week 8

Sporadic use of Aleve, usually for muscle spasm feeling at mid back near back of device.

Ahh bra use 7-8 hours at a time. Will try real bra on our vacation next week. That will be a first.

Sleep...I so miss sleeping on my left side. Don't know if I will ever get used to that. After vacation I may try to fabricate something out of temperpedic foam that I can place on mattress to cushion device on left side. I do sleep thru the night sporadically, but that may more be a function of age than surgery.

Exercise....still feel the need to stretch that left arm over my head periodically thru the day, at least once for sure.

Migraines.....may be totally coincidental but have had more migraines since the surgery. Will mention to surgeon at next visit in May.

Work.......I have so enjoyed this time home and had hoped to accomplish so much more in this time off. I could get used to this tho some days are lonely I have seen the grandkids SO much. That has been heaven. I will offically have been on disability 9 weeks and could see making a case for 3 more weeks depending on your job responsibilities. In one of my jobs I must carry laptop computer in and out of homes as welll as get in and of the car 12 times a day. That may be a challenge to stamina, left arm, left side, etc. We shall see. First day back due to be April 4th if all paperwork is filed correctly.