7 Days Until Surgery. My Man's Journey.

Shel in ICU getting a blood
transfusion.

If anyone will understand what I am going to be going through, it's my husband.  He had the same surgery that I am going to have.  But not by his choice.

In April of 2011, my husband Shel went to the walk in clinic because he was feeling weak.  By late afternoon we knew that he had a tumor in his stomach that was ripping his stomach lining and causing him to bleed internally.  Over the next 2 weeks, he had 7 blood transfusions and eventually surgery to remove the tumor and 1/2 of his stomach.  That's the short version. :)

Shel "smiling" for the camera.
He was incredibly week with
the blood loss.

In his time in the hospital, he went 11 days without eating.  He could not even have water.  They allowed him to suck on a flavoured Q-tip.  That's it.

So, the other day when I was having an emotional moment filled with tears, he was the most compassionate.  He understands every single thing that I am going to experience in the future weeks and months.  The difference is that it was way more intense for him and he didn't ask for any of it.  This is my choice.

How is my husband doing now?  We were happy to receive the news that the tumor was not cancerous.  Shel took 2 months off of work after the surgery and recovered well.  He did lose a lot of weight and is still trying to build his weight up.  It's a different situation than me.  :)  But he is a super healthy and fit guy and very thankful he made it through.  It was a pretty crazy time in our life!

Day 8 of fasting:  Easy peasey.  Except for the off moment when I smell something yummy and I can't have it.  Over all I am feeling great.  I even have been having compliments on my skin and hair looking healthier.