my first night of sleep after surgery wasn't too bad. peeing in the middle of the night is a bit of a challenge, but luckily my husband is a light sleeper and a great guy. crutches are getting a bit easier, nightlights are my best friends and my nest that i created prior to surgery has proven to be a success.
my block is wearing off, and after 24 hours of continuous elevation, it feels good to put my boot down and let some blood visit those parts. a wedge pillow is a must, as well as percocet. i have kept ahead of my pain, which is key- even setting my alarm for every four hours so i could take it during the night. i'm itching like a heroin addict from the percocet, so benadryl is also in the front row of my arsenal.
prior to my surgery, i made sure to bedazzle my area with everything i may need. this may include and is not limited to: juice age-defying hand cream, cetaphil face wipes, ahava body wipes, my favorite gloss, stool softener, radical anti-aging wipes, my best rosacea topical, the newest editions of sunset, in style and self (as i cannot bear to read my foodie mags just yet), notebook and pens, tweezermans, magnifying mirror, my favorite dry shampoo, brush, and of course a charging area for my phone and my laptop. i put this all inside a handy dandy new felt basket, so that i didn't have to travel far or use my service bell. no, i don't have a bell. it's on the list.
today i woke up to rain, which makes me very happy. the man of the house had to jet off to work- so it's just me and my mom with a house full of good food and netflix streaming. i think we will do just fine.
xo
mercergirl
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