Different Kinds of Pain

My mother is almost 90 years old and has never had surgery 0f any kind. I am 49 and have mine listed an an excell spread sheet. Last Monday I think I went through my most painful surgery yet, a full knee replacement.  Agony is a pretty good word to describe the first few days. I had been warned, but I had been through heart bypass and several others, and I thought I was ready, but boy did that hurt, but not all pain is physical.  

I think that all of us who have been through open heart surgery know that there is more to recovery than dealing with pain, and not all pain is physical.  I think this most current surgery has actually reminded me how much better I am on the inside. I have always told people that the worst thing about bypass surgery is not the physical pain, for me it was the emotional pain that proved to be the greater challenge.  I am hoping to post more often as I am off for a few weeks learning to use my new knee.