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[felicula]

I was feeling better today. So, what do I do with my feeling better? I tried some light housework: washing a couple dishes, cleaning the stove's surface, consolidating laundry in bags, putting fresh sheets on the bed. Really, it wasn't that much. It didn't require any heavy lifting. This stuff would've been a warm-up to the real cleaning before I had my surgery.

So why am I now shaky and dizzy?

Recuperation sucks.

Comments

[dawnstar.livejournal.com]

That IS quite a lot to start out with. It may not have been much before, but your body's still doing a lot of healing and that takes a lot more energy than you realize. Don't let it make you feel defeated - just take it down a notch or so next time, and work your way slowly back up. 2 or 3 days ago, you weren't able to do much of anything, you told me. So the fact that you even COULD do this much is surprising. But maybe next time, stick to one or two of these tasks. I know it's frustrating, but the more you push yourself, the longer it will take before your tolerance increases.

*HUUUUUUUUUGS & loves*

[blackfelicula.livejournal.com]

Mentally, I'm totally there. It's just... where did those spoons go again? It's disorienting. I feel like I have more spoons than I do.

[dawnstar.livejournal.com]

That's the worst part of any recovery period - that time period where you start to feel better mentally but still have physical limitations. I get that even with bad colds, so I can imagine it would be all the more true with something bigger.

*hugs again*


Btw, while I have your attention, can you ask John how late he's planning to have the party last on Saturday? I left him a comment, but I know he's not on LJ/e-mail very much during the week.

*hugmore*

[phoenixsong]

*hug*

Would it be worth asking Aidan to help with non-breakable things like laundry sorting/transport?

[blackfelicula.livejournal.com]

Aidan's not back until Saturday. Besides, doing laundry is plumb out for me with all the repetition of stairs involved. This was just looking at the cloth (clothing and sheets included) on the floor, groaning at the mess, and putting things in bags. Once Aidan's back, I'll be involving him in as many ways as possible.

***hugs back***

[blackfelicula.livejournal.com]

I'm definitely not used to this part of the recovery period. I agree, it's the worst.

I don't think John had that part planned... Now that I've asked him, he says, "I was thinking as long as people wanted to stay. Maybe 2 or 3 hours, possibly longer..."

I'm looking forward to seeing people, myself. If things wind down there in the park, there's a chance we could end up back here for more social-time. I don't know for sure.

[phoenixsong]

Ah, I didn't realize that. Makes some sense, though.

And then you have a way to burn off kidlet energy, and get things done, and teach him Useful Skills all at once! s:)

[dawnstar.livejournal.com]

I thought you were doing the ADF thing later that day?

[blackfelicula.livejournal.com]

I want to, but considering today, I will likely not have the spoons for it.

[blackfelicula.livejournal.com]

***nods*** I just hope I don't wipe out while doing the teaching end of things. I also hope he can get out of his habit of kamikaze hugging. I love him, but Ow.

[dawnstar.livejournal.com]

Okies. I dunno how much time we'll have, but we'll see! :)

[phoenixsong]

Just take it one thing at a time. *hug*

Eep, yes, that's not going to be helpful right now.

[blackfelicula.livejournal.com]

Even if, by some miracle, I'm up for the ADF stuff, it doesn't start until 6-ish, with the potluck, and 8-ish with the ritual.

[blackfelicula.livejournal.com]

The kid has soooo much energy. I love him to pieces, but sometimes it's exhausting just watching him! He visited last Saturday with mechanchaos's parents, and my head got so woobly watching him. Back and forth, back and forth, back and forth...

[dawnstar.livejournal.com]

*nodnods* I just have to see how much stuff actually needs doing, and what our time-budget will be. Also, Sarah's having a garage sale that day, along with something of an open-house because she's leaving on Wednesday, so I'll want to make time to stop in and see her as well.

*tries not to let her head start spinning with to-dos*

[blackfelicula.livejournal.com]

***hugs and wishes you peace and calm***

[dawnstar.livejournal.com]

Thankees. I think it should be fairly manageable. I just need to take stock of things and figure out exactly what needs to be done when (laundry, packing, etc.). I know errands need to happen this weekend (at least, whatever I can't just pick up at Wegmans tomorrow), and I know I need to type up an instruction/contact info sheet for Beth. That's as much as I know right this second.

[blackfelicula.livejournal.com]

Makes sense. ***hugs more***