Well first of all I"M DRIVING!!! Woo Hoo! It feels so much better to have some indepence back now. The pain is all but gone, except for the discomfort i feel time to time. I am off all pain killers but am now on anti-anxiety and sleeping tabs because I got quite depressed at around 3-6 weeks post op and find sleeping very uncomfortable. I am relieving this by sleeping flat on my back which i never did pre surgery but find it is the only way i will sleep without waking.
My scar looks great. It is fairly dark now but should fade by summer time. The hip graft scar is far worse and this is the only place i really feel pain now. I can not feel half of my back yet, which is meant to be normal but geez it is strange. When my partner rubs the cream over the incision it feels like he is only rubbing little bits and missing huge chunks. I have to say though, i had a pimple on next to the scar last night and didn't feel anything when my partner popped it (I know gross but at least there is a plus).
The depression has definately died down now. I think mainly that is due to me coming off the meds. Those things really play on your mind and also thanks to the fact i don't have to lounge around watching movies all day and can get out on my own in the sunshine.
I still can't swim(my body refuses to float), but find walking laps in the heated lap pool very therapeutic if not a bit tiring afterwards. I am heading back to work in a week(high school teacher), but only for 2 days until the end of term and with lots of special provisions.
To those of you awaiting surgery or in first stages of recovery, you just wait and see. It all turns out beautifully and was the best thing i ever did. If anyone wants more personal details, feel free to private message me.
LIFE IS GREAT!!!!!!!
My scar looks great. It is fairly dark now but should fade by summer time. The hip graft scar is far worse and this is the only place i really feel pain now. I can not feel half of my back yet, which is meant to be normal but geez it is strange. When my partner rubs the cream over the incision it feels like he is only rubbing little bits and missing huge chunks. I have to say though, i had a pimple on next to the scar last night and didn't feel anything when my partner popped it (I know gross but at least there is a plus).
The depression has definately died down now. I think mainly that is due to me coming off the meds. Those things really play on your mind and also thanks to the fact i don't have to lounge around watching movies all day and can get out on my own in the sunshine.
I still can't swim(my body refuses to float), but find walking laps in the heated lap pool very therapeutic if not a bit tiring afterwards. I am heading back to work in a week(high school teacher), but only for 2 days until the end of term and with lots of special provisions.
To those of you awaiting surgery or in first stages of recovery, you just wait and see. It all turns out beautifully and was the best thing i ever did. If anyone wants more personal details, feel free to private message me.
LIFE IS GREAT!!!!!!!
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