...whether I am alive or dead, I figured I should let you know....I am alive. But JUST. I haven't slept well because when I turn on my right side, it wakes me due to the discomfort of the stitches. I'm also worried that I am causing my *lump* to be worse or last longer than it normally would. If I sleep on my left side, I am causing the skin that I lost due to the latex from the EKG monitor connection to open, weep and become very, very painful. It's not conducive to good sleep either. So I toss and turn and finally fall asleep only when totally exhausted.
I think it was two days before I realized that I had not eaten nor had any water and was really dehydrated. The Beast had failed me and not paid any attention to whether or not I had done either. Needless to say, I was very upset. I was actually too damn weak to even make it to the bathroom until much later in the day. I drank about five glasses of water while supporting myself on the sink and was glad to make it back to my recliner. I fell asleep and I believe I slept all night.
The next day, I made it to the freezer and grabbed ice cubes and filled my glass with water. As I passed the Beast, I told him that I was pretty sure when my dead body was discovered, he would be prosecuted for murder when they found out I was severely dehydrated and half-starved. He actually had the nerve to look surprised. Probably by the fact that I could still walk and talk...albeit barely.
He did get me some soup and crackers and this afternoon, he finally got around to asking me if I wanted something to eat. I am more able to get around and I can finally take the shower I haven't been able to take for four days. He even made me some banana bread which is the closest I will get to an apology for his being so thick headed as to not notice I wasn't around much for a couple days. That is NOT usual so I have no idea why he was so preoccupied unless he's still startled over Trump being our next President. I'm pretty sure he's certain this is going to be our doom. Of course, he felt the same way about Clinton so what's new?
Okay, not that I have notified you all that I am truly alive (and I have found my paper tape so I will be able to bandage my *skinless* area after liberally coating it with Triple Antibiotic. That way I should be able to sleep well tonight and be back to my normal (?) self tomorrow. Love you all. ***Hugs***
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