Back in the recliner, wish I was back in the saddle!

Today was 12 days post-RNY for me...and first day back to work after 18 days off. BAD IDEA. Although I have a desk job, it is a 12 hr shift and despite standing for some of it (my console lowers and raises!) I am in pain tonight and very uncomfortable. I resorted to trying to sleep in the recliner again. Took the vicodin (Hadn't for a few days, wasn't needing it) and also my fibromyalgia and arthritis meds, that I only typically take when I am sick with a flare of those autoimmune diseases. I think I have a flare coming on, on top of the overdoing it only 12 days out. I have been bending more than I should and doing more than I should, I know that. But it's not in my nature to sit on my butt for weeks, even when I should. (did the same thing when I had my son via c-section 2 1/2 yrs ago). SO time to slowwww down. Called in sick for tomorrow's shift and will probably have the doc take me off on Tues as well (I work 12 hr shifts, 3 on and 3 off as a 911 Dispatcher!). Then I am not due back to work till Sunday because I had already been approved for Saturday off for my friend's baby shower, months ago, as a vacation day. I am NOT missing her shower! I may not move, but I can't miss it! We've been friends for half our lives now!!
I wish I felt back to normal, I started to, and here I am again..Complaining! I had a girls night with my girlfriends at my best friends house a few days ago and laughed my ass off which felt so good! I was feeling great that day. Then the next not so much and then after work today...blech... It's going to take awhile to get back to 90% me, let alone 100% me. It's tough to deal with and I still have no regrets but I am ready to get back to me and back into life.