Oct 8: quick check-in

So, I worked last week for the first time. It was nice to see people again, and they gave me a wonderful reception (including cake and a big card w/everyone's signatures and an outstanding caricature of me!) That being said, I must admit that it took everything out of me. Friday, after working two days, I could barely function until mid-afternoon, Saturday a little better. Didn't feel OK until Sunday, at which point I did too much and ended up in quite a bit of pain. And, for perspective, "too much" was changing the sheets on my bed and doing two small loads of wash. I still have almost constant pain, either sternum or in the right back from the thoracotomy. People seem to think because I'm smiling that everything's fine, so maybe I'm being too stoic. I still can't roll over in bed, get in or out of bed or a chair without pain. It's the end of the day, so more pain than in the morning, plus I had to take out the trash and recycling. It hurts to do anything.

Needed to get that out of my system. Laurie