Day 6 has been all about sleeping. I don't think I have been this tired since the night of surgery. Last night was a hard night filled with pain, so neither Paul nor I got much sleep. Paul had to take the day off from work because he has been so exhausted from wearing so many hats. I am so happy he took the day off because I was no help at all today with the kids. I have been asleep more than awake today. I was so out of it that the kids didn't wake me up, even though they were playing right next to me. I still haven't made the transition upstairs, and my bed is the couch.
For those that are wondering, the recovery time is usually 4-6 weeks. But can be 8 weeks. I can't drive for 2 weeks and won't be able to lift more than 5-10 lbs for 4-6 weeks. Even though my surgery was laparoscopic I had major surgery and if I do too much too soon I can tear the stitches that are inside of me. I had everything removed except for my left ovary and both tubes. I guess the recovery is similar to a c-section. I have never had a c-section before. After childbirth I am usually up and back to taking care of things in a matter of days. The most help I ever had with having a baby was when my mom was here and I had Elizabeth. I am pretty much use to being on my own and just having the support of Paul. I am not use to having so many restrictions on what I can and cannot do. There is not a whole lot that I am allowed to do besides sit on the couch. I thought it would be hard to be restricted from doing things, but the pain and exhaustion makes it very easy to follow the dr's orders.
I am grateful to have found a website/discussion board for women going through what I am right now. I have a group of ladies that I check-in with each day that all had their surgeries the same week as me. It is great to go through this with other women and have support from people that are experiencing this at the same time as me. I can also ask question of women that are further along in their recovery than me. I have also read stories from women that ended back in the hospital having surgery from tearing things inside from doing too much too soon. That is a major reason why I am taking things slow.
Tomorrow will be my first day outside. I plan to walk Elizabeth to the curb in front of our house to get Elizabeth on the school bus. Now for some fun info!!! Since I began sleeping on the couch, David has begun waking me up in the morning when he and Paul come downstairs. David comes right over to the couch and wakes me up by opening my glasses and sticking them on my head. He has done this every single day. Paul finally recorded David in action this morning after David's morning nap. It is too cute.
Ethan has been learning how to play songs on his recorder at school. They are doing a program his music teacher calls recorder karate. Paul has a video of Ethan playing Mary had a Little Lamb. He really enjoys leaning to play, and he is dedicated to practicing. At the beginning of the school year, Ethan begged to join band, I think we will have to figure out how to put it into the schedule this next year. I don't know how it will work with swimming, but we will make it happen somehow. After all of this writing I think it is time to spend some snuggle time with the kiddos before bedtime. Ethan should be home any moment from practicing with the Jacks swim group!!
No comments:
Post a Comment