Day 5 update:
I’m feeling more like myself today. Yesterday I was slightly teary in the morning because I was calling downstairs and no one could hear me and they weren’t answering their phones. My husband and sisters felt awful afterwards but I think I just needed an excuse to let the emotions out. It’s difficult being so dependent on others when you’re used to doing it all. Today is a better day. I’ve been getting out of bed for all meals and got some cuddles in with my kids so that helped my mood. I also had success in the bathroom again this morning which makes me feel less bloated. I’m not allowed to have showers or baths until the staples come out, so a change of clothes and freshening up with washcloths was the best I could do. My activity still only consists of walking with the walker to the bathroom and back - it’s about 20 ft away so I’m usually feeling tired by the time I make it back to bed. When should I start adding more walking into my routine? My pain is managed really well with the hydromorphone, Tylenol and Celebrex. I’ve also been flexing my feet in bed and doing the occasional heel slide when I feel stiff. Should I be doing more exercises?
I’m feeling more like myself today. Yesterday I was slightly teary in the morning because I was calling downstairs and no one could hear me and they weren’t answering their phones. My husband and sisters felt awful afterwards but I think I just needed an excuse to let the emotions out. It’s difficult being so dependent on others when you’re used to doing it all. Today is a better day. I’ve been getting out of bed for all meals and got some cuddles in with my kids so that helped my mood. I also had success in the bathroom again this morning which makes me feel less bloated. I’m not allowed to have showers or baths until the staples come out, so a change of clothes and freshening up with washcloths was the best I could do. My activity still only consists of walking with the walker to the bathroom and back - it’s about 20 ft away so I’m usually feeling tired by the time I make it back to bed. When should I start adding more walking into my routine? My pain is managed really well with the hydromorphone, Tylenol and Celebrex. I’ve also been flexing my feet in bed and doing the occasional heel slide when I feel stiff. Should I be doing more exercises?