Whimper

[pegkerr]

Now I've got a little fever. Nothing serious, just enough to make me uncomfortable. And I'm not sure if it's my imagination, or if my belly really has swollen up. DId it look like that before, like I'm a few months pregnant?

They recommended walking, so Rob went out with me this afternoon for a shuffle around the block.

This feels so strange. Almost unnerving. Last week I was biking fifty miles a week. Now I can barely make it around the block.

Still on pain meds. I need 'em.

I'm not used to being this much slowed down. It's freaking weird.

Blargh.

Spent the day watching movies. Watched Saved! and High School Musical, neither of which I've seen before. Am about to put in 13 Going on 30. I wish I had a copy of Emma. I'd like to watch that.

Comments

[starsthatguide.livejournal.com]

I know it hurts, and it's hard to be so much weaker and less aware of yourself, but I'm glad that you're following the doctor's orders. A low grade fever is unfortunately normal; I'm glad you're at home, though, where it's easier to make yourself comfortable than if you were hospitalized.

The walking is WONDERFUL for healing -- my Dad's surgeon had him out of bed 12 hours after he left Post-Anesthesia after his colon resection, for a very, very short walk (50' in total), and every six to eight hours for the next five days. By the last day, we had him outside walking around the city block the hospital stood on, and he was strong enough to be let go three days earlier than usual for someone with his particular set of conditions. The key is to take purposeful walks with some level of frequency, but at a distance that you can build on each time -- each one shouldn't wipe you out completely.

Hang in there.