Little victories

Small victories are great. It's progress! String a few together, and it's improvement. That makes for happy days, indeed. And the super-strong drugs help, too. ;-) I've been improving steadily, and am seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. Tuesday I went to work with one less bandage on, the one for my right shoulder. Yes, "work": I've been going in for half days, but am only slightly more productive than a paper weight. I wait until I get here to take the first pain pill of the day, so that I can safely drive, and then by about 8:45-9:00 it kicks in, and I'm stoned to the gills. I have a few conversations and try to get stuff done, but become more silly and less coherent until it starts wearing off toward noon. That's when I've been going home, waiting until I'm safely on the sofa to take another one of my happy pills.

Yesterday, I had the sutures in my top lip removed. I could have sworn the ER doc put 7 in, but only 6 came out. Hmmmm... My family doc said that it may pop out later, and to come in if it does. I asked if I could take it out, and he said, "Sure, if you have some sterile instruments at home." I asked if toenail clippers qualified as such, and he nervously laughed while saying that they did indeed NOT qualify. So, at least I'm suture free (as far as we know) at this point. Some of the areas are greatly improved, and the bandages applied are much smaller. My left forearm will not be bandaged after the next scrubbing, leaving my left shoulder, left elbow, right forearm/elbow, right calf.

My leg is what is still very much demanding the pain meds. It is a very bad wound, only now noticeable. It must have been a very smooth one, which is why it didn't initially look too bad. But it is. My nose also hurts from time to time. It is also very deep, but much smaller. It should heal normally, per my Dr., but will be pink for a while and susceptible to sunburn for a long time.

Yes, I'm absolutely freaking out to get back in action! I feel like I haven't exercised in months, and am concerned that I won't be able to recover fully for the rest of the tri season. I've pretty much given up on the race this coming Sunday, though Mendy will be racing. That will let me be the cheering section and take lots of pics. I really hope she enjoys it, and triathlon becomes something we can share. I will certainly keep doing it, but must only be a spectator for now.

I haven't been a good blogger lately: mainly, I've been too doped up to concentrate on anything. Sorry, and hopefully I will be returning to a normal frequency soon. I'm going to try and catch up with some this afternoon, unless a nap attacks me and I am overcome. :-)

One question I had: why are they called cookies? Shouldn't they be bakies?

Thanks again for all the supportive comments, thoughts, healing vibes, and prayers! It's helping a lot!!