I just don't think the lady was used to people walking so quickly after surgery number one and then walking after taking a 2 milligram dose of dilaudid. But I did break her down and explain to her that I had been walking for the past we are so in this first surgery was much much worse than the surgery today so like I said I did break her down and I did take a walk for a good hour and or hour and a half or so about 10 minutes after my Dilaudid dose
I hate to encourage you to do something which could cause you problems. The bottom line is that hospital staff doesn't know you as well as you know yourself. Ultimately, once given all the possibilities or consequences, it should be your decision as to what you believe will work best and what won't.
I've had a few surgeries in my lifetime. Each time staff tried to ply me with pain meds, insisting I must take them. I didn't buy it then and I still don't. Our minds are a powerful tool which can be used to deal with pain if only we tapped into it instead of going with what we are told we should do to alleviate it. The same is true with how we recover from trauma.
If you are mentally in touch with your physical self, you probably know what you are capable of doing better than anyone else. Successful bodybuilding requires that we know how our body's respond to various stimuli. We understand what causes us pain and discomfort and we know how much of it we can take and what is just a part of a recovery process. If we didn't, we'd never achieve success or just meeting our goals.
The above being said, a lot of folks just don't get people who are into bodybuilding and fitness. You must admit you are something of a character. It isn't difficult to see why hospital staff isn't aligned with your thinking. So, if you want to go for a walk, ask for a walker. You may not need one, but it will make these skeptical folks more comfortable with what you are trying to do. How much you rely on the walker is up to you. They can be a wonderful safety net and they can also become a crutch. I don't see you having this problem.
It occurred to me today when watching a few of your hospital videos, that you may have missed your calling. You are definitely compelling, both in your appearance, (as in facial expressions) and with your engaging personality. Have you ever considered being an actor? Even if you were best suited for character parts, you could be pretty successful. The industry is always looking for new blood. This is just a suggestion. Plus, you have great hair!
Anyway, keep on truckin'. You have this shit whipped.
I have a high tolerance for pain, but I have no idea how I would react to pain meds because I have almost zero experience with them. I'd like to keep it that way.
