I'll bet you are happy that the party is behind you! The cake is fantastic!!! I'm glad that you took it easy today! I remember that sitting down was the most uncomfortable position for me to be in. Laying down was the most comfortable, and standing up was a close second. Is that how it is for you? Hang in there!! 
That's exactly how it is, jess! Sitting is uncomfortable. The dr. said sitting would hurt, but wouldn't do any damage, if that makes sense. I am trying to spend as much time flat on my back, thought!!
Thanks for the compliment on the cake! I thought it would go together really easily, I ended up spending 6 hours on it, and that was with DH helping me make frosting! SO glad it's behind me!! No more cake commitments until May!
Well, here I am resurrecting this post AGAIN!! I'm feeling much better, but have a desperate case of the BLAHS!! My back is much better, the pains in my leg have stopped. My back is feeling very achy today and my tailbone hurts (perhaps too much time at the computer...hmmm...) I have noticed that I've subconciously stopped taking my meds regularly because the pain is so much improved, but I probably still need them. I stopped taking the Valium because it was screwing up my sleep cycle so bad. For a while there, I was literally sleeping more than I was awake. And I have two little ones and DH had to go back to work this week, so I need to be able to get them on the bus in the morning and take care of them in the evenings (DH is on night shift) Now I'm feeling lots better, but get tired out very easily. I'm frustrated because I just feel like crap in general and I can't do anything!! If I drop something on the floor, it may as well be gone forever as far as I'm concerned. My house is atrocious, not fit for humans as far as I'm concerned, but I certainly can't pull out the mop bucket.
I've never had surgery before this, I guess I underestimated how much it would affect my whole body. I guess I feel like, I was going about my daily life when I was in agonizing pain BEFORE the surgery, now I'm feeling better and just lying around. I know logically that it's more important than ever that I take it easy so everything heals properly, but emotionally I feel like I should be able to do more, feel like I'm being a wimp or being lazy or something. And that darn incision is itching like mad (I know that's good, it's healing) but it's driving me CRAZY!!!!
Wow, sorry that was so long, but I feel a little better for the venting. Thanks for listening!
Oh my, ask and you shall receive. God must be watching me tonight. DH just called from work and said that there was some machine that broke that they'll need days to fix, so he's on his way home and won't have to go back to work until Monday.
My mom and dad and sis and her family all live here in town and have offered all sorts of help, but for some reason only DH will do. Like when your kids are sick and the only one they want is Mommy. 
He's the only person I can really lean on and I'm so lucky to have him. Now, to the couch with a piece of cake to await his arrival. It's amazing how much that call cheered me up.
Shellie, I'm sorry that you're feeling down. I know that you're getting stir crazy ... I remember the feeling. I also remember the back and tailbone achiness and especially the itching at the incision!!! That about drove me mad!!! Even now (over a year later), it still itches from time to time (and boy, is it ugly!!! 
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Yay for small miracles ... that's wonderful news that DH will be home with you until Monday!!! Hang in there!!!
Shellie, I feel so bad!! I have been talking to you off & on today & I never even saw this thread till now! I didn't know you had surgery & you never mentioned it!! What a true warrior you must be!! Bless your heart!! I'm glad your feeling better!! Hang in there~ Don't over due it~ Hugs, ~TC~
PS>>> I've been trying to comment on your cake but I can't get to it. It's fantastic!! Cute as can be~
You guys are awesome! Thanks so much for the continued support, you really have no idea how much it lifts me up.
I have a 'friend' that I've known for about 15 years, we're not in close contact, but get together a few times a year. Well, she emailed me a couple weeks ago to invite us to her baby's 1st birthday party which is a couple of hours away, and would be less than 1 week after my surgery. I replied that we wouldn't be able to come because of my surgery, but would love to see some baby pics and hear the latest updates...haven't heard a word from her. Not even a 'good luck' 
Thank goodness for CC...you guys really are a caring group of people.
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