Saturday, March 21

It was a pretty awful day, while they  tried to figure out the best pain medicine.  What they would give me worked right away, put me to sleep and I would wake up in more pain andhaving  to pee, which meant more pain to move. 

Jessica and Adam came to visit, along with Jason and Abigail. It was nice to have company.

Pep talk: I was in a lot of pain and I was crying and wanted to give up.  I just didn’t want to do any of it anymore. And the nurse told me, “this is the hardest it’s going to be. It has to get harder before it gets easier. And I promise, it’s going to get easier.”

Dr orders: I started my walks to the hall and down the hallway. The dr finally put me on something that lasted longer and I was more comfortable that early evening.   I also had a new goal, to pass gas!  Once I passed gas, I got coffee!!!  And I could  go home!   I would later tell the dr I told everyone he yelled me. And he said, “I didn’t yell at you, I’m just trying to get you home.”

Nikki commentary: I remember when my dad was in Mayo Clinic. He also had to walk the halls as part of his recovery. He would say, “Nicole, I try to get around 7 times, for all 7 kids.  But I don’t always make it around the last time.”  And I understand Dad.  It was a big deal for me to make  it to the nurses station!

Cruel Joke: the mean thing about having your insides worked on, it hurts when you cry.  So you stop crying pretty fast!  

It also hurts when you laugh, and of anyone knows Scott, he was making smart ass comments a lot. 

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