Tuesday, July 24, 2012

No Joke

I'm sure no one thought I was exaggerating when said I was going to have a bandage like a boxing glove on my hand after my operation. I'd hoped the nurse was exaggerating, but sadly she wasn't:



The biggest problem was the wait before the op, because the surgeon was caught up in another theatre. I finished my book, and was dreading getting bored, but of course a waiting room full of women found plenty to talk about.

I'm feeling a bit bruised and sore, and of course I'm overdoing it. I can't help wondering what it will all look like when I take this monstrosity off tomorrow afternoon.

12 comments:

  1. I assume you're in for a few weeks of post-op physical therapy?

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  2. ' and of course I'm overdoing it'...I wouldn't have expected anything less...just remember that taking it easy can be healing too!!

    Lots of luck with your recovery x

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  3. Eliza, when you can't do up (or undo) a bra, or adjust your knickers for peeing, without straining the operated hand (rather then just "using" it) you just have to overdo it!

    JoJo, it's just a tiny incision (as far as I know) and the physical therapy will involve squeezing a ball and rubbing lotion into the scar.

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  4. Oh that's not too bad at all! :)

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  5. Hehe you said knickers... Speedy recovery.

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  6. Hope it's ok. soon...

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  7. Get well soon, and follow the PT's orders.

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  8. Oooh, that looks painful. I'm surprised you're still blogging.

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  9. Anonymous4:55 pm

    Repeat after me: it's worth it in the end, it's worth it in the end.....

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  10. It is worth it in the end!! And yeah, doing the "behind' duties is a struggle. Gee, I had to leave my bandage on for about 8 days before they took them off! They looked just like that. Are you going to have both done or just the one?

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  11. I'll get the other one done, Sandy, but not just yet. It's not as severe.

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  12. It looks worse than it seems - I hope. Get Well Soon. Cheers!!

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