Re: What a Day!

[Guest guest]

O, Jane... Hang on. It's gonna get better. Really.

But you (or your husband -- now may be the time to assert those

medical credentials he's worked so hard to gain) need to find out

why you have exposed bone and bloody tissues, I'd think.

And honey, do not ever, EVER, try to drive a car when you're not

sure you can make it where you're going!!! Call a cab!

That put you at greater jeopardy than anything else that's going on

with you. I know you're a math and science whiz -- I'm not -- but

that's one of the dumbest things you've ever done! Don't you want to

live to have another bowl of crab soup??????

On me?

C.

>

> I was so happy with my news yesterday and the excitement of

moving.

> Today as I stepped in the school building (a beautiful historic

> spanish archetecture style school) and I realized it was a

different

> story. My wonderful coworkers that have done so much for me

through

> all this surgery came one by one....The match ceremony is a big

deal

> here and was on the news and in the paper. As I told them the

news

> and my principal of course it began to be a weepy day.

>

> Then I leave at 10:00 to go to my 3 week check up (did't have time

> for 1 boost yet) and as my resident dr. is checking incisions it

is

> burning around the area of the stitches around my upper lip. I

was

> brave. He says everything looks good (but is paying particular

close

> attention to my lower left side). Then the OS comes in and checks

> everything again...ouch rubbing that left side. When he pulls the

> long q tip out it's all bloody. He tells me that the right side

is

> all healed up but on the left side part of the bone is exposed

around

> the incision....Then he says to the resident maybe you should clip

> some of those stitches (at the top which were't dissolving too

> well)....Uh oh.....I'm not feeling so well. I'll be brave, I'll

be

> brave...I won't cry like I did last time. So....he lifts my

upperlip

> (the most tender part) and starts clipping

away...aghhhhhhhhhhhhhh

> When he was done I didn't hear what he was saying something about

> irrigating the left side yatta yatta yatta get me out

here!!!!!!!!!

>

> I know my face was stark white because even my arms were as white

as

> a ghost. My stomach was churning and the room was spinning. I

> finally got out of there and before I was leaving a woman down the

> hall was screaming and crying in pain. It didn't help me at all.

I

> was like a bad dream! I didn't know if I could drive home so I

went

> to a bathroom and against my usual judgement plopped down right on

a

> public toilette seat. I felt faint!

>

> I made it home although I have to go back to work (but I need to

> settle down and get some boost in me). What a nightmare! I can't

> imagine getting the wires off which by the was is scheduled April

> 1st!!! Wouldn't you know it would be on April fools day! Knowing

my

> luck the OS will say April fools 5 more weeks!

>

> The thing is childbirth was a breeze for me all 15 hours of it

even

> the first 10 hours before the epidural. Well, to make matters

worse

> I gave my OS my short list of questions and he poopooed them by

> saying we'll talk about all this next time. The resident seemed

to

> notice that he poo pooed them and picked up my list and answered

> everyone after my OS left. Unfortunately, he answered them last

so I

> was in that sickly state where I couldn't really hear or

comprehend

> anything....the bones exposed! This is why my husband is the

doctor

> and I am the elementary teacher. I can't take it.

>

> Jane

[Guest guest]

Thanks Cammie,

I know...And to top the day off guess what I feel right now? A soar

scratchy irritated throat! I can't beleive this. I am feeling so

low tonight. This exposed bone thing makes me even more weary of

eating which I know I need for nutrition and I am so worried that a

virus or whatever causes a sore throat is going to cause an infection

in this " open wound " . Two weeks in a petre dish of germs (school)

just scares me. I have an awful confession to make since I'm on a

role today anyway. I'm getting 1-2 Boosts in a day with a glass of

milk with Instant Breakfast. I know this is not enough I am losing

too much weight and am tired. I'm working in overdrive now that I'm

back at work but I just can't get much food in. It's like there's no

space and my stitches still sting when I eat and now this! Sigh...

I'm sure someone has advice, so bring it on.

Jane

> >

> > I was so happy with my news yesterday and the excitement of

> moving.

