So most of the swelling is gone now, but the right side of my face is a funny shade of yellowish green. And I still have a couple purple bruises and, of courses, the 50 stitches. I should clarify, that you can see 30 of the teeny tiny stitches, and 20 are underneath the 30. Everything is healing well, and still no pain. I’ll have the stitches removed either thursday or friday.
The lady at the Eye Dr’s office was able to straighten out my flat glasses enough that I can wear them until the new ones come in. Yay. Having to try and focus through glasses that are over 4 years old was tiring in itself.
All in all, I feel pretty good. No pain at all. I am very tired, and rest often. I am getting things done. Slowly. There is no fast speed for me right now. I just do what I can, for as long as I can, then I stop. Each day I am able to go a little longer, so things are looking up.
Youngest is very concerned about me. No child should see their mother covered in blood. Every day I catch her looking at my stitches and she is always asking how I feel. I know this really shook her up, but she is handling it well.
As for me, I want to, but still haven’t cried. I’ll catch myself starting to well up, then I stop myself and get on with things. Not sure if I am just trying to be strong, or maybe I’m afraid the tears will burn the cut at the corner of my eye. I don’t know….I just keep on going.
Joe has been good about everything. Driving me to the eye dr’s monday, because my vision was still blurry with the old glasses. He did all the laundry on sunday. I’m not an invalid, but it’s nice to have someone take care of me for a change.
And that’s my update for now. I have to work for a little while, while I still have some energy.
SO good to hear you are taking it easier than you usually do and resting/recovering. Also nice to know that Joe has stepped up to help you.
I still cannot get over the fifty stitches. Did your face directly hit the pavement? Rocks? ouch, Ouch, OUCH!
I agree that it must have been scarey for your youngest but she will also see, day by day, that you are healing and that you will recover just fine! She loves her mom, huh? What a sweetie.
I would like to give those dogs a talking to though.
S.