During the time I was staying at my sister's, I was getting better each day. I could eat more, I didn't have ulcer pain anymore, I stopped vomiting, and my diarrhea was slowing down. I was recovering nicely.
I was still on restriction from the orthopedic doctor that I cannot bend so that the space between my torso and my thigh is less than 90 degrees. That means I couldn't really put on underwear, pants, and socks on my own. Every time after I showered and dried myself as best as I could without bending over, I would holler and my sister would come and help me put on underwear, pants, and socks.
Anyone who knows me knows that I love being independent to a point of annoyance. No, I got it! I can do it! You don't have to help me! I can do it only own! I'm strong! Well, that story is very different now. I need help with basically anything. At least I no longer need my mom to wipe my butt for me every time I pee because that would be very hard to deal with. But I still need help getting stuff, sometimes opening a bottle cap, getting dressed, etc. Mentally, I try to deal with it because I can't physically do these tasks but it does make me somewhat cranky.
But being at home with my family was fun. In the morning, my dad would make me breakfast and we would take the time to chat for a bit while I eat my breakfast. Then I moved myself to the couch where I worked while watching the cats go about their day. I usually snack through out the day on fruits and whatever else my mom had for me and not eat lunch. I couldn't eat a full meal for lunch for a while now. In the evening, my mom would make me dinner on whatever food I want. I would binge watch Black Mirror with my mom and my sister. Then I hung out with the rats and my mom sleeps in my room with me just in case I have another night episode.
The weather was so nice and warm so they cats got to spend a lot of time in the garden. Once in a while, I would go sit in the garden with them.
About 1 week after my last day of radiation, I stopped having diarrhea. It was a cause for celebration! I also figured a good way to start my day. The night before, I set up my pain medication and water right next to my bed. The minute I wake up in the morning, I would take a painkiller then go back to bed for another 20 minutes while the painkiller would kick in. Once it's in and I was no longer feeling pain, I started my day. I've been somewhat good at remembering to take my painkiller on time. I still get really tired just from sitting up or doing any physical activities.
However, another improvement while I was staying with my family was that I could dress myself! I have figured out that if I sit on the toilet, it's low enough that I could swing my underwear and pants down that I could slip them on. I still couldn't put on socks though. But I could dress myself! Hoorah! Slowly and surely, I'm getting back my independence and be a real big girl again!
I was still on restriction from the orthopedic doctor that I cannot bend so that the space between my torso and my thigh is less than 90 degrees. That means I couldn't really put on underwear, pants, and socks on my own. Every time after I showered and dried myself as best as I could without bending over, I would holler and my sister would come and help me put on underwear, pants, and socks.
Anyone who knows me knows that I love being independent to a point of annoyance. No, I got it! I can do it! You don't have to help me! I can do it only own! I'm strong! Well, that story is very different now. I need help with basically anything. At least I no longer need my mom to wipe my butt for me every time I pee because that would be very hard to deal with. But I still need help getting stuff, sometimes opening a bottle cap, getting dressed, etc. Mentally, I try to deal with it because I can't physically do these tasks but it does make me somewhat cranky.
But being at home with my family was fun. In the morning, my dad would make me breakfast and we would take the time to chat for a bit while I eat my breakfast. Then I moved myself to the couch where I worked while watching the cats go about their day. I usually snack through out the day on fruits and whatever else my mom had for me and not eat lunch. I couldn't eat a full meal for lunch for a while now. In the evening, my mom would make me dinner on whatever food I want. I would binge watch Black Mirror with my mom and my sister. Then I hung out with the rats and my mom sleeps in my room with me just in case I have another night episode.
The weather was so nice and warm so they cats got to spend a lot of time in the garden. Once in a while, I would go sit in the garden with them.
About 1 week after my last day of radiation, I stopped having diarrhea. It was a cause for celebration! I also figured a good way to start my day. The night before, I set up my pain medication and water right next to my bed. The minute I wake up in the morning, I would take a painkiller then go back to bed for another 20 minutes while the painkiller would kick in. Once it's in and I was no longer feeling pain, I started my day. I've been somewhat good at remembering to take my painkiller on time. I still get really tired just from sitting up or doing any physical activities.
However, another improvement while I was staying with my family was that I could dress myself! I have figured out that if I sit on the toilet, it's low enough that I could swing my underwear and pants down that I could slip them on. I still couldn't put on socks though. But I could dress myself! Hoorah! Slowly and surely, I'm getting back my independence and be a real big girl again!
Curry munching on a banana!
Lily asking me if I'm going to pet her.
Calvin being melancholy instead of enjoying the sun in the garden.
Calvin being a Calvin and Hobbes judging me to take pictures of him.
Hobbes contemplating about life and such.
My sister being cute!
Hobbes enjoying the morning sun and wondering why I'm not petting him.
Monster Carrot wants nothing but to be on his way. He's very very very busy, you know?
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