> > Today as I stepped in the school building (a beautiful historic

> > spanish archetecture style school) and I realized it was a

> different

> > story. My wonderful coworkers that have done so much for me

> through

> > all this surgery came one by one....The match ceremony is a big

> deal

> > here and was on the news and in the paper. As I told them the

> news

> > and my principal of course it began to be a weepy day.

> >

> > Then I leave at 10:00 to go to my 3 week check up (did't have

time

> > for 1 boost yet) and as my resident dr. is checking incisions it

> is

> > burning around the area of the stitches around my upper lip. I

> was

> > brave. He says everything looks good (but is paying particular

> close

> > attention to my lower left side). Then the OS comes in and

checks

> > everything again...ouch rubbing that left side. When he pulls

the

> > long q tip out it's all bloody. He tells me that the right side

> is

> > all healed up but on the left side part of the bone is exposed

> around

> > the incision....Then he says to the resident maybe you should

clip

> > some of those stitches (at the top which were't dissolving too

> > well)....Uh oh.....I'm not feeling so well. I'll be brave, I'll

> be

> > brave...I won't cry like I did last time. So....he lifts my

> upperlip

> > (the most tender part) and starts clipping

> away...aghhhhhhhhhhhhhh

> > When he was done I didn't hear what he was saying something about

> > irrigating the left side yatta yatta yatta get me out

> here!!!!!!!!!

> >

> > I know my face was stark white because even my arms were as white

> as

> > a ghost. My stomach was churning and the room was spinning. I

> > finally got out of there and before I was leaving a woman down

the

> > hall was screaming and crying in pain. It didn't help me at

all.

> I

> > was like a bad dream! I didn't know if I could drive home so I

> went

> > to a bathroom and against my usual judgement plopped down right

on

> a

> > public toilette seat. I felt faint!

> >

> > I made it home although I have to go back to work (but I need to

> > settle down and get some boost in me). What a nightmare! I

can't

> > imagine getting the wires off which by the was is scheduled

April

> > 1st!!! Wouldn't you know it would be on April fools day!

Knowing

> my

> > luck the OS will say April fools 5 more weeks!

> >

> > The thing is childbirth was a breeze for me all 15 hours of it

> even

> > the first 10 hours before the epidural. Well, to make matters

> worse

> > I gave my OS my short list of questions and he poopooed them by

> > saying we'll talk about all this next time. The resident seemed

> to

> > notice that he poo pooed them and picked up my list and answered

> > everyone after my OS left. Unfortunately, he answered them last

> so I

> > was in that sickly state where I couldn't really hear or

> comprehend

> > anything....the bones exposed! This is why my husband is the

> doctor

> > and I am the elementary teacher. I can't take it.

> >

> > Jane

[Guest guest]

Hi Jane,

Wow, poor you, that doesn't sound like a very nice day at all! I can

only imagine how much it must sting to drink with an open wound in

your mouth...as if being wired weren't enough for you eh? I hope

things get better soon! That definitely doesn't sound like enough

food though, you must be starving... if you honestly can't stomach

more than that, I guess you have to make what you do drink count...

some suggestions that you might want to give a try if you haven't

already, since it must make things even worse to be so hungry all the

time: I don't know if you've tried making your instant breakfast

with whole milk? You could try adding skim milk powder to the

instant breakfast and boost? I did that a lot, and I found that it

didn't make things too much thicker, but it does add at least a few

calories, and some protein too. If you can eat cream soup that might

be really good too, you could add some milk powder to that too, or

even some butter or something. Maybe that's too thick, I don't

know. I was banded, and probably the only reason I didn't lose much

weight after the first week was because I ate ice cream EVERY single

day haha (it was kinda nice actually!) Myabe you could melt some up

and drink it

Your OS might have some ideas to help you out with the food, and your

other concerns too, did you get a chance to ask him?

I bet a lot of people on the board have really good ideas, so

hopefully something will come up that helps you out. Make sure that

you're drinking enough though, no matter what... Dehydration can

make you feel pretty rotten, and from personal experience...it's not

something you want on top of everything else.

Anyhow, keep us all posted, I'll keep my fingers crossed that your

exposed bone resolves itself soon, and you start feeling a bit

better!!

