Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Two weeks and 5 days post surgery

Today is a big day in my recovery.  My husband went back to work today, and he has college right after work too, so I won't see him until about 10pm tonight. So it's just me and the kids all day.

I also need to drive in town, and if anyone has ever driven in Fayetteville, NC you would understand why I'm nervous.  I'm sure I'll be fine so long as I don't need to make any emergency stops.

Aside from driving, the only other thing I was worried about was being able to reach the cereal boxes.  My husband must love me because he took them down before he left for work.

I came home from Florida on Sunday and the drive was much more comfortable than the drive down.  I still had my pillow on my chest incase of bumps.  And yesterday was my big day out.  I went with my husband to the Pembroke Campus to pick up his text book. (On a side note, when the hell did I get so old.  I felt like a Grandma walking around the campus).  Then we braved the Commissary on Ft Bragg.  I made it through without wanting to punch anyone which is an accomplishment on any given day.  I was tired by the time I got home, but I spent an additional 3 - 4 hours outside with the kids and chatting to neighbors.  That made me feel good because I just couldn't have done that a week ago.  And my neighbors commented that I must be feeling a lot better because I was dressed cute.  Yay me.  

Slowly but surely, right?

Oh, and I've also been able to have a bath!!  I love baths so I hate during any kind of recovery when I'm not allowed one.

I'm getting closer to being able to lay on my side - I just don't like how the top boob feels.  It's like it's pulling down a little.  Maybe a body pillow would help.  I've also gone down to one Motrin horse pill a day.  I take it right before bed to help me sleep.  

I'm not in a whole lot of pain - it's just uncomfortable still but not as bad as it was.  I'm getting better just a little at a time, and I'm OK with that.  And only having back/neck/shoulder pain once in the last two weeks, I'll take it!

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