I move from clear liquid to full liquid today. I think I am ready for something with a little flavor. Hoping I have enough energy to make a run to the grocery store later. I am not struggling with pain and fatique to much, but I also did not try doing anything yesterday for my first day home. I have not been doing so great at getting enough to drink yet. It seems so easy in theory, but in reality it is tough. I have a glass of water with me every waking moment, but I am far from that 64 oz mark, hopefully with adding in some different options it comes a little easier. I have discovered that a bit of a heating pad across my lower back does wonders. It seems to sooth some of the gas and muscle pain.

My poor golden retreiver just does not understand why she can't be on my lap anymore. she is 9 months and spoiled rotten, so this has been tough on her. I have to go to the bedroom as she comes and goes, so she has a few minutes to settle down before we get together, and even then my husband has to stay close by to run interference. Can't wait to heal enough I can go back to handling her. I don't have a another show on the calendar until mid june, so there is some time for rest on the dog side of life.

I think I am going to try to go back to work on Thursday night, for half days, and then see how it goes and maybe hit full time the following Monday. I work for the University Police, so after this weekend all the kids are home and work is just a matter of filling the space for the next 3 months. I just have to be able to sit in a chair reasonably comfortable for 8 hr shifts. Other than that it is just sitting and changing channels. I do a lot of crochet projects in the summer months courtesy of the State. lol

DaveyMac, Sscirclegirl, how are you doing? Home yet? Are things going down and staying where they should? Have you found anything that tastes and settles easy? Have you learned any tricks that help?