Daily Advances

Day 11

Wow.. I can't believe that I am doing this well already.

I will give a brief update on how I have been holding up, and general facts.
Day 6- Two Loretab every 4 hours, with no trouble moving around. I was still physically pretty tired, and stayed in bed most of the day, but I watched a lot of funny movies. Note to self- restock movie supply. Possibly deeper plot lines to get my brain moving.
Day 7- Two Loretab every 5-6 hours, hardly any pain at all. For Christmas festivities I had to sit in my wheelchair for a while so my butt got numb, but other than that it was painless. Today I got to shower!! It was incredible, I scrubbed every inch of myself, shaved, blow-dried my hair, and was one happy camper. Changing the bandage was nice too, but adhesive residue is not very comfortable. I still have little grey and blue clumps of fuzz on my hip from shirts that have left their marks on the residue. I can peel parts of it off, but I mostly just have to wait until it comes of naturally, or at least loosens.
Day 8- with the help of prunes (and colase everyday) I had my first bowel movement. At this point I was taking two Loretab every 6 hours. I went to the mall today, and had enough energy to push myself around for 2 hours.
Day 9- Two Loretab every 8 hours. I got to go out to lunch with my dad, without the wheelchair. I used crutches, which was a mistake. I was hurting sitting down in the booth. I wouldn't suggest going anywhere without the wheelchair for the first two weeks at least. I didn't know what my body could handle and pushed it a little too far.
Day 10- Two Loretab every 9-10 hours. I've been practicing going up and down a set of three stairs in the garage. Hopefully by the time school starts I will be able to make it up the twelve steps into my room!
Today- I take two loretab every night before bed, and every morning when I wake up. After lunch I only take one, because my body is happier when I move it around. The only real pain comes from sitting down for too long.

I absolutly hate Lovenox injections. They are by far the worst part of this surgery for me. I hate hate hate hate them. I make up hate poetry every time I have to give myself a shot. Nasty, evil, stupid, gross Lovenox. I might write them down and have a poetry night, like a coffee shop. I might get kicked out for brutality though.

The needle part is fine, I understand what I am doing. The actual injection of the medicine is what hurts. It is unlike any other shot I have had before, it actually feels like a cold burn, with little pricklies. Only 19 more days of it though... yay. :)