I'm back... but moving VERY slowly!
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Apparently the surgery went well... I didn't pass out when getting the IV (though the nurse was a bit nervous), and there's about two hours of my life missing from the time I was wheeled into the operating room until I woke up in recovery. I thought I was doing quite well pain-wise until last night...
The staff is really big into ranking your pain, and I was at about a 1 - 2 (10 being unbearable) while I was recovering. Then I think all the remaining painkillers wore off, and now I'd put myself up around a 7 to 8. This HURTS!
I'm walking around like I'm 80... hunched-over waddle. Ice is my best friend. The oxycontin is barely keeping things at bay. I realize the day after is supposed to be bad, but I completely underestimated the effect of this surgery on my mobility and pain tolerance. My wife is earning bonus points left and right for being there for me. I feel like an invalid...
I finally moved out to the front room in the recliner, as the bed's getting old. She's taking a nap, as I don't think either of us got much in the way of sleep last night. She goes back to work tomorrow, so I think I'll set up "command central" out here in the front room... Air conditioner remote, TV remote, laptop, table for meds and books, and my access device for work. Not that I'll be up to top speed for working, but sitting around and contemplating my pain doesn't work well either...
Anyway... Thanks for all the words of encouragement and prayers. Now if I can make it through this first week, hopefully things will be OK. And yes... I've already completed one book. :)
Apparently the surgery went well... I didn't pass out when getting the IV (though the nurse was a bit nervous), and there's about two hours of my life missing from the time I was wheeled into the operating room until I woke up in recovery. I thought I was doing quite well pain-wise until last night...
The staff is really big into ranking your pain, and I was at about a 1 - 2 (10 being unbearable) while I was recovering. Then I think all the remaining painkillers wore off, and now I'd put myself up around a 7 to 8. This HURTS!
I'm walking around like I'm 80... hunched-over waddle. Ice is my best friend. The oxycontin is barely keeping things at bay. I realize the day after is supposed to be bad, but I completely underestimated the effect of this surgery on my mobility and pain tolerance. My wife is earning bonus points left and right for being there for me. I feel like an invalid...
I finally moved out to the front room in the recliner, as the bed's getting old. She's taking a nap, as I don't think either of us got much in the way of sleep last night. She goes back to work tomorrow, so I think I'll set up "command central" out here in the front room... Air conditioner remote, TV remote, laptop, table for meds and books, and my access device for work. Not that I'll be up to top speed for working, but sitting around and contemplating my pain doesn't work well either...
Anyway... Thanks for all the words of encouragement and prayers. Now if I can make it through this first week, hopefully things will be OK. And yes... I've already completed one book. :)
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Posted by Duffbert At 16:32:57 On 19/09/2006 | - Website - |
Posted by Duffbert At 18:52:04 On 19/09/2006 | - Website - |
Sean---
Posted by Sean Burgess At 10:51:00 On 19/09/2006 | - Website - |
I maintain that the best way to get a cat out of a tree is with a 2 and a half in line at about 65 psi with a fog nozzle in a tight pattern. Or to just open a can of cat foot and wait. I've never seen a dead cat in a tree. They pretty much always come down.
I do have one thing in common with cats. I have catlike apathy.
Posted by Andrew Pollack At 04:30:05 On 20/09/2006 | - Website - |
Here's my advice about teaching cats to stay off.
The 1st time, say "no" and place them on the floor.
The 2nd time, say "no" and toss them a good 10 feet, but not too hard.
The 3rd time, they should hit the wall before the floor.
I've never had a cat jump up on me a 4th time.
Posted by Andrew Pollack At 18:35:28 On 19/09/2006 | - Website - |