Thirty-one walks, thirty-one posts.
Opened the door today, took a breath of fresh air...and didn't make it much farther. Another restless night, feeling a little shaky, I just wasn't ready to head outdoors yet. I also still need to figure out what clothes I own that will accommodate incisions placed a bit higher than I anticipated.
I did take a much needed step elsewhere--into the shower! I had avoided the hassle of taking one while the pain med pump was still in place; the instructions for that scenario included swathing my midsection in plastic wrap, and, well, it just didn't seem like a pleasant process. Hubby took care of removing that last night, so I was free to shower as usual. The added bonus of some fancy soap arriving in the mail today (a gift to myself) was like a self-care sign from above.
Washing my face with actual facial cleanser, then lathering up in perfumed soap reminiscent of a sea cove made me feel one more step closer to normal.
Diane (newtreemom)
ReplyDeleteA step at a time… you’ll get there. Keep taking v good care of yourself. Fancy soap- that was a good step of self care.