Recovering

Two weeks on from the surgery and I'm feeling pretty well back to normal. I went back to work a week after the op, made it 2 days then needed another day off!

We are seeing Dr B this week and expect to get a lot more information to help us decide on the next step.

Reasons I'm not rushing back to work

I am due back at work tomorrow but have decided to postpone that for at least another day for a few reasons...

1. The only pants I can comfortably wear that don't irritate my incisions are pajamas!
2. I came to the realisation that teaching isn't really a job that allows 'rest'. Nor does it allow you to go to the bathroom whenever you want - you're governed by bell times :/
3. Walking more than about 20 steps at a time is tiring.
4. I did a couple of things around the house yesterday - load of laundry, sweeping, vacuuming - and felt like I had run 3 marathons when I finished.
5. I checked my accumulated sick leave balance and I have over 45 days, so taking another one or two won't hurt.
6. I still need at least one nap per day.
7. J pointed out that every day at stay home I get paid the exact same as I would if I went to work, so why would I go in and deal with teenagers if I didn't have to?

Day 3 Post-Op

J went back to work today. I am feeling a lot better. I have not taken pain meds since 2pm yesterday. I took a shower last night and changed my dressings. My shoulder pain is improving and no longer feels like someone is stabbing a hot knife into me. My 3 incisions only hurt if something touches them, or if I move/stretch a lot.

I manage to make it to about midday, then I need to take a three hour nap. I am definitely not ready to go back to dealing with teenagers for a few days yet. I also did not really consider how much I walk at work. At home, taking the 15 steps from bedroom to bathroom is somewhat of an expedition, so walking all over school is not going to happen just yet.