Thanks to everyone for your concern and good vibes.
Here is where I am one week post op. I have dull pain in my rectal area all the time. It is a sharp pain when I go to pee. I have a dull ache in my whole lower abdomen. I also have, as of last night, a tingling pain in my upper right thigh.
Luckily I've been able to sleep on my side if I want, from day 1. When I had my c-section I couldn't do that for weeks. I can also cough and laugh with minimal discomfort.
I haven't had any vaginal discharge since the first day post surgery. That's a nice surprise.
My appetite is increasing slowly. I have lost 5 pounds. I went off the oxycodone again yesterday early morning, and by evening I still had no urge to poop, so Pixi gave me an enema, but barely anything came out. And that enema hurt going in! Ouch.
So I went back on the oxy so I could sleep. I still felt bad this morning, so at 11am I ate breakfast (eggs and hash browns), then took meds, 5mg of oxy, 600 mg of ibuprofen.
After a couple hours, they kicked in, so I got dressed and drove 5 minutes to my shopping center (all back roads, quiet, figured I could handle it). I wanted to walk, but our street is a bit hilly and I thought flat floors and a shopping cart to lean on would be better. It went well, and was fun and a nice change. So nice to get out of the house. I found a couple nice dishes and a book. I then went grocery shopping, making sure the bags were loaded lightly. Pixi helped me carry them in. I put them away. I am moving slowly and carefully.
I am going to try and make meatballs and sauce and pasta tonight. I've been craving and dreaming of it! lol I had some baguette and butter and a yogurt for lunch.
Pixi's wrist is still quite bad, so she can't do anything to care for me or for the house. I guess tomorrow I will go get my car inspected myself. Sucks! Today I helped her make a splint with a ruler and an ace bandage. I have a couple wrist splints, but her hand/arm is different than average people's, so we needed to custom make one. Now she is thinking, maybe she hurt it carrying around her purse at the hospital last week, loaded with both our wallets and phones and other gear? Odd she could do archery all summer with no problem, and now she's injured. She's been reading up on tendonitis, and it's just like what I had when I gave birth to and started carrying a 10 lb baby... and I improved in time with a wrist brace and ice. She prefers a heating pad. Cortisone is not recommended for this so she's not going to the dr. She is bummed out because many things average people would do with one arm/hand, she needs to use both.
Today I got a text from Cop, with a picture of him in a suit. He is cute and fit and obviously puts care into his appearance. Also a Get Well Soon meme thing and he asked how I was feeling. I didn't respond because, well, that phone call. Ugh.
No word from Sapio yet. I am going to text him. He said he is helping to take care of an ill relative (story of my life!), and since he stopped texting so suddenly yesterday, maybe he was needed? Or maybe he just lost interest. It would be nice to know.
Then I am going to go nap. I'll make dinner after that, and watch the debate of our delightful candidates.
Here is where I am one week post op. I have dull pain in my rectal area all the time. It is a sharp pain when I go to pee. I have a dull ache in my whole lower abdomen. I also have, as of last night, a tingling pain in my upper right thigh.
Luckily I've been able to sleep on my side if I want, from day 1. When I had my c-section I couldn't do that for weeks. I can also cough and laugh with minimal discomfort.
I haven't had any vaginal discharge since the first day post surgery. That's a nice surprise.
My appetite is increasing slowly. I have lost 5 pounds. I went off the oxycodone again yesterday early morning, and by evening I still had no urge to poop, so Pixi gave me an enema, but barely anything came out. And that enema hurt going in! Ouch.
So I went back on the oxy so I could sleep. I still felt bad this morning, so at 11am I ate breakfast (eggs and hash browns), then took meds, 5mg of oxy, 600 mg of ibuprofen.
After a couple hours, they kicked in, so I got dressed and drove 5 minutes to my shopping center (all back roads, quiet, figured I could handle it). I wanted to walk, but our street is a bit hilly and I thought flat floors and a shopping cart to lean on would be better. It went well, and was fun and a nice change. So nice to get out of the house. I found a couple nice dishes and a book. I then went grocery shopping, making sure the bags were loaded lightly. Pixi helped me carry them in. I put them away. I am moving slowly and carefully.
I am going to try and make meatballs and sauce and pasta tonight. I've been craving and dreaming of it! lol I had some baguette and butter and a yogurt for lunch.
Pixi's wrist is still quite bad, so she can't do anything to care for me or for the house. I guess tomorrow I will go get my car inspected myself. Sucks! Today I helped her make a splint with a ruler and an ace bandage. I have a couple wrist splints, but her hand/arm is different than average people's, so we needed to custom make one. Now she is thinking, maybe she hurt it carrying around her purse at the hospital last week, loaded with both our wallets and phones and other gear? Odd she could do archery all summer with no problem, and now she's injured. She's been reading up on tendonitis, and it's just like what I had when I gave birth to and started carrying a 10 lb baby... and I improved in time with a wrist brace and ice. She prefers a heating pad. Cortisone is not recommended for this so she's not going to the dr. She is bummed out because many things average people would do with one arm/hand, she needs to use both.
Today I got a text from Cop, with a picture of him in a suit. He is cute and fit and obviously puts care into his appearance. Also a Get Well Soon meme thing and he asked how I was feeling. I didn't respond because, well, that phone call. Ugh.
No word from Sapio yet. I am going to text him. He said he is helping to take care of an ill relative (story of my life!), and since he stopped texting so suddenly yesterday, maybe he was needed? Or maybe he just lost interest. It would be nice to know.
Then I am going to go nap. I'll make dinner after that, and watch the debate of our delightful candidates.