Today is day 12.
This has definitely become the hardest thing I've ever done in my life.
My energy is low.
Sense of smell is heightened beyond measure.
I'm emotional and testy.
Earlier this week I had talked to my boss about coming back to work and taking it slow, maybe a few hours here and there... the next day I told her forget it just put back on full force with a break after each of my clients. I think part of my exhaustion is related to lack of human connection... I have been home alone for most of my recovery and that's a drastic change from being in direct contact with people on a daily basis! (remember I'm a massage therapist)
I've cheated this week also. desperate for something to actually eat rather than drink... I 've had sugar free frozen yogurt (yesterday), refried beans (last night), fried egg (2 days ago) a scrambled egg (3 days ago). the first egg I spent an hour eating. the second egg went down easier and i ate it in about 30 minutes. the beans were so satisfying and i only had about a 1/4 cup. Oh and the frozen yogurt about 5 bites but I have more in the freezer just in case... So far everything has gone down pretty easy. nothing has made me sick...
another note, and this may be TMI, but I've had breakthrough bleeding on my cycle.. I had chosen to bypass my off week on my birth control b/c I didn't want my cycle during my surgery week. Well instead I've had my cycle for a week along with mild cramping every day. It's hard to tell if I'm drained from this or the surgery, probably both!
Last night I got a little social interaction with our neighbors across the street. They all know about my surgery and had plenty of questions. It was good to get out of the house though even if it was only across the street!
Today I'm spending time at hubby's work tooling around on the computer while he works on stuff in the warehouse. Again, feels good to be out of the house but I'm still tired.
The rash... I've had this horribly itchy rash on both arms since about 3 days post op... the pharmacist told me to take Benadryl FOUR times a day!! I was like you're crazy! I'll never be awake!! so I take one before bed, one in the morning, and one in the afternoon when I feel ready for a nap anyway... I explained to her about my surgery b/c I was concerned about the meds hurting my stomach, but so far I don't feel anything there. She asked all kinds of questions about my surgery after that. I love that people are interested!
on a good note: My husband noticed the shirt I was wearing yesterday... he said how long since you've worn that shirt? So that was cool b/c I have definitely noticed my clothes NOT fitting and some of the older/smaller things fitting better! Feels great!
Anyway, guess that''s all for this update...
Later! ~Sus
This has definitely become the hardest thing I've ever done in my life.
My energy is low.
Sense of smell is heightened beyond measure.
I'm emotional and testy.
Earlier this week I had talked to my boss about coming back to work and taking it slow, maybe a few hours here and there... the next day I told her forget it just put back on full force with a break after each of my clients. I think part of my exhaustion is related to lack of human connection... I have been home alone for most of my recovery and that's a drastic change from being in direct contact with people on a daily basis! (remember I'm a massage therapist)
I've cheated this week also. desperate for something to actually eat rather than drink... I 've had sugar free frozen yogurt (yesterday), refried beans (last night), fried egg (2 days ago) a scrambled egg (3 days ago). the first egg I spent an hour eating. the second egg went down easier and i ate it in about 30 minutes. the beans were so satisfying and i only had about a 1/4 cup. Oh and the frozen yogurt about 5 bites but I have more in the freezer just in case... So far everything has gone down pretty easy. nothing has made me sick...
another note, and this may be TMI, but I've had breakthrough bleeding on my cycle.. I had chosen to bypass my off week on my birth control b/c I didn't want my cycle during my surgery week. Well instead I've had my cycle for a week along with mild cramping every day. It's hard to tell if I'm drained from this or the surgery, probably both!
Last night I got a little social interaction with our neighbors across the street. They all know about my surgery and had plenty of questions. It was good to get out of the house though even if it was only across the street!
Today I'm spending time at hubby's work tooling around on the computer while he works on stuff in the warehouse. Again, feels good to be out of the house but I'm still tired.
The rash... I've had this horribly itchy rash on both arms since about 3 days post op... the pharmacist told me to take Benadryl FOUR times a day!! I was like you're crazy! I'll never be awake!! so I take one before bed, one in the morning, and one in the afternoon when I feel ready for a nap anyway... I explained to her about my surgery b/c I was concerned about the meds hurting my stomach, but so far I don't feel anything there. She asked all kinds of questions about my surgery after that. I love that people are interested!
on a good note: My husband noticed the shirt I was wearing yesterday... he said how long since you've worn that shirt? So that was cool b/c I have definitely noticed my clothes NOT fitting and some of the older/smaller things fitting better! Feels great!
Anyway, guess that''s all for this update...
Later! ~Sus
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