One Week Out - I’m better, but feel worse.

A week ago I went into the hospital to have surgery to remove cancer in my right breast.  It worked.  All the cancer is gone.  But boy do I feel like I’ve been run over with a steam roller. 

I stayed in the hospital for two nights.  The first doc came in and said everything he did went very well.  The second doc didn’t come in that day.  And he didn’t come in on Wednesday. 

I was glad when they took the IV out of my hand.  The oral pain meds weren’t as fast acting, but the pain from the IV was gone.  The night nurse was terrific.  The day nurse had more to do but was still cheerful and helpful. The doctor came in on Thursday morning and said everything went well, so I came home on Thursday and have been sitting in the rocker ever since.

I can’t believe it has been a week already.  They give me a pill and I sleep for four hours.  Then I wake up and have pain and they give me a pill or two, and I sleep again!  Then it happens again and again.  All of a sudden it was Saturday then Monday.

I visited the doc today and he ordered more medicine.  I am glad the pain goes away, but I am not glad the time goes by without my knowing it.  I can’t drive and I can hardly type.  I really need my hair washed!  I did put on clothes today to go to the doc.  That felt good

In reality every day gets better a little at a time.

 

All the food is delicious.  And the greetings and cards are encouraging.

Love you guys,
Time to sleep.