Recovery

I am far more comfortable now than I have been in a long time!  Although, recovery is still slow, it is so much better each day.  The surgery went well and my doctor was pleased with the results of my post op exam.  It was actually pretty funny because the doctor did not recognize me at first!  He did a double take when he passed me.  I had lost 15 pounds lying on the couch!  I also put an effort into my hair; outfit and makeup making me look like a picture of health.  I told him that there was still a lot of tenderness and a slight pulling feeling and he was not surprised at all.  He found inflammation and dried blood that had not corrected itself after surgery, but is expected to be gone soon.  The doctor told me that this was the worst case he had seen in YEARS!  Yay Sheri!  Hey, when I do something, I do it to the extreme baby! 

It's been 12 Days Since Surgery

My surgery was on Oct 27, 2011.  I am amazed with modern medicine, but wish my recovery was faster!  I am still hanging out in bed or on the couch most of the day.  Sitting up at the table with my family at meal time is all I can handle right now.  I had a complete hysterectomy and mesh to suspend my bladder.  My plans and reality differ quite a bit. In my mind I had envisioned myself writing in my blog every day and feeling like doing my last homework assignment but reality consisted of sleeping, sleeping and more sleeping! My medication, Lupron Depot made me very forgetful prior to surgery, but at least my pain was under control for the most part.  Now I am awaiting the day where I feel able to do my last project for school and finally earn my BA in Psychology.  I want it so bad but cannot think straight right now and am unable to tackle the assignment.  I am told that I will need to start taking Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).  That will be interesting and it is my hope that all goes well and others who face these challenges can look to my experience and find comfort in their own situation.