Aaaah, a nice warm bubble bath - what a way to start my day! I slept in until close to 9:00 this morning and hopped right in the tub filled with Sweet Pea bubble bath from Bath and Bodyworks. I loved it! This was the first time I was able to take a bath since my operation.
Of course after that came the thrill of doing laundry all by myself. Seriously. It's awesome to be able to retrieve clothing from the dryer at will rather than bugging Jon to do it for me!
I'm still getting better every day, so I think that by the time I go back to work I'll be in pretty good shape. Oh, one great thing is that I was able to wear my own jeans today! They were still a bit tight, but I could breathe and sit in them. Hopefully the swelling will continue to go down until my pants fit correctly again.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
A Day of Good News
Wow, four weeks already!
The doctor told me that everything looks good and that the official pathology report agrees with the preliminary diagnosis of Begnign Mucinous Cystadenoma. Yay!
I still have a little bit of pain but he wasn't worried about it. He said that I should take it easy for a little while longer, so I'll go back to work on the 9th of November, but only for half-days, then start back with a regular schedule on the 16th.
He actually told me that everything looks so good that he doesn't need to see me again unless something unexpected happens or the pain doesn't dissipate as he's expecting it to. I guess this means that Jon's duty of waiting on me hand and foot is finished...darn, back to laundry duty soon.
The doctor told me that everything looks good and that the official pathology report agrees with the preliminary diagnosis of Begnign Mucinous Cystadenoma. Yay!
I still have a little bit of pain but he wasn't worried about it. He said that I should take it easy for a little while longer, so I'll go back to work on the 9th of November, but only for half-days, then start back with a regular schedule on the 16th.
He actually told me that everything looks so good that he doesn't need to see me again unless something unexpected happens or the pain doesn't dissipate as he's expecting it to. I guess this means that Jon's duty of waiting on me hand and foot is finished...darn, back to laundry duty soon.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Sleepy Head, Sleepy Head
I feel so lazy these days...I've been napping in the mornings after Jonathan leaves for work, so today I decided to not do that. Big mistake! Taking a shower and going for a walk wiped me out! Since then I've been sitting on the sofa mostly just watching TV. I've been staring at the laptop but not actually doing anything with it. I guess the moral of the story is to keep taking it easy and sleep while I have the chance.
Jon is ready to take me to dinner and I'm ready to go to bed for the night...okay, since it's not even 5:00 yet he wins, but I have a feeling it's going to be a pretty early night for me.
Jon is ready to take me to dinner and I'm ready to go to bed for the night...okay, since it's not even 5:00 yet he wins, but I have a feeling it's going to be a pretty early night for me.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
The Good, the Bad, and the....Ugly??
On the bright side, I drove for the first time today! I felt a little bit awkward after more than a fortnight of being a passenger. Jon talked me into it by saying that he should be with me the first time in case I had any problems, but that if all went well then I could drive myself to the boardwalk and enjoy the beautiful days. He's so smart!
On the dark side, my healthy eating habits I've been honing disappeared when I gave into my craving for a Big Mac and french fries. And now I'm sitting here with a stack of Oreos and a glass of cold milk. Well, we went shopping today, so I should be set for another week of wholesome nutrition.
And as for the ugly part of the day...it's official - I have a scar! Jonathan removed the SteriStrips for me this evening, so I decided I can't call it an incision any longer. A couple of them hurt as he ripped them off, but most of them felt really good. Like when there's an itch you just haven't quite been able to reach and you finally get it in just the right spot. Anyway, when he was done he looked the scar over and said, very enthusiastically, "It looks good!" I haven't seen it yet because the camera wasn't handy, but it certainly wasn't nice looking the last time I saw it.
On the dark side, my healthy eating habits I've been honing disappeared when I gave into my craving for a Big Mac and french fries. And now I'm sitting here with a stack of Oreos and a glass of cold milk. Well, we went shopping today, so I should be set for another week of wholesome nutrition.
And as for the ugly part of the day...it's official - I have a scar! Jonathan removed the SteriStrips for me this evening, so I decided I can't call it an incision any longer. A couple of them hurt as he ripped them off, but most of them felt really good. Like when there's an itch you just haven't quite been able to reach and you finally get it in just the right spot. Anyway, when he was done he looked the scar over and said, very enthusiastically, "It looks good!" I haven't seen it yet because the camera wasn't handy, but it certainly wasn't nice looking the last time I saw it.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Odds and Ends
- My incision/scar is mildly itchy in general, but goes through periods of intense itchiness which drive me crazy!
- I tried sleeping in bed last night, but discovered it's too soon for that.
- I'm able to cough and sneeze with only a minimum of discomfort.
- I didn't take any medicine yesterday!
- Putting together a salad (of pre-cut vegetables) was hard work yesterday, but I did it all by myself.
- Three more things I can do by myself now: check the mail, put on socks, turn on the lamp next to the sofa.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
A Night on the Town
Normally on Tuesdays we go to my mother-in-law's house for dinner and scrapbooking, so Jonathan decided to vary my recent routine by taking me there last night. My nieces were coached ahead of time that they weren't allowed to hug me and I was given a dining room table chair with arms. Luckily dinner was pizza, so I was able to eat it in a fairly reclined position.
After dinner we went to Wal-Mart for a few odds and ends. I knew I was already tired out from the effort of getting in and out of the car twice, but I decided that I could trudge into the store...and that was utterly exhausting. (Not to mention that it increased my pain level a bit - bad idea in retrospect.) The plan was for Jon to push me around in a wheel chair, but all they had were electric ones, so I ended up leaning back while Jon worked the controls and steered as he walked. That was still terribly hard work since there wasn't any head rest and I could hardly keep my eyes open as we headed for the exit.
I slept until 9:15 this morning, which is late for me even as I've been recovering, so I think that it will be awhile before I try adding so much excitement to my life again.
After dinner we went to Wal-Mart for a few odds and ends. I knew I was already tired out from the effort of getting in and out of the car twice, but I decided that I could trudge into the store...and that was utterly exhausting. (Not to mention that it increased my pain level a bit - bad idea in retrospect.) The plan was for Jon to push me around in a wheel chair, but all they had were electric ones, so I ended up leaning back while Jon worked the controls and steered as he walked. That was still terribly hard work since there wasn't any head rest and I could hardly keep my eyes open as we headed for the exit.
I slept until 9:15 this morning, which is late for me even as I've been recovering, so I think that it will be awhile before I try adding so much excitement to my life again.
Monday, September 28, 2009
VIP Treatment
The staples are out!!! It hurt alot less than I thought it would - in fact, almost none at all. There are SteriStrips along the incision now to help it stay together. They're alot more comfortable than the staples were!
I felt pretty special when they ushered me in through the back door, gave me the exam room two steps inside the door, and showed Jon to the lobby to sign me in. The only thing missing was a red carpet. I even received a gift bag to take home: the nurse gave me all 21 staples plus the staple remover wrapped up in the fanciest brown paper bag she could find.
I felt pretty special when they ushered me in through the back door, gave me the exam room two steps inside the door, and showed Jon to the lobby to sign me in. The only thing missing was a red carpet. I even received a gift bag to take home: the nurse gave me all 21 staples plus the staple remover wrapped up in the fanciest brown paper bag she could find.
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