I need real sleep! ~ 4 weeks post-op
So I'm still wearing the compression vest day and night, which makes it a little difficult to sleep. On top of that, I still have to sleep on my back, on an incline. Don't get me wrong...I want everything to heal perfectly, but I just want to sleep on my side, or my stomach, or be able to move during the night. I am so sick of waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to turn to get comfortable. It makes it impossible to fall back to sleep immediately.
I also lost a good bit of sleep last week due to some unfortunate events. An amazing man unexpectedly died last week. Everyone was shocked and it hit us all pretty hard, especially his family members. There was a lot that had to be sorted out and then an emotional funeral this past Monday. Also, my best friend, D, fell ill and Bakes and I were quite worried. She spiked fevers at 103.5 or higher in three consecutive days and visited the ER twice. She is much better now, but still gets a bit tired after walks.
On another note, the steri-strips came off last night, so now the skin around my nipples is sticky, which is kind of annoying. There's also a knot from the stitches that didn't dissolve, yet hasn't quite worked itself out, which is extremely annoying. After talking to D, I have also made the decision that while I want to wear the binder for another couple weeks to get the best turnout possible, I also recognize that my skin needs to breathe. I am going to start going shirtless at home for about 4 or so hours a day, after work.
For the moment I am trying to focus on a few positives:
1.) It's almost the weekend.
2.) I have an intake appointment in 6 days, to get the hormone process started.
3.) Bama football starts next weekend.
Until next time...testicles...that is all.
I also lost a good bit of sleep last week due to some unfortunate events. An amazing man unexpectedly died last week. Everyone was shocked and it hit us all pretty hard, especially his family members. There was a lot that had to be sorted out and then an emotional funeral this past Monday. Also, my best friend, D, fell ill and Bakes and I were quite worried. She spiked fevers at 103.5 or higher in three consecutive days and visited the ER twice. She is much better now, but still gets a bit tired after walks.
On another note, the steri-strips came off last night, so now the skin around my nipples is sticky, which is kind of annoying. There's also a knot from the stitches that didn't dissolve, yet hasn't quite worked itself out, which is extremely annoying. After talking to D, I have also made the decision that while I want to wear the binder for another couple weeks to get the best turnout possible, I also recognize that my skin needs to breathe. I am going to start going shirtless at home for about 4 or so hours a day, after work.
For the moment I am trying to focus on a few positives:
1.) It's almost the weekend.
2.) I have an intake appointment in 6 days, to get the hormone process started.
3.) Bama football starts next weekend.
Until next time...testicles...that is all.