Knocking Wood

Lynn's picture
Submitted by Lynn on Sun, 06/11/2006 - 10:29am.

This has been an up-and-down week. I have had some of the suckiest days EVER this week--repeated server/political troubles, getting the news Thursday that I would have to keep giving myself shots of Lovenox in the stomach through Monday, etc etc. And yet, on the whole, I am bouncing back from all this MUCH faster than anyone thought I would, especially me.

I am taking the stairs nearly as quickly as I did before this last bout of trouble. I am napping only an hour or so a day. I can shower unassisted, and standing up; usually after a trip to the hospital this long I'm sitting on an overturned bucket for close to a month. My color is good. The swelling and discoloration in my left arm (from last weekend's blood clot) is down to a very very dull roar, as is the discomfort in that arm from the surgery. I'm nearly used to having a THING in my chest and not feeling the corners of the box quite as acutely. My surgical wound is healing well. John thinks it's because my heart is finally working well.

Having said all this, I think I need to go pound my head against a plank for a while; nothing like tempting fate.

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lgunnoe's picture

Knocking with you, Lynn!

Submitted by lgunnoe on Sun, 06/11/2006 - 7:04pm.

And still sending healing prayers your way!

Blessings,
Lenora
"...if woman's work is never done, why bother about how much of it [isn't] getting done at any given moment?"
~ Claire Fraser in The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon

Zillah's picture

Keep at it Lynn.

Submitted by Zillah on Mon, 06/12/2006 - 5:39am.

You're going in the right direction Smiling

Zillah

Kerri's picture

fingers crossed

Submitted by Kerri on Mon, 06/12/2006 - 6:53am.

that your progress continues in the same direction. Keep taking those naps though and your body will be much better equipped for recovery. Maybe JJ's right about the state of your heart affecting your body's healing - it makes sense.

Kerri.

Jilsyt's picture

Yippee!

Submitted by Jilsyt on Wed, 06/14/2006 - 5:58pm.

Glad to hear so many things are going well. Have a good time with the board...I myself sometimes wonder what will be next, but am often remined by my DH that I'd better enjoy the good stuff while it is around.

Lynn's picture

Yesterday was hard

Submitted by Lynn on Wed, 06/14/2006 - 10:24pm.

but today (Wednesday) was better. We went to the movies and saw "Cars," and then I took a long nap. I've been having trouble sleeping from anxiety; I keep reliving the events in the hospital and start worrying that it's going to happen again. But today was better.

Lynn Siprelle, Editor

Shaun's picture

Keep healing!

Submitted by Shaun on Thu, 06/15/2006 - 5:04am.

I confess sometimes I check into TNH with a sense of dread -- is Lynn OK today? So keep getting better! Do it for me! Eye-wink Laughing out loud

Shaun
www.homeschoolblogger.com/shaunms

lgunnoe's picture

Hakuna Matata

Submitted by lgunnoe on Thu, 06/15/2006 - 5:37am.

I wish "no worries" was as easy to DO as it is to SAY!

Would it help at all to know that we'd be glad to worry for you so you can just relax and keep getting better? We would, you know!

Blessings,
Lenora
"...if woman's work is never done, why bother about how much of it [isn't] getting done at any given moment?"
~ Claire Fraser in The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon

Marlene's picture

Glad to see you up and going!

Submitted by Marlene on Fri, 06/16/2006 - 5:42pm.

Lynn, so glad to see you up and "frustrated" over the server LOL! Keep on healing!

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