Day 6 Post-Op

First of all, I have to say that my husband has been the best care taker ever 💜 I'm so lucky to have him ♥️ Family & Friends have been so supportive with their prayers, warm well wishes, thoughtful gifts, thoughtful offers for food, errands or whatever our need may be. We are so grateful for it all! 💜 Also, I  love all the wonderful video phone calls/texts and cards you all have sent too. Gosh, I'm truly so overwhelmed with all the love and support you all have shown me.  I'm not sure what I did right to deserve you all, but I'm very Thankful to God for bringing you all into my life ♥️ 🙏
love you all

 I'm glad I finally was brave enough to have gone through with the surgery so that one day soon 🙏 will bring me out of pain and correct this messed up neck of mine.  I want this not only for myself, but for my family and loved ones that have had to put up with me living in pain for all these years. I'm sure there were many times I was a pain in their neck and it's time for them to have a break too 😅  ♥️

So, on day 6, post-op surgery - I think I'm doing pretty good overall.  Although, the pain and stiffness is still definitely trying to take me out! !😜 The pain can be quite exhausting and that's when I practice my breathing and try to relax my mind a bit. I also use ice to help relieve the pain as well.  I get very anguish the closer it gets to night time due to the pain intensity during this time.   My body is so tired, but hurts worse when it' needs to be still.  If I sit or lay for too long, then my neck, shoulders and back stiffens up and causes great pain.  The collar I need to wear 24/7 is a pain in the neck, Literally! It's super challenging to have to keep your head looking straight ahead and not look down or put your head back in any movement.  I'm trying my best to be good about it, but its not very easy, especially when it causes great pain. 

I remind myself daily that this is only my first week of recovery and I will start to feel better soon. God has been so good to me, and I know he will keep me together to get through this challenging recovery.

Thanks for listening friends xo I know there's always many people to be praying for, but if you happen to have any spare time, please continue to pray 🙏 for healing, strength and pain relief for me...Ohh and also, for my left hand to regain strength and functionality again.  Thank you and Goodnight💤

Love Always,
Colleen