Having never undergone surgery before, the recovery process is new and somewhat daunting.
I had breast reduction surgery on Monday morning. I'm finally beginning to feel mobile enough to leave me recliner and camp out in other areas of the house.
I anticipated pain and have gotten what I've anticipated, but the pain is managable and I'm not suffering too much there.
The stitches are horrific and make my stomach churn to look at, so I try to change my dressings and shower without too much inspection.
Though there is bruising and swelling, I'm ecstatic about the outcome and anxious to get healed so that I may live life in my new and improved body.
For those of you who feel too small, I can only tell you that it's WAY better on this side.
Probably the most difficult thing for me right now is my mental state during recovery. Recovery heavily restricts my physical abilities, leaving me sitting around feeling like my brain is turning to mush. I'm getting restless and my attention span seems to be shrinking by the minute. I don't want to watch any more TV or read any more lame books (and I love to read!) or do any more dumb puzzles. I want to go somewhere, talk to someone. I'M BORED!
Any suggestions on how to keep my brain from atrophying while the rest of me heals?
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There are a lot of online word scramble-type games, and sudoku types games. You could read, or learn a new language. Study a subject you've always found interesting, but never had time to study before.
Best of luck on the recovery.
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I went through this two weeks ago after an emergency appendectomy and exploratory surgery. I wasn't nearly as immobile as you but I also had an overprotective mother hovering over me. As college student I though I'd love a week of lounging on the couch, but yes, there's only so much tv and sodoku that a normal person can handle.
Do you have any friends or family who can visit? Maybe bring the outside to you? I had people bringing me sushi and watching and mocking Jackson's King Kong with me. Maybe someone can bring you some study books like Tinros suggested. I know I regretted not bringing my Japanese language books with me while I was packing.
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