So today I ordered my "swelly-belly bands" and started writing out my lists of things to do before and after surgery. Simple things like- knowing that I have to organize my clothes so that I don't have to bend to get anything or pull/push any drawers.
I'm trying to think like an OT for myself and it's hard. When I think of something like: "a person who can't bend or rotate their trunk should have a 'grabber' " then I personalize it and say "but...I won't need a grabber because I won't be hurting that bad"...so ya know...it's tough.
Rob and I actually practiced how I would sit up in bed to determine whether or not I need to buy more pillows. Ha! Having surgery is an expensive proposition- all these little things that I find myself having to buy to make life easier: from pillows, to the belly bands, to the lap tray, to the gigantic oversized grannie panties (gak!)...it's a pain in the ass...and I'll probably use the stuff and then want to get rid of it so it doesn't remind me of the surgery!
I'm trying to be resourceful and practical, but not so practical that I neglect to get something that I will really need (like a back scratcher or a "grabber" for things that fall?!?!).
On a side note- today is Father's Day and I just want to take a moment to give a nod to my dad, who I miss very much.
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