A Little Update...

Well, it has been a while since my last blog. After my emotional breakdown, I found myself sinking lower and lower in despair. Everyone was telling me to enjoy the time, but I just have to be busy...My kids are used to being busy too, they were fighting like crazy by Wednesday, but soon we got some much needed relief. My girlfriend, Holly, popped by and brought her kids and it did me and the kids a ton of good. So good in fact, her girls spent the night and my girls were on their best behavior. I did spend Thursday sleeping after the girls had their little "slumber party" they slept most of the day, too. On Friday, I headed back to work. It was the craziest day I have had in the two years at this hospital. I had a 450 lb man that I had to pull and tug on all day and by the end of the day I was worn out! I weighed in in the morning and was up to 276. I expected a little weight gain as I have been reading it is to be expected when you go from liquids to solids, so I was not too perplexed. This morning I headed back in and was back down to 274, so I understood it was either water or just a normal fluctuation. My mother in law made some stuffed bell peppers and squash casserole so that is what I have eaten the past couple of days, for one of my meals. I figure not only is it soft but low carb. Tonight, my husband and I went to pick out the girl's birthday cake and went out to dinner. I had chicken fajita nachos at the mexican restaurant and only had half a order! Not to mention, it too me forever and I still did not finish them. I knew these were high in calories, but today was a day like the last at work and I have had on my skates. Plus, the food did not taste as good as I remember. I am thankful for this. I am worried about one of my stab wounds, I think it may have opened up this morning and drained something, so it is concerning me. I have decided just to keep a eye on it and hope for the best...with the patients that I care for, It would not surprise me if I caught something from them. Hopefully not, and next week we will be in the ocean. the salt water always has a healing effect. Until next time....just waiting for the weight to "fall" off....