My last two days...

[SutterMom]

Monday I sat thinking what gift did I give today?  Hmmm...then it hit me that I gave one without even realizing it at the time.  Monday was my post-op checkup with the surgeon. Upon my arrival to the office I noticed the man to my right was in quite a bit of distress.  About 5 minutes of me sitting there he turned to me & asked if I had had surgery as well & how long it had been for me.  We started to talk & he told me his struggles since having intestinal surgery like me.  We discussed his dietary habits since surgery & I felt he was eating things that could likely be the cause of some of his issues since I had met with a nutritionist prior to my surgery.  He also wasn't taking any supplements like Boost or Ensure to assist with the mal-nutrition that can happen after surgery.  I passed on all my pointers I had learned in my journey...and, I can only hope it helps him get on his road to recovery a bit better than he started. 

 

My gift yesterday was to my 15 year old daughter...I booked her ticket to France over Christmas Break for a foreign exchange trip. This was a day I earned the words...YOU ARE THE BEST MOM EVER!!  :)  

 

[Yan]

Indeed!  The right diet is much more than essential during an intestinal post-op!  So thankful you passed him your knowledge!  and for this Mom, an A+++!!!

[Lois55 wwt]

I know your advice will come in very handy.....and boy do I repeat...YOU ARE THE BEST MOM EVER!

[Deb~ Community Manager]

You ARE the best MOM ever. I hope she has the time of her life! Bless you for the kindness shown to the man at the doctors office...