All done!

Oh, am I sore! But the procedure is done, and I know that when I'm better, I'll be better than when I went in. I've got an 8 inch cut in my lower abdomen on the right side, and that sucks, but it's not overly-painful, and if the pain does hurt, I've been prescribed Hydrocodone and Demerol for the pain. Clearly, unless I want a good long nap, I wouldn't take them simultaneously. :)

C and strieson and C's new girlfriend, A, have been super-de-duper supportive and accommodating. In times like this, it's good to know that someone has your back to this extent.

For right now, I'm sleeping in the living room recliner that we long ago nicknamed "Soul Sucker" because of how comfortable it is to sit in (I swear, you can be fully alert, sit down, and find yourself dozing off in no time). I'd love to sleep in my bed, but lowering myself the last few inches hurts a ton, and as much fluid as I've been drinking (making up for lost time? :)), I've been getting up to go to the bathroom fairly frequently. Easing back in the recliner, and then using the lever to elevate the footrest works much better, plus I can use my arms on the arms to pull myself to a sitting position much more easily than sitting up in bed.

One day at a time, for now. :) It looks like I'm probably not going back to work until I've seen my surgeon for a followup visit, so I might be off closer to two weeks than the one I was planning for. This will be something I've not done since I started working: being off more than 11 days in a row. We'll see.

Thanks to everyone on here for your words of encouragement. It really makes me feel loved to see folks take the time to say a word. You guys are great.

Now, I'm gonna drink some more cranberry juice and relax again. After all, recovering is hard work! :)