I'm still here- this 'n that..

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Hey guys =)

Just thought I'd drop in for a bit & let y'all know that I'm still

here, just tired, lol.. I've just finished a week on my new job, &

I've just been exhausted! Some of it I'm sure is the stress that

comes with change, but I also think its because I haven't fully

recovered from all the annoying little viruses, et. al that have hit

since I've been post op.. I haven't been online but for perhaps a hour

daily (if that) all week.. I'm just too tired! Today I came home &

went straight to sleep.. woke up around midnight.. I'm about to go

back to sleep.. Its annoying, but I'm sure it will pass. Still

occasional intestinal upsets.. if I forget to take any of my 18+

immodium, I relapse.. I see a gastroenterologist next friday, however-

hopefully he can " cure " the pain on eating & drinking & the IBS

symptoms.. I gots my fingers crossed!

I love the new job.. I really feel suited for it, & so far I just love

my patients & their families. Had my first death call on Thursday..

that was an education. She looked so tiny.. her hubby has end stage

dementia, so he mourned a lot yesterday, & today he's forgotten where

she's gone. I hate cancer.. its so painful.

Someone asked about snacking.. I do.. mostly unusual stuff, lol..

usually something with tomatos in it.. I CRAVE tomatos.. a month ago

it was avocados.. now its yellow tomatos, sliced w/a sprinkle of salt-

yum.. Crushed tomato bisque with a pinch of garlic & a sprinkle of

parmesan cheese stirred in... If its not tomatos, I've also been

craving vietnamese shrimp & pork soup with clear noodle, & spring

rolls with plum sauce. Those I eat more as meals, though. Another

snack I like are Ostrim snacks- meat sticks made of ostritch and beef,

that look like slim jims, but taste better. 13 grams of protein per

stick.

Congrats to all approvals, surgery dates, & other milestones..

I'm sorry its a generic " yay, everyone, " but I'm so tired..

Judy, your talk of shrimp stuffed cucumbers.. those would be good with

chicken breast meat, too.. if I wasn't so sleepy I'd go shopping!

Hope everyone is well.. I'll write again, soon.

<YAWWWN>

Hugs,

Liane