Back pain...called in sick today:(

It's been six weeks since surgery. After three full days of teaching this week I was exhausted. I must admit, after having major surgery and then jumping back into teaching teenagers, I am not as healed as I thought I would be. I got home yesterday and felt I got hit by a train. My back was in so much pain....like that lower back pain after surgery when your walking around and compensating for your stomach muscles pain. I feel I have a pretty good pain threshold but last night I was so irritated and hurting that I was crying away. I finally gave in to calling my boss and realizing the fact that my body was telling me something...I'd better listen. Thank goodness I have a sweet boss who understands everything and was totally consoling me. That brought me great comfort. I was freeking about having to call her after being out for 6 weeks already. Thank you Lord:)

So today I literally was in bed all day. I got up to go to bathroom/bath...that's it. My stomach is still sore to touch...like when you press a bruise...and it still gets bloated, but that wasn't what was causing my pain. Just didn't want y'all to think it had to do with my incision...that is all good. I still look preggers in the afternoons but I'm used to that by now.

After a day of rest, I feel much better finishing off the week and going back to work tomorrow. The weird thing though is that I still have that lower back pain...ugh! Do you know what I am talking about??? Anyway, it isn't as painful as last night but it is definitely there and irritating. Taking baths has helped...2 today. Now I am laying on a heating pad. The weird thing is that sitting up/standing today I have been fine. It's the laying down that hurts. I can't lie on my back for too long without it starting back up. Soooo tonight I will be sleeping on my tummy. Thank goodness my tummy is ok to do that. Last week I couldnt yet do that...this week I can...progress!!

All in all, i'm ok. I hope! ha. If this pain continues through the weekend, I will be worried. I was just curious to know if any of you have had that happen after recovery. One thing I do want to remind myself is that I am very thankful that Dr. H and PPVI found out what was wrong with me and that I got to have this surgery. So, do know that I am trying to suck it up as much as possible but that this is my venting life on my blog:)

Oh and I learned something today....I though HCG shots were the same as progesterone shots. I'm a dummy. If I would have thought about it thoroughly, I would have known. Duh! Sorry if my past posts I confused anyone. Tomorrow is P+4 so I start the HCG Saturday.

Off to bed on my belly. Hugs and sweet dreams. Pray for our sweet blogger friend. She really needs our prayers tonight. God bless you all.