I completed my first full week back but only did 32 hours out of the usual 37.5. Although I am a secretary and not a manual or skilled labourer, I was still incredibly tired by the end of each day. Monday was tiring. I went home at 4:30pm instead of my usual 5pm. Tuesday was fantastic. I felt great. I was nearly bouncing around. However, in an effort to pace myself I left the office at 4:30pm. I was tired on Wednesday but went to a friend’s house for dinner. Although I got home at 9:30 – which under normal circumstances is certainly early enough for me to feel fine the next day especially as I didn’t have a drop of wine! I had a little sore throat and I started to wonder if I was picking up Helios’s cold. I took a night nurse and slept like a log but I was tired again on Thursday. I left the office before lunchtime and had a nap on the sofa. I went to bed that night at 7:30. After sleeping like a log, I managed to stay at my office at 3pm on Friday. I may have done better had I paced myself last week. I’ve had another good rest this weekend. I slept overnight and had a nap on Saturday. I slept well again last night.
Tomorrow I’m back to work again. I am still fighting off a cold but am eating well and (clearly) sleeping a lot! I have a car park space just outside the back door of my building and I’m sure my stamina will return quickly!
In other news, because I had a sub-total hysterectomy I can expect a little bleed every 4 weeks. Well, I had my first period which consisted of a couple of days of a light bleed requiring only panty-liners. I had pain but nothing that a paracetamol couldn’t handle. It may mean that I will finally feel like a normal woman – and all it took was a hysterectomy!
I spoke with my clinical nurse about my stitches which still haven’t fallen off. She suggested that I go to my GP if I’m concerned about it and they can take them off but I’m enough of a wimp to leave it for a while longer to hope that they fall off of their own account. Also, regarding scars, I cannot recommend Bio Oil highly enough. My scars have shrunk measurably since I started using it – just add a little dab on the scars twice daily is all it needs!
Foxy
Foxy in the Waiting Room 
I hope your sore throat has gone, and not turned into a cold. And remember those baby steps, this week at work!
As for your stitches, I wouldn’t leave it too long to get them cut, as they could cause an infection. It’s also harder to cut them, the longer they’re left, so I’m told.
Thanks so much for your advice. It’s only been in the past day or two that my final stitch fell off. I must admit I was slightly terrified at the prospect of someone armed with a pair of scissors aimed at my belly button!! Luckily it finally fell off of it’s own accord. WHEW!!