The days have been very uncomfortable. I have been sleeping in our loft on a very comfortable sectional because it is lower and easier to get on and off.
Day 2 was still a painful day. It hurt to sit up, sit back down, to walk and really just to move. I was on pain killers during the day on schedule and that seemed help relax and ease the pain. I'm also taking an antioxidant with a probiotic also, I started taking Milk thistle today. I will continue the Milk Thistle everyday for a couple weeks.
I did get up and walk around some. I even finally went downstairs to hangout with everyone. The doctor told me the more I'm up and moving around the faster the healing process with be. That's what I'm doing but not pushing the limits. I get tired faster too.
Day 3 was a little better. I was able to slowly maneuver off the couch in less pain and walk around with less of a slump. Still need to walk slowly but getting around is easier. I have been doing very good listening to my body and when it says rest I rest and when it says I need to get up and move around I do. I'm still in pain but have only taken ibuprofen every 4 hours. I stayed most of the day in our garage (which is set up as a living space with a bar) catching up on sappy girl movies. I did try to go for a ride to the store with my husband but couldn't make it out of our community. Every bump hurt and my husband told me he's not driving 2 mph just to get me out of the house and go to the store. So I got dropped back at home. Later that night I was able to sit and enjoy a bonfire with the family and eating marshmallows : )
As the day went on the more pain I was getting so I took a hydrocodone before I went to bed.
Day 4 - So far so good. I woke up in very little pain and got off the couch with no problems. The swelling on my abdomen went down a lot and is left with yellowish brusing all around my belly button. I have been icing my abdomen on and off every day. I have a feeling that is where a lot of my pain was coming from..... all the swelling I had. I'm getting around so much easier and it feels so good to know I am getting better and that I am healing. I'm still getting tired quickly, even with not doing much. but I will just be lazy and sit around and let my body heal.
My family has been so great with all of this. I think my husband has a new outlook on what I actually do all day long. He has been great and has done it all. He has cleaned floors, taken care of me, taken care of the kids, doing dishes, making dinners,breakfast and lunch for all of us. Plus, still working his job at times and lots more! So it has made it a lot easier for me to rest and take care of me.
Salute to living healthier!!!
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