UPDATE: Admin, I wasn't sure how to change the title of my thread to Jobaby's Recovery thread. Is it at all possible please? If not, no problem. Anyhoo, here's the update.
Day 8 feels world's away from Day 5 & 6 (in a GOOD way). Many reasons for this:
1. This group's support, advice and recovery protcool which I have been faithfully following.
2. I enjoy cooking and yesterday I managed to cook a family meal (spag bol) by sitting on a stool in my kitchen (ice pack held in place with underpants lol). Because it is galley style, I could navigate gently moving around when I needed to by holding onto the counter tops. My daughter was home and assisted where needed (eg emptying the pasta into the drainer etc). I felt a real sense of accomplishment and joy when we ate the finished product as a family in the evening. I even enjoyed a lovely little glass of wine!
3. I rested up and iced big time after cooking. Basically did nothing else for the whole day.
4. I am sleeping a whole lot more comfortably and needing less of the narcotics for pain. Consequently, I'm waking feeling a lot better in the morning.
5. I only need to use non narcotic pain relief in the day time. Brain fog is lifting.
6. Beautiful friends have been popping in with coffees, fresh berries etc. One friend who lives in NZ had lollies delivered to my house for my Netflix binges. I also measured my scar. It is a strap and a snake in length lol.
My dog Billy is the best company. He keeps me smiling.
7. Our public medical system in Australia is amazing. Everything so far has been free. This is because it was considered as urgent and necessary. Surgery, hospital stay in private room brand new hospital, outpatient physio (when i am ready) all free. They are providing me with 2 hours per week household help for 6 weeks for the grand total of $60! Fortunate to be allocated an angel called Lisa who has done laundry, vacuuming, etc as well as little touches like refreshing the water in my flowers. I have also been supplied with $100 in taxi vouchers which I can use for anything related to my surgery (Drs/physio visits etc). None of this is means tested. So happy to see my taxes going towards this excellent system!
8. Online grocery shopping delivered to the door within hours of ordering.
9. Netflix: The Making of a Murderer. Bingeworthy for sure.
10. The weather is gorgeous at the moment. I am typing this on my deck looking out to our garden.
I am sure I could continue to count my blessings, but I'll leave it at 10 for now.
I hope this helps somebody else who has had surgery more recently than I.