The past two days were rest days. I hurt myself getting dressed on Tuesday and there wasn't anything that I could do to alleviate the pain but rest. I stayed in bed 85% of the day and ended up giving myself a neck/shoulder cramp and had to take some Tylenol with my muscle relaxer to help me rest.
I have never been put out for this length of time and so I am unsure what to think about this. Will it go away? Will my life ever be normal? By normal, I mean, able to walk, bend and do activities like I once did. Will I always have to rest in bed? I don't know and no one else knows either, there aren't exactly any guarantees in this life and certainly not with such a complex surgery either.
I am excited as one fruitful thing has come of this, is I have watched hours and hours of TikToks and learned how to become an Amazon Affiliate, reopened my Pinterest account, started this website, and even found some recipes easy enough for me to make without hurting myself. In other words, while I am resting and getting my exercise (walking and stairs in), I am able to keep my mind occupied with tasks that make me feel productive. It's taken some time, because of the current state that I am in, my mind is scatter brained and I am unable to sit, stand or do much for any length of time. In fact, I am concerned because in less than two weeks I am scheduled to go back to work and I can barely walk around the house for an hour, let alone sit and work for eight. I am trying not to think about that. I will stay focused on healing and my recovery and have fun with my social media in the meantime.
I can do stairs. I am happy and proud of that. I was so afraid that I'd be stuck on the first floor for weeks, if not months because that's what they told me before the surgery. They said stairs would be impossible. Let's just say I am relieved I can do the stairs. In some regards I am feeling better, but today I have tingling in my left leg and a my hamstring was super tight all day and I can not massage it. I can't reach it. I can barely wash below my waist. I am hoping this will improve. I am an expert "log roller" out of bed and can whip myself up so quick I amaze myself.
Well, I am writing this laying down with a pillow under my head and it's straining my back, so I will have to cut this short. I wanted to at least jot some thoughts down as I love sharing my journey with you.
Thank you and may God bless and keep you always.
*Side note* I have watched Mass everyday and pray the Holy Rosary at least once a day and am enjoying that aspect of my healing time.
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