Tuesday Afternoon

WOW! What a difference a day can make. Yesterday, I don't think Tim said over 20 words - and most of them were somesort of primal grunt and "golly, I feel sore and bloated". Today, he is still very sore - but he must be feeling some what better. When I came in about 11 am - he was finishing up his breakfast of cream of wheat, an omlette, fruit, etc. His grunt was - "well, the doctors suggested that I eat something - and the recommended the omlette." He is sitting up in a chair and much more talkative today. Nature came calling about 4:30 am and again about 8:30 am. It's amazing how those body functions can make you feel like new!
Mike came by to visit during his lunch - so afterwards he and I found a Taco Bell/KFC place down the road. (we'sus no 'n the gooden pa't of town!) The joint wasn't "fast food" - well perhaps the food is fast - but service is nice'n slow! It tasted good! Mike dropped me off and went back to work. Tim had been sitting and walking..... and when I got back, he visited some more.
He has just ordered a "snack" to eat before dinner. You know a Hunley is feeling better when they are ready to snack and then eat! He is chowing down on a cheeseburger, a little pasta salad, a cheesecake with fruit and some lemonade. It will be interesting to see what he orders for dinner. Meals in the hospital are self ordered from a menu. You can order anytime (all day long) between the hours of 6:30 am and 7:30 pm. You can eat what you want, when you want. What a resort!! And no tipping!! Perhaps, with the high cost of gas -and vacationing out - we all might want to look towards a local hospital. Dress is casual and often optional, room service and meals are included! Plus where else can you get drugs on demand!! Tim is totally "unhooked" from his life-line of fluid drip and morphine. He is "free" to get up and wander aimlessly as he pleases! He said there were suggestions of being released tomorrow. I certainly hope so! I don't see much need to be here a whole lot longer. He also indicated that he would need to come back to see the doctor in a week to have his staples removed. Hope that only takes the "easy" button!