Days 10-14

Days 10-14:
 These days are more of the same. Healing every day. I had a long drive home. It is just under 2 hours from TJ to my home. I took pain killers for the ride. I pretty much slept the whole way home. When I got home, I was tired and pretty much slept for the first 2 days home.  I still had the feeling like my guts were going to fall out without my band on. I was monitoring how much drainage was coming from my tubes. Getting up out of my bed is difficult. I don't have an electric hospital bed, but my husband has been wonderful with helping my get in and out of bed (both naps and in the middle of the night) I have been walking around my home, and I even ventured out to the hair salon to get my hair washed. On Sunday, I went to church with my family. Another day, I accompanied my husband to the Market. These little outings really knocked me on my butt. I would come home and be exhausted! Each day I felt stronger though. Getting up from sitting, or laying down too long, I feel like I was 80. I had to take a few steps before I was able to get going.  It is really hard laying on your back, and not really being able to turn, or sleep really comfortably.
 I feel much better being at home. I feel like I am more relaxed. I am able to see my kids and husband, and that was calming for me. My kids are older and don't need me for the day-to-day stuff, but they still like to come talk to me about stuff going on in their lives. That gives me comfort as well as encouragement to get well quickly.
 Some things that I quickly realized;
1) I would not have been able to do this without the help of a VERY supportive husband and family.
2) I would not have been able to have all this done if I had small children.
3) I would have made a bunch of pre-made meals for the freezer for the time that I was away. Even
though I have taught my family how to make things, they seemed helpless without me there. Once I was home, I was able to be mommy-from-the-sidelines. I was able to guide them, and not let them give up and eat out. 
4) I wish I would have gotten a grasper-thingy. Those "arm-extenders" to pick things up off the floor so that I would not have to rely on someone to pick up my chapstick, or sock, etc.

well, that is pretty much it right now. I am still getting better and stronger daily. Excited to see the results, but right now I still am in disbelief and still pretty swollen.

Continue to follow me on my journey!