Monday I woke up and WOW! it was like I could move in certain ways that the day before (and definitely the weeks before) I wouldn't have been able to.
Last night was my homeschool group's Moms' Night Out. I'm lucky with my group--we have 2 MNOs a month. The First Friday is held in a member's home, where we have been known to stay up til 4am before heading home. While the Third Tuesday night is a rotating restaurant one, where we normally close down the restaurant.
Our church had an event last night also, but due to its location, there would be a lot of walking from curbside to gym (we meet in a private school), and I knew it would be too much for me. So my dh and son drove me to the hostess of the evening's home, and they went on to the church meeting. Oh, MY! I forgot how badly it hurt to drive in a car!! I was fine and it was great... for the first 10 minutes... the OUCH!!!! Took an hour for the pain to subside where I was comfortable. But the rest of the evening went well! Good conversations, good friends, and TOO MUCH LAUGHTER! Oh, my!! I took with me my "buckwheat husk" pillow for either my back or my lower stomach... and it was MUCH needed clutched to my stomach!! LOL
A friend drove me home (so I could stay as long as I wanted), and we left with everyone else at 1am. I got home at 1:30am.
So, it was VERY good getting out after being cooped up for so long, but it also showed that I am not ready to be in a car for a while yet... so another Sunday at home... maybe in another week...
I see the gyn on November 16th for my post-surgical appoointment, hopefully to be released to drive and to lift things, and whatever else I may need to do...
Tuesday, November 7, 2006 - Glad to hear
I was glad to read that you are feeling stronger. I have had 2 close friends go through the same surgery that you had and know that the road to recovery is not an easy one. I pray that the Lord just keeps giving you added strength daily and that you will soon feel 100% again.
Char