Day 14 Wednesday + Day 15 Thursday

Jan 6

Hi, Loves!

Day 14 Wednesday: I cannot believe it is 2 weeks post-op! I’m doing good + even took a mid-afternoon siesta for 90 min!

Today’s January winter weather got the kids a no school day! We were already in the groove of lounging and playing Uno, so the day went fast!!

Day 15 Thursday: I officially went back to work + it feels oh so good!! I shit you not! There’s something about being in love with what you do that it’s not even “work”.

I am taking it slow, I promise! Owning my own business has it’s perks, especially in a moment like this!

As far as how I’m feeling goes, my range of arm movement/motion is getting better/more each day. There’s a little less numbing, too. Mentally, I’m so much better than last week!

I do quickly crash at night. Chad continues to be a God send with supper and dishes (typically I would help with one or the other). I take Tylenol or Advil right before bed, and I’m good ‘til morning.

Funny thing…I haven’t unpacked my overnight bag from the hospital yet. While I’m optimistic, I like knowing worse case scenario. Right now, according to my Reconstructive/Plastics Dr. there’s still a chance (5-10%) of getting an infection from the implant, which happens around weeks 2-3.

So, worse case: it needs to be removed. The area then cleaned and healed before trying, again.

So in my superstitious brain, I think that if I keep the overnight bag “packed” I’ll have less of a chance needing it, because it’s already packed, and with the hope of not needing it at all, of course. Does that make sense?

Weird? I know. It’s me + how I roll. Chad is so lucky. ;-)

I hope you are are doing well, are safe, healthy and warm! I LOVE reading all your messages! You are helping me through this so much more than you know!! Thank you! Thank You! Thank YOU!!

Hugs, Trish

PS. Somethings I miss right now during this recovery…

Stretching as in arms way up in the air.
Sleeping or laying on my side.
Being in the same bed as Chad (tho I am afraid I don’t know where he’s going to sleep when I can sleep flat, again…I’ve quickly gotten used to taking up this whole queen size bed!)
Sleeping with my arms above my head. (There seems to be a theme around sleeping + arms.)
Running around… ok, more like walking fast.
Bear hugs with the kids.

Sigh… stupid cancer!!