Day 3, 4 and 5 post-op
The truth is, I haven't been writing much because I've been very sleepy all the time. It's still hard to hold focus and I get tired from pretty much whatever I do very quickly. The pain management had been good and most of the time I feel no pain when I'm laying down, and have pulling pain when I'm walking or moving around, and depending on when I had taken my medication it is either barely noticeable, or strong, but still tolerable.
Day 3 post-op was very busy. I did PT in the morning and was walking on crutches and also walked up and down the stairs on crutches. PT said I was moving very well!
Also in the morning my mom and my friend came to visit and PT walked with my mom on all the things I need help with when I'm home (like walking behind me when I'm going up and down stairs, etc.).
It was great to have company, but it did make me tired so again I slept for the most part of the day.
Dr. Millis, his assistant and all the nurses and PT said that my recovery went well and I was ready to go home!
The last night at the hospital was a little more difficult because I tried to take smaller doses of medicine and ended up waking up. I don't feel like i wake up from pain though, it felt like I just needed to go to the bathroom, and when I came back from the bathroom it was hard to find the position I was comfortable in.
The next morning, after I had breakfast, all the papers were ready and Eddie came to pick me up and go home!
My first day and a half at home so far were hazy and weird.
In some ways, it's good to be home. In other ways, I feel like I'm a bother to everyone. Angel is less understanding than she was when she was 6 and I had my RPAO - now my immobility seems like is a way for her to break the rules and I can't really chase her.
I know it's all temporary but the emotional part is more difficult than the physical part - I'm glad the physical part is going so well, I just need to catch up with the emotional side of things.
I think now that I'm caught up with being at home, I'll write more!
Day 3 post-op was very busy. I did PT in the morning and was walking on crutches and also walked up and down the stairs on crutches. PT said I was moving very well!
Also in the morning my mom and my friend came to visit and PT walked with my mom on all the things I need help with when I'm home (like walking behind me when I'm going up and down stairs, etc.).
It was great to have company, but it did make me tired so again I slept for the most part of the day.
Dr. Millis, his assistant and all the nurses and PT said that my recovery went well and I was ready to go home!
The last night at the hospital was a little more difficult because I tried to take smaller doses of medicine and ended up waking up. I don't feel like i wake up from pain though, it felt like I just needed to go to the bathroom, and when I came back from the bathroom it was hard to find the position I was comfortable in.
The next morning, after I had breakfast, all the papers were ready and Eddie came to pick me up and go home!
My first day and a half at home so far were hazy and weird.
In some ways, it's good to be home. In other ways, I feel like I'm a bother to everyone. Angel is less understanding than she was when she was 6 and I had my RPAO - now my immobility seems like is a way for her to break the rules and I can't really chase her.
I know it's all temporary but the emotional part is more difficult than the physical part - I'm glad the physical part is going so well, I just need to catch up with the emotional side of things.
I think now that I'm caught up with being at home, I'll write more!