I've been complaining about the pain for about 5 months. This hospital go around is was smart, I told people I was in pain instead of keeping silent and trying to look strong. Last time I didn't feel pain until about two months after I got out of the hospital and then I didn't tell anyone how bad it was. There were days where my would shut down and I couldn't get out of bed. I learned my lesson.
It started with the right should spasm, then the feet and legs, and once I started working it was the whole body. I started with muscle relaxers and lately Tylenol PM has been a life saver.
Last night, I wasn't completely hunched over walking slowly towards the table to grab my Tylenol pm like I usually am. As the day wears on, usually my posture goes with it. On really bad days, I'll be out somewhere semi-hunched over. These are the days where Mum yells at me, 'Stand up straight' and I always reply, 'I can't!' But last night I wasn't in a lot pain, so I forgoed my usual night routine and hopped into bed. Bryan made a comment about it since usually I walk towards him like the hunch back of Notre Dame pill bottle in hand saying 'open' in my cutest little girl voice. I figured, hey I feel good, let's see if I can sleep this way and if I can, let's see how I fare the next day.
So I slept. Sort of. I woke up having to pee in the middle of the night for the first time in a long while.
And then I got up today, and guess what?!?!?!?!
NO PAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a major breakthrough in my recovery. MAJOR. It's exciting. My legs are working fine and my feet hurt a little, but they're getting used to new muscle growth, and and....no pain.
Words cannot express how joyous I feel today. Hopefully by next month I will feel completely normal again. I have my days now where I feel like my old self but they are not as recurrent as I wish them to be.
Now, if only I could start reading again without getting a headache or being frustrated.
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