I am still finding it hard that a surgery can take so much out of one person. I do know, however, that the fact that I bled more than I was supposed afterward hasn't helped. I am on iron twice a day after the hospital opted not to give me a transfusion.

I either lay or sleep most of the day while daughter is at school and R is at work. If I sleep too much, then I can't at night...lol. I would rather spend more time in front of the computer but I'm not allowed to do any heavy lifting so pulling the couch in front of the desktop isn't an option.

My butt is sore and it reminds me of when I gave birth to my son, almost eighteen years ago. That (big) boy straightened out my tailbone and when I sat it felt like I was on a broom handle. My butt is sore a different way now, but I guess since that was the general area they tinkered with it goes with the rest of it.

I only have another week and the doctor will take the catheter out. It has been more of an inconvenience than anything but easier to deal with than the nether region pain and discomfort.

I miss being my usual busy involved self and it is weird to sit back and watch the world continue on without my hands-on input. This is only the first week though, and I know that I will feel better as time goes on.

By the time my daughter's birthday and Halloween get here at the end of the month I will have some of my strength back. My son turns eighteen on Saturday so we will have to celebrate later.

Time goes by so fast, especially as you get older. When the kids turn into adults it just blows you away. On the other side of everything, though, I know that things will be much better than they have been for a few years now. I am more determined than ever to make that happen.

I guess I will end this post here. I'm keepin my chin up.

It seemed appropriate that it rained yesterday as it was hump day and most of the news was just plain dreary. Today the sun is out and I can see the changing leaves.