Stiches are.......

mostly still there.

I went to my two week post-surgery appointment yesterday. The usual plan is to take out all of the stitches. I was excited to get them out. I wanted to be able to sleep on that side again and for them not to irritate me.

Since the surgery, the would continues to have a little dried scabbing.  There is not oozing that I notice, but my hair gets a little clumpy and the wound is not completely dry. Because of this, the stitches are to remain in 1 more week and I am going to start some antibiotics just to make sure there is no starting skin infection. Although disappointed, I agree with the logic and will keep these things in my head for one more week. She did take the stitches out of my abdomen.  It's a small victory.

As far as my restrictions, the only thing that has changed is that I now can drive!  It's nice to have some independence. I still can't bend with my head below my heart and I still can't lift 10 pounds.  I guess this will be like this for about a month or so.  I also specifically asked about running. The nurse practioner smiled a little when I asked that ( I guess not a common question). She said it would be a while (like a month or more), but that I can walk as much as I wanted.  I didn't know there currently was a limit to the amount I am walking now.

I asked about return to work, she guessed about 6 weeks after surgery. I told her I was hoping for 4 weeks and she that might be possible, but we would just see.

As far as my headaches, they are getting better. I always have a headache when I wake up in the morning, and then it gets better throughout the day. The intensity of the headache from day to day is improving a little each day. That makes me happy. It makes me feel like I won't end up in chronic pain.

With my boredom, I am doing better. I am feeling more and more normal and with that,  have the energy to do more normal things.  I am still not a big fan of reading, but I am listening to an audio book and am loving that! Also, how can I be bored when the ROYALS ARE IN THE WORLD SERIES!!! It is fun to watch. We are going to work it out so Aaron gets to go to a game (party at Grandma and Grandpa's house).

All in all, things are going good but the stitches are still in my head.