December 19, 2011

Creamy Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli Soup = 3 WW Points

Creamy Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli Soup = 3 WW Points
I really make a horrible nurse at home.  I am the type of nurse who wants to check on you every 5 minutes.  “Are you warm?  Are you cold?  Do you want some tea?  Do you want to read the Sunday paper?  Do you want more coffee?” Other than all the questions, is the fact that I sleep like that dead and usually can offer...
December 19, 2011

He’s Home!

He’s Home!
After a very long week in the hospital, Tony finally came home yesterday afternoon.  This is the best thing the hospital can give you – discharge papers! Okay, so the dog didn’t have as big as a reaction as I thought he would, he’s just back to his normal self.  He smelled Tony once he came in, got a toy and started chewing it and...
December 18, 2011

Still waiting. . .

Still waiting. . .
Seems there was a disagreement between Tony’s surgeon and Tony’s cardiologist on how many milligrams of coumadin he should be taking – we though they should have bumped it up to 10 mg to get his INR number up – but we think he was only given 3.5, which is 1.5 lower than his regular dose! So some words were said, and even though Tony...
December 17, 2011

Still Waiting for Tony to Come Home

Still Waiting for Tony to Come Home
Still waiting for Tony’s INR number to get up to 2.0 before they can let him go.  The surgery isn’t slowing his release, just his blood thinner. 🙁  The only good news is that he isn’t in too much pain – he hasn’t used his PCA machine since Tuesday! I am sure he’s bored out of his mind and can’t wait to get home to...
December 16, 2011

Back to Work

Back to Work
I had to go back to work yesterday so I went to visit Tony before work.  I told him to call me if he wanted to during the day and that I’d carry my cell phone with me so if I was at the copier for a while, he could get a hold of me.  He said he didn’t want to use the phone with...
December 15, 2011

I Let Him Sleep With Me

I got to the hospital around 8:00 a.m.  I like to get there before the doctor does his morning rounds.  Tony’s incision looks great – looks just like my c-section scar!  He was so tired yesterday, he basically cat napped during the day.  It’s hard to get rest in the hospital – it has to be the nosiest place on earth, people talking loudly in...
December 14, 2011

Surgery Success!

Surgery Success!
Thanks for all your well wishes yesterday!  For some reason I can read your comments and blogs, but can’t comment on a lot of them for some reason – weird! We had to be at the hospital at 7:15 for his 8:30 surgery.  They took Tony in first and said they would come get me in a few minutes once he was in his pre-op room. ...
December 13, 2011

Surgery Day means Comfort Food – Best Beef Stew!

Surgery Day means Comfort Food – Best Beef Stew!
We were so happy that Tony’s blood level didn’t drop too much after he stopped taking blood thinners so that didn’t have to spend a day or two before surgery in the hospital.  We had to call Saturday night and were told to be at the hospital this morning at 7:15 for his 8:30 hernia surgery. My SIL took the day off too to keep me...
December 12, 2011

Sunday Morning Pancakes

Sunday Morning Pancakes
My one goal yesterday was to get my holiday gift baskets out to family.  I spent a couple hours each night last week making different things – cranberry and nut brittle, Chex Mix, white chocolate and cranberry cookies, and chocolate snowball cookies. My dining room table looked like an assembly line with plastic containers of baked goods – my goal was to pack up all...
December 11, 2011

Chex Mix or Nuts and Bolts

Chex Mix or Nuts and Bolts
Thanks for all of your concern, comments and emails regarding yesterdays post.  If I have prevented just one person from drinking and driving, my PSA will have been worth it. 😀 I had some good eats yesterday – I love making hash in the morning.  It’s filling, looks like a lot of food (especially when you use a whole zucchini!) and paired with some fruit...
December 10, 2011