-

> > >

> > > I was so happy with my news yesterday and the excitement of

> > moving.

> > > Today as I stepped in the school building (a beautiful historic

> > > spanish archetecture style school) and I realized it was a

> > different

> > > story. My wonderful coworkers that have done so much for me

> > through

> > > all this surgery came one by one....The match ceremony is a big

> > deal

> > > here and was on the news and in the paper. As I told them the

> > news

> > > and my principal of course it began to be a weepy day.

> > >

> > > Then I leave at 10:00 to go to my 3 week check up (did't have

> time

> > > for 1 boost yet) and as my resident dr. is checking incisions

it

> > is

> > > burning around the area of the stitches around my upper lip. I

> > was

> > > brave. He says everything looks good (but is paying particular

> > close

> > > attention to my lower left side). Then the OS comes in and

> checks

> > > everything again...ouch rubbing that left side. When he pulls

> the

> > > long q tip out it's all bloody. He tells me that the right

side

> > is

> > > all healed up but on the left side part of the bone is exposed

> > around

> > > the incision....Then he says to the resident maybe you should

> clip

> > > some of those stitches (at the top which were't dissolving too

> > > well)....Uh oh.....I'm not feeling so well. I'll be brave,

I'll

> > be

> > > brave...I won't cry like I did last time. So....he lifts my

> > upperlip

> > > (the most tender part) and starts clipping

> > away...aghhhhhhhhhhhhhh

> > > When he was done I didn't hear what he was saying something

about

> > > irrigating the left side yatta yatta yatta get me out

> > here!!!!!!!!!

> > >

> > > I know my face was stark white because even my arms were as

white

> > as

> > > a ghost. My stomach was churning and the room was spinning. I

> > > finally got out of there and before I was leaving a woman down

> the

> > > hall was screaming and crying in pain. It didn't help me at

> all.

> > I

> > > was like a bad dream! I didn't know if I could drive home so I

> > went

> > > to a bathroom and against my usual judgement plopped down right

> on

> > a

> > > public toilette seat. I felt faint!

> > >

> > > I made it home although I have to go back to work (but I need

to

> > > settle down and get some boost in me). What a nightmare! I

> can't

> > > imagine getting the wires off which by the was is scheduled

> April

> > > 1st!!! Wouldn't you know it would be on April fools day!

> Knowing

> > my

> > > luck the OS will say April fools 5 more weeks!

> > >

> > > The thing is childbirth was a breeze for me all 15 hours of it

> > even

> > > the first 10 hours before the epidural. Well, to make matters

> > worse

> > > I gave my OS my short list of questions and he poopooed them by

> > > saying we'll talk about all this next time. The resident

seemed

> > to

> > > notice that he poo pooed them and picked up my list and

answered

> > > everyone after my OS left. Unfortunately, he answered them

last

> > so I

> > > was in that sickly state where I couldn't really hear or

> > comprehend

> > > anything....the bones exposed! This is why my husband is the

> > doctor

> > > and I am the elementary teacher. I can't take it.

> > >

> > > Jane

[Guest guest]

Well, I guess I'm just having a hard time. My throat is so soar and

I haven't taken anything. It hurts to swallow and I tried gargling

with salt water but just swallowed it. I may take some of my

daughter's liquid caugh syrup...I don't know. I'm not getting much

help right now and feel very overwhelmed. Last night my husband

wanted me to get everything in order for a Tennessee Teaching

certificate. The school board has somehow " lost " my current

certificate thatI paid 50$ for and I can't exactly call them and get

it straightened out. One more thing and I don't know what I'll do.

I cried myself to sleep last night (which only made my sinuses

clogged). And I have relatives over that want constant entertainment

(we'll see if I'm up for put put). I am still in bed right now

afraid to get up....if only I could sleep the next two weeks off.

And last but least...I have tiny red bumps all over my faace as of

this morning.

Jane

> > > >

> > > > I was so happy with my news yesterday and the excitement of

> > > moving.

> > > > Today as I stepped in the school building (a beautiful

historic

> > > > spanish archetecture style school) and I realized it was a

> > > different

> > > > story. My wonderful coworkers that have done so much for me

> > > through

> > > > all this surgery came one by one....The match ceremony is a

big

> > > deal

> > > > here and was on the news and in the paper. As I told them

the

> > > news

> > > > and my principal of course it began to be a weepy day.

