Perhaps I’m over-thinking all this but for now my life revolves around the convalescent process! As I’ve already said, I was well-informed about what to expect during the current phase. This took the form of both verbal and practical instructions, but everything is put in writing, as well. But “living the experience” is more challenging than I anticipated.
In hindsight, it’s interesting to have moved from the “full-on” hospital environment where you’re monitored 24/7 (the nurses seem to spend as much time at their computer screens as they do with patients) to a home environment where you’re completely left to your own devices. Yes, there are numbers you can call if an issues arises, but nothing pro-active, such as a check up phone call.
I’m aware that the there are rehabilitation facilities in the system, so I’m not complaining; it’s not as though I feel that level of support.
In the meantime, at least I feel that I’m progressing, although in “fits and starts”. There are a couple of issues remaining, one of which is sleeping. I try not to doze too much during the day, and to get out and about walking the streets (in moderation). But even so, sleeping at night has at times been “patchy” – very annoying. But this aspect has been gradually improving, particularly as the pain has lessened (nearly all gone, in fact) and I’ve been able to adopt less restrictive sleeping positions.
Musings and Mutterings 