Day 29, AYAT we had gotten some of the cultures back from the drain that they put in on the 28th And my medication’s were adjusted again. I was completely nauseous and tired and not eating well. It looks like I had lost almost 8 pounds in four days however, I’m not really sure how accurate those are because I was still in bed and they hadn’t gotten me up out of bed to weigh me. It was just the bed that they were going off of. One of the physicians assistance recognize that I was struggling with the colostomy and started advocating for the removal or reversal of it. I am so thankful for her and for her insight. Before the surgery, that was my worst fear to have to live with a ileostomy bag, but I had no idea how bad everything could get. If I had known, then what I known now I still would’ve done it all. There is a lot of good that has come from all of this and although it’s been really hard and scary at times, I know where I am supposed to be.

Today: Today has been a pretty quiet day and I believe both Chris and I are coming down with something. It’s also the first day that I am not wearing my brace which I have been in some pain and that has surprised me a little since it’s in my original surgical area and not the most recent hernia repair. We’ll see how tomorrow goes. I cannot wait for the cooler weather and enjoying hot chocolate. Can’t stand coffee so it would have to be chocolate!