> > > >

> > > > Then I leave at 10:00 to go to my 3 week check up (did't have

> > time

> > > > for 1 boost yet) and as my resident dr. is checking incisions

> it

> > > is

> > > > burning around the area of the stitches around my upper lip.

I

> > > was

> > > > brave. He says everything looks good (but is paying

particular

> > > close

> > > > attention to my lower left side). Then the OS comes in and

> > checks

> > > > everything again...ouch rubbing that left side. When he

pulls

> > the

> > > > long q tip out it's all bloody. He tells me that the right

> side

> > > is

> > > > all healed up but on the left side part of the bone is

exposed

> > > around

> > > > the incision....Then he says to the resident maybe you should

> > clip

> > > > some of those stitches (at the top which were't dissolving

too

> > > > well)....Uh oh.....I'm not feeling so well. I'll be brave,

> I'll

> > > be

> > > > brave...I won't cry like I did last time. So....he lifts my

> > > upperlip

> > > > (the most tender part) and starts clipping

> > > away...aghhhhhhhhhhhhhh

> > > > When he was done I didn't hear what he was saying something

> about

> > > > irrigating the left side yatta yatta yatta get me out

> > > here!!!!!!!!!

> > > >

> > > > I know my face was stark white because even my arms were as

> white

> > > as

> > > > a ghost. My stomach was churning and the room was spinning.

I

> > > > finally got out of there and before I was leaving a woman

down

> > the

> > > > hall was screaming and crying in pain. It didn't help me at

> > all.

> > > I

> > > > was like a bad dream! I didn't know if I could drive home so

I

> > > went

> > > > to a bathroom and against my usual judgement plopped down

right

> > on

> > > a

> > > > public toilette seat. I felt faint!

> > > >

> > > > I made it home although I have to go back to work (but I need

> to

> > > > settle down and get some boost in me). What a nightmare! I

> > can't

> > > > imagine getting the wires off which by the was is scheduled

> > April

> > > > 1st!!! Wouldn't you know it would be on April fools day!

> > Knowing

> > > my

> > > > luck the OS will say April fools 5 more weeks!

> > > >

> > > > The thing is childbirth was a breeze for me all 15 hours of

it

> > > even

> > > > the first 10 hours before the epidural. Well, to make

matters

> > > worse

> > > > I gave my OS my short list of questions and he poopooed them

by

> > > > saying we'll talk about all this next time. The resident

> seemed

> > > to

> > > > notice that he poo pooed them and picked up my list and

> answered

> > > > everyone after my OS left. Unfortunately, he answered them

> last

> > > so I

> > > > was in that sickly state where I couldn't really hear or

> > > comprehend

> > > > anything....the bones exposed! This is why my husband is the

> > > doctor

> > > > and I am the elementary teacher. I can't take it.

> > > >

> > > > Jane

[Guest guest]

You might consider calling your OS about the sore throat, maybe he

will want to put you back on antibiotics. I don't know how doctors

like to deal with that kind of thing when you're recovering from

surgery, but perhaps better to apprise him of the situation and him

tell you not to worry than for you to find out in a week that you

should have told him?

I know how hard it can be at this stage of things...Around three

weeks after surgery I cried pretty much every day for a week (like

you said, not a good idea because then you just can't breathe

properly!). I just hit a wall where I was like " enough already, I

just want to feel better, eat real food, not slur my words, and look

normal again! " That was honestly probably the hardest week for me.

But it did pass, and I'm sure things will get better for you too!

You just have to hang in there and it *will* get better, promise!

And hey, if they're your relatives visiting, I'm sure they would

understand that you're sick and unable to entertain them and need

just one day to yourself at least to help you rest up for another

week of teaching... send them to a museum, or an art gallery or

something! And if they're your hubbies relatives...tell him that he

can look after them for the day If you're sick on top of

recovering from major surgery, and being back at work full time...

you need your rest! I can't even imagine how you're doing all that,

wow

-

p.s are the red bumps on your face a rash or allergic reaction or

something??

