PT came in today and was able to get me sitting on the edge of the bed with my legs dangling over. She also helped me brush my teeth, hair, and wash my face while sitting. If I had gotten the epidural out in the morning, I would have been able to stand for the first time, aided by a walker, but since I am still numb in both legs, sitting was the only thing they would allow.
I am now scheduled to get my epidural turned off at 6 am tomorrow (day 4, Monday), and removed at 8 am. It will then be a game as to what oral meds work and at what dose. Hoping I am not too nauseous with the medication they give me.
I was very sleepy this morning, and kept dosing off mid sentence. Ben was laughing at me as I would start to talk, then fall asleep and wake up minutes later explaining a crazy dream I had had. I am dreaming so much! Most dreams are about the boys and just seeing them, which makes me happy, but it is just so weird to have them so quickly and so vivid. Ben was helping me write an email to some friends and while reading it back to me, I fell asleep on him. I woke up seconds later (he was still reading the email) and I said that I had just had a dream. "Right now?," he asked. We laughed so hard (I tried to hold it in as it hurts so much to laugh at this point, but it was funny). I am just coming and going, coming and going.
2 of my best friends came by to see me this afternoon. It was perfect having them here to 1. Take my mind of recovering, 2. Get in some girl chat, and 3. Feel a little normalcy again. I was so anxious for them to come in the afternoon that I was awake from 2:30 until they came close to 4, then stayed awake until just about 9:00! I haven't had that much awake time since before surgery, but it felt so good to see them.
Thank you for all the emails, texts, and Facebook messages. I am trying my best to respond to each one in between naps and doctor visits. Thank you Chris and Tara for visiting and for bringing the sweet gifts! Have I mentioned that the hospital food here SUCKS!? So Chris, I ate a few bites of my under-seasoned meatballs then went in for the cheesecake. I can have cheesecake for dinner if I choose, right? It was delicious!