What they don't tell you...

I'm sure after I've written this entry I will want to keep adding to it as I go along.

Nobody really tells you what to experience in this week off, and how to deal with it. I understand that everybody's different so I can only speak for myself but these past two days I have been having major issues with coughing. I coughed a lot straight after surgery and the surgeon said it was ok, yet yesterday and last night was a nightmare.

You could hear the phlegm on my chest, I sounded like a snoring dog. I was steaming all day, drinking more water imaginable, sucking sweets, drinking hot water and honey - ANYTHING! Nothing seemed to be clearing it and it was so difficult trying to stifle the cough when your body just wants to let it all out. I had to give in in the end and have a little cough - it was driving me insane. I contacted my teacher to ask advice on how to go about this and she advised to contact the surgeon. This is all well and good but he has a secretary and I have to go through everything via her, rather annoying. They still haven't got back to me and I can't exactly call them - frustrating.

Alongside this, my glands are out, my back and shoulders are extremely painful and I have a pounding headache. I am assuming all of these things are related but I don't really know. I'm just sleeping as much as I can and trying to get this week over as soon as possible.

It's not all doom and gloom, the no speaking is surprisingly very easy. If you surround yourself with people who understand, then it's fine. Just have to think carefully about everything you do. For example, I didn't take the dog out yesterday as we usually take it off the lead. I imagined every situation possible and more often than not I would have had to shout her back - I avoided that one!

If you enjoy reading, this week is for you! I'm onto my third book!!

Bye! x