Well, I made it through the weekend, and my husband is calling me with honey dos for the day, so I must be on the mend!!
The pain is definitely negotiable, and I’m weaning myself off the oxycodone and substituting ibuprofen. Still, it hurts to sit upright for too long, and my belly has big yellow bruises that start at the belly button. My entire tummy feels itchy, like whatever is inside is healing.
The swelling is going down, which is good because I hate looking at my 2nd trimester belly! Today I’m going to hop on the elliptical for 10 minutes and do some very light upper body work with free weights….I might even go work out on our lower deck: In keeping with our Sanford and Sons roots, we have moved our home exercise equipment to our backyard lower deck. This same deck holds redwood boards from the 80’s that my husband has dragged to each of his homes (in hopes of making a picnic table one day) and patio furniture set we bought at Restoration Hardware 8 years ago. We are self-proclaimed pack rats. I’m shocked we didn’t ask to keep my uterus as a memento. I’m sure my husband could make some sort of coffee table with it. But, it is kid of fun to work out outside when the weather is sunny and not too hot, so I’m not complaining.
On the plus side, I can finally sleep on my side again. I’ve been back sleeping, which I know is better for your face, but it’s just not me……I’ve also lost 5 pounds…..do narcotics keep you from feeling hungry?
I haven’t even hit the one week mark, and I’m counting down the days when the hubby and I can re-consummate our marriage! LOL! Am I a virgin again? Do I get another honeymoon if I am?
I’m anxiously awaiting a call from the Gyno’s office. I’m really hoping he will at least call to check in with me. I’m really hoping that customer service is something he actually believes in, and not something he just pays lip service to. But, today will definitely show me whether what happened last week was a fluke or a flaw…..stay tuned.
UPDATE:
I had no sooner published this blog when the phone rang. It was my Gyno himself, back from sunny Florida and checking in to see if everything was okay. He was extremely apologetic, and couldn’t have said anything better.
He stressed that what happened was inexcusable, and urged us to write a letter to detail the events which transpired, and our level of dissatisfaction. He promised me that he would make sure that this never happened to another one of his patient’s again, and that he’d do anything to make things right with us and keep me as a patient.
I have to say, I was impressed with his earnest attitude and direct communication….
Everyone makes mistakes and has off days….very few know how to properly apologize for them.
