Just starting a new thread for Demolitionduo, Slinky, almostfifty, pilates brightness falls, squashed squirrel and all the other kind mumsnetters on our other thread, pasting my last post again and will link from the other thread -
Slinky I hope that you are OK, do you have much to prepare before you go in, or can you start to concentrate on you? I was so emotional, I couldn't even speak to anyone without welling up, think some of the school run mums will be very wary of me now!
This is me so far -
Emotions - I have had one bout of tears, from feeling overwhelmed from trying to do too much. A nurse told me that some days I would feel up to anything, and that i should 'potter' rather than stay in bed, but that other days I would feel not able to do anything. Its really true, except that I didn't really imagine what 'too much'meant. e.g. I can make a cup of tea, open the curtains, fetch the post - but if I do all three at once that's me exhausted for an hour. So iyswim I can DO more things than I thought I could, but manage LESS things than I thought I could.
Scar - took my dressing off today and put on a new one they gave me, scar seems fine, hiding underneath my belly overhang . Sometimes it feels like its getting loads better, then sometimes feels sore, I guess when I am moving around more.
Sleep - apart from the first night in hospital I have slept really well, especially last two nights - I think stress and fibroids have been affecting my sleep for a while. And I am positively luxuriating in not having to get out of bed in the morning (even to go for a wee, good riddance fibroids). Having an hours sleep in the day too. I recommend a V cushion, I got my old one out and its so comfy.
Pain - not too bad, taking pain killers less frequently now, haven't had too much wind (sorry tmi), although I understand this can get bad
Occupation - sadly have developed an aversion to daytime tv already, but watching some good taped things (The Mentalist today), and reading a bit. But happy not doing too much at all so far (OK AlmostFifty?? )
Dd's - I am hating not being on top of school trips/book bags/etc, but am learning to step back otherwise everyone turns to me to find things and I get stressed and emotional, if I leave them to it it all goes fine. DH is fab, despite still trying to get the kitchen fitted and go to work as well (he's had some days off and time off since I came out though). I am doing homework with them though, and card games and some other nice bits. And lots of tv. And trying not to be grumpy.
All in all not bad for week 1 - thanks for the support, it means a lot