August 7, 1999

It has been a few days since my last entry.  Things have been a little hectic.  I brought Rhonda home from the hospital yesterday.  She is really doing well.  I think.  She tires pretty easily but she managed to get up and bathe herself while I was gone grocery shopping.
Boy, you talk about an experience.  I have never been a very good shopper but this is a different ball game completely.  I really want to put as much variety in her diet as I can while at the same time making sure she gets the nutrician she needs.  So far she hasn't complained. Hell, I am flying by the seat of may pants.  I have no idea what I am doing.  I am feeling much better.  I admit the surgery had me scared.  I can't tell you how glad I am to see her up walking around.  She is even laughing and joking a little.  It is painful of course for her to laugh.
I am still concerned about the number of calories she is taking in.  I don't know if she is getting enough to maintain her strength much less recover from major surgery.
I hear her moving around in the bedroom.  She must be up from her nap.  I better go check on her.
LATER !!!

August 8, 1999
This is day six since the surgery.  I continue to be amazed at the pace of her recovery.  She has been up all day.  This morning we walked to the end of the driveway and back (about 600 ft.)  However she did have to take a pain pill this afternoon.  That is the first she has taken since she has been home.
She ate some mashed potatoes this evening. I'll admit they were pretty thin, but they were far from being liquid.  I hope she isn't doing anything that will hurt her.  That was several hours ago though, so I suppose she is fine.
I am still in the wait and see mode.  I hate to sound like a skeptic.  But that is what I am.  I really want her to reach her goal and I want her to be happy.  I just don't want her to be hurt.
She got on the scales today, she has lost 12 lbs. I guess that is a good sign. 
Better go now.

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