Another thing I found was that I was supposed to have a bowel
movement by this time. Therefore, the doctor suggested I take some stool
softener pills, drink more water, and walk around a lot more. I didn’t do the
walking because I was so darn cold. Although water is my drink of choice—after
coffee, of course—I had a hard time drinking it. I couldn’t drink coffee, according
to the rules, and the water that I normally gulp down had to be drunk in a small
capful. Boy, was that frustrating, and I just didn’t do it. I’m doing much
better with water consumption today.
I mentioned the drain leaking in an earlier post. This of course
will go away with its removal and healing.
Finally, I have this small bump on my left wrist or just above my
wrist. I asked the RN if it was a bruised vein from the nurses’ trying to find
a vein. She confirmed that, calling it a hematoma (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hematoma).
The doctor told me that my weight loss is good for post-surgery,
but that it would have been more had I taken more water. My follow-up
appointment is in 30 days, with his nurse practitioner. I see the doctor and NP
every other visit.
January 9: 1,250 steps is what it took for me to walk around my
apartment complex. All I can say is, That was exhausting! The following link
will lead you to my other walking events: http://www.mapmywalk.com/my_home/#user_dashboard
Regarding my weight loss, I discovered I was reading my scale
incorrectly. Normally, a person gets on the scale and reads it. This scale,
however, has options for other family members to record their weight. Therefore,
I have to wait until the blue light shows up and then take a picture. Because
of this, my previous weight measurements were wrong. However, the picture is
correct.
Have a great week!
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