Know Thy Limits

Here it is, Monday again.  3 days post op.  And I'm doing ok -- when I am upright.  Laying down presents a few issues.  Mostly because I cannot sleep while lying on my back for any length of time.  And laying on my side isn't an option at the moment because it pulls on the incisions.  So naps and walks and doing things come in short spurts.  I managed to walk around my block 4 times yesterday, and feel as if I can do twice that today, but will settle for a realistic 6.   I rest when I'm tired, even if I don't truly sleep.  And that's ok too.  Any rest is best.

In the middle of the night, I didn't feel really well.  I've found that laying on my back presents issues with one small spot just below my shoulder blade that aches like crazy.  I'm wondering if one of my incisions hit a nerve that is connected to this one in my back.  This is the thing that keeps me from sleeping most of all.  I happened to get up in the middle of the night for some Tylenol, and decided that since I couldn't sleep, I'd grab a dark chocolate hershey kiss to nibble on as I watched  movie on my netbook. Little did I realize that chocolate is NOT a good thing for me post-op.  Without a gallbladder patients have trouble digesting fats, especially the first month, according to websites.  Should have read that before I nibbled on a chocolate!  But chocolate has always been my "go to" for feeling better!!   Guess we'll have to table that for a while.  :)

I've taken to listening to Tom Ameen, an instrumentalist who has songs like "Tranquility Bay" .... piano tune with ocean background, its very soothing.  I can close my eyes, and nearly smell the beach.  Maybe with my extended stay, I will get to the beach!  I should make that my goal.... sunset would be awesome :)

For now, one day at a time, one hurdle at a time.  I rescheduled my well-woman checkup for 2 weeks out, I scheduled a post op with my surgeon for Thursday, and made my calls to work.  I should be ok and up to date on everything -  hope I'm not leaving anything out!