Mom came home from the hospital yesterday about noon and took it easy for the rest of the day. I "made her" take some Tylenol for any pain she might have, but she insists that she is not really in any pain. The Tylenol helped her to sleep and other than waking during the night to urinate, she slept fairly well.
It's now day 2 and Mom says that there is no pain other than some tenderness near the incision site. This is probably to be expected. Mom had me inspect the incision site this morning for any signs of infection. I'm happy to report that there are none.
Mom is really doing well. She is definitely taking it easy... just watching TV, walking a bit from room to room, eating normal meals, etc. However, she didn't go outside again today. Not even to pick tomatoes!
Tomorrow will be the tell-all; it's Bingo day. Mom has a hair appointment in the morning and I have promised that I'd go with her to the salon and either wait for her or come back to pick her up. She is not yet sure if she will venture out to get her hair done. I know that she is contemplating going to Bingo, however. She has told me that she doesn't really want to go, but just might since she'll have lots to talk about. We'll see what she decides tomorrow.
The biggest sign (at least for me) that Mom is feeling more like herself is that she is actually talking on the phone and enjoying it. In recent times (many months or so), Mom has avoided the phone. She just didn't want to talk. Since her surgery, she is VERY talkative. This is the Mom that I know and love. My Mom is a talker. When I observe her "gossiping" on the phone, my heart is filled with gladness. It appears that my Mother is back to herself again. Thank you, Doctor T!
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