Healing update

This past Tuesday I had a follow up with the surgeon.  She says my healing incision looks good and is healing very well.  She told me that I should continue taking an antihistamine if I have a reaction to the pain medication I take before a dressing change. I also rub on an anti itch cream. I go back for the next followup the  first full week of May.

Today I have been having some pain in my lower, outside abdominal area (pelvic) region.  It is close to that time of a woman's monthly cycle for me.  I am hoping that is all it is.  I did drink a BIG glass of water quickly today too and felt very painfully bloated in my stomach. 

I get little pains like electrical shocking in tiny tiny areas.  My nerve endings healing.  I've gotten the same feelings in every cut that has resulted in a scar. 

I went out in the backyard and walked some today.  The weather was great today and it felt good to get out in the sun.  I walked over and talked to a neighbor to say hi also.  She didn't know what happened so I gave her the short version.  I also folded two loads of laundry.  Doesn't sound like much, but it was exhausting. This sedentary life of recovery is putting all that lost weight from the hospital stay back on me.

The kids are helping, I wish more, they wish less.  The daughter is getting ready to graduate high school but she is not doing well in algebra.  She needs that class to graduate.  The son, well he just doesn't have the desire right now to even do his school work, go to scouts or take care of his area at home.  I know of nothing that encourages him to do anything but play computer games with his internet friends. 

I am alive.  Saved by someone who loves me and the medical profession for a second time due to my body having a flaw.  I am not asking for what purpose, it may show itself or maybe it won't and I will just do what I am to do. 

I will try not to nag on my children as I have been.  But in return I hope they help without me nagging.