One small “perk” to having serious surgery is getting a free pass to sleeping whenever and wherever, depending on how I’m feeling and where I’m at. Right now I’m up after crashing on the couch for about an hour, and even though I’m feeling quite alert helping a friend pick out stock the bar invitations, I have a feeling that it won’t be too long before I fall back asleep again. Have I mentioned how much I hate abdominal surgery? This is my fourth one in three years, and my third one took place just 8-9 weeks ago, on November 23rd, 2011. :/ Between what all my surgeon did this time – snipping/cutting/removing two different small sections of small intestine, and stitching up “voids” around my small intestines in 3-4 other areas – and having this surgery so close to the last one (all of my surgeries have been at least eleven months apart), well, no wonder I feel so wicked. 
Right now I have three new BFFs, and they are:
- Percocet (though I may try Vicodin tonight to see if I sleep any better after taking it)
- Ice packs (they’re doing wonders for inflammation/general belly pain)
- Velour blanket (perfect for cuddling up under)
For those of you who have had abdominal surgery, what are your favorite post-op comforts?
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After all that surgery, you deserve the right to sleep any time, I do hope that this is the last of the surgery that you will have to endeavour, get well soon
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