advice

When the time comes to remove the gauze

covering your neck incision...let your husband

do the honors... 

...And even when it sticks at one point (and

you let out one really loud curse word),

let him keep pulling. 

There is a reason someone invented husbands.

(Who think wounds and blood and puss are

really cool.)

As opposed to wives (mostly me) who like to

faint at the first sign of blood. 

When you think that 48 hours is enough time

on pain meds post surgery...

...and you wake up at 2:05 a.m. whimpering in

pain, just know it's OK to go back on the "good

stuff" for one more dose.

There is a reason someone invented Lortab.

When someone shows up with food for dinner, or

to take your daughter to dance or calls to run

an errand for you...

...know that it's OK to say "Yes" and "Thank You"

and "Someday I'll surely be able to pay you back."

There's a reason someone invented good friends

(who are more like family), and neighbors and sisters.

Let them serve you for a minute.

When you can finally (rejoice!) shower and wash

your hair for the first time in 4 days...

...do so gently.  Make sure you do not look at

said neck wound BEFORE entering shower and pat

dry slowly after exiting.  (That sucker hurts.)

There is a reason someone invented shampoo, and

soap and steri-strips.  Let them do their job.

When your husband says (very nicely--and not in a

male chauvinistic way at all) that he hopes

you get back to 100% soon so you can "do your part"

again...

...Smile and be grateful he's doing your part

for you, while juggling 1001 other things and not

complaining.

Smile and be grateful he realizes how much MOMS

do everyday 

...and Smile because soon enough YOU WILL BE 

back up to 100% again.

And never has that sounded so very good.