I honestly did not believe that I would feel this much better post-op. Once you've hurt non-stop for a certain period of time, you forget what it's like to be 'normal'. I don't remember anything in the recovery room other than hearing a nurse say, 'dilaudid', but when I returned to my room and woke up, the first thing I said was, 'I don't hurt anymore'. It is unbelievable the difference.
Today I'm more stiff and sore, which is to be expected considering what was done, but it is like a nagging stiff neck/muscle ache not a blinding, life-altering pain that can't be contained. HUGE difference. I can't even put it into words.
I'm camping out at MIL's for the rest of this week to rest and recover. I feel much better than I expected, so I can totally see myself going home and overdoing stuff. If I'm here, I don't have a choice but to sit around and do nothing. I think I'm going to go home and get some pictures or something to sort out, though, to help stave off the boredom.
Now that this ugly chapter of life is behind me, maybe I can actually blog again. Typing isn't causing shooting pains in my arms or making my triceps burn, so it looks promising :-).
Thanks again for all the well-wishes. I appreciate them so very much!!
3 comments:
So Glad you are feeling better! Getting rid of pain is the best!
Ahhhhhhhhh. Relief.
Treat yourself to whatever you want.
A big glob of french vanilla with the shot or two of irish creme.
Or not - but you get trhe idea.
WOW. I hadn't checked in for a while, so I didn't know what was going on. So glad to hear that you've gotten what you need to feel much, much better!
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