Andy is back in surgery

[ramanth]

Hey Kim... I'm leaning towards eating disorder, though Andy just says he's too lazy to eat.

It's been going on for awhile now and I regret not getting him help sooner, but I sincerely hope this is a wake up call. He says it is.

Now for the Andy update:

Andy called me around 3 and we talked for close to an hour!!

He said he ate all of his breakfast and lunch. I think the doctor or dietician came in and really chewed him out this morning.

A nutritionist came in while he was on the phone with me, and I could hear the conversation. She gave him some paperwork on eating better and eating a high protein diet. He admitted to her that the past couple of meals at the hospital he would stop eating before he was full 'just because'. She praised him for eating all his breakfast and lunch.

I hope it continues. Andy said he put pictures up of us in the room as motivation. He also did a lot more walking and sitting in a chair today. He even carried the machine that his chest tube is connected to for a little bit while he walked. It weighs about 5 lbs, but he said it felt heavier.

He said he knows he needs to eat more.

I'm real encouraged by this.

Pictures up next!!!!

[ramanth]

I'll try to keep these in order...

Friday after surgery


Phred's Doggie Pal arrives



Monday - holding the bowl while Andy spoons out Rice Krispies as a pre-lunch snack


Heading out of ICU


Pooped out


Trying on the Slippers



Tuesday - Taking a walk




Eating supper after his walk


Andy says hi

[Kfamr]

Glad to hear some good news.
I always thought he was a bit on the skinny side.

Simba wants to know if you could possibly deliver this message to him?

[gini]

I am so pleased to see color in his cheeks in the last photo.

I would keep some of these pictures around - especially on the refridgerator to remind him of the "before" and "hopefully - the after."

If this is an eating disorder - there is absolutely no shame in getting help to overcome it.

Hugs and support to the both of you!

[My Peanuts]

Andy looks pretty good. He'd look a lot better with more weight on him. If you think it's an eating disorder, then you should tell him that he'd look better heavier. I don't know for sure, but I think self esteem couldn't hurt. Male eating disorders are on the rise. I'm not saying he has one, but it's just a little fact.

All in all, like I said before he looks pretty good

[Corinna]

I agree with every one his color in the last pic was very good. If this is from an eating diaorder I can under stand how hes thinking . In high school I was becoming anaxeric (sp) I luckly had a boyfreind(hubby now ) who made me eat. and not let me purge. Hard to believe looking at me now I do have only 30 more lbs for my doc to be happy with a lower weight . my loss of 60lbs in 2 months worried my mom and Tim . A high protein diet will be good for him.
Get him one of those new Hardees MOnster burgers 1400 cal. in one burger and we will all cheer him on eating it
ps My hubby had those slippers once only they were Much bigger a size 16 tall man big feet.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Glad he hasn't forgotten how to **SMILE**



Now... if he'd remember how to **EAT**

Maybe he needs to find sumpin to "dress up" his meals...
Maybe:
. . Chawklit Sauce on the mashed taters?
. . ButterSkotch sauce onna green beans??

Me? I *LOVE* Gravy on EVERYthing!!
Gravy on the Meat - thicker the better!
Gravy on the Taterz - baked, boiled, home frys, even French Fries!
Gravy on the VEGGIES - beans, peas, corn...

Find that Boy sumpin he *LIKES* - then use it!!


As for the Slippurz...
Those Bear Klawz look a LOT more comfy than the hospital issue pair!
I got *socks* that look thicker than the hospital pair!
.

[Cincy'sMom]

Hey Andy....after you are out of the hospital, and I have had my surgery, and can eat what I want again, I am inviting you and Kim to go to dinner with me and Ralph...but there is a catch...I only pay if you clean your plate!!!

[kimlovescats]

Kimmy ... the pics are good to see ... especially that big smile!
Hang in there, honey ... I know you have to be exhausted!

(((HUGS)))

[slick]

**WAVES WITH BOTH HANDS** Hi Andy......nice to see that wonderful smile. Now all you have to do is eat to get your strength back to you can make a jailbreak!

If I might suggest something...those hospital gowns are not the best. It looks those ones that open at the back. Wouldn't your own PJ's be more comfortable? Or would they not go with the bear klaw slipperz?

Get well soon Andy. We are all praying for you.

[lynnestankard]

It's lovely to see you smile Andy - as well as up and walking - GREAT!
But you really have to EAT - you must pack some weight on - otherwise you won't have the strength to recover properly. Try little and often - big meals can be very off putting when your not feeling upto par. Six or seven smaller meals instead of three HUGE blow out meals are much easier to digest.

We must see you using those bear klawz slippurz very soon!!

Taek good care and {{{{{{HUGS}}} to you and Kim xxxxx

Lynne

[gini]

Good morning!

Here, Andy, I brought you breakfast from Thursdays. Laurie is over there cooking up a storn.

Pancakes, melted butter and maple syrup
Sausage
Bacon
Couple of eggs, sunny side up.
Grits
Toast with homemade jam

Orange Juice and
some coffee................

oh, and what is this............a bowl of fresh fruit!

[lovemyshiba]

Hi Andy!!!
Glad to see you smiling!!!!

Keep eating and exercising--hopefully you'll be out of the hospital in no time

[lbaker]

Not just ANY pancakes Andy... BUTTERMILK pancakes! And the maple syrup is from Mayor Karen in New England so you know it's the best. Walkies walkies.... work up that appetite!
Laurie

[ramanth]

Now ya'll are making ME hungry!

His mom responded to my letter and it's all good.