Post Surgery: DAYS 5-9

Days 5-9
 All the days were pretty much the same. Just getting up, walking around, napping often, and eating healthy. I still had the pain in my groin from where the drainage tube seemed to rub against a nerve. I got to talk/see my family a few times a day with FaceTime, and that kept me pretty sane. Even when I looked terrible from not having my hair washed (I used dry shampoo) or was just waking up from a nap, my husband always told me how beautiful I look. I don't think that you realize how much something so simple can do for the soul. 
 I researched A LOT before my surgery. I found out from Surgeons, people who have gone through this surgery, and just research in general (I am a nerd like that), and one common thread was taking a probiotic to help with constipation. You WILL get it. With surgery, pain meds, and not moving enough... it is inevitable.  I took my probiotics, along with stool softeners (especially because I am taking a lot of iron) and vitamin B, folic acid, and I discovered Bromeline (it is a pineapple extract -natural) it helps to eliminate swelling, This has been a great discovery. especially if you eat something a bit on the salty side, then you feel it in your stitches... not fun!
 Some things that I was unable to do... put socks or shoes on, reach something that was dropped, sleep on my stomach or side.
  Walking has gotten easier, Standing up straight took a few minutes for my body to relax. I pretty much stayed in an under shirt (under the band that helps keep everything tight) and granny panties. It was the easiest thing to stay in, because it going to the bathroom is a pain, and having drainage tubes to juggle... it was just a pain. Once you got dressed (I had PJs) I wanted to lay down but having something around the waist was kind of irritating to the skin, then because of the bed and meds, you would sweat... it was just a hassle. I had a robe that I used when walking around in the lobby/ dining area.  Other than that, I kept it simple.
  By the 9th day, I was good to go home. I still has tubes, but since I was getting more mobile, it was cumbersome, as if having all this surgery wasn't bad enough, you have "balls" (drainage tubes)!
Some funny things happened within those first few days... First thing that happened, was I was feeling something hard under my skin. It was sensitive, but VERY hard!  I was worried that something was wrong, and was just about to call the nurse to call the Dr... then I realized that it was also on the other side as well... It was my HIP BONE! I haven't felt that since I was probably 17!! I think the drugs did it to me...lol.
  Another thing that happened, I was standing in the Dining room, talking to someone, and I was waiting for my husband to come pick me up, and he walked by, and I thought "where is he going?" and I continued to speak with the other guest, then my husband recognized my voice, and turned around... HE DIDN'T RECOGNIZE ME!  That may have been the best feeling in the world!!

Stay tuned for the days following...
Peace and love.