Post-Op: Day 3.

My recovery is still moving at a remarkable pace. Or so I'm being told.

Today I woke up at 6:00 AM due to inability to sleep any longer. I'm able to get up from a sitting position by myself without hardly any pain to speak of. When I walk, I'm more upright than hunched, my pace is a bit faster, and I can stand up for longer.

The medication did make me doze off early in the afternoon, which irritated me. I would sleep for 20 to 40 minute bursts, which seemed to amuse Phil while annoying me. (Then again, we both get enjoyment outta picking on one another, and I've been tagging him for a while about things, so I guess it's just karma.)

Today I managed to consume:

-14 ounces of water (still drinking, too)
-5 mini-popsicles
-2 containers of lime Jello (each container eaten in a 45-minute period, as not to move too fast)
-Half of a banana protein shake (I figured it was time to start trying them)

Tonight we've decided to try and let me sleep in my own bed. The walk up the stairs was actually a ton easier than I thought it would be... Shelby told me to slow down because she couldn't keep up! She was walking behind me just in case I stumbled. So I'm presently laying in my bed under my beloved fan, and I feel so comfortable.

I can get up from a laying position without assistance, with very little pain! Yay!!

Tomorrow I'm going to get my first shower on my own since my surgery, and I'm also going to remove almost all of the dressings. The surgeon told me that the extra bandages would be counter-productive, and I only need the bandages around where the drains actually protrude from me.

I'm also going to start walking the driveway a few times in order to get my mobility improved.

Mama told me tonight she has absolutely no fear of me going back to school, as I've been improving so well. That made me feel so excited and happy, as everybody was so afraid I was going to do poorly.

I have to admit, I'm loving the ego boost I get when people tell me, "Oh my God, you're doing so amazing... you're making it look easy!"

I'm in a good mood. For now, it's time to get my blanket and take one last dose of medication before attempting to sleep.