Day 6 Tuesday

Today was a good day! This morning (pic below) puppies napped while Bell and I watched Peter Rabbit 2 and it snowed outside!!! It was super pretty (and I can say that easily since I didn’t have to shovel it)

As far as pain management, I vowed not to be a rockstar and fend off meds. If anything I was ready to take all that’s needed to be pain-free! Surprisingly it’s going well with no pain and little meds. Mainly mornings and bedtime is when Tylenol, Advil, and/or Gabapentin (nerve blocker) is used.

FEELING: There’s weird numbness in my left armpit by the lymph node removal. And every once in a great while there’s a zing of pain. Nothing long and nothing major. It’s hard to describe and reminds me of Novacaine to an extent.

The boob pillows are a God send!! They’re super comfy and like a security blanket. I may never get rid of them!

Took another shower today. And I failed to brag up Chad earlier on installing a new shower head in our Master Bathroom the week before surgery. The new one has a detachable head, so it’s easier post-surgery (and for cleaning the shower… later, of course).

Now we have two other tub/showers with detachable heads, however, he said he didn’t want me having to step up and over a tub. I’m telling ya, I’m totally getting spoiled here!

Didn’t make it outside for a walk with the snow, however road trip with Chad to Target (~4ish miles) for a pickup order. Not sure I would want to do that again without pain meds or in the near future. It was very nice to get out of the house, tho!

Hope you all had a good day and are finding time to relax sometime (more like a LOT of time) during this week!

~Trish