Healing

I called the surgeon's office yesterday to get a refill on my pain meds. The nurse practitioner returned my call and told me that (1) they can't send a refill over the phone for narcotics, (2) I should probably be weaning myself off of them anyway, and (3) I could just try taking extra strength Tylenol in the day time and the Tylenol with codeine for bedtime.

I was sort of disappointed. If you know me- you know that I'd rather NOT be on the medicines at all. They make me feel loopy, tired, confused, and even irritate my stomach some. But I also know my pain and my tolerance for it. I have been in a lot of pain. Nothing that the T3 can't help... but still.

I listened to her ideas/requests and I tried to take only Tylenol (extra strength- otc) yesterday. It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't easy.



The swelling is still unbelievable. I have no clue what it's from, why it's there and how to get rid of it. It's uncomfortable- feels like a bruise and also limits my mobility.

I see the surgeon for a follow up appointment tomorrow- Thursday. I'm hoping she's got answers for me.



The wounds (all eleven of them) are healing well- or so it seems. I'm so itchy, which I like... that's always a sign of healing.




I hate being unable to do things by myself- house work, mostly. I wish I could just jump up and feel wonderful... even if it were for an hour or so... just to do some quick cleaning. But I wait...