Category: Recovery
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Physical Movement
Physical Movement After Surgery After returning home from surgery, I soon learned that I was more fragile than I thought I would be. The abdominal muscle plays a big part in your everyday physical movement, something that you might take for granted. You will be surprised how many times it is used when doing simple,…
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Returning from Hospital
Saturday night was the final evening at Karolinska hospital. I couldn’t express enough relief, and neither could Ulrica. She stayed at a small hotel across the street from the hospital and departed from my room at 9 pm that evening. As Sunday morning dawned, anxiety gripped me as we faced the journey ahead. Normally, such…
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Kidney Recovery
After a good night’s sleep I wake up in my bright hospital room. It’s bright because there is a lot of snow outside, which reflects through the blinds. I adjust myself in the bed, remembering to take it slow. My chest and stomach are bloated and I can feel the tightness around my abdomen where…