Came home 5.8.17 from hospital

May 09, 2017

So i released myself from the hospital as it was not a great experience being on the geriatric ward. I took an hr long taxi ride to my moms which is down the street from me.  It was so uncomfortable.  From trying to maneuver into the taxi, all the potholes in the road, breaking at lights. I felt like my organs were displaced by the time i arrived.

When i arrived my dad had come by to welcome me back and make sure i was in one piece.  I tried to get comfy but it was so hard. I sat at my moms impatiently waiting for my medication to be delivered as i was in pain.  My kids got there before the meds and i knew i was in trouble.  My 3 yr old jumped on me in excitement and asked if i waa really there. My 10 yr old walked through the doors in a mood crying.  But it was nice to just see them again.

6 hrs after waiting for my prescriptions they finally arrived.  My 10 yr old and I packed up. Put our bags on our back and commenced walking home. This was the 1st time in my life being so winded.  The 3 minute walk turned into 10 minutes.  I felt horrible for my oldest daughter as she struggled to snail pace with me home. But i told her go ahead and do what she wants.  She was sweet ran put her stuff on the step came back grabbed my bag. I finally got to my steps and struggled to get up the 5 steps into the house.

No one tells you breathing will hurt, each step is a struggle,  sitting and getting up needs to be practiced or that you may be too winded after lifting your leg into the shower to actually stand up and shower....

But we made it threw the evening. I slept pretty well though turning has now become an uneventful event at night time.

One thing i learned is don't wait until you are IN pain to take your meds and pan your day so that you can accomplish things as your pain meds kick in.

Keeping it real 100% as there's a lot of things i never knew....

Next blog is n heartburn...... see you then 

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