I slept (sort of) in my own bed last night. I wasn't very comfortable so I think I am going to need to sleep in my chair for a while. I can recline in that and it's a lot easier for me to get up when I need to. I'm glad I have my XM radio though, I put on my headphones and listen to music and try to sleep. I don't disturb Laurie that way. I do my best to be quiet so she can sleep, this has been hard on her too.

Everything I eat tastes like crap. I'm pretty sure some of the drugs I am taking are to blame for that. I have quite the collection right now, but hopefully I won't have to take them for long.

I have to take short breaths, I feel like I am having trouble getting air. I'm sure things are kind of crowded in my chest. Seven hours of surgery means that there is some stuff that got bruised up so I guess my lungs are not able to get the full capacity. I try to take deep breaths, but it's not happening. I have a plastic gizmo that has a little yellow disc in side and a tube that I suck air into. The goal is to raise the little yellow disc up to the happy face that's painted on the plastic case. It's supposed to help me get my lungs back in shape so I don't get pneumonia. I do it whenever I think of it, and it is kind of amusing to play with.
Speaking of playing with stuff, I have played with some of my toys that Kelly and Shannon gave me. The wooden puzzles are still in one piece, I haven't thrown them at a wall yet. Those things frustrate me, but Laurie is a whiz at them. The Rubic's Cube still is all mixed up, and I will get around to peeling the stickers off and putting them back on in the right order one of these days. The thing with the flashing lights is fun, and the object is to hit the right combination and turn off all the lights. I find that taking the batteries out does the same thing..And faster too. I did work on some of the word puzzles though, I do pretty good with the scrambled word things.

One day home and I'm bored already. Joe has been over to keep me company, and that helps a lot. Not just for me, but it lets Laurie get some rest too. She worries about me and I'm afraid she will get worn out if she doesn't relax too.
I'm feeling a little weak today, but I'm in a really good mood. I hope it lasts..