Post Surgery Day 4
Adam came home yesterday! It’s so great to have him back. His swelling has gone down a little but not much and that’s his major discomfort. It’s also been difficult for him to sleep well since he still has to sleep propped at a 30-45 degree angle and sleeping on his back isn’t his favorite position.
The kids are adjusting out of necessity. Unfortunately Adam isn’t talking very well because of the numbness and swelling. So he can’t read to them. And he can’t pick up the kids as his weight limit is about 20 lbs. Dr. Quaroni only really gave him permission to pick up Gianna. Since she’s a squirmy worm, it’s probably not a good idea if he even does that. He’s not supposed to bend over or even squat. So “playing” with the kids is quite limited.
Meal time is fun. I know I’ll never open a restaurant! 
HA! Adam is on pure liquid diet for at least a couple of weeks. This mean everything I make has to be strained of fibers, seeds and the such. We don’t want to risk getting any particles in his incisions that might cause an infection. So between Adam’s meals, Gianna’s diet restrictions (since she’s not a year old yet there are still some foods to avoid), and the other kids, I’m having to keep up with a lot of meals. We got our first meal from the Care Calendar today and that was a blessing! Thanks Mary!
So far Adam hasn’t lost any weight, in fact maybe he gained a couple of pounds! Heehee…could be all that cream and super fortified milk (milk with powdered milk) I’m using in stuff! He’s supposed to get around 85 grams of protein a day to help in his healing and recovery. I found a protein powder “meal replacement” that has 38 grams. Hopefully that’ll do the trick.
Adam is a great dad and a super help when he is well. I’ve really come to appreciate even more all the things he does for me and the kids when he’s home.