Post Surgical Update & Incoherent Rant of Frustration

[nightfox]

I just got back from my first post-surgical visit to my MD and he's very happy with my progress. My incisions are both healing really well and while I'm frustrated with my pain level and continued need for what I consider way too many drugs, he assured me that it's normal and I need to stay on them for a while longer. My x-rays are apparently "excellent", so at least the grafted bone and larger hardware seem to be working out so far.

So I shall continue to be a dopey dish for a bit longer. I keep falling asleep sitting up! Several times I've woken up with my face on my keyboard and the imprints of the keys dug into my cheek and forehead. This morning, my bestie found me just sitting up, cross-legged on the floor, spine straight and my chin tucked down on my neck brace which in turn was braced against my chest, dead out asleep, hands still on my laptop keyboard! And like dead out asleep; it actually took her calling my name several times to wake me up. I never sleep that deep. Usually I am such a light sleeper that if a squirrel farts in a tree two blocks away it'll wake me up!

I hate narcotics!! Even when I need them, I hate them. I had one day of clarity in the past 14 days and it came at the cost of massive pain. Science has just got to come up with a better system of pain control than this. It's absurd!

OK, I am off to nap some more cuz I'm feeling the percocet I just took. On yeah, Doc increased my Valium due to my increased muscle spasms, so now I can sleep even more! Yay. :-|

Good news is no more bandage changing and I get to dump the neck brace in another 2 weeks! I went out for dinner with friends last night to my favorite Moroccan restaurant and I swear, people stare at you like you're something nasty just because you're wearing a visible medical device. How dare I disrupt their mental aesthetics by appearing in public with such an ugly thing on. Shallow twits. On a terrific note though, dinner was Fabulous and I only nodded off twice during the meal :D I need to learn to cook more Moroccan dishes, I LOVE that food!! I could happily eat that 5 times a week.

More good news, I get to start physical therapy in 6 weeks :D Can't wait!

Thanks everyone for all the positive thoughts and well wishing, I really do appreciate it ♥

Comments

[alba17.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad it's going well! I can imagine it's frustrating to have to take so many drugs that knock you out. (heh, good icon for that) Moroccan food, nom nom. I don't think I've ever gone to a Moroccan restaurant but I've cooked some of it.

[k-nightfox.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Love the Moroccan food! The restaurant here is called CousCous and it's lovely. It's very small and intimate with low couches instead of chairs and pretty carved tables. The walls are painted to look like a Moorish villa(?) with soft lighting provided by these beautiful Moroccan coloured glass lamps. They offer hookah smoking there and it actually makes the place smell lovely, like a gentle incense. Not to mention that each of the hookahs is a work of art. We didn't smoke but there were others in the place who did so it was fun to watch.

So do you have any favorite recipes to share? *gives the giant kitty eyes*