3rd Day after Surgery

Joe slept very well last night considering the nightly interruptions.  The doctors started coming in this morning by 6:15am.  Throughout the day he say Dr. Tyler the surgeon who did the operation, the pain doctor, and a few other residents drifting in and out as they all seem to do.  Joe did 2 laps around the unit and journeyed out to the visitor elevators which is about equivalent to a 3rd lap.  For breakfast he had jello and a popcicle for lunch.  They brought him broth, jello and a popcicle for dinner, but his stomach was too upset to eat.  It's just as well since what he had had earlier in the day came back up soon after I got here at 6pm from work.  The nurse quickly retrieved some extra anti-nausea meds and within a few minutes he was no longer complaining of feeling sick to his stomach.  He sat up in the recliner for about 6 hours today and maybe that was just a little too much for one day.  Maybe tomorrow, he will have better luck keeping his meals down

Apparently he has talked a lot today as his voice is very weak and rough sounding this evening.  I "ordered" no more talking and so he has resorted to his own version of sign language and nodding.  Every now and then however, he forgets and says something.  Like right now commenting on the Jeopardy contestants small wager on final jeopardy.

Tonight will most likely be another early night for both of us.  Last night we were both fast asleep around 9pm..  At least tomorrow morning I don't have to get up at 6a.m. to get home/shower/change and get to work.  Maybe I will sleep in until at least 6:30am.