> > > > >

> > > > > I was so happy with my news yesterday and the excitement of

> > > > moving.

> > > > > Today as I stepped in the school building (a beautiful

> historic

> > > > > spanish archetecture style school) and I realized it was a

> > > > different

> > > > > story. My wonderful coworkers that have done so much for

me

> > > > through

> > > > > all this surgery came one by one....The match ceremony is a

> big

> > > > deal

> > > > > here and was on the news and in the paper. As I told them

> the

> > > > news

> > > > > and my principal of course it began to be a weepy day.

> > > > >

> > > > > Then I leave at 10:00 to go to my 3 week check up (did't

have

> > > time

> > > > > for 1 boost yet) and as my resident dr. is checking

incisions

> > it

> > > > is

> > > > > burning around the area of the stitches around my upper

lip.

> I

> > > > was

> > > > > brave. He says everything looks good (but is paying

> particular

> > > > close

> > > > > attention to my lower left side). Then the OS comes in and

> > > checks

> > > > > everything again...ouch rubbing that left side. When he

> pulls

> > > the

> > > > > long q tip out it's all bloody. He tells me that the right

> > side

> > > > is

> > > > > all healed up but on the left side part of the bone is

> exposed

> > > > around

> > > > > the incision....Then he says to the resident maybe you

should

> > > clip

> > > > > some of those stitches (at the top which were't dissolving

> too

> > > > > well)....Uh oh.....I'm not feeling so well. I'll be brave,

> > I'll

> > > > be

> > > > > brave...I won't cry like I did last time. So....he lifts

my

> > > > upperlip

> > > > > (the most tender part) and starts clipping

> > > > away...aghhhhhhhhhhhhhh

> > > > > When he was done I didn't hear what he was saying something

> > about

> > > > > irrigating the left side yatta yatta yatta get me out

> > > > here!!!!!!!!!

> > > > >

> > > > > I know my face was stark white because even my arms were as

> > white

> > > > as

> > > > > a ghost. My stomach was churning and the room was

spinning.

> I

> > > > > finally got out of there and before I was leaving a woman

> down

> > > the

> > > > > hall was screaming and crying in pain. It didn't help me

at

> > > all.

> > > > I

> > > > > was like a bad dream! I didn't know if I could drive home

so

> I

> > > > went

> > > > > to a bathroom and against my usual judgement plopped down

> right

> > > on

> > > > a

> > > > > public toilette seat. I felt faint!

> > > > >

> > > > > I made it home although I have to go back to work (but I

need

> > to

> > > > > settle down and get some boost in me). What a nightmare!

I

> > > can't

> > > > > imagine getting the wires off which by the was is

scheduled

> > > April

> > > > > 1st!!! Wouldn't you know it would be on April fools day!

> > > Knowing

> > > > my

> > > > > luck the OS will say April fools 5 more weeks!

> > > > >

> > > > > The thing is childbirth was a breeze for me all 15 hours of

> it

> > > > even

> > > > > the first 10 hours before the epidural. Well, to make

> matters

> > > > worse

> > > > > I gave my OS my short list of questions and he poopooed

them

> by

> > > > > saying we'll talk about all this next time. The resident

> > seemed

> > > > to

> > > > > notice that he poo pooed them and picked up my list and

> > answered

> > > > > everyone after my OS left. Unfortunately, he answered them

> > last

> > > > so I

> > > > > was in that sickly state where I couldn't really hear or

> > > > comprehend

> > > > > anything....the bones exposed! This is why my husband is

the

> > > > doctor

> > > > > and I am the elementary teacher. I can't take it.

> > > > >

> > > > > Jane

[Guest guest]

eatherr,

Thank You so much! It helps to know I'm not a basket case and that

others have been there and made it. My husband called the OS today

and he said I need to rinse with Peridox some more (get a new

prescription for some) and in a couple of days if it still hurts then

liquid antibiotics. I feel better knowing theres a plan. I thought

after 2 1/2 weeks I was over the hump, but it seems like after that

its hump after hump. I know it will go by and time won't stop so

I'll just keep on keeping on! Thanks for all your support, I really

needed it!

