Still not dead, but not healed yet either
Nov. 7th, 2007 07:40 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
annathepiperMeh. I've been kind of shaky the last couple of days as I've tried to go back to work. My sleep's been erratic and I've been having sporadic twinges of pain in the places that got operated on--and, given where I got operated on, they're particularly noticeable and sharp twinges. I didn't go in on Monday at all, and instead worked from home. Yesterday, I left a little early. Today, I left after lunch.
But I also called Dr. Towbin's office and spoke with the on-call nurse, explaining what I've been experiencing and asking whether this is within the realm of normal post-surgery healing, and what I could do about handling what pain I'm experiencing. It's really annoying, and has kept me from really getting back up to speed at work and with my writing. Dr. Towbin authorized a refill on my painkiller prescription, which I will be carefully doling out to mostly help me sleep at night over the next week or two. During the day, hopefully judicious use of OTC painkillers and taking this mini-icepack to work with me will help keep me functional at work.
All of this has kept me from getting any writing done to speak of, which is extra annoying as it's November and I am trying to do my unofficial half-Nanowrimo. But under the circumstances, I shall be happy to finish Queen of Souls some time in the next couple of weeks. Tonight, I shall focus on taking it easy, getting to bed reasonably early, and seeing what I can do about not feeling like crap when I get up in the morning.
But I also called Dr. Towbin's office and spoke with the on-call nurse, explaining what I've been experiencing and asking whether this is within the realm of normal post-surgery healing, and what I could do about handling what pain I'm experiencing. It's really annoying, and has kept me from really getting back up to speed at work and with my writing. Dr. Towbin authorized a refill on my painkiller prescription, which I will be carefully doling out to mostly help me sleep at night over the next week or two. During the day, hopefully judicious use of OTC painkillers and taking this mini-icepack to work with me will help keep me functional at work.
All of this has kept me from getting any writing done to speak of, which is extra annoying as it's November and I am trying to do my unofficial half-Nanowrimo. But under the circumstances, I shall be happy to finish Queen of Souls some time in the next couple of weeks. Tonight, I shall focus on taking it easy, getting to bed reasonably early, and seeing what I can do about not feeling like crap when I get up in the morning.
