Wednesday, November 25th

I wish I had kept blogging yesterday but it really tired me out to think what happened what day it was etc and to tell you the truth I am struggling keeping track of the days.  Relaxation will do that to you.

Will do my best to recall.

I woke up around 4 am and though I had to go to the bathroom but had agreed I would text Brenda when I needed to go so I told myself it was too early and to go to back to sleep.  I fell asleep and 1/2 an hour later I really had to go.  I turned the light on and looked and thought I don't want to wake her up and I know I can do this.  So off I went to the bathroom.  I did it but I also managed to make my underwear wet.  It is a challenged to get them down my left leg as my brace is thigh high.  So what's a girl to do but remove and hand wash.  

Then get to another clean pair and put them on.  Now that was interesting but I did it.  I crawled back in bed a bit tired and it was now 5:15 am.  I felt accomplished and went back to sleep.  

I woke up later and Brenda was checking on me and I told her about my conquest and she reminded me I needed to text her as I couldn't just take off and do it on my own.  I spoke with my brother Ken that morning and same lecture about making sure I took my percocet and didn't just do things on my own.  

I also reflected on how two years ago I had fallen and the knee became my handicap.  I was blessed then with caring family and friends in San Diego and now it continues in Cypress.

I have to be honest I still had motion sickness.  If I got up too quick or moved suddenly without thinking I would throw up a little.  I was more thirsty than hungry.

I slept on and off most of the day.  I felt super groggy after taking percocet and by the late evening didn't feel like I needed it anymore.  I went to bed that night without taking my night dosage.  Brenda talked about cutting one capsule in half but I felt confident I was good and my discharge papers said I could take as needed so I didn't need. 

I was touched by how many friends wanted to come by and bring me anything I may need or just visit.  Having three surgeries behind me, I now know how to prepare so I have no immediate needs in the first few days and I am a lazy sleepy head as well.  Yet I am appreciative of those  dear friends who wanted to come by and keep me company - don'r forget I took a rain check for next week when I am more alert.