo important.  You really don't want to get dehydrated! I literally had a glass of water ( or weak crystal lite, or a bit of juice and water ) beside me all day long in those early weeks and sip, sip, sip every 5 minutes or more.

Be very careful with the bread, I still don't do well with soft bread, buns, bagels, muffins or anything doughy.  I can some times eat one piece of whole grain bread toasted but have a hard time if it's soft.  I did manage an egg mcmuffin this morning ( well about 2/3 of one ) but I had to eat if very slowly and really chew it up good.  I still find once in a while that a food I can eat just fine one day can cause me alot of problems the next...no ryhme or reason to it, just the way it goes.

Glad to hear you have been out walking, keep it up.  It will get easier the more you can get moving.  You're gonna have a tougher time with your protein due to the lactose intolerance but
if you can do a shake each day and add some of the beneprotein or equivelant into your other
foods you will do just fine.

Any questions just ask.  You'll get into a routine once you get home, I am sure.
Take care!

Carmen

HI Carman

Thanks so much for the visit.  I'm so glad you asked about my water.  I noticed since I increased it from when you left yesterday, my urine colour is lighter. 

.  I need to concentrate on my proteins as well and like you said moving.   I still find it strange not to drink with my meal.  I  like to help wash everything down.

Thanks for the roses, they are beautiful


It was sure nice seeing you
Alvina