Healing at Easter

The Easter weekend is almost upon us. I will likely not be writing here again until next week. To be honest, I hope there is little to report until then. But I wanted to update those who may be interested in my medical status.

I spoke with my surgeon today. I left a message with his office about the continued pain that I was feeling. It is certainly nothing that I can’t live with, and realise that it naturally accompanies such healing as I am undergoing. But I wanted to talk to the doctor to see if he could recommend another treatment for discomfort, as those provided so far have fallen short of good results.

When he called back, he at first had trouble recalling the exact details of the surgery – he has probably performed a dozen already since mine – but when I reminded him that in his note written after the operation, he called it a “challenge”, he laughed and said that now he remembered. He told me why it was a difficult procedure, and I can understand why he would recollect it when prompted. I won’t describe it except to write that it had unusual complications. The surgeon is not surprised I am feeling great discomfort and that the swelling has yet to subside to a great extent.

However, the swelling is receding, and the doctor provided another suggestion for pain management. I am also wearing much looser garments, which have added to a better day today. Tomorrow, I implement the second part of the plan, that including a new combination of pain-killers. I have still a full week off from work, and expect good things by its conclusion. The surgeon stated that I should take a third week off if the pain has not retreated sufficiently by then, so that is another option.

Things are looking up, and, despite some discomfort and despite the snow we have received here for the last few days, I am optimistic that Easter will bring renewal and healing in the spring that is already here.