Post Surgical…Discomfort
Whoever it was at the hospital who checked off "resume strenuous activity in 2 days" on the release instructions needs a talking to. I am wrecked. I'm not even allowed to take my first shower until tomorrow morning. What am I supposed to do? Go for a run immediately afterward?
As expected, I have three incisions; one on each breast one under my arm for the lymph node biopsy. They definitely hurt, but it turns out that Vicodin does a good job of relieving the pain. I was surprised at that, because Vicodin did little for my frozen shoulder and other pains I've had. I have never been much of a fan of that drug, but given that it's working now, I will take it.
The one thing it doesn't help, though, is the pain just above my tailbone. I agreed to be part of a study where they analyze the bone marrow of breast cancer patients and I think track us for 20 years. It's the kind of study where I don't get any benefit. They don't tell me anything or offer any treatment, but since I think it could help people down the road, I agreed to participate. They took a sample of my bone marrow during surgery and let me know that I might have some discomfort afterward. OW! This is "discomfort"? I have a hard time assuming a sitting position. Nothing really helps that pain, either.
Meanwhile, the cats have been very interested in me. Apparently, I smell funny. Since I got home from surgery, all four of them have been smelling my breath. I think they smell the anesthesia drugs. Finally, this afternoon all of them checked me out and decided I smelled normal again. Thanks, kitties. I guess that means I'm all better!
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