Another change in my thinking
Summary : Eddie and I are still attached. I have decided to make a bigger effort to rest more.
Details : Eddie and I may part company on Tuesday at the earliest, maybe not.
Earlier on this lumpy bumpy road I realized that while comparing my road with how serenely and gracefully John traveled along his alpine brain tumor road was often helpful , there were times when thinking about the 2 together was not helpful. I have found another occasion.
Up to now my thinking has gone along the lines : I have had an external lump removed. This is in no way comparable to someone fiddling around in a brain for over 3 hours. That is major surgery, therefore what has been done to me is not major, therefore, because I am well and fit I should recover quickly and get on with my life, not lounge in front of the TV doing nothing.
I have lost count of the number of people that have told me I have had major surgery and should rest - well, I have really dismissed what they have said. Earlier today I found many sites on the internet that listed major and minor surgeries and mastectomies were always in the major category. Funny that - maybe the doctors and nurses were right, not my very flawed 'logic'. So, I will practise 'resting' and try and improve. I have also learned that while external wounds may appear healed, internal stuff takes longer to heal. I will pay attention to the restrictions on lifting heavy things.
Today I have watched 3 episodes of Grand Designs and a french movie with no knitting or anything else.
Details : Eddie and I may part company on Tuesday at the earliest, maybe not.
Earlier on this lumpy bumpy road I realized that while comparing my road with how serenely and gracefully John traveled along his alpine brain tumor road was often helpful , there were times when thinking about the 2 together was not helpful. I have found another occasion.
Up to now my thinking has gone along the lines : I have had an external lump removed. This is in no way comparable to someone fiddling around in a brain for over 3 hours. That is major surgery, therefore what has been done to me is not major, therefore, because I am well and fit I should recover quickly and get on with my life, not lounge in front of the TV doing nothing.
I have lost count of the number of people that have told me I have had major surgery and should rest - well, I have really dismissed what they have said. Earlier today I found many sites on the internet that listed major and minor surgeries and mastectomies were always in the major category. Funny that - maybe the doctors and nurses were right, not my very flawed 'logic'. So, I will practise 'resting' and try and improve. I have also learned that while external wounds may appear healed, internal stuff takes longer to heal. I will pay attention to the restrictions on lifting heavy things.
Today I have watched 3 episodes of Grand Designs and a french movie with no knitting or anything else.
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