Well, today is the fifth day post-op, and I feel tired. I literally have napped on-and-off all day today. I know it’s partially from the oxycodone that I’m prescribed to, but I also know that it’s something else. According to my boyfriend, your body heals itself faster when you’re sleeping. Cells re-build themselves, and your body cleanses itself. His theory is that when you get surgery, or get sick; you get sleepy because your body is trying to heal itself quickly. It makes perfect sense to me, honestly. I’ve also had a strange craving for baked potatoes. Not quite sure why. Overall, my knee has been doing better. It’s been a little stiff today, but it seems to feel better every time I do my knee exercises. I had to get my nausea medicine (promethazine) refilled today. The only reason Dr. Lee prescribed it was because I told him that oxycodone made me really nauseous, and this medicine dramatically helps it.
I’ve also been so studious as to write down all of the questions that I have for Dr. Lee when I go in next Tuesday for my follow-up. My mom was telling me that you’re supposed to write down all of the questions that you have for doctors when they come to your mind. I’m not sure about y’all, but I’m notorious for forgetting to ask the doctor a question. But now, I am totally prepared!
Also, I don’t feel as depressed today as I did yesterday. Yesterday was just NOT my day whatsoever. I felt really depressed, emotional, and upset. I knew that this surgery would affect me mentally, yet I was unaware of the extent that it would affect me. I know that this is normal, though. One of my mom’s friends had to get his knee repaired, and he was out of work for a really long time; she told me that he got really really depressed because of it. Everyone’s different, though. I’ve always been happy-go-lucky, therefore I didn’t think that I’d get remotely depressed. Anytime I get really depressed, I always read The Bible. That’s what I’m going to do tomorrow (if I can stay awake for more than five minutes). Reading about Jesus has always uplifted and inspired my spirits.
Thanks everyone, for reading! Have a nice day!
Cassie
