Started well albeit early - sleeping awkwardly on 1 V shaped pillow, 4 pillows and a cushion doesn’t really encourage a generous lie in! Had my 2nd shower since surgery, felt DIVINE! (even with one arm sticking out of the shower to hold the drain bag.) I’d bought dry shampoo prior to surgery on recommendation and I’m glad I’ve not had to use it.
I’m really impressed by how quickly my arm movement is returning. I briefly saw a physio 24 hours after surgery and she ran through a list of essential exercises for the early post-operative weeks. We ran through them all - simple stuff like shoulder shrugging - and I was in agony and dosed up with morphine shortly after. Today, these movements - shrugging, reaching behind by back can be done with no fear of pain. Made showering, making a cup of tea, simple household stuff so much more possible. I must be careful not to overdo it too quick!
I’m less than impressed by the drains. I’ve developed a new hate for where they’ve been sewn into me - these points sting, are really sore, and if I lean in certain positions it brings on pain. I’m extremely worried about them being taken out - one of the doctors, Jack, says most people don’t feel anything……but I’ve had drains out before…..and I wasn’t in that “most people category” then. Mental note to dose up on oromorph before they do it as i understand no pain relief is usually given.
I think 2 drains may be out Tuesday…….half looking forward to, half dreading that date.
Hubby and the kids were out nearly all day and the initial excitement of being able to watch “grown up” tv all BY MYSELF IN BED has worn off. Watched a few things, flicked, did some paperwork, briefly saw my parents. By midday I was shattered and I drifted off mid afternoon……waking up an hour later in a horrible, depressive fuzz. I felt terrible. REALLY terrible. Some facebook friends cheered me up no end with some chatter but it took a few hours to snap out of it. It felt like the beginning of a major depressive episode.
Challenge Monday is to leave the house and go somewhere. Just. Somewhere. Different. I’m sure that will lighten the mood!
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