My recovery is still going well! My back pain is down to a 1/10 most of the time without any medication, and my hips don’t hurt at all. My nerve pain has reduced to just my feet, and the quality of it is different, which hopefully means my nerves are almost fully healed. My only concern is that my heart rate hasn’t decreased since leaving the hospital. My primary care doctor re-ordered a CT scan to see if the clot in my lung is dissolving or not, and that is scheduled for tomorrow.
My sleep is still sporadic, and I still get fatigued easily caring for myself and my pets. Rex has had some trouble adjusting to me not being able to pick him up and walk him myself, which he is unfortunately expressing by biting. I’m working with a dog trainer to help both Rex and Bella behave better when walked by others. Emotionally, I feel grateful and hopeful.
Provided everything looks as expected at my 6-week follow-up appointment with my surgeon next Friday, I’m on track to re-open my practice on February 2nd. I’ll post a formal announcement at that time.
Thank you for your continued support!
Love,
Renée
Renée Gaubert, LCSW 