Walking Side by Side

Dad and I went for a walk during a break at work. It was nice to walk with him and be able to talk about anything. The weather was perfect!!!

He's BACK!!!!!!

Dad came back to work today. It was so nice to have him back. His surgery was last Friday, February 6th, and it's now Wednesday, February 11th. So he only missed 3 days of work! He feels good, and he looks great! He stayed at work until about 3:00. So he's on the right path!

Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I love you tomorrow!!!

Dad is suppose to be back to work tomorrow. YEAH! I get so much done when he's out of the office, but I just truly miss being able to talk to him just whenever even if it's a small detail.

Update: Dad is doing great! So far, so good! He walked 30 minutes on Sunday, and 30 minutes yesterday. He's already going at it strong!! :)

Dad Came Home

Quick Update: Dad was released from the hospital at 3:30 today! He's doing great so far!!!

Fun & Update

Well Shelby and I made it back to the hospital last night. I thought this pic was so cute.

Dad had went for a walk just before we got there and had gotten nauseated. The nurses were so good to him. He has just 3 cuts on his belly maybe 2 inches long each. He looked like he is healing well already.

Would you eat this??? This was his Beef Broth for dinner, along with the jello, and a fruit blend drink. Plus, sugar AGAIN!!! What is he using this for and people, he just had lap band surgery to lose weight!

Ok I think the drugs were kicking in because I got some funny shots of dad!

Shelby & her poppa, and poppa has jello coming out of his mouth.

View from dad's room at the hospital.

We could also see the building, that dad spent 21 years of his career at and I spent 7 years at. This is the Prospect Building and when A. G. Edwards was there.

The moon was beautiful from this view too.

Dad's room number below.

Update this morning: Dad had not checked out of the hospital as of 11. Don't know when he'll be released. He's doing really well, and I think he's just ready to get home. Will update more later.

Update on Dad

Sorry everyone! I had internet access in the surgery waiting area, but for some reason couldn't use blogger. I could check my email, but not access this. :( Then my camera died before I could take pictures naturally. So we didn't get any pics until after his surgery. I couldn't sleep at all last night, and I guess subconciously I was more worried about today then I thought. I've been going since 4:30 this morning so I apologize for a choppy post.

Update for this morning: Dad did really well in his surgery. Dr. Wellborn was able to do it laproscopic and that was VERY good news! Less recovery time. He has to stay the night in the hospital tonight due to his sleep apnea. He got in his room by noon. He is on a liquid diet for the next two weeks. He did get up and walk around the hospital around 1 or so. I had to go and pick up the girls (Shelby & Harley) from school today and Shelby and I are getting ready to head back to the hospital.

Enjoy the pics below. :)

Watching TV but still drugged....... I could've used some of that myself!

Me and Dad

Mom & Dad - Awwww!!!

I love this pic of mom and dad. You know she loves him!

Dad's YUMMY lunch - jello, grape juice, and chicken broth...... The weird thing is he had 4 sugar packets on his lunch - UHHHHH??? What's he going to do with the sugar? Seriously????

Dad watching TV and trying to sip and take his time eating. I think he might've been hurting some too in this pic. He doesn't know if it's his incision or the place where the lapband is.

As tired as I am, I was shocked that when mom took my picture it turned out to be decent a picture!

I will update more later tonight or first thing in the morning. zzzz........ Dad is suppose to go home tomorrow, but I'll keep you updated.

Praise the Lord, my dad made it and now the fun begins and the memories!

Night Before....

Dad is anxious & nervous about tomorrow. Can't say I blame him. I'm a little nervous and anxious myself. I've watched my dad struggle with his weight since I was 10. This is a blessing come true. I'll try to put together a slide show over the next few weeks to a song that I think is so fitting with all my dad has gone through all these years with his weight. I am still so excited to know this happened so fast once we switched over to Aetna health insurance at work this year.

Here's a funny: I left my house tonight at 9:30 p.m. to spend the night at mom and dad's. I was there by 9:50. Felt like old times. I wanted to say "I'm home by my curfew!" like it was a long time ago. My curfew was 10:00 until I graduated from high school. Also, I was more then 5 minutes early which made me on time. :) Dad's thing has always been if you're not where you need to be 5 minutes before the due time, then you're already late. :)

Here are a couple more before pics. Mom took these last week. Say good-bye to the old Jim and hello to the new in 8 months or so! :)