At 5:15pm, they pulled that uncomfortable tube from out of my nose. Let me tell you, don't wish that on anyone. If you have experienced it, you know what I went through. If not, again I don't wish it upon you. So now the question I had for my doctor after blowing my nose, what is the plan now? Here is what she told me: They are going to send me home with a TPN IV that I will intake at night (This is a nutrition bag IV that I have been receiving since I got here; We (doctor and I) were hoping that I would not have to take the IV home). I will probably be on the TPN for 2 to 3 weeks. I really need to gain weight. I'm back
at ground zero with clear liquid diet and will slowly work my way up to a regular diet. The key to increasing the diets is bowel movements. My body is moving slowly internally in recovering from surgery. Passing gas is progress but I'm going to need to produce bowel movements on my own to be able to eat normally. I don't mean to gross anyone out but this is the reality of anyone who is in my situation. The things that we take for granted sometimes are milestones for others. As long as I'm home by this weekend to attend my oldest son birthday party, I will be happy. I have been in the hospital for 3 straight weeks (I came in through the ER on 1/23/11). Before that, I was in the hospital from 1/15/11 to 1/18/11. Since 1/15, I have only been home for 5 days. I will take the TPN IV home with me quickly.
So I end this for now and watch Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives with Guy on the Food Network.
Until next time...
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