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Showing posts with label I tend to neglect myself when caring for others. Show all posts
Showing posts with label I tend to neglect myself when caring for others. Show all posts

Friday, November 18, 2022

Nurse Ratched

The Honey had left knee replacement surgery Monday.  I've been existing on snickers and green Monsters.  Now, I had my right hip replaced last March so I knew a bit about what to expect.  By the way, I love my hip, Dr. K., and my PT chickie who I described as an evil Kristen Bell.  But I digress.

It is NOT easy.  We are independent women.  I had the dubious honor of basically cramming my love and help down her throat.  😂  And she doesn't want to BOTHER anyone.  In pain and didn't want to call the nurse.  Oh, so help me.  I nearly beat her with her pillow.  I think we've overcome that hurdle.  Or not taking a pain pill fifteen minutes earlier while she's practically writhing in pain.  Once again, I had to threaten bodily harm.  😑  But we're making progress!

Both of us.  I made myself eggs for breakfast! 🥳

My problem is I tend to neglect myself while caring for others.  I lived off rice krispie treats when my baby child had her baby child last September. 😶 We all have our things.  🙄

The Honey has taken to calling me Nurse Ratched, and I laugh.  I promised to live up to the name if she doesn't behave.  Better get used to me and my methods now.  She's having the right knee done in February. 😎

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