The first week at home went well and it wasn't at all what I had read on the internet. In fact it was better than I had expected.
I had to sleep on the couch and I am thankful that it is recliner because I could get in the perfect position and sleep comfortably. I slept a lot this week but I continued to walk around the house. Everyone took me for short walks outside.
I would have to have a nap after everything I had done, showers, walks. I had read horror stories on the internet where people had their kidney removed and how they couldn't even eat without having a nap or how they could not function. I found it to be just the opposite. Yes I was tired and yes after I did somethings I needed a nap but I did not feel as bad as what I thought I would.
The one thing that I did do was get weepy and I think it was because everything was finally hitting home. After I was diagnosed I did not stop and take time for me. I deal with things better if I keep busy and now that I was home I had time to think and reflect on the last few months. My family really helped me get through these weepy times by just giving lots of hugs and support from family and friends.
I took pain meds for the first four days at home and during the last couple of days I weened myself off the pain meds. They really did not make me feel very good.
Do's and Dont's:
No heavy lifting, strenuous physical activity or exercise, no vacuuming, driving until you can make a sudden emergency stop without it hurting.
Nap and sleep as much as your body wants, walk around, do slight leg and feet excercises to avoid blood clots.
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