I watched this movie last evening! Why is that so important? I sat up - YUP I sat up, in my living room, on the couch, and watched it! I can't remember when I last did that. So, I consider it quite an accomplishment! Okay - I ordered the movie by accident. Apparently, I have no controls on my DVR box to stop that. Note to self - add them! Would I have intentionally chosen to sit and watch a movie? No. Not sitting, not in the early evening and not on the couch! That is what makes this accomplishment amazing to me! Oh, and it was a pretty good movie.
My pain medication schedule changed yesterday also. I didn't need any pain medication until 12:30 PM. BUT, then the line between not needing any and being nauseous from pain turned into a fine line. I did not feel the need to take any more pain medication until after 7:00 pm. This actually confused my body. I could tell it did because I tried to go to sleep at 10:00 PM and had no luck. I tried unsuccessfully until 11:45 then took another pain pill. I think I had a restful night. That doesn't mean I didn't get up every hour - or so - to go to the bathroom. I just feel more rested today.
Wearing clothes: I am opposed to bras, unless there is good cause. That is another story! But I have noticed that wearing capri's, even soft, light weight capri's, tends to rub, put pressure on, or otherwise hurt my incisions. I have been wearing "house" dresses, but I don't like doing this. The reason may go back to my OCD roots - again another story! I just feel "unwell" when wearing a house dress all day. Crazy, I know!
It is still early in the day, most of the things I have done have been sitting up. While hard to judge changes, and the Neurostimulator is set for laying on my right side in bad, I can feel the changes. I don't have the weight of debilitating pain looming over me. I do not have disturbing pain in my right calf, or tingling, aching toes on that leg. My lower right back, the spot that is my arch nemesis, has had a noticeable pain reduction. Hips: another point of contention for my pain management. The right, which seems to have more arthritis than the left, has only mild and intermittent pain. My left hip is quite jealous.
What does the rest of my day hold? My kids and granddaughters are coming over for pizza, homework, and fun! I am looking forward to that, so I am going to get a little pre-emptive rest. I do not seem to need as much rest, as surgical pain resolves. On Saturday, hopefully, I am going to lower the dosage of my pain medication. I HATE PAIN MEDICATION - mostly how it makes me feel!
TMI: Today is 2 weeks that I have not gotten to shower - - - - I know - eeeeeewwww. Tomorrow morning - - - that hot, soapy water is mine!!!!!!
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