I am so tired that I slept till 12:30 yesterday. I haven't been able to do that since I was 20. I am so tired that I missed two days of blogging, without realizing it. My Aunt asked if I was okay, because she hadn't seen any new postings. Thank you for reminding me, and it pleases me that someone is reading my blog:)
The first 7 days were a breeze and then on day 8, my body said "Hey! What the heck is going on here! You're not healed yet...slow down!" The Yeastie Boys tour didn't help any either, however, they have finally hit the road and hopefully not to a town near you :)
On Monday I see my surgeon and intend on asking if this exhaustion is normal. I am so thankful for the luxury of taking time off work to heal. The physical exhaustion, combined with the mental exhaustion is a double whammy. As my body is adjusting to a significant lack of food, I can actually sense when my brain misfiring. I loose my train of thought and find myself searching for the right word. As I write, I am hoping that my words make sense.
I can drink protein shakes now and find myself forgetting to drink them. It's the strangest sensation, but I am not hungry at all. Ever.
Prior to surgery, I was always hungry and I rarely turned down food. I thought about food all the time. There are only two times in my life that I recall completely losing my appetite. The first time was when my marriage ended, and the second time was when I was about 15,000 feet above sea level on a trek in the in Himalayans. For those who have experienced consistent high altitudes, you know exactly what I am talking about. I consider this new sensation a blessing.
My incisions are healing really well. My surgeon knew exactly where and how to cut me, I doubt I'll even have any visible scars.
Thanks for reading everyone. More to come later.
-Angela
That's so excellent! I'm sure the exhaustion is normal and part of healing. I felt that way months after a simple knee surgery. Take the cues, rest... and you will be rewarded with health and vitality before you know it! Much love to my dearest friend.
ReplyDeleteI love your "name" Twickity Porter...it reminds me of the author Lemony Snicket!! :) I need a pen name...hmmm. Praying u get your energy back soon!
ReplyDeleteI know the exhaustion and brain misfiring stuff can be really frustrating. I'm sure your body just needs a lot of rest to recover. Nancy Nurse says be sure to drink your protein shakes, etc - set a timer if you have to! :-) It will be good to go see the surgeon Monday and ask about the fatigue. I'm sure praying for you! Much, much love to you.
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