So. If you ever have surgery, your incision is rather long, and they give you the option of having a 'pain ball' make sure you take them up on the offer. It makes a huge difference. It dispenses a numbing agent along the entire incision, and it works for several days. I would do it again in a heartbeat. I almost wish I hadn't had to take it out today, but those were the doctor's orders.
I didn't realize the full extent of the usefulness of the thing until the numbing agent wore off within a couple hours of it being removed. I'll just say I'm in more pain than I was and leave it like that. I'm really hoping a good night's sleep in my own bed tonight. I'm tempted to sleep in the recliner, but I don't think I'll be any more comfortable in the recliner than in my bed, so I may as well go where I can really stretch out tonight.
I can't describe how frustrating it's been to not be able to do anything to help out. I'm having a rough time with it, especially since I was having a hard time slowing down before I went in for surgery. I am hoping I'll be able to step up and work on things soon.
Bugster, Hubster, Frank and Hopper all put up the Nativity Scene that we use every year outside. I always love how it looks. It was a nice surprise to have it done when I came home from the hospital yesterday. It will be really nice, if we can get the Christmas decorations and tree up tomorrow. I know the girls would be thrilled. Plus it's not like I'll be able to move and stretch to put up the decorations, so the timing would be good, if we can get it up while I still have help with it. So it's the priority for tomorrow.
The medicine funk I've been in is interesting. Bugster and I were talking on the phone while I was still in the hospital. She asked me something, and being hopped up on pain medicines I answered in the only way I knew how at the time.
I told her she'd better not break up the checkerboard.
I have no idea where that came from, but I got poor Bugster to worrying. She ended up calling her dad, The Hubster, to ask, if I was okay. He assured I was indeed fine, but that I was loopy on pain meds. Ugh. I can't stand that.
I have no idea how coherent this post will end up being when I'm done with it, but at least I can cover the slurred words by typing.
Hoping to post some pictures tomorrow.
Right now, I need to go to sleep. I'm wiping up keyboard drool again.
It was great to talk to you online last night! You're doing great but LET THE FAMILY PAMPER YOU! Everything can wait until you're healed!
ReplyDeleteHUGS to you!!
Yeah, what she said!
ReplyDeleteNarcotic induced posts can be a lot of fun to read. I even enjoyed reading my own once I sobered up.
ReplyDeleteSo think of it as humor you've never heard... 'cause you won't remember most of what you wrote. When you read it later, it will all be brand new.
As for getting things done? You will. You're motivated like you've never been before and you'll succeed. I know it.
Please rest so you heal properly. Imagine how it would feel to heal, do too much and be down again. Much nicer to do it right the first time, yes?
((hugs))
This "pain ball" sounds interesting. I've never been offered one, but I've only ever had one surgery. Sounds pretty nice.
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