Recovery

Today is day 3 and I am feeling a lot better and I'm off my loritab (pain pills). I am up 10 pounds and 4 inches on my swollen stomach. I am very tired but can't sleep during the day.  I feel very blessed that I'm doing as well as I am.  I have been totally spoiled by wonderful neighbors and friends ( my husband and sister Anna). Meals have been brought in and kids were taken care of.  I even had a wonderful sponge bath and massage.  Thanks so much for all of your prayers and acts of service.
I am hoping I feel well enough to get dressed up and sit at the table for the Valentine’s Dinner and dance tomorrow.  I look forward to it every year and even got a new dress (I don’t know if it’ll fit with all of my swelling.).  I won’t dance, well maybe one slow dance,  but I sure want to go!!!

Note: I only weighed myself as information.  I am not worried about what my weight is right now but curious really what happens to the body after such a traumatic event.  I have a lot of CO2 trapped inside me as well as lots of fluid in my tummy.  TMI coming....constipation has to be a couple pounds in itself.