ok - I'm much more coherent today! I'm not even sure how I typed that message the other day!
I am amazed at how I'm really not feeling any pain. I took the pain meds Thurs, Fri, and just one on Sat morning and that's it. I decided just to try Tylenol last night & today & that seems to be fine. The pain pills just really knocked me out & made me a little dizzy. I couldn't even read a magazine as it made my vision blurry. It's pretty strong stuff! It also seems to constipate - I'm trying to eat some stuff with fiber in it & take colace - I'm feeling pretty bloated!
The most I'm feeling is just the tightness in my chest which makes sense. It is somewhat similar to when I had my children & the milk came in. It's not really painful, just uncomfortable.
I was up and walking around the house today for a little bit but I decided to get back to bed and just take it easy. The temptation is too great for me to start straightening up, doing laundry, etc. and I don't want to push it. I might as well take advantage of the fact that I can stay in bed today while DH watches the kids. I'm sure I'll be doing laundry soon enough!
One of the best things I bought for my recovery is a bed tray. I have it sitting next to me on the bed with a drink on it, any medication I need to take - the doctor has me taking antibiotics, vitamins, arnica, and bromelain for swelling & bruising. I have my phone, magazines, crackers on it. It's easier to reach the tray rather than turn slightly to reach the end table.
