Home again, home again, jiggety-jog!

Debbie, I'm so glad that your surgery is over and that you are on the road to recovery. When they opened you up, you might of had a lot of scar tissue in there they had to deal with prior to the actual surgery...that happened in my case. I know it feels like you have lots of pressure in that lumber area especially when you stand...that pain and pressure subsides a little each day. You are going to feel so much better!

I know you don't have to be reminded not to bend or twist right now:) Thank goodness for pain pills...I had daily charts that hubby had made for me to check off the meds as I took them...you feel like you are in lala land.

Take it easy, get some rest and follow all those discharge directions. I'm cheering for you my friend, I know you will do well.

Keep us posted when you can :)

Hugs, Robin

I'm so glad that it's over! I know it stinks right now, but in a few weeks you will probably feel like a new person.

As far as the hair washing goes, can you get someone to get you some dry shampoo? I've never used it, but I know people who have, and they seem to have had good results.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Hugs - Austen

Jag, you are right about the "dry shampo" (it just puts something in your hair to absorb oil). I looked it up, and I think I called it the wrong thing. This is the kind of stuff I'm talking about:

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/no-rinse-shampoo/id=prod3946587-product

It's "no rinse" shampoo that people use when they are incapacitated. I haven't used it, but I have friends who have.

Whatever you choose to do, Debbie, I hope you are able to get that squeaky clean feeling! (I joke about it, but I know it can be miserable to have to forgo showers for awhile).

I hope you are feeling better this morning. I know with my back surgeries, the sciatic pain did get better fairly quickly (not immediately, and it did take some time before it disappeared completely), but the stiffness and soreness lasted awhile. After I was recovered, though, I was extremely happy that I had chosen to have the surgeries.

Debbie, so glad you're home and starting to see an improvement already!! Terrific!

Many of us are ladies of a certain age - Forever 21  So we understand your post title. Glad you have your sense of humor.

I don't know how many pills you take each day, normally, but at least for your recovery maybe try a pill box. They have 2, 3, & 4 section boxes that I know of, maybe more. I use a 4 section, my DH has a 2 section. It has helped us keep track of all our meds, vitamins, supplements, etc. If I had to remember what I took, when I took it and multiply that by 4, I would lose what's left of my mind. lol

My mother had a walker and it helped her tremendously w/ balance. I'm on a 4 prong cane for balance, as my back, legs and brain refuse to work in concert. At least for the time being, either one may be of help to get your 'motoring' again. The grabber that Jag spoke of sounds good. I may look into one myself. I used to ask my TALL sons to grab things out of the cabinet, and my petite daughter to help w/ low objects. Basically, it's just my DH and me here, neither of us is too agile.

So glad you have some friends near you to support you. You are a strong lady, you will be feeling so much better in no time. Already, the sciatica is subsiding, and that is a good sign.

Take it easy, take care of YOU.

God bless.   Alice.

 

Thank you all for so much encouragement. Unfortunately, as I was going to bed last night I held a mirror and looked in another one and - oh boy - a pink streak running up and 3 running down my back around the bandage. Now I'll have to get someone to come over and take a picture and try to get it to the doctor's office. The fun never ends!

Debbie

Hope you feel better soon! Surgeons and doctors are hired for their medical ability, not necessarily for their communication skills. I hate that!!!