Jane

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I was so happy with my news yesterday and the excitement

of

> > > > > moving.

> > > > > > Today as I stepped in the school building (a beautiful

> > historic

> > > > > > spanish archetecture style school) and I realized it was

a

> > > > > different

> > > > > > story. My wonderful coworkers that have done so much for

> me

> > > > > through

> > > > > > all this surgery came one by one....The match ceremony is

a

> > big

> > > > > deal

> > > > > > here and was on the news and in the paper. As I told

them

> > the

> > > > > news

> > > > > > and my principal of course it began to be a weepy day.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Then I leave at 10:00 to go to my 3 week check up (did't

> have

> > > > time

> > > > > > for 1 boost yet) and as my resident dr. is checking

> incisions

> > > it

> > > > > is

> > > > > > burning around the area of the stitches around my upper

> lip.

> > I

> > > > > was

> > > > > > brave. He says everything looks good (but is paying

> > particular

> > > > > close

> > > > > > attention to my lower left side). Then the OS comes in

and

> > > > checks

> > > > > > everything again...ouch rubbing that left side. When he

> > pulls

> > > > the

> > > > > > long q tip out it's all bloody. He tells me that the

right

> > > side

> > > > > is

> > > > > > all healed up but on the left side part of the bone is

> > exposed

> > > > > around

> > > > > > the incision....Then he says to the resident maybe you

> should

> > > > clip

> > > > > > some of those stitches (at the top which were't

dissolving

> > too

> > > > > > well)....Uh oh.....I'm not feeling so well. I'll be

brave,

> > > I'll

> > > > > be

> > > > > > brave...I won't cry like I did last time. So....he lifts

> my

> > > > > upperlip

> > > > > > (the most tender part) and starts clipping

> > > > > away...aghhhhhhhhhhhhhh

> > > > > > When he was done I didn't hear what he was saying

something

> > > about

> > > > > > irrigating the left side yatta yatta yatta get me out

> > > > > here!!!!!!!!!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I know my face was stark white because even my arms were

as

> > > white

> > > > > as

> > > > > > a ghost. My stomach was churning and the room was

> spinning.

> > I

> > > > > > finally got out of there and before I was leaving a woman

> > down

> > > > the

> > > > > > hall was screaming and crying in pain. It didn't help me

> at

> > > > all.

> > > > > I

> > > > > > was like a bad dream! I didn't know if I could drive

home

> so

> > I

> > > > > went

> > > > > > to a bathroom and against my usual judgement plopped down

> > right

> > > > on

> > > > > a

> > > > > > public toilette seat. I felt faint!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I made it home although I have to go back to work (but I

> need

> > > to

> > > > > > settle down and get some boost in me). What a

nightmare!

> I

> > > > can't

> > > > > > imagine getting the wires off which by the was is

> scheduled

> > > > April

> > > > > > 1st!!! Wouldn't you know it would be on April fools

day!

> > > > Knowing

> > > > > my

> > > > > > luck the OS will say April fools 5 more weeks!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The thing is childbirth was a breeze for me all 15 hours

of

> > it

> > > > > even

> > > > > > the first 10 hours before the epidural. Well, to make

> > matters

> > > > > worse

> > > > > > I gave my OS my short list of questions and he poopooed

> them

> > by

> > > > > > saying we'll talk about all this next time. The resident

> > > seemed

> > > > > to

> > > > > > notice that he poo pooed them and picked up my list and

> > > answered

> > > > > > everyone after my OS left. Unfortunately, he answered

them

> > > last

> > > > > so I

> > > > > > was in that sickly state where I couldn't really hear or

> > > > > comprehend

> > > > > > anything....the bones exposed! This is why my husband is

> the

> > > > > doctor

> > > > > > and I am the elementary teacher. I can't take it.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Jane

[Guest guest]

I'm wondering whether your sore throat and your exposed bone are

related. I dunno. I do know that you don't want a bone infection if

you can avoid it.

I dunno about Shreveport -- if I understood correctly, that's where

you're living just now -- but around here this is one of the worst

pollen seasons in years. If not decades. We've had a pretty dry,

mild winter, and it's tough. I take a Zyrtec every morning, and

that's about the only way I can breathe and not cough, at all.

