So, still not much more to report. Things are smooth sailing...just getting easier each day. I did some lab related work today and it was good, I felt normal! I have to walk around with a cart to lean on and since I can't carry anything, but it was fine. As long as I can get work done, then who cares HOW it gets done.
So surgery was scheduled for May 27th, Renee emailed me back and Millis going to ANOTHER conference that day...so far he kicked me to the curb June 13 and now May 27 for conferences. OK OK, I can't be too made since these conferences are VERY important in the future of hipsters everywhere. Fine, I'll let it slide this time. SOOO d-day is June 20. NO QUESTION! Pre-op is June 9. I can't wait. I know it'll be here at the blink of an eye and I can't wait. I hope to start PT the week after our cruise so that gives me about 12 weeks/3 months of strength training and getting back to normal before I do it all over again and on the final road to recovery. I know in the beginning I was REALLY bummed out about this whole thing but looking back it wasn't bad at all. I slept like CRAP and had terrible tailbone pain, but what did that last, a week? HAHA Going through it for the first time was hard because I didn't know HOW long it was going to last, but looking back it was not so terrible. Plus sleeping in our spare room really helped. We plan on buying a new mattress before June 20 anyway so that's a plus. :-)
Don't have much more to update. I'm getting around very well without the crutch around the house...I keep losing the crutch though! I set it down and forget where I left it. Time for my exercises! Update on Wednesday at 7 weeks!
Monday, February 28, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011 -- Day 45
6 1/2 weeks post op and walking frequently without the crutch....still have a limp and it's really terrible because I want to rid myself of this awful limp I've had all my life. But my leg just isn't strong enough to give it up yet, plus it's longer than the other and the other is too sore. But all in all I feel at a good place. Last night went to the mall with Kevin and my Mom and I did a fair bit of walking/standing and felt pretty good, the one crutch wasn't bad at all, and this was after working 7 hours.
Today we did some grocery shopping, I put my crutch in the cart and just used that to lean on...felt pretty normal and how I did things pre-surgery. After that I went to the mall and looked for a shirt I couldn't find in my size last night. I managed to find some other things and was carrying them around in my empty hand along with my wallet and dropped that. UGH not so easy to just bend over and get it with a crutch but some nice older lady came running over and picked it up for me, thank you! I got my things and got out of there! I came home and organized our entire closet for the remainder of the afternoon. Who would have thought at at this stage in the recupe I'd be walking around and organizing closets? I feel SO fortunate to be doing SO well. Just hope my next one is as good. Speaking of....hellooooo May 27! Do I start the countdown? I can't wait...to be where I am now 6 weeks after May 27 is amazing to me. I can't to see how my right leg feels at that point. It's not in any hip pain which is so strange after being in so much pain. The muscles are still sore but everything else feels fine.
Attached are some pics of my incision. The stitch that was sticking out at the top has since disappeared!! I have no idea what happened...it was there in the morning and in the afternoon was gone. Now sure if my neosporin dissolved it or if it fell off. hahaha so gross. The pictures don't really do it justice, it looks real red but it's not that bad. It looks good in the morning after jeans aren't rubbing on it all day.
Haven't updated much of my do's and can't do's recently...but I no longer have a shower chair, I can just bend over to shave my leg, wash it and dry it. I use a regular toilet seat (but do use the handicap one in public places since it's usually higher than the others. I walk up and downstairs without the crutch (although it's still under my arm incase I need it). I walk around the kitchen/bedroom without the crutch to help build the muscles and try to kick the limp. Can put my leg out the side (the start of indian style) just a bit, but more than most people at this stage. I can put on socks and sneakers (when I'm not feeling lazy) and bring my leg up pretty close to my chest for a short period of time...that's not too comfortable yet. I don't sleep with any extra pillows anymore. So that's what's going on. There's not much I can't do. Obviously I can do almost everything, a bit modified.....except run really.
Here's the pics: excuse the stomach....this is what happens when you sit for 6 1/2 weeks with no exercise. NOT GOOD! We cruise in 20 days! crap.
Here's Kevin and I meeting Anthony Bourdain...I got him tickets for Christmas (notice I hid my crutch)!
