It's been a week exactly since Jason was driving me to the hospital for surgery. We had dropped off the kids. Max was apprehensive for me because he knew they were going to cut my tonsils out and that it would be painful...
A week's not bad to be blogging again. This will probably be a really boring post, you've been warned.
Recovery hasn't been as painful as I expected. The annoying thing is that I can't really take medication. So, while I've been prescribed a nice little bottle of Percocet, it does nothing for me. I feel the exact same afterwards. It's like that with all medication- doesn't work. Except general anesthesia. That worked. (Pheeeww!)
It's funny because when I woke up after the surgery, they told me that the anesthesia made me very giggly. They said they never see that. Most people are angry and mean, but I was giggly. I'm glad I could make them smile. They really were very kind.
So, while recovery hasn't been as painful, it's been very long. It's been 7 days now and it's all the same basically. I'm growing wary of being alone in a quiet house (the kids have been with friends everyday this week). But it really is the only option. I don't have the energy or the voice I need to care for them. Thank you to everyone who has taken care of them. They've had a lot of fun. Especially Max. And in a way, I think it's been really good for them. It's made me realize how much of a dictator I am. When I'm out of commission, they play with and listed to and prefer their daddy...and seem to be playing a little more independently. The tricky part is that Evelyn's been sneaking in random naps at various times of the day so she doesn't want to go to bed at night. And she thinks that everyone who comes to our doorstep is going to take her away so she hides.
Since I was searching beforehand for tips on recovery, I thought I'd offer some of my own.
Drinking: Water. All of the juice and smoothies that I bought is just about the most disgusting thing I could possibly think about. In the last couple of days, the SoBe Life Water has been okay.
Eating: Ice. That's all. No ice cream, Popsicles, sorbet. No way.
Cream of wheat and macaroni and cheese after Day 6. Warm and bland.
Run the humidifier constantly.
I stocked up on books from the library thinking I'd never get through them all, but I have! I've been reading like crazy. They've all been pretty good, too. Here's my list in case you need a recommendation:
The Good Fight: How World War II Was Won by Stephen Ambrose
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathon Foer*
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood(-)
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Patterson
Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli**
The Writing on My Forehead by Nafisa Haji*
Tunnels by Gordon and Williams
That doesn't look like as much as seeing the stack. The stars are by the ones I'm recommending the most. The minus sign I'm not recommending at all!
And last night I started Mary Poppins (the book) and it is adorable! I really love the movie, too, but so far the book is even better.
AND I didn't just read this, but I've been seeing the recommendation on other's blogs...read The Help. It's excellent.
Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! Hopefully you'll have some sunshine to enjoy and lots of good food to eat. We've got the sunshine. I'm more than a little jealous of the good food....
8 comments:
Glad you're doing okay and taking some time to rest and recoup.
I know how quiet it is to be home alone. I haven't found a job yet and Jake is at work all day so I have way more quiet time than I'd like. I think I'll check out some of your book recommendations! Thanks!
Hope you're 100% very soon!
I'm glad it hasn't been too bad for you. I don't know if I was put under with the same anastesia, but I was super giggly too. I remember talking to Bryce while I was trying to wake up and just laughing at nothing. I would rather be that than ornery.
Glad you are feeling better. I read 'The Help' recently while I was in Idaho, and it is well worth reading.
Glad to hear it isn't as bad as you thought but I hope the recovery speeds up for you! Although...from my end of the conversation it sounds delightful to lay in bed and read, read, read. I have a stack of books from the library that I haven't been able to crack open yet and I want to so badly...but alas, no time. I guess I could be reading now...haha.
I am so glad you have friends there to take your kiddos and let you recover...that is such a huge blessing.
Get better...thinking of you and sending good thoughts your way! Love you.
That stack seems big even in writing! Go Carrie! So sorry you've been bed-ridden. I feel very sorry for myself when I feel terrible, so I feel very sorry for you! :( Thanks for the recommendations! I haven't read anything in like 6 months..I feel like a fraud. Time to repent. Ooh I need a Kindle...then I can read at 3:00 am.
I always talk and talk and talk when I am coming out of anesthesia. Next time I have to do it I am going to tape my mouth shut! I am glad that you are semi-feeling better...give yourself another week, I am sure you will be great! So...we drive though Groton this weekend on our way to Mystic. BOO. But you are only like 45 minutes away from us. We live in Middletown, well actually more like Cromwell. I will have to come visit you in a few weeks when you are feeling better!!!!
Woah, Carrie! What happened? What was your surgery for? Hope you get better, soon!!
I LOVE reading good books, and I haven't read any on your list...better put them on my list! Excellent recommendations!
i am glad you are recovering, i had no idea you were going thru surgery (i hadnt visited any blogs lately lol) i could see you getting the giggles lol. poor eve-lyn lol she thinks people are coming to get her. i am a huge fan of reading so if you ever wanted suggestions just let me know. i tend to stick to certain genres but i have read a good amount of the ones that are considered classic must reads :) i hope you keep getting better love you!!!
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