Archive for December, 2008
what i did right
Here’s what I think I did right at the hospital:-i took my ipod (invaluable with the sanity)-asked for an ice pack-took my cell phone (although mom would say that’s a no no), allowing me to text and connect with the kiddos-took my meds-had a tummy pillow in the car for the ride home-had a pair ...Read more.
what’s in a week
so it’s been a week since my post op appointment. i am officially allowed to drive. dont tell my gyn but i drove yesterday (monday) for the first time. drove the boy to band practice at 9am and it felt GREAT!! it felt like i was rejoining the human race! later that day we went ...Read more.
Trying to catch up
So the last post I made was for a week ago Monday. The next day, Tuesday, was my 1 week post op appointment. I was excited to get out of the house, even if the weather was bitter cold; at least it was sunny. DH drove me to the appointment and when the doc read ...Read more.
Monday is movement day
So I finally find relief on Monday and move (you know what). We all celebrate!
Sunday Day 2 at home
Sunday is similar to Saturday except that I learned my lesson and take it alot slower. Mom leaves for her side of the state and we are left to our own devices (cliche i know). The pain is bearable and I slow down on the pain meds. DH and I are worried because there is ...Read more.
At home
So Saturday brings day one at home. I am very excited to be at home and to take a shower! DH helps me dress and I haul my cookies downstairs because I want to be in the center of the activity. The day was VERY long but I was very happy because I got to ...Read more.
Day Four–Friday
So Friday is homecoming day! Lots of activity in my head as I am relieved to be going home! All the paperwork’s completed and I get dressed. I say goodbye to my dear roomie and my cna wheels me downstairs. I’ve never been in a wheelchair before and it feels strange. The weather has been ...Read more.
Day Three–Thursday
Thursday morning came similar to Weds. Awake off and on during the night, waking up early and then dozing until breakfast. By Thursday’s breakfast I realized an awful truth: hospital food is horrible! Wednesday’s meals I overlooked because #1 the vegetable lasagna (recommended by nurse jane) was tasty and #2 I thought I would appreciate ...Read more.
Day Two–Wednesday
Wednesday morning came fast: it seemed like one minute it was 4am and I was being poked and prodded, then all of a sudden it was 6am ish and I was awake again. I remember waking up and checking my Blackberry for an email alert; it seems that in my mild states of lucidity on ...Read more.
Day one–surgery day
So I’ll try to work backwards to recreate my goings on. Tuesday morning: woke up at approx 5am. Left the house at aprox 5:45am. Crummy weather, rainy and cold but so what? Said good by to the dog and the kids. Everyone is nervous. Get to the hospital around 6:25am. Reported to admissions at 6:30am. ...Read more.
