Day after Surgery

Awake

After a night of up and down, and not much rest... I am awake.  I send a picture of me to Michael and my family.  My cheeks are flushed, but I look good.  My covid19 hairdoo has made it through surgery.

First thing, I give a blood sample to monitor my hemoglobin.  The blood pressure cuff will come off soon.  All my vitals seem to be normal.  Steady pulse, no fever.

Soon the nurse will come to remove the catheter, so I will be on my own to go to the bathroom.  Ok so this is a trick on me to get up out of bed... no rest for the wicked.

Sitting Up
Standing up

You must sit before you can stand.  I send my sitting photo to my family messenger group to let them know I am upright.  I know my parents and siblings have been worried about me.  I am doing ok.  Next I will be up standing, and making my way to the bathroom with my dancing pole.  It will be with me for a few days since it administers pain relief through the epidural in my back.  

Michael has come to see me.  The secret to a successful recovery is get up, get walking, and get the gas moving.  We will go for a walk.

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