Great to hear from you, Lori. I know we had private messaged a while ago when you were still considering surgery. I wasn't at HSS but even at NYU it took a while to get nursing assistance at night. If I had it to do over again (heaven forbid), I would definitely have paid for private duty nursing at night. You're in the uphill climb right now, but it will keep getting better. Some days are better than others, but keep taking your pain meds and walk as much as you can. I was recovering in the dead of winter and made lots of laps around my dining room table. Swelling took a long time to go down for me. I think if you've had a lot of blood/fluid transfused, the swelling is even worse. The body releases it from the tissues very gradually so meanwhile you look and feel like a beached whale!
Just wanted to let you know I was thinking of you. Stay in touch and don't hesitate to vent and ask questions! I was addicted to this forum during my recovery weeks.
Take care and let yourself be pampered right now!
Just wanted to let you know I was thinking of you. Stay in touch and don't hesitate to vent and ask questions! I was addicted to this forum during my recovery weeks.
Take care and let yourself be pampered right now!
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