I think I was expecting to breathe easier post-surgery, and maybe this is just me but I get winded soooo easily. Like showering and drying my hair, I have to lay down after. Today was my first time out to a store. We hardly got in, looked for shoes for my kids and I had to sit down. I got really hot and felt like I was not going to make it back out to the car. I collected myself but this is really hard! Living a normal life still seems so far away for me. Even if I didn't have my vision problem, I would not even remotely feel safe driving. And where we would I go if I can hardly walk into a store without losing my breath so easily?
I am thinking this might be related to the fact I still take Dilaudid 2x a day and my walking has been limited because the weather is so hot. I am going in the pool 1-2x a day to walk in the pool and kick until I get tired but it is not weight-bearing and isn't the same. More laps in the house!
The good news is I don't feel quite so tired daytime and I am able to get dinner made and some light-weight housework done. My kids have been super helpful. My pain is so much better except for this knife in my low back. It had been there since day 1 and I think it is a nerve that is unwinding or something.
Tomorrow is 8 weeks! I can see a world of change since 4 weeks so I know it will get better. Thanks again for all the support and positive thoughts!
I am thinking this might be related to the fact I still take Dilaudid 2x a day and my walking has been limited because the weather is so hot. I am going in the pool 1-2x a day to walk in the pool and kick until I get tired but it is not weight-bearing and isn't the same. More laps in the house!
The good news is I don't feel quite so tired daytime and I am able to get dinner made and some light-weight housework done. My kids have been super helpful. My pain is so much better except for this knife in my low back. It had been there since day 1 and I think it is a nerve that is unwinding or something.
Tomorrow is 8 weeks! I can see a world of change since 4 weeks so I know it will get better. Thanks again for all the support and positive thoughts!
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