I don't know if I mentioned this or not, but I've stopped buying water at the grocery store. I have been having Corey buy it himself when we need it. I don't like the fact that he goes to the convenience store and pays a mint, but at least I don't have to ask strangers for help with it anymore (you know how much I hate that), and he's taking responsibility for something. He says he doesn't mind, but he b's about it sometimes. Oh well!
When and if he gets tired of doing it, he has two options 1) come with me to the grocery store to get it, or 2) come with me to BJ's to stock up (that's why I pay for the membership). I'm not letting him off the hook.

I have no idea what the cats were up to last night, but I woke up to a mess all over the hard floors this morning. There are fur balls and cat litter everywhere. I wish I had cameras around because they make big messes like this overnight from time to time, and I just wonder what the hell they're doing while we're sleeping. We see them go nutty during the day all the time, and sometimes fur goes flying, but we've never SEEN them make messes like THIS.

I was planning on doing a lot of cleaning today, but my plans didn't include doing the hard floors AGAIN. I guess plans change tho. I feel like everything else is forever taking a backseat to cleaning these f'ing floors. I hate them. They look dirty before I even finish doing them. But right now they are so f'ing filthy, they can't be overlooked. If someone were to drop by, this mess would be the first thing they would see.

I used to get up around 6am everyday, but that turned into more like 10-10:30 since I came home from the hospital. I get a slow start, so it seems like there's never enough time to get anything done. I got up around 9:30 this morning, and I've yet to do anything productive. I still haven't even brushed my teeth. I need to start getting up earlier (but not at 6am)...
I have a 9:15am appointment with the cardiologist, who is 30min away without traffic, on Thursday. That will be a rude awakening.

I am glad that you have been able to sleep in.

Sleep is restorative as you know.
Have you been able to come up with meals that

agree with the new you?
take care of yourself.
corey can b**** all he wants on the water issue.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

I'm pretty much eating anything I want right now, but I'm staying away from eating raw veggies, and don't think I'll be eating chili for a while. Otherwise, there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to how my new digestive tract responds to what I eat. It's wicked f'ing shorter now, so I can't fit much in my belly, and I have to deal with a lot of abdominal pain when I'm full. That's what I'm dealing with now. That, and the other BR problems.
I have gained a couple of pounds in the last couple of weeks, and I'm really happy about that. I was 137 this morning, so I'm right back in the middle of my comfort zone of 135-140lbs

I was able to get away with just sweeping the living room floor yesterday, but had to wash the kitchen and BR floors. I also cleaned the BR and did a couple of other things that needed attention. I'm disappointed that other things went undone, but that's the cats' fault. I can only do so much. I really needed a nap after all that cleaning.

More cleaning today..

I am sorry that your tummy hurts.
((((HUGS))))
bizi

I just have to deal with the stomach pain. I don't know if that will go away or get better. Just like I don't know if the D and repeated BR trips will go away or get much better. I've been thinking about calling the surgeon on Friday to update her, and see if she can give me any helpful advice. I don't know at what point she will hand things over to my regular gastroenterologist to manage. It's probably a little early for that. But I had this surgery to improve my quality of life, and so far, I'm not there yet.

I have that early cardiology appointment tomorrow morning. I will have to wake up EXTRA early so that I can deal with BR issues and make sure the Imodium kicks in before I head out.

I hit my head AGAIN yesterday. This time on the trunk of my car when it was open and I was reaching in to grab something. I really whacked my head good this time... instant bump on my head, and an instant mega-headache that I still have this morning. Definitely another concussion. I guess I keep hitting my head because I'm not paying attention to what I'm doing... I have to work on that.

My anxiety has started to increase over the last two days. There are lots of reasons for it. I take 1mg of Klonopin in the morning, but I've had to add another 1/2mg, and it's not quite enough. I can't take more than that if I'm going to drive tho, and I will need to drive every day until Saturday.
I think getting some things done will help, but I'm going to have to try to accept some things to make them "okay" or just somehow find a way to dismiss them (at least temporarily) before I can really lower my anxiety or it may lead to an episode

Kay

You are doing so well just keep it up.

Donna

I am sorry you hit your head.
Please try to be more mindfull of your surroundings.
Good luck getting up at an earlier hour that lately.
I send some good vibes your way.
love,
bizi

Kay,

Do call the surgeon.


I wish things were working out better for you.


M

I agree-call the surgeon

Good luck today.

I know you will call your surgeon.

Donna