My legs still look like they belong to someone else... some rotund persona that doesn't resemble the adorable little man in the bow tie. Yes, they are still moving lasix in me... although much less aggressively this time. Soon I will be changing my name to I.P. Freely!
Stephen cooked a superb coming home dinner following strict ADA and AHA guidelines for low carbs, low fat and LOW SODIUM. For those of you that actually read food labels (I know - we all think we do...) try making three fabulous meals a day and stay under 2000 mg of salt. No easy feat, I assure you! In fact, it's near impossible!
After dinner, he managed - out of frustration and desperation, to go through our entire pantry and freezer setting aside oodles of goodies that are strictly "verboten" due to the high levels of sodium. The food bank will be getting an assortment of canned and frozen goods in short order.
One of my anomalies since my surgery is the inability to sleep for long periods - like through the night. For instance, I went to bed at 11 pm and woke up at 3:15 am bright eyed and bushy tailed. Now - what's up with that? Admittedly, the lasix had kicked in (who came up with the idea of taking a diuretic at bedtime - that's just insane) and I had to take care of business... but afterwards I couldn't even think of falling back to sleep - ain't gonna happen. Something to discuss with the doctors next week. BTW - even sleeping pills seemed to be ineffective on this, as I was given them in the hospital. Besides, every morning at 4 am (I kid you not) Dracula's daughter would appear in my room to take four vials of blood. Well, maybe with this new habit I'll be more productive?
Anyway - as noted, I am now home and would love to visit with anyone brave enough to stop by and spend some time. I promise not to talk your ear off... (my friends know that an economy of words is not my specialty) but I'd would just love to see you all.
Enough for now... have a great Memorial Day weekend celebration!!
LK
8 comments:
Hey, Layne. Been following the blog, and relieved that things seem to be stabilizing. Been having trouble, myself, with the waking up real early and not being able to get back to sleep -- hope you're able to nap through the day.
Maybe it's just sun-related mania!
Hope things continue to go well.
Love you,
Dick
Layne,
Happy to hear you're home and even happier to read that your spirits and humor are back. Continue to get well!
Carolyn
Hello I.P.! Glad to see your sense of humor is still intact. So happy to hear you're back on the road to recovery. Although you did make me reflect on the Leslie Salt pond I had with my lunch today. Don't be so humble about the number of people checking in on you. We all adore you and miss you. I'll check in on your blog again soon. Keep up the good work on your recovery.
Hi Layne,
I'm glad you're back home!! You're a trooper.
Hi Layne,
We miss your bright and cheerful face here at the office. Please oh please no more scares...I see you are posting your blogs ever so early and you are being so productive. What a guy. :) Well I will let everyone here know you are home again as many have been asking about you as if I am your personal keeper..I don't mind though it's like having 25 children!! BTW we have lost a couple of agents and I am not sure if you are aware. I will spare their names as everyone can see this blog. Talk with you soon.
Glad to hear you are doing better and it must be great to be home ! Ellen asked after you (she has just recently started emailing -- she doesn't do blogs ! ) so I'll give her an update. Sending pics of Miss Maddy by email. Beth Ertel Hall
Glad you're back home.
HI Layne...
Just thinking about you. How are you doing?? Hope you are feeling much better now.
Love Elaine
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