I am currently 10 days into my liver resection recovery and I actually feel great, I have just had my 31 staples removed today by the district nurse and contrary to what others have told me - it hurt! Not every staple but a good few! I kind of feel like my insides are going to spill out as I was sure they staples were holding me together!
I was at the Dr's to get my sick line and to try and sort out my medication, I am currently on Tramadol but it really makes me feel a bit jittery and light headed so I've been told to lower the dose and consider Cocodamol if side effects continue.
Now when I say I’m feeling great I mean considering what my body has been through, my tummy hurts and my back is throbbing mainly because I can’t sleep any other way than on my back, and my bowel movements (tmi!) are non existent and coming from someone who is normally very regular I am finding it extremely frustrating! Fortunately the Dr has given me a prescription for that too.
On the positive side I feel good about myself again, I actually like looking at myself in the mirror again – dramatic I know but PLD really affected my self esteem badly . I’ve been trying all my clothes on that haven’t fitted for a long time and when I lie down I can see the telly without having to be propped up by 4 pillows. And no one has asked me when I am 'due' - 10 days that is a record!
I have most nights been giving myself Reiki too which I have no doubt in my mind been a great aid in my continuing recovery. I will elaborate on my holistic and therapeutic interests later in my blog as they have contributed largely to where I am today.
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