Doing everything I can to be tired enough to sleep. Of course, being tired really isn't the issue.
I will try to keep that journal, Eva...thank you for the suggestion.

I am having some newer, more intense pain, so not going lightly on the pain meds like I was trying to do today. It just started tonight. A stabbing pain in my back, to the right of the incision. Not sure why I'm noticing it more now. Very strange. In fact, it's hurting to type this.

Thanks again for the caring, thoughtful responses.