My husband, who has particularly problematic issues about his throat

and mouth, is sore both in his throat and roof of the mouth. I am

hoping that it is a result of all this pollen stuff. My auto was

covered with the yellow stuff that penetrates everything just the

other day. We had enough good rain to wash some of it away, but it's

still the price we pay for dogwood, redbud, azaleas and Japanese

Magnolias all blooming at once. Yes, it's gorgeous. But I really

felt for the folks who ran in a marathon right by my house this

morning.

Maybe you need to take some sick time away from school. I'd think

exposed bone and a sore throat would be enuf justification. And that

you could easily get a medical excuse if you need it.

And no. You are not eating enough. Latest recommendation from a

dentist seeking to help me put some meat on my hubby's skinny bones:

Add whey protein to whatever shake you can do. Mix in Flax oil, or

Flax Seed, if you're blending (the latter does double duty in

keeping things moving within, if you follow my intimation). Mix in

ice cream, or frozen yogurt, and make it as thin or as thick as you

can go. And since it's St. Paddy's season, I will pass along

Fiddly's suggestion that you whiz some corned beef and cabbage, with

whatever you like in the way of mustard and horseradish, and you'll

have a sort of instant, almost-liquid Reuben.

What I was told is 8 cans of Boost or Ensure a day to support the

healing. Go and drink, woman! Would it be better with a shot of rum

or Vodka or whatever in it?

C.

>

> Thanks Cammie,

>

> I know...And to top the day off guess what I feel right now? A

soar

> scratchy irritated throat! I can't beleive this. I am feeling so

> low tonight. This exposed bone thing makes me even more weary of

> eating which I know I need for nutrition and I am so worried that

a

> virus or whatever causes a sore throat is going to cause an

infection

> in this " open wound " . Two weeks in a petre dish of germs (school)

> just scares me. I have an awful confession to make since I'm on a

> role today anyway. I'm getting 1-2 Boosts in a day with a glass

of

> milk with Instant Breakfast. I know this is not enough I am

losing

> too much weight and am tired. I'm working in overdrive now that

I'm

> back at work but I just can't get much food in. It's like there's

no

> space and my stitches still sting when I eat and now this!

Sigh...

> I'm sure someone has advice, so bring it on.

>

> Jane

>

[Guest guest]

Cammie,

Thanks, I usually do have terrible allergies. The resident we talked

to said the sore throat may be from bacteria in the mouth and put me

bacvk on the peridex rinse. If that doesn't work we'll try

antibiotics. I'm going to take your advice and go make me a good old

vanilla shake. I survived the relatives (we did go to put put) but

luckily it wasn't too eventful. My one year old stayed in her

stroller the whole time and enjoyed the breezy 77 degree weather!

And now I'm ready for my shake! Chat with ya'll later!

Jane

ps. I'm not really a big drinker and so I fear if I added a drop of

liquer at this point I'd surely pass right out! Which may be a good

thing. Also, I've used up all my sick leave and extended sick leave

at work but luckily we only have a 4 day week next and then Spring

Break (then that Fri. the wires come off) Hey! Sounds like I might

make it when I put it like that.

Jane

> >

> > Thanks Cammie,

> >

> > I know...And to top the day off guess what I feel right now? A

> soar

> > scratchy irritated throat! I can't beleive this. I am feeling

so

> > low tonight. This exposed bone thing makes me even more weary of

> > eating which I know I need for nutrition and I am so worried that

> a

> > virus or whatever causes a sore throat is going to cause an

> infection

> > in this " open wound " . Two weeks in a petre dish of germs

(school)

> > just scares me. I have an awful confession to make since I'm on

a

> > role today anyway. I'm getting 1-2 Boosts in a day with a glass

> of

> > milk with Instant Breakfast. I know this is not enough I am

> losing

> > too much weight and am tired. I'm working in overdrive now that

> I'm

> > back at work but I just can't get much food in. It's like

there's

> no

> > space and my stitches still sting when I eat and now this!

> Sigh...

> > I'm sure someone has advice, so bring it on.

> >

> > Jane

> >