Post-Op healing

Day 3 and I am doing better at getting up and down on my own. I am getting up to walk every hour for a few minutes at a time since most of my pain is in my back. I feel like I have no strength in my back so after a few minutes I feel like it is going to just give out. Six more days and I hopefully will get my drains out when I go to my first post-op appt. my hubby is doing great at draining them for me :) I had a minor fall this morning, I was trying to sit back down in my recliner when I slid backwards and couldn't catch myself in time, so it felt like someone ripped out my stomach!! Now I make sure that I go real slow with that part.

Ok day one after surgery! Painful...so incredibly painful. I ended up having to stay overnight at the hospital I couldn't stand with nearly fainting. I should be going home today but nervous about the car ride home. My hubby has been emptying my drains for as that makes me nauseas to do, haha. I have no appetite at all but they want me to eat something so I did, I ate a banana and I blueberry pancake so far holding tat down really well.

Monday is the big day! I am getting more and more nervous about it. I think I am just worried about the pain levels and how my kids will adjust to not having mommy 24/7! So very happy that I have extra help all the way over here in Germany, especially since I am very far from "home" and family (Texas). Will take my before pic tomorrow and post it and then a week later take another set of pics. The doc said I will have my binder on until my post-op which is 8 days later and will not be allowed to remove it!! :( no showers until the drains are out, I hope that happens fast cuz I just don't function very well without a morning shower. I feel fairly confident in the supplies I have and if I need anything I can sweet talk my hubby into getting it. We moved the recliner to our bedroom so I can "hide" in peace for the first few days from the kids. Don't really want them to see me in so much pain, especially my 5yr old daughter who has a very good memory. My son is going to have a huge adjustment come Monday, poor baby isn't going to know what to do without me holding him! :( but soon enough I can at least have him sit in my lap (if he stays calm). I think that's enough from me....