Sorry I haven't posted anything in a few days--all is well, and Stu is progressing nicely. He has even had a few showers since the last time I signed on!!
The stitches came out of his head yesterday (the lucky guy has a plastic surgeon at home who can at least do a few things). There were 35 of the little suckers, and Stu screamed for just about every one of them. He won't let me put a picture of the stitches on his head, but maybe I can convince him later. He is a much happier camper with the catheter out, normal bladder function, and now the rope gone around his scalp. He still wears a hat and a pirate's patch, but what the heck.
If any of you ever have a spouse who has brain surgery, let me give you a tip of what NOT to do: let them calculate the tip at a restaurant post-op. The occupational therapist suggested that it is an activity for Stu to do (with me watching). Last night we went to an Italian restaurant for a lovely dinner (sans pirate patch). The total cost of the meal was just over $36, and the total with tax just over $41. Stu put a $10 tip on the credit card slip, then pulled $10 out of his wallet. He said that the waitress was very good and attentive. Okay, the meal was good, and the waitress was fine, but is there something I am missing???? He left a $20 tip for a $36 meal!!! If Stu had not just had brain surgery a few weeks ago, I would be suspicious...
Stu loves the comments all of you are posting (he even posted one himself). Keep them coming!
Deb
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Deb,
ReplyDeleteThanks for this. I've been thinking and worrying about Stubaby and I happened upon an email that he sent me. I missed this link. Glad I found it. Tell Stu I can't wait to see him in Kona as he is always my good luck charm and always finds something wrong with my bike that the mechanics miss. I hope you are doing ok through all of this. It was just a couple of years ago we sweated through Paul and Kathy, now its your man. I have you both in my prayers and thoughts daily.
Peace,
Scott
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The waitress I am sure loved the extra $$!
ReplyDeleteShe is probably going to push and shove to wait on you the next time you go out. Sounds like the healing is going well.
Carrie Snider
Hi there..nice to hear that the two of you are getting out and about!
ReplyDeleteWow now that is a BiG tipper!
Way to go STU. :):)
Glad to hear that all is good.
take care, Michele/Plastics
Stu is doing great, so glad to hear it and we are celebrating in OHIO. Your recovery is fantastic and I understand the big tip... So glad to see you smiling and give a hug to your wonderful wife for us, plz. Hang in there.
ReplyDeleteDeb, It is a good thing you make lots of money! You are a good sugar-mama for Stu's spending/tipping habits. You may have to institute the "allowance" at some point. Your story was a good laugh. The generosity part of his brain must have gotten an extra zing!
ReplyDeleteLove you,
Cathy
I have a good alternative: Make Steve pay, that way, no tip calculations are required.
ReplyDeleteOB/GYN is going well here in Maine. Glad things are well there!