Recovery

On June 5th I had a hystorectomy, and pelvic floor reconstruction.  We felt it was time to fix some things that may be causing a great deal of pain associated with the prolapse.  Recovery is slow for a mother with four kids, but that is just the way it is.  It has been really difficult to stay down and not try to start doing my normal activities right away.  But I realize how important it is to rest now. Yesterday I walked to far and I paid for it.  Today I've decided that I need to take it much easier than I am an try not to do so much.  I have to just enjoy observing.  I realize there are risks involved with doing to much to soon.  Things like: stitches breaking, internal bleeding/ hemoraging (causing adhesions or hospitalization), having the organs not stay in the right place, "swelly belly" (abdomen swells due to inflamation, I already have this and doing less will help it go away).  It's hard for me to see what is going on around me and not do anything about it.  I see my family needs me, but I wont be of any use to them if I can't get better.  I just keep saying to myself, "the best way to help my family is to get better!"   I'm really hoping to be back to library, zoo, and mueum trips soon.  I love playing with my kids.