Today is better, but I still am thankful for Vicodin

Yesterday went like this:

• Take two Extra Strength Tylenol
• Sit in lazyboy chair 30 mins.
• Walk around 10
• Take 1/2 Vicodin
• Try to sleep on bed 5 mins
• Sleep/sit on couch 20-90 mins
• Walk around 10-30
• Do dishes (10 mins)
• Bake chicken, clean. Just do something other than sit! But beware the pain!
• Walk around 10
• Try to sleep on bed 5 mins
• Sleep/sit on couch 20-90 mins
• Walk around 10-30
• Do dishes (10 mins)
• Walk around 10-30
• Repeat all previous steps except the chicken baking and dishes.

I finally went to bed around 11pm, after taking another half of Vicodin. I only took 1.5 Vicodin total, but was really grateful I had them. That saved me a trip to the Emergency Room, which I almost did. I haven't felt that kind of pain since I had kidney stones (which is why I had the Vicodin in the first place.) I do try to hold off on taking pain medication for as long as I can, but when the pain makes me cry, it's time to take the pain away.

Today, I took two extra strength Tylenol, and so far, it only hurts when I take a deep breath in or out. MUCH better than yesterday.