How to Manage Medicals in a Planner

At some point, everyone faces some minor medical crisis. This week, of course, I had oral surgery. I'm recovering okayish (which is code for THIS SUCKS ROYALLY).

Fortunately, I had guarded my time to do a work project, so my week was fairly open. I asked for an extension on the project, as I could not do it justice on pain meds. (When you always meet your deadlines, people take you very seriously when you do need an extension.)

Here's the breakdown of how I used my planner for post-surgery recovery.

Schedule Meds

I used my daily docket to schedule my meds and ice packs. It's a little complicated since one med is every six hours and the others are every four hours, rotating, but one not before driving.

Medical Records

As I take a med, I highlight it.

List Instructions

I put instructions right there on my planner, on the date of the surgery. After all, that space was blank since I had surgery that day, and following instructions while on pain meds is not easy.

Real Life Goes On

I still have space on my weeklies for normal tasks and I still have my ongoing task list. But I am quite aware that I will only get the little stuff done.

Notes for Doctor

Finally, I have a place dedicated for recording high temperatures or anything else that merits a call to the doctor.

Etcetera.

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