Thank you so much for the encouragement. Yes I can do without pain meds other than I take liquid Tylenol 3 times a day.
This morning I ate an egg. On the fridge my wife has a saying. Courage-"Understanding your weaknesses and doing something about it." So with every bite I said courage. and then chased it down with a mixture of Gatorade and water. After that I had a Boost 530 with another 4 oz of Carnation Instant Breakfast drink high calorie. This is definitely a a day to day fight. But one worth getting in the ring everyday.