December 27/2016
I have one week down since surgery. Mostly I am doing pretty good. All the freezing is gone now. I still have these annoying drains in. And I am taking less and less pain meds. For two reasons really. One because it is not good for my one remaining kidney. Two because my doctor told me not to take pain meds unless I really needed them. Some times I really need then.
Last night about 8pm. I was in terriable pain it just seemed like I was hurting all over. The tears came even when I tried so hard not to let them. I am favouring myself in different places so,I am so soar in other places that have nothing to do with the surgery at all. Seems crazy that I am in more pain everyday in different places. But that’s the truth. I told Jamie I was just hurting all over even my back. So he gave me a back rub It helped so much. But that was when I realized that it feels like my ribs are brused. So that is where I hurt the most right now my ribs. I am doing my exercises and my arms are getting more movement everyday. I can almost make my hair look half decent now. ( I know I am so vain….that is where the hairdresser comes out in me my hair is important. If it looks good I feel better). I am getting dressed more by myself now too. I even had a bath instead of a shower today. I did laundry and some ironing. So I am getting back to my old self. Whoever she may be now.
I had a visit yesterday from a girl who babysat for my boys when they were younger, Kellie came by with a whole bag full of treats for me. Even a fancy lanyard. I used it today so I could wash my tank top with the pouches. I had a visitor today too he brought me a plant. He said it looked like a lonely plant and needed a good home. He didn’t have to say much. I just know that he understands where I am at. Because he has traveled this cancer journey too, he has had the good and bad days just like me. I could see in his eyes he wished I didn’t have to go this journey. Me too my friend, Me too.
Jamie is getting restless now. I knew that would come. He is not a good sitter. But I am just not ready to go out yet. First I am still soar. Then I am not sure if I want to go out in public yet. Just not quite sure of myself yet. I need a little more time. Poor Jamie. Lol. But he sees ok with it. Catching up on movies. Sure lucky we got the new TV with Netflix hey Babe. ❤️ I have watched every karate, kickboxing, killing, gun fighting movie on Netflix so now we are going to have to start some mushy girly ones. Lol lol
Tomorrow if I am feeling good enough the tree comes down. Done with all the Christmas stuff now. Back to somewhat normal around here. I will miss the glow of the tree that we sit in every night to watch out movies. (But I can turn a lamp on). Jamie loves putting the tree up. But taking it down not so much. So getting it down will depend on how much help he is I guess. Now moving on to the New Year. Out with the BAD, that is a for sure for me of 2016, and in with the GOOD, 2017 has just got to be better to me than this year was. I look forward to a happy, healthy, 2017.
Beth😇
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Beth it was so good to see you tonight, even for just a few minutes. You look fantastic, you are so beautiful. You even look beautiful recovering from major surgery, who else do you know that can pull that off. It is true that your body will get more sore as the days go on, your body has been through a major surgery and it probably is bruised and over compensating. When you start to feel better, then you will want to go out and the beautiful lady that you were before the surgery is still the beautiful lady you are and will be when you finally feel comfortable going out. Cancer absolutely changes people, the way you think and even sometimes how you look during recovery. Your surgeon removed the cancer, all the bad stuff, but there is no surgeon in the world that can remove the beauty of you Beth. You are a loving, kind, and beautiful person and when I look at you all I see is an amazing women that I am so proud of and blessed to call my friend. Cancer survivors, of all cancers, are some of the most beautiful people you will ever have the privilege of knowing, because they possess a special inner beauty that can’t be done on the outside. Beth you are a beautiful cancer survivor.
Love Rhonda ❤
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