服從到只一: My Days of Recovery...

So... here we are... five days in to my recovery from surgery and there are times when I feel like I'm going to climb the walls! I am not use to sitting still, especially laying in bed all day (or in my case, laying in my temporary throne through the day)! Even with Doctor's Orders, I find it difficult!

I'm literally having to force myself NOT to do anything around the house! I had all these Honey-Do's laid out for me to accomplish BEFORE the surgery. I accomplished only half of them. The only thing that I am happy with is that I was one coat of paint away from finishing the dining room.

PC has been so wonderful in caring for me! You'd think I'd just kick back and enjoy the pampering... Although I love the pampering, it's still difficult to stay in one spot for countless hours. PC is taking care of me, the kids, the kittens, Miss Bear, Mr. Useless, Sir Wally, the house and his own personal affairs as well, all while working 4-12's and some times 5 - 12 hour night shifts. I'm a very lucky woman! My three beautiful children have been calling and checking on me... I love you TREMENDOUSLY!

I am about to give you a look in to my day to day activities. You would be amazed how my days are laid out... lol...

HOLD ON to your hats! You just might envy me and wish you were me! (Yeah... ok....)

The pain is very bearable, I was expecting the pain to be worse! I have to thank PC for bringing out the personal trainer out on me and advising me to work out at the gym as much as possible before my surgery. I also have to thank God for allowing me to experience the birth of my children all natural... maybe all of this has worked towards being able to bear the pain of surgery, who knows... I'm just grateful that I have been able to recover so well.

At night, this is where I can be found;

PC will set up my little area for me, before he leaves for work. I googled information on surgery recovery and I found that this is the best way to sleep after my type of surgery. The only thing that I added to PC's set up was the pillows set to my right side. They helped me tremendously to sleep better, feeling a bit more "tucked in". I'll have the two TV remotes right by my side, my cell

phone(s). (Hold on, have to re-position myself... my tush tends to go numb from sitting and laying still for too long.) ok... lol... I find my sense of humor hasn't left, in fact... it's just as good as always! I also have my laptop at my side, in case I get enough energy to log in and check personal email and blog. I have a bottle of water, my various prescriptions, which I treasure and keep close by at this time (Vicodin has become my best friend)... a snack or two to keep me content; pudding, jello, apple sauce or even cheese sticks. Luckily for me, I don't have a big appetite right now! I'd be worried if I was eating like a Queen and not moving around or working out. I have a set of movies that I watch, even after having a good selection of movies, I find myself watching over and over the following movies:

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Mummy, The Mummy Returns, The Goonies, and Rose Red... *what I'm currently watching

We also have Satellite Dish Network, you would think that I would order movies, but... nope... I stick to my favorites. lol... Try and figure me out! PC is still trying... heh!

On my third day of recovery, Monday, I was visited by my son and his girlfriend,

Michele. I was given these lovely flowers to enjoy as I sit and lay in my "other" throne... To this day, Monday was the most pleasant day of my whole recovery. I sooo enjoyed their company, we sat (obviously) and just talked about day to day stuff... I was able to get my son's girlfriend's email address so that I could send her pictures of him growing up... No... I don't have one of him bare on a bear skin... but I did send the

picture of him in a dragon costume when he was about 4 years old. My son is happy... that makes me happy... Thank you Michele! For bringing some sunshine in to his life... just like the flowers have brought some bright moments in my days.

Where else do I spend my time, well, I call it my Princess throne, it's temporary but it brings me comfort, because PC always sets it up for me and situates me in it before he gets his sleep for the day. After he walks in the door at 7 am, he wakes me in such a wonderful and pleasing manner... stroking my hair and face ever so gently and I'll

hear "good morning angel" or one of his many other nicknames he has given me. He'll then ask how his Angel is feeling. He'll start my day by preparing a shower for me... assists me in draining my tubing and bulb that is inserted right under my stomach. He prepares my "Princess throne" and gets all my necessities together: TV remotes, *cell phone(s), laptop, prescriptions, bottled water, and my breakfast... well... as you can see... I'm spoiled! AND YET!!! I have to force myself NOT to get up and do things! I overdid myself on Monday and found myself taking two Pain pills to get me through the night. I normally take only one!

Aside from my set movies (which by the way, it's now The Goonies) I have these two to keep me well entertained... The laundry basket next to my Princess throne has the kittens that PC found the day after my surgery...