For the past four or five days, I've been in alot of pain and the pain meds are only helping a bit. Tomorrow, I get a chest x-ray done at 9:30 and see my surgeon at 10:30 but knowing him, I'll be lucky to get in by Noon. I'll be getting my stitches out (chest tube site) and I'm going to ask him for some stronger pain meds. Not sure if he will comply, but it's worth a try. Not sleeping that well, but getting enough to see me through. Daytime naps are an everyday occurrence here.

I'm eating OK, just not as much which is a good thing as I'm down 17 lbs from just before the surgery. I need to keep on this trend....wish me luck.

I want to thank you again for all the love support being sent my way. For those of you who don't know, MOFF has been emailing me a flower a day. Each day I see a picture of a different flower from her garden. They are truly amazing and I think you should start a thread, MOFF, and show them all off. Love you, kiddo.