Month: January 2014

Ice, Ice, Baby

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Another sleepless night spent not getting comfortable and taking pain pills…not due to head at all, but the nerve pain in lower back. Ugh! making me very ugly.

Slept all day yesterday when I could get comfortable, so today I’m forcing myself to walk more and use ice more. Seems to be helping at the moment.

Was able to sleep with some on ice on my face, which has helped swelling on face. Hair around incision starting to stubble back in and skin is still numb in one area which feels odd. Jaw is feeling better so was able to eat a sandwich for lunch.

Weekday television is just horrible! Started watching MR. SELFRIDGE from iTunes. Good so far. NASCAR racing could not come soon enough to help pass the day. Looking forward to the new season.

Coughing is very bad on the head. I have swallowed something down wrong pipe or had a tickle a few times and had to cough and I feel it all along the incision and internally. Haven’t had to sneeze though and will do everything in my power to avoid that! Bending down and over effects my balance and I’m moving slowly, but without a cane. Small successes. Have to keep reminding myself it has only been barely over a week since surgery.

VIDEO: One Week Update

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More Meds

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TMI ALERT!!I’m taking stool softeners 3 times a day along with suppositories now and still can’t poop much. Ugh! Thinking that’s also why back is so sore. And,now….sore throat has developed and a slight cough when I lay down. Great! My head, however, feels pretty darn good. Go figure.

Vermont Teddy BearDSCN4762I received my very first Vermont Teddy Bear today in the mail from my family. Such beautifully constructed bears and sooo cute with the hospital gown and bracelet and bandage around left ear. My family sent it…as is our tradition. Love them all and it surely seems odd to not have a sister to chat with about everything. Going to take some more getting used to…not that I have much choice.

Trying to figure out what to do with my back pain. Waiting for return call from PA a Dr. Ecker’s office. Pain pills, heat, cold, rest or walking don’t seem to be helping.

So, I’m going to try more steroids, and a relaxant for my back/butt. I’ll try anything if it eases that pain. Who’da thunk after brain surgery it would be my butt that is giving me the most trouble!

Got a nice card in the mail from the Purchasing Department at Johnny’s today. Thanks so much! They bring a smile to my swollen face.

Oh, That Pain

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Miserable night. The pain in my lower back and sciatic area has now exceeded any pain in my head and I’m unable to get comfortable standing, sitting, walking, or laying as a result. Walked for 30 minutes but no relief. It’s also not helping the swelling in my incision go down because I can’t get comfortable long enough to hold ice in my face/head long enough to make any difference.

Oddly, I haven’t receive any kind of follow-up call from any Dr. or hospital yet, so this morning I made a call to Dr. Eckers office to inquire about what else I can do about this pain. I either had forgotten or never heard that I could also take Tylenol with the narcotic so I’m going to try more of that. They also said sitting in my air-jet tub for 15 minutes wouldn’t hurt, so I’m all over that!

I’m also going to try sitting in living room instead of bedroom. The furniture out there is a bit more stable and supportive. I already was able to fall asleep after breakfast on the love seat so that’s great I felt comfortable. There is hope…until I move of course.Today is first day I’ve been able to read a little better online. Got onto Pinterest and that didn’t bother me. Twitter and Facebook are still a tad busy though. I tried to watch a video on my iPad last night when I couldn’t sleep, but that was hard to focus on. Not responding to emails or Facebook DM’s ….sorry. Please read my blog. It’s easier for me to write in bits and pieces throughout the day to everyone than to pay attention to each comment. Sorry.