Holiday Rush

It's now the middle of December and the Holiday Rush is here. I can't say that I've been rushing around...I've mostly been at home resting and recovering and trying to find things I can eat without too much trouble. I am getting better, but recovery is slow...I continue to have a lot of fatigue.
I am off pain medication except for the occasional advil or tylenol and am pretty comfortable most of the time.
Christian and I were finally able to decorate our Christmas Tree this weekend, so we're now getting into the holiday spirit.
I'm hoping to be able to venture out and do a little bit more this week. I do have several doctor's appointments, including the follow up with my surgeon on Wednesday. I am starting to get a little stir crazy from being at home so much.
Thanks for all of the encouraging messages!!! As always, they are very touching and help to keep me going.
Take care!
Love,
Erica

Healing at Home

Hello Everyone!!! Happy December. Wow, November came and went very quickly. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Though I was in the hospital and only allowed ice chips, it was one of the nicest, most relaxing holidays I've had. It was so nice to be able to spend it with my family.
I am home recovering, and really doing quite well. My pain is manageable with medication and I am relatively comfortable. I am sleeping well (much better than after my liver surgery). Eating was very difficult at first, but I seem to be doing better. I am taking enzymes whenever I eat to help my system break down and digest the food. I am eating small, low fat and bland meals, and am beginning to tolerate more foods now.
Thanks for keeping up with my blog while I was in the hospital. My sister was great to continue posting the updates and my parents printed out your comments so I could read them. As always, they provided me with encouragement and support that helped me to get through the past 2 weeks.
My surgeon was very pleased with how the surgery went. He was able to remove the entire tumor from my pancreas and felt confident that the borders left were free of malignant cells. I will return to see my surgeon on December 19th for my 4 week follow up appointment. After my recovery from this surgery, I will continue with 3 month check ups and CT scans. I am now entering a new phase which is both exciting and a little scary...
Thank you for your support and encouragement...it helps me more than you know.
Love,
Erica