The homecoming!

A quick post while Lance is splashing in the bubble bath... he is home.. woohoooo!!!

As cute as ever ;)

The neurologist said it was due to stress... and that makes perfect sense. He is so healthy... 'disgustingly fit' were the medics exact words haha. He has lost weight and has been very stressed about me.. and he keeps things to himself and of course, it does need an outlet, and then this happened. His body had taken too much. He is MUCH better and will be fine soon.

He also works 6 day weeks, and is knackered.. not sure how this will change, but hope it does. Looking forward to our break in SA next month.. and all that glorious African vitamin D :)

I am going to keep a good eye on him for sure. Looking forward to our belated anniversary dinner tomorrow night.. and a restful weekend. He should be back at work on Tuesday, has to see doc again on Monday.

My bruising is still there but is healing well. The wounds are also doing well, no infections or leakages. They were pulled a bit when I (in my shock) ran to the docs when he said the ambulance was coming to take him to hospital. Not sure how I got there so quickly as it's a mighty big hill I live on, but I got there when the ambulance did! Amazing what adrenalin does! Since then I've had a dull ache and will see the doc about that on Monday.

Thanks to family and friends who have been so supportive and concerned x

Still unsure

Lance's blommies. Cape protea and fynbos.. our faourite :)

I am battling terribly with nausea (and d & v too today), saw Lance yest at hospital but cannot get there today. The to'ing and fro'ing is also hurting my tum wounds, I think I've pulled one of them.

He is still weak on left side with little response, and docs have been doing more tests to see what is wrong - they are still not sure. He's seeing a neurologist after lunch. He is eating well though which is good. They've ruled out stroke, shingles and adult chicken pox at this stage. His left eye is still droopy, reflexes poor on his left side. Catscan came back clear thankfully.

We rescheduled our anniversary dinner for tomorrow night as I was too nauseous last Saturday, best I cancel that now.

I feel like such a rubbish wife that I am unable to give him the support he needs, when he was with me every day, all day when I was in hospital a couple of weeks ago.

Am trying to be positive and chipper, but battling tbh. Knowing family and close friends are praying and caring is helping loads.

Hopefully I'll have some good news soon, that they know what's wrong, and that my boy can come home.

Lance's turn to be tagged :(

Lance had a suspected stroke today. Doc didnt want to take a chance and he and I went to hosp in an ambulance.

Just got home.

They've ruled out a stroke thank God. But he has many other strange symptoms down his left side. Tests tomorrow.

Not feeling too good, we had 4 hours of hospital waiting this am for me (saw my surgeon who is happy with my progression), and then 7 hours of it this pm. I think I've pulled one of my wounds (drain site Helen), as I ran up the hill to the docs when he called me.

Goodness knows where I got the energy, but I'm feeling it now.

Missing my boy :(

WLS stats

12 days post surgery: 7.5 kgs weight loss.

Total weight loss (including pre op weight loss): 14.5kgs

This past week has been so weird... I haven't lost weight hardly at all, but have been following my regime as much as before. I think I am losing inches though... my body feels different. Lance says it looks different too. So.. even though the scale is not going down as quickly as I'd hoped for, the inches are working away, which is all good.

November time!

So, we enter November!

Christmas is next month, and a much-needed holiday to sunny South Africa and my wonderful family. I cannot wait for the Vitamin D, the smiles, the love, the food.

Yes, the food!

I should be on solids by then and I cannot wait to munch into a piece of soft boerewors or biltong. Mmm.

I am battling with nausea in a big way, every day. Some days I have nausea combined with dry vomiting too... sorry, sounds gross, but this is my wls diary... ;)

I see the surgeon tomorrow, Lance, bless him, is coming with me to the appointment. I am keen t hear how HE thinks I am doing.

My tum wounds are sore still, but are healing well I think. The ones on te sides pull a lot. I have to be careful how i do certain things with my abdomen. I am quite mobile and have been getting out and about as much as possible.

28.10.01 ~ 9 fabulous years!

9 years ago today my beautiful, strong, caring man and I, tied the knot.

We had a super day, 53 guests including the bridal party, small and intimate, in a stone chapel in Tokai Forest in Cape Town. Our reception was at the national monument, The Hout Bay Manor... we had an afternoon tea! My dress was off white and creamy gold.. subtle and beautiful.. I wouldn't change a thing about our day :)

So this am, we exchanged cards as we usually do.. we *feign* we need the loo and then give the other the opportunity to pop the card on our pillow... hehe... we do not usually get gifts for each other, we usually have a special meal out, and I always get blommies.

They were delivered this am... I LOVE them. 12 velvety red roses. In a gorgeous vase. The delivery man said it must be for a special occasion and I told him it was our wedding anniversary... and he said we shared our anniversary with his parents... they were celebrating 64 years (!!!) of marriage! I laughed and said 'well, we are only 55 years behind them... for now!' :)

We are going out (my first outing since surgery) on Saturday night to a very local classy pub for some grub... well, Lance will have a good meal, I will have their soup of the day (I'll be lucky if I get through half of it at this stage haha), and I will be a little naughty and have a sip (or two or three) of his wine. I cannot wait!

I got him a cute blue thermo lunch box, a Meerkat DVD and 2 mugs - I couldn't decide which one to get him, so got both haha. A Mr Strong mug and a Mr Happy mug. Good thing he has a good sense of humour!

Special visitors

This morning I had the pleasure of the company of two gorgeosu lil kids and their mum. Edward, Kate and Kirsty. These children will always hold a special place in my heart as they were the first children I signed on when I started my childcare business, and I looked after them for 2 years.

This was Edward's card (on the right), plus a card for our wedding anniversary from the inlaws in Cape Town. It is tomorrow... 9 years of marriage have flaaaaashed by!

They brought me a lovely flower in a vase, a photo card (I love updated photos of the kids I used to look after!), and a card from each child, that they had done themselves. They took great delight in explaining exactly what was in each picture, their ages and foot size! Haha. They make me laugh. Always have, bless them.

This is Kate's card below :)

The blommie on the far right is from them (sorry Lance, but the blommies you got me in hospital have been thrown out, their innings ran out!).

The cleaner was also here today. Hooray! The ironing pile has vacated the kitchen counter spot, and the house is *sniff* better all round.

I had a surprise knock on the door earlier, with one of my current parents bringing me a present.. a book called 'Freedom', by Jonathan Franzen. Never heard of him nor the book, but the blurb looks good. I feel so spoilt.

The nausea has been a bit better today, but still too much. I am trying to get in all that I need to.

Lil update

Lance is keeping a rather thorough record of my bruises for some reason haha. I know that when my sister/I have had a bruise in the past he likes to press them... hehe he has yet to try that with me... and woe be tied should he! haha

Today was a great day... I received ovely cards from my inlaws for our wedding anniversary on the 28th, a Get Well card from Kat and Paul in California (below), and a parcel from Cheryl in Texas... of some gorgeous beaded items I ordered a while back. This lady is Cape Town born, and is so creative and lovely to boot! I will take photos of them and load them on my blog soon.

Pureed brekkie

This was my first pureed breakfast, apple and raisin oat crumble. It was tasty, albeit a tad sweet, and a managed a little more than half of it.

Beadz2pleaz ~ more gorgeous gifts!

Here are some more lovely beaded spoons, personalised for friends and family.

I love these tea forks. Using swarovski crystal, Cheryl created these beauties for me.

The irony is, now with the WLS... I won't be doing any baking for a loooong time haha.