I speak with my parents first thing. They sound very happy to hear from me and relieved that everything has gone so well. Later I receive a bunch of flowers from them....very nice!
I have a bit of a lull in spirits later in the day and poor Cyril takes the brunt of it. I feel like my face is enormous (potato head is how I describe myself) and I'm finding it difficult to control my saliva when I'm upright - sorry readers, but the long and short of it is that I now drool! This is a pretty unpleasant side-effect that I hadn't really anticipated, and I'm hoping that it won't last too long. Cyril is great and reassures me that the problem is all in my head. I just need to keep thinking positively and I'll be fine. He's so right. I feel like I am making great progress and healing faster than I expected to.
I spend most of the day reading, but also start to eat some proper foods (up to now I have been on clear soups and sorbets). I can't chew anything for the next four weeks, so we have to get creative with menus. Tonight I have minced up Bratwurst with steamed couscous. It makes me feel a bit more human.....I've already lost 2 kilos (about 5 lbs) since Wednesday. Whilst the weightloss is welcome, I need to ensure that I am getting the right levels of nutrients to heal and also to stay sane!
I have another good night's sleep - 7 hours - I'm obviously getting used to sleeping in the propped up position!
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