This Recovery Thing
Just hanging out on the couch. I have moved up a step from being confined in my room the past couple of days. I did the bed thing for a while. DH moved our glider into the bedroom for me to sit in and that was a nice change. Still, all the sitting and laying is making my back really miserable. I'm about ready to start popping Percocet just for my sore back. (I've been taking the Percocet leftover from my last surgery instead of the Vicodin prescribed this time around after the experience I had in phase 2 recovery.) The last Percocet I took was yesterday morning which gave me a high, so I figure I am probably not in need of them anymore. Still been taking the Motrin.
I pooped yesterday. Yep, while everyone else was out ringing in the new year, I was pretty darn excited for pooping and taking a shower. There is something about surgery (the anesthesia, the pain medicine, the being stuck in bed) that really really backs you up. I am tempted to go into details but I will refrain. Just don't say I never warned you. I had the most horrible constipation situation with my lap/hyst and was prepared this time. I just popped a laxative and after getting rid of that initial boulder that was blocking the way, things have been so much better than last time.
And yes, I showered. With my lap/hyst I was told to keep my bandages on and not bathe for 24 hours. With my rudimentary horn removal, it was 48 hours. I was really looking forward to that shower. I removed the bandages and did a quick inspection of my incisions. Then I needed to lay down and get something to drink. It really wasn't that bad but I was expecting four little 1/2 inch incisions from the laparacopy. I got three little 1/2 inch incisions and one that is about 2 inches long. I'm assuming the big incision is where they actually took the horn out of my body, although I'm confused. My horn was on the left but the big incision is on the right. Not really sure why they would have done all the work from the fine incisions near the horn and then pretty much have to pull the horn all the way across my abdomen to get it out. Perhaps the big incision plays a part in why I didn't get the shoulder pain from all the gas in my belly. Maybe most of the gas came out the big hole.
Mostly now I am bored. I got all our finance stuff caught up which was a big project. I've read. I've played stupid computer games. I've watched a couple movies. I was feeling a bit down about the pregnancy loss today, but mostly I have been so distracted by physical pain and doing my best to still spend some time with my boys, even if I can't move from the couch. I think the emotional aspect will come later. I'll actually a little scared about trying to get pregnant again. The 2ww will be horrible, knowing I can get pregnant and knowing if I don't get pregnant mostly on my mind will be how I was pregnant and had to have it removed. I didn't even "lose" my pregnancy. I can't even join that club that no one wants to be a part of: The Miscarriage Club.
I pooped yesterday. Yep, while everyone else was out ringing in the new year, I was pretty darn excited for pooping and taking a shower. There is something about surgery (the anesthesia, the pain medicine, the being stuck in bed) that really really backs you up. I am tempted to go into details but I will refrain. Just don't say I never warned you. I had the most horrible constipation situation with my lap/hyst and was prepared this time. I just popped a laxative and after getting rid of that initial boulder that was blocking the way, things have been so much better than last time.
And yes, I showered. With my lap/hyst I was told to keep my bandages on and not bathe for 24 hours. With my rudimentary horn removal, it was 48 hours. I was really looking forward to that shower. I removed the bandages and did a quick inspection of my incisions. Then I needed to lay down and get something to drink. It really wasn't that bad but I was expecting four little 1/2 inch incisions from the laparacopy. I got three little 1/2 inch incisions and one that is about 2 inches long. I'm assuming the big incision is where they actually took the horn out of my body, although I'm confused. My horn was on the left but the big incision is on the right. Not really sure why they would have done all the work from the fine incisions near the horn and then pretty much have to pull the horn all the way across my abdomen to get it out. Perhaps the big incision plays a part in why I didn't get the shoulder pain from all the gas in my belly. Maybe most of the gas came out the big hole.
Mostly now I am bored. I got all our finance stuff caught up which was a big project. I've read. I've played stupid computer games. I've watched a couple movies. I was feeling a bit down about the pregnancy loss today, but mostly I have been so distracted by physical pain and doing my best to still spend some time with my boys, even if I can't move from the couch. I think the emotional aspect will come later. I'll actually a little scared about trying to get pregnant again. The 2ww will be horrible, knowing I can get pregnant and knowing if I don't get pregnant mostly on my mind will be how I was pregnant and had to have it removed. I didn't even "lose" my pregnancy. I can't even join that club that no one wants to be a part of: The Miscarriage Club.
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