[Crickets chirping]
(I've always wanted to blog that.)
All right, truth is, I've got nothing, basically. Because while Banner Day was its own Hallmark worthy event, it also revealed that due to a certain obstinacy of character, ahem, a certain surgical back patient ~cough~ chose to not take near the amount of medication that post-surgical restrictions intended.
As a result, the same surgical back patient found herself, while now without back staples and feeling victorious over walking through a grocery store, had to face up to the reality that progress, albeit gradual, was still probably a week behind. And if said patient would take the recommended dosages in more strict adherence, then progress, albeit gradual, might occur more, um, gradually and consistently.
~Sigh~
In this patient's defense, she was concerned that the three progeny of the household would not witness her sleeping around the clock, which was the unique motive behind almost all the obstinacy regarding taking medication.
And lest anyone not get what I've been rambling on about, I am now taking the medication as prescribed and seeing the promised progress--ALBEIT GRADUAL. (That's not yelling at any readers, that's yelling at myself.) Husband has defined my attitude as quite "mellow".
I'm still considering whether it's a compliment, or not; or a suggestion for future behavior, or not.
Let's wrap this up, shall we. Here are the front, right side, and left side views of my back brace. Try not to covet, friends. I would have given you a back shot as well, but I'm prohibited from any bending or twisting at the waist--as you can tell by the fashionable hard plastic and velcro straps.
I think it is time for my next dose. The "mellow" is wearing off.
Oh girl! Look at you. I so resist medication myself. I hate feeling stupid and a lot of those drugs make me feel just that way. I do continue to pray for your recovery and your peace of mind during the long process of recovery. Blessings on you and yours dear one...
ReplyDeleteendeavor to persevere, my friend!
ReplyDeleteYou have my prayers!
Praying for your quick, albeit gradual, recovery!
ReplyDeleteRemembering you! I am not a good patient, so I empathize!
ReplyDeleteBe a good girl and follow doctor's orders! Rest brings healing!
ReplyDeleteAh, yes, the brace. One of my sons wore a torso brace for a few years, so yours looked pretty familiar.
You're still in my thoughts and prayers, Elle.
YOU DID IT! You replied to a comment within a comment! Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteBless your heart...obstinancy of character does come back to haunt, ahem, certain surgical back patients...and soccer moms of four sons *cough*
ReplyDeleteHang in there my friend. Recovery, albeit gradual, is in fact recovery!
When it was so quiet after The Banner Day, I wondered if that might have been the case . . . and the reason I wondered is that I would have been the exact same way. The only surgeries I've had to recuperate from were my C-births, and I am confident they were a piece of cake compared to what you are enduring.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, continuing to pray, sister!
I know what you mean -- I tend to avoid medications, too -- just reading the side effects can talk me out of them. but some I have had to go on and take anyway without any major problems. But I still would rather not.
ReplyDeleteI hope and pray you have a steady and quick-as-possible recovery!