Hey there. Sorry I didn't post last night...I pretty much slept all day so it wasn't worth talking about anyway. As for today, here's what went down.
I woke up with some pretty crazy pain on my right side. I decided to have mom help me turn on my left side, which is an undertaking in and of itself. Basically I have to be shifted using a sheet underneath me that's pulled to one side or the other. Then I logroll my spine so that it's in perfect alignment as I turn to one side. Tons of pillows have to be stuffed behind my back so that I don't accidentally roll and twist my spine in the middle of the night. Before surgery I loved sleeping on my sides...now I hate it lol. Anywho, I eventually got up and got dressed. Today was my first day of wearing real, normal clothes! Instead of the usual sweatpants and sweatshirt, I decided to actually look somewhat presentable. Around 11 o'clock a friend arrived to spend the day with me. I got to show him around Gretchen's house, well, hobble around her house. We ate some super yummy fortels pizza for lunch. Mmmm buffalo chicken. I'm glad I finally got my appetite back. Just hung out, played with the kiddos, and chilled for a bit. I even got to sit on a couch! That is, with a LOT of help from others. We'll see how long it takes before I can do it on my own.
Sarah got to come over and see me one last time before she moves back to Oxford. I'm going to miss her <3 It was great seeing her and spending time with my bestie since 4th grade. Lynne came over too! She brought Leila and we all had a great time. Lynne always has a way to make me smile and forget about pain. Long story short, I had an amazing day with some pretty incredible people. I even got to walk into the living room! Doesn't sound like a big deal, but it felt soooo good to walk around on that squishy carpet. The friends stayed for a while then headed home.
I accidentally fell asleep while trying to rest my back. Woke up and ate some dinner. Chilled in the family room with everyone while I tried out the new wheelchair. Tomorrow I'm going to see Skip at the Cardinals Winter Warm Up/ Speaking of which, I better get some rest. I shall update more tomorrow. :)
As for little tidbits of information for those of you about to undergo the surgery, here are my daily tips:
You will have pain in your hips. Pressure weighs down on them and sometimes your hips will hurt worse than your spine or incision.
There will be numbness around the incision, and even further below. It's normal, but let me tell you it feels strange. It's somewhat freaky when your nerves in the lower half of your body are going crazy.
Washing your hair is not allowed for 2 weeks post op. This basically means that you are going to feel gross and icky, but don't worry. You're not the first, and no one else cares but yourself.
Sometimes you can actually feel the hardware placed in your back. Last night I was walking around and could feel the rods shift occasionally as I moved. You'll get used to it.
Once the incision starts to heal, it starts itching. Note to self: don't scratch it. :)
Anywho goodnight! Sleep well!
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