Mama Said by The Shirelles

I'm sure of you are wondering what the title of this post has to do with my journey. Well this morning I woke up with quite a bit of nausea. I was crying for no reason, to point of almost balling. The first thing that popped in to my mind was the song "Mama Said" by The Shirelles. Mama Said there'd be days like this. It's so true. 

I am only 4 days post-op, but feel like it has been a lifetime. I feel like I should be feeling 100% better by now, even though that really isn't feasible. I guess in my mind sometimes I think that people think I should be up and walking miles upon miles and drinking 80 plus ounces of water a day. But in reality, I should be up walking every 3 hours and trying to get in 48 ounces of fluid each day. What my head thinks people think and what is reality are not on the same page today.

I need to give myself a break and quit being so hard on myself. I am only 4 days after surgery so I need to give myself time to heal and feel the emotions I feel. It's strange, but food hasn't been a big deal to me these past 4 days. I saw one food commercial last night that I screamed F*** you to the tv, but that's it. I haven't been hungry really. Yesterday I really wanted a protein shake from the vitamin store but I didn't get one because my husband and I have conflicting times of when I can start adding in the protein shakes. I might call the doctor today and find out if I can start adding them in.

The dogs have been amazing while I have been home. I am really surprised. They have not tried to jump on me. While laying on the couch they lay on the floor  next to the couch instead of trying to lay on my lap. It's like they know mom is not feeling well so they just stay by my side and watch over me.

 I finally took the tegaderm off the incisions today. They don't look too bad at all. I think it's funny that they had to number them 1 to 5 when in the operating room. There are two of the same photos somehow on this little collage. The top left and bottom right are the same. Lol.