Randy Update 3-28-11

Hi everyone,

Sorry about no update last week. Things are improving rapidly. I am now eating cream soups!  Finally something different than soft boiled eggs. I don't need to puree anymore either. . I am slowly tasting different types of soft smooth foods. So far my taste buds are working fine. My weight is now stable and I will soon be gaining some back. I am working  three quarter to full days. I come home tired but enjoy being on the road and things getting back to normal.

Evites were sent out to the Mullet and Mustache Party. It seems lots of you have not opened your invitation and /or responded. Maybe it went to your spam, I don't know what may have happened to them. If you did not receive one , please let me know and I will resend one to you.  I'm looking forward to celebrating with all of you on April 23!  I'd like to get an idea of how many people to plan for so check the evite and respond by April 8th.

Love and Hugs to all

Randy

My Stache

This is what my stache looks like now, but it could be changing over the next few weeks.

Some Good News

Howdy

Just a quick little update. I am still doing just soft eggs and carnation instant breakfast. The big news is that I felt well enough to see a couple of close by accounts today. The 2 hours of work required a 2 1/2 hour nap to catch up. I plan on doing the same the rest of the week.

Also, I know that there are some of you out there that plan on entering the mullets and mustache contest. You need to come forward and email a picture of yourself to Lisa at

lmariespielman@me.com  so she can post it on the blog. You do not need to be on a team, we just want to see your lovely face.

More info always at http://mulletsandmustaches.blogspot.com/

Love and Hugs

Randy

Randy's update 3-5-11

Hello All,

Another week with some positive news.  On Monday the doctor and nurses thought that my intake of fluids was good. They told me to come back in a week. This past week was for trial of new foods. Most were just irritating or burning. Found nothing that would work This irritation  is what caused me to stop or slow down the drinking of water.. By Thursday I was feeling dehydrated and needed fluids. I called one of my favorite nurses, Ellen D., and she came by and hit a vein on the first try. She hooked me up with one bag of fluids and I started feeling better. I felt I should go back to basics. Soft boiled eggs, carnation instant breakfast mixed with water and water mixed with strawberry syrup. By going back to basics, today, Saturday, my throat feels better and  I am able to drink more water and the rest of my basic foods go down a little easier.

Last Saturday, Phil and Ellen stopped by for a visit. When I woke up they were all having a good time, enjoying a couple of drinks. I wanted to join in so I tried a shot of Phil's beer. Tasted good and only burned a little. Got my own bottle and enjoyed it a shot at a time. I did have to stir out the bubbles, but it really tasted good.

I am going to stick to basics and a beer!

Love and Hugs to All,

Randy