Today we did some grocery shopping, I put my crutch in the cart and just used that to lean on...felt pretty normal and how I did things pre-surgery. After that I went to the mall and looked for a shirt I couldn't find in my size last night. I managed to find some other things and was carrying them around in my empty hand along with my wallet and dropped that. UGH not so easy to just bend over and get it with a crutch but some nice older lady came running over and picked it up for me, thank you! I got my things and got out of there! I came home and organized our entire closet for the remainder of the afternoon. Who would have thought at at this stage in the recupe I'd be walking around and organizing closets? I feel SO fortunate to be doing SO well. Just hope my next one is as good. Speaking of....hellooooo May 27! Do I start the countdown? I can't wait...to be where I am now 6 weeks after May 27 is amazing to me. I can't to see how my right leg feels at that point. It's not in any hip pain which is so strange after being in so much pain. The muscles are still sore but everything else feels fine.
Attached are some pics of my incision. The stitch that was sticking out at the top has since disappeared!! I have no idea what happened...it was there in the morning and in the afternoon was gone. Now sure if my neosporin dissolved it or if it fell off. hahaha so gross. The pictures don't really do it justice, it looks real red but it's not that bad. It looks good in the morning after jeans aren't rubbing on it all day.
Haven't updated much of my do's and can't do's recently...but I no longer have a shower chair, I can just bend over to shave my leg, wash it and dry it. I use a regular toilet seat (but do use the handicap one in public places since it's usually higher than the others. I walk up and downstairs without the crutch (although it's still under my arm incase I need it). I walk around the kitchen/bedroom without the crutch to help build the muscles and try to kick the limp. Can put my leg out the side (the start of indian style) just a bit, but more than most people at this stage. I can put on socks and sneakers (when I'm not feeling lazy) and bring my leg up pretty close to my chest for a short period of time...that's not too comfortable yet. I don't sleep with any extra pillows anymore. So that's what's going on. There's not much I can't do. Obviously I can do almost everything, a bit modified.....except run really.
Here's the pics: excuse the stomach....this is what happens when you sit for 6 1/2 weeks with no exercise. NOT GOOD! We cruise in 20 days! crap.
Here's Kevin and I meeting Anthony Bourdain...I got him tickets for Christmas (notice I hid my crutch)!
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011 -- Day 43
SORRY, forgot to post on my 6-week anniversary.
Yesterday I went back to work again after a week and a half and doing much better. 3 1/2 weeks post was a little too early I think. I got so exhausted so easily. I feel much more awake by this point. So I worked about 7 hours yesterday and then Kevin and I went into New Haven for dinner and then to see Anthony Bourdain which was Kevin's Christmas present. We parked close to the restaurant and walked about 4 blocks to the theatre which was hard. My right leg was completely fine, it was my left that really wasn't letting me get around as easily. We got there a little early so just stood there until it opened (of course I was not offered a seat). We had tickets to a Beer and Wine tasting which became just a wine tasting, but it was fine. Then off to our seats but a pit stop at the bathroom first, we took the elevator from the first floor ALL the way up to the 5th then back down to the basement which is where the bathroom was. On the way back up, we waited...and waited...then I said F this lets take the stairs. I NEVER take the elevator for a couple flights of stairs and sure enough people were milking it! SO annoying. If you don't need to use the elevator, then don't! Obesity isn't an excuse either, you NEED to use the stairs. So we took the stairs and made it to our seats (again, was not offered any help or anyone offer to take my crutch to the back of the room - real sweet people). The show was AMAZING...I ordered aisle seats, but the aisle was on my left side! haha But I didn't need it for my right leg like I usually do. After the show we had tickets for a meet and greet/autograph signing. We try to fight the crowd, one chick KNOCKS my crutch with her huge pocketbook and didn't even acknowledge what she did (another piece of crap...did I ever mention I hate CT). So we FINALLY made it to the signing...we're waiting in line and still no offer of a chair for me to rest in. Whatever....so we left for the 4 block walk back to the truck which was very difficult because my left hip was in so much pain.
It was midnight by the time we went to bed but I still did my first round of new exercises! I'm now laying on my op side which feels great! I was nervous at first, I felt the screws at first...but now it just feels normal. Last night was the first time I didn't sleep with an extra pillow to put between my legs when I sleep on my other side. So again...big steps forward.
Today I did another 7 hour work day and it was fine. I did my exercises before I left for work and will do them again shortly before bed. The standing ones hurt my left leg because I have to stand on it and it strains and really truly hurts. I don't know which surgery date to pick..May 27 or June 13....sdhfdfh!!!
I know there are things I wanted to write here, I think about it all day but I can't remember anything else. Took some new incision pictures so will attach those tomorrow.
Yesterday I went back to work again after a week and a half and doing much better. 3 1/2 weeks post was a little too early I think. I got so exhausted so easily. I feel much more awake by this point. So I worked about 7 hours yesterday and then Kevin and I went into New Haven for dinner and then to see Anthony Bourdain which was Kevin's Christmas present. We parked close to the restaurant and walked about 4 blocks to the theatre which was hard. My right leg was completely fine, it was my left that really wasn't letting me get around as easily. We got there a little early so just stood there until it opened (of course I was not offered a seat). We had tickets to a Beer and Wine tasting which became just a wine tasting, but it was fine. Then off to our seats but a pit stop at the bathroom first, we took the elevator from the first floor ALL the way up to the 5th then back down to the basement which is where the bathroom was. On the way back up, we waited...and waited...then I said F this lets take the stairs. I NEVER take the elevator for a couple flights of stairs and sure enough people were milking it! SO annoying. If you don't need to use the elevator, then don't! Obesity isn't an excuse either, you NEED to use the stairs. So we took the stairs and made it to our seats (again, was not offered any help or anyone offer to take my crutch to the back of the room - real sweet people). The show was AMAZING...I ordered aisle seats, but the aisle was on my left side! haha But I didn't need it for my right leg like I usually do. After the show we had tickets for a meet and greet/autograph signing. We try to fight the crowd, one chick KNOCKS my crutch with her huge pocketbook and didn't even acknowledge what she did (another piece of crap...did I ever mention I hate CT). So we FINALLY made it to the signing...we're waiting in line and still no offer of a chair for me to rest in. Whatever....so we left for the 4 block walk back to the truck which was very difficult because my left hip was in so much pain.
It was midnight by the time we went to bed but I still did my first round of new exercises! I'm now laying on my op side which feels great! I was nervous at first, I felt the screws at first...but now it just feels normal. Last night was the first time I didn't sleep with an extra pillow to put between my legs when I sleep on my other side. So again...big steps forward.
Today I did another 7 hour work day and it was fine. I did my exercises before I left for work and will do them again shortly before bed. The standing ones hurt my left leg because I have to stand on it and it strains and really truly hurts. I don't know which surgery date to pick..May 27 or June 13....sdhfdfh!!!
I know there are things I wanted to write here, I think about it all day but I can't remember anything else. Took some new incision pictures so will attach those tomorrow.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 -- Day 41
POST-OP!!
I never thought this day would EVER arrive. It has taken ages to get to my post-op appointment, but at the same time, tomorrow is 6 weeks post and I kind of can't believe it's been so long already. It was a good day. We headed up to Boston from Rhode Island which is usually 45min-1hour drive...my appointment was at 1pm so we left at 11:30am to make sure we had enough time. WELL let's just say I didn't get to my appointment until 1:30pm! Yes it took us two friggin' hours. I was not a happy camper. Must have been people coming back to Boston area after the 3-day weekend....or something!!
I had to pee SO badly, so Kevin dropped me off at the entrance to the hospital and I went up to the Ortho floor to check in and they sent me straight to x-ray. Dr. Millis was in the x-ray office so I saw him before my appointment (he must have been holding someone's leg for an x-ray....oh I remember those days haha). First thing he said was "are you eating?" wtf? That was a random question...I was like yeah..he's like "so your appetite is ok?" umm...yes. Do I look malnourished? NOPE! So I'm not sure I followed his questions...but he said he'll see me in a few minutes and off he went. I sat and waited to be called in (still having to pee) and they called me in a couple minutes later. One x-ray was done lying on the table which was mega uncomfortable...and the second was standing up, standing in a ballerina stance - left foot straight and right heal perpendicular to the left. I was a bit afraid to do this but it felt fine! So back I go to the Ortho area and FINALLY get to use the bathroom...naturally the Women's is closed! I knock on the "family" one and that is locked. wtf is going on! Another girl came up and we decided to use the Men's room so she stood outside while I went. I came out and Kevin said they called me in already! SHEESH! We usually wait 3 hours to get called in and now everything is nonstop. So I went into the consult room (same one as my first appointment ever...brought back memories. haha). We sat there for about 30 minutes and Dr. Millis came in with another Doctor that was visiting from India. The first thing he said was to walk to the door on one crutch. Now...I'm thinking so I pretend this is the first time I've done this and look a bit unsteady, or walk like I know what I'm doing! haha So I walked as normal and he was very impressed YAY!
They spent a while looking at all of my x-rays, comparing now vs. pre-op as well as now vs the day of surgery to see how well the bone has healed. He said my bone is healing great, but not all the way there just yet, which is fine because I'm not even 6 weeks post yet. So then he moved my leg all around to see my range of motion and what not, then he bent my leg up and told me to hold it which was also no problem. He was very impressed with my range of motion and strength (yay again). It was cool looking at my x-rays from pre vs. post because there was actually covering over my femur...I have a real socket? YIKES. I want to get a copy of my x-rays so I can post some pics.
So I was only with him for a short time and then he took me down to Jaime in PT to give me more exercises and he told me to be back in 4 weeks. WELL, that puts me approximately in St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands........I told him we were going in a cruise March 19. He said "oh, so you want to come in the week before and get rid of the crutches for good, huh?" I said YEP! So he allowed me to come in the week before, which makes it 3 weeks from today, March 15. I worked with Jaime, she had me walk with one crutch and said I was very stable so I can now use one crutch at home and two if I go out or long distances. WOW what an accomplishment. I told her I had been practicing and she said that sometimes I could get a stress fracture or something. But I have been good, not pushing anything, just doing what I can. She did more range of motion things and also told me I was really doing great. I was so excited! Here are my new exercises:
1) Quad Stretch - lay on my stomach and bring my heal to my butt to stretch my quad. This feels SO great.
2) Hamstring Stretch - lay on my back, wrap a sheet or towel around the bottom of my foot and pull leg up to stretch my hamstring...also feels great. But boy are my muscles tight. I wasn't flexible by any stretch of the imagination to begin with...and now I'm even worse!
3) Bridges - lay on back, bring both knees up, feet flat on table, squeeze a pillow or towel between knees and lift butt up, hold for 5 seconds and release.
4) Standing Hip Exercises -
A) Stand with feet shoulder width apart, bring leg out in front
B) Stand with feet shoulder width apart, bring leg out to the side
C) Stand with feet shoulder width apart, bring leg backward
These exercises were way too easy so Jaime gave me stretchy bands to tie around my ankles to give me some resistance, it was much harder. She also gave me the next level up in strength.
All in all it was a great day. I'm so happy to be down to one crutch. She also told me I can start to wean myself off of that at home. If I'm in the kitchen, or doing a little bit of walking in a small area to try walking without it. I really have to focus on not limping which is hard now but will come with time. I need to get the strength in order to commit to walking on this leg again. But it feels great. I'll take muscle pain over hip pain ANY day. I can also use the stationary bike at the gym and do crunches! Time to get ready for a bathing suit.
Lastly, Millis knows I'm ready for my left hip, he said he likes to wait 4-5 months, that way he can see how the first one heals and sees if he needs to tweak anything for the second one. So we're looking at May time frame. I emailed Renee to see if she can pencil me for a date. Can't believe I'm already planning the second one. But it's hard to do these exercises and walk without limping because my left hurts so badly
So I'm kinda bummed that he didn't spend more time with me, but at the same time I didn't have any issues and he knew I was doing fine. I guess that's a good thing. This was a long blog, but a lot happened today and I got a lot more information. I feel more comfortable about doing things now. It's been 6 weeks and last thing I knew, it was 1/6th weight, don't bend more than 90 degrees...but the more I felt better, the more I wanted to do. After talking with Jaime I don't have many restrictions. I can stretch and bend and walk with more weight and everything pretty much. It's just easier doing things after I know I'm allowed to. Good day good day...but now I have to learn to walk without the limp that I've had my entire life...this could be challenging.
Working tomorrow...will update at 6 weeks post-op.
I never thought this day would EVER arrive. It has taken ages to get to my post-op appointment, but at the same time, tomorrow is 6 weeks post and I kind of can't believe it's been so long already. It was a good day. We headed up to Boston from Rhode Island which is usually 45min-1hour drive...my appointment was at 1pm so we left at 11:30am to make sure we had enough time. WELL let's just say I didn't get to my appointment until 1:30pm! Yes it took us two friggin' hours. I was not a happy camper. Must have been people coming back to Boston area after the 3-day weekend....or something!!
I had to pee SO badly, so Kevin dropped me off at the entrance to the hospital and I went up to the Ortho floor to check in and they sent me straight to x-ray. Dr. Millis was in the x-ray office so I saw him before my appointment (he must have been holding someone's leg for an x-ray....oh I remember those days haha). First thing he said was "are you eating?" wtf? That was a random question...I was like yeah..he's like "so your appetite is ok?" umm...yes. Do I look malnourished? NOPE! So I'm not sure I followed his questions...but he said he'll see me in a few minutes and off he went. I sat and waited to be called in (still having to pee) and they called me in a couple minutes later. One x-ray was done lying on the table which was mega uncomfortable...and the second was standing up, standing in a ballerina stance - left foot straight and right heal perpendicular to the left. I was a bit afraid to do this but it felt fine! So back I go to the Ortho area and FINALLY get to use the bathroom...naturally the Women's is closed! I knock on the "family" one and that is locked. wtf is going on! Another girl came up and we decided to use the Men's room so she stood outside while I went. I came out and Kevin said they called me in already! SHEESH! We usually wait 3 hours to get called in and now everything is nonstop. So I went into the consult room (same one as my first appointment ever...brought back memories. haha). We sat there for about 30 minutes and Dr. Millis came in with another Doctor that was visiting from India. The first thing he said was to walk to the door on one crutch. Now...I'm thinking so I pretend this is the first time I've done this and look a bit unsteady, or walk like I know what I'm doing! haha So I walked as normal and he was very impressed YAY!
They spent a while looking at all of my x-rays, comparing now vs. pre-op as well as now vs the day of surgery to see how well the bone has healed. He said my bone is healing great, but not all the way there just yet, which is fine because I'm not even 6 weeks post yet. So then he moved my leg all around to see my range of motion and what not, then he bent my leg up and told me to hold it which was also no problem. He was very impressed with my range of motion and strength (yay again). It was cool looking at my x-rays from pre vs. post because there was actually covering over my femur...I have a real socket? YIKES. I want to get a copy of my x-rays so I can post some pics.
So I was only with him for a short time and then he took me down to Jaime in PT to give me more exercises and he told me to be back in 4 weeks. WELL, that puts me approximately in St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands........I told him we were going in a cruise March 19. He said "oh, so you want to come in the week before and get rid of the crutches for good, huh?" I said YEP! So he allowed me to come in the week before, which makes it 3 weeks from today, March 15. I worked with Jaime, she had me walk with one crutch and said I was very stable so I can now use one crutch at home and two if I go out or long distances. WOW what an accomplishment. I told her I had been practicing and she said that sometimes I could get a stress fracture or something. But I have been good, not pushing anything, just doing what I can. She did more range of motion things and also told me I was really doing great. I was so excited! Here are my new exercises:
1) Quad Stretch - lay on my stomach and bring my heal to my butt to stretch my quad. This feels SO great.
2) Hamstring Stretch - lay on my back, wrap a sheet or towel around the bottom of my foot and pull leg up to stretch my hamstring...also feels great. But boy are my muscles tight. I wasn't flexible by any stretch of the imagination to begin with...and now I'm even worse!
3) Bridges - lay on back, bring both knees up, feet flat on table, squeeze a pillow or towel between knees and lift butt up, hold for 5 seconds and release.
4) Standing Hip Exercises -
A) Stand with feet shoulder width apart, bring leg out in front
B) Stand with feet shoulder width apart, bring leg out to the side
C) Stand with feet shoulder width apart, bring leg backward
These exercises were way too easy so Jaime gave me stretchy bands to tie around my ankles to give me some resistance, it was much harder. She also gave me the next level up in strength.
All in all it was a great day. I'm so happy to be down to one crutch. She also told me I can start to wean myself off of that at home. If I'm in the kitchen, or doing a little bit of walking in a small area to try walking without it. I really have to focus on not limping which is hard now but will come with time. I need to get the strength in order to commit to walking on this leg again. But it feels great. I'll take muscle pain over hip pain ANY day. I can also use the stationary bike at the gym and do crunches! Time to get ready for a bathing suit.
Lastly, Millis knows I'm ready for my left hip, he said he likes to wait 4-5 months, that way he can see how the first one heals and sees if he needs to tweak anything for the second one. So we're looking at May time frame. I emailed Renee to see if she can pencil me for a date. Can't believe I'm already planning the second one. But it's hard to do these exercises and walk without limping because my left hurts so badly
So I'm kinda bummed that he didn't spend more time with me, but at the same time I didn't have any issues and he knew I was doing fine. I guess that's a good thing. This was a long blog, but a lot happened today and I got a lot more information. I feel more comfortable about doing things now. It's been 6 weeks and last thing I knew, it was 1/6th weight, don't bend more than 90 degrees...but the more I felt better, the more I wanted to do. After talking with Jaime I don't have many restrictions. I can stretch and bend and walk with more weight and everything pretty much. It's just easier doing things after I know I'm allowed to. Good day good day...but now I have to learn to walk without the limp that I've had my entire life...this could be challenging.
Working tomorrow...will update at 6 weeks post-op.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011 -- Day 40
Couple days short of 6 weeks! I can't believe it, it does seem like a long time even though to me it has taken forever because I'm just sitting here waiting!
Didn't do too much today....but I have been getting around on one crutch (oops)! But they are such a hassle I can't take it anymore. I'll definitely tell Millis what I've been doing, maybe he will let me ease to not using them!! YAY!
Don't have much of an update but I will update tomorrow after my appointment and will make a list of questions to ask the Doc! More later.
Didn't do too much today....but I have been getting around on one crutch (oops)! But they are such a hassle I can't take it anymore. I'll definitely tell Millis what I've been doing, maybe he will let me ease to not using them!! YAY!
Don't have much of an update but I will update tomorrow after my appointment and will make a list of questions to ask the Doc! More later.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011 -- Day 39
Happy Birthday Kevin!
We're in Rhode Island to celebrate Kevin's 26th birthday and hanging out here until Tuesday when we head up to Boston for my appointment (finally). Been pretty average, I'm just doing my thing like I have been. Today I did some shopping and used one crutch (YIKES) because I just couldn't STAND lugging everything around by myself with two crutches, a shopping cart and my backpack. I'm going to tell Millis that I've put more weight on my leg and maybe I can start PT sooner and drop the crutches sooner. That's my goal. So other than the usual, not much more to report. I think I slept on my side last night without the pillow between my legs, I kind of did it in my sleep so it's not like I could have helped it. The pillow is right there on the bed for my roll onto but in my sleep I guess I didn't want to use it.
I'm ready to start working out and getting in shape for our cruise, 26 days! This body is not bathing suit ready and that's not good. I have a lot to talk to Millis about so I'll be in much better shape in another month. So the post-op is Tuesday and then I'll be back to work Weds-Friday. Exciting, I know.
More updates later as things happen. I may not post until after my appointment when I (hopefully) have better news.
We're in Rhode Island to celebrate Kevin's 26th birthday and hanging out here until Tuesday when we head up to Boston for my appointment (finally). Been pretty average, I'm just doing my thing like I have been. Today I did some shopping and used one crutch (YIKES) because I just couldn't STAND lugging everything around by myself with two crutches, a shopping cart and my backpack. I'm going to tell Millis that I've put more weight on my leg and maybe I can start PT sooner and drop the crutches sooner. That's my goal. So other than the usual, not much more to report. I think I slept on my side last night without the pillow between my legs, I kind of did it in my sleep so it's not like I could have helped it. The pillow is right there on the bed for my roll onto but in my sleep I guess I didn't want to use it.
I'm ready to start working out and getting in shape for our cruise, 26 days! This body is not bathing suit ready and that's not good. I have a lot to talk to Millis about so I'll be in much better shape in another month. So the post-op is Tuesday and then I'll be back to work Weds-Friday. Exciting, I know.
More updates later as things happen. I may not post until after my appointment when I (hopefully) have better news.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011 -- Day 37
Wow, sorry all you blog fans out there...I've been slacking this week. Updated every other day...must mean my days have been rather full!
Yesterday was a little more relaxing than the rest. I FINALLY got my pedicure (YAY) which was much needed since my last one was around Christmas (before my Jan 3 surgery which was postponed) so I was dying for some foot attention, and boy did it feel wonderful. Also got an eyebrow waxing since I've become a little lax on that too! Nice day be pamper myself. My friend Dan brought over his little girl who just turned one, so I was able to get on the floor and play around with her which was really great! It gets uncomfortable because I can't bend my leg to sit indian style or anything else so it was just stretched out straight and the muscles are tight, but I could still do it!
At night I went to a couple different bars and tried to be normal! Of course I ran into people I knew and all had to ask questions...also saw one of my old crew coaches and was explaining that there was a reason why I was always the worst runner! It was great to get out and not be sitting at home in my sweatpants! I then went to another place that is more of a place for dancing and what not, I got SO antsy, gosh I can't wait until I can dance again, I tried to but didn't want to push it...plus people were looking at the dancing "girl on crutches" kinda strange so I figured I better stop. On a brighter side, I saw some girls downing Long Island Iced Teas and made a bet they'd be puking soon....sure enough about 10 minutes later they were in the bathroom hurling, good job.
Today I went to a luncheon with my parents and then to another basketball game tonight. Getting real pissed of the people who don't even TRY to move out of your way...HELLO I have crutches, believe me I'd more them if I could but I'm trying the best I can, the least you could do is move your ass to the side for a second! Idiots. So I was helping Mom sell clothing and did a LOT of standing...and hopping around on one leg (ok it was more of a limp walk) oh well. And sorry for complaining, since it's ALL I ever do, but this left leg can't take much more weight...it's hating me more than ever but there's nothing I can do. Will Tuesday ever come? I hope he lets me start putting more weight and maybe try to ditch the crutches so I don't feel so guilty when I try to walk around (holding onto counters and tables) without them. We'll see. I've also mastered walking up the stairs (like a normal person) but using crutches, it makes things a little quicker.
3 more days. :-p
Yesterday was a little more relaxing than the rest. I FINALLY got my pedicure (YAY) which was much needed since my last one was around Christmas (before my Jan 3 surgery which was postponed) so I was dying for some foot attention, and boy did it feel wonderful. Also got an eyebrow waxing since I've become a little lax on that too! Nice day be pamper myself. My friend Dan brought over his little girl who just turned one, so I was able to get on the floor and play around with her which was really great! It gets uncomfortable because I can't bend my leg to sit indian style or anything else so it was just stretched out straight and the muscles are tight, but I could still do it!
At night I went to a couple different bars and tried to be normal! Of course I ran into people I knew and all had to ask questions...also saw one of my old crew coaches and was explaining that there was a reason why I was always the worst runner! It was great to get out and not be sitting at home in my sweatpants! I then went to another place that is more of a place for dancing and what not, I got SO antsy, gosh I can't wait until I can dance again, I tried to but didn't want to push it...plus people were looking at the dancing "girl on crutches" kinda strange so I figured I better stop. On a brighter side, I saw some girls downing Long Island Iced Teas and made a bet they'd be puking soon....sure enough about 10 minutes later they were in the bathroom hurling, good job.
Today I went to a luncheon with my parents and then to another basketball game tonight. Getting real pissed of the people who don't even TRY to move out of your way...HELLO I have crutches, believe me I'd more them if I could but I'm trying the best I can, the least you could do is move your ass to the side for a second! Idiots. So I was helping Mom sell clothing and did a LOT of standing...and hopping around on one leg (ok it was more of a limp walk) oh well. And sorry for complaining, since it's ALL I ever do, but this left leg can't take much more weight...it's hating me more than ever but there's nothing I can do. Will Tuesday ever come? I hope he lets me start putting more weight and maybe try to ditch the crutches so I don't feel so guilty when I try to walk around (