The procedure went well. At least I think it did. I was super out of it when my doctor debriefed me at the end.
I’ve been trying really hard to take it easy. The point of this procedure was to remove non-healing tissue and I’m supposed to be giving what’s left every opportunity to heal. But it’s hard. I have two young kids and staying in bed all day for a week is absolutely not in the cards for me. I worry I’m overdoing it and the whole procedure will have been for naught.
It doesn’t help that I have so much going on. It seems like all these big projects in my life require immense pushes in effort right now. It was probably a mistake to schedule this thing for this month, but I suppose there is never a convenient time to be convalescing.
My husband came back last night, and that should help. My mom is coming today to help me around the house and that should help as well. Friday I have a follow up appointment with my doctor and I’m anxious to hear what she has to say.
I really hope this worked. Right now I’m fighting the fear that it will all end up being a waste of time, and I’ll be left on the other side with the same chronic pain and no remaining avenues for resolution.
I hope you get relief and a chance to relax. Question though – why did you schedule the procedure for when your husband would be out of town?!?!
I spent the long weekend with my parents who were amazing. My kids still wanted to be with me a lot though and it was hard to really stay off my feet. My husband got back late last night and my kids were in school yesterday so it was only one day of me being “alone” and I only had to do the morning and evening. A friend even took my daughter to school for me.
Crossing fingers. Glad your mom can help.
Thinking of you