The difference a couple of days can make is really quite amazing. I feel far better than I expected to at this point and would certainly never have guessed three days ago that I would feel this good today.
Don't get me wrong, I am still tender and stiff from swelling and bruising. I still tire pretty easily (considering my usual pace, I am running at about the pace of an 80-year old....lots of resting between activity) and I am still trying to get a grasp on how much I need to eat to keep my energy a little more regulated. But.....
I can hold my head up without tiring or increasing swelling and, as a matter of fact, it seems to feel better when I do that than when I lie down. I actually had a hard time sleeping last night because I couldn't get comfortable. I can walk around the apartment with relative ease and stand for a little longer than I could yesterday. I didn't take any pain meds yesterday until bedtime and, as per above, that didn't seem to help keep me comfortable, so I probably won't bother tonight. I am laughing and telling jokes and I've noticed a distinct, gradual change in my tone and type of posting on Facebook over the course of the last week, as I regain my energy and vigour. Our bodies are really quite amazing when you consider how quickly they can come back from something so traumatic (physically, that is).
As a side note, I am growing tired of chocolate instant breakfast and tomato soup, so I am opening the floor to suggestions. Items of note: I can't do yogurt. I am sorry. I just can't. I prefer chocolate to fruit flavours, but will be trying smoothies (made with milk and ice cream) once I get home to my blender. I *love* soup, so any soup (especially creamy ones), including ones that can be strained or have the bits blended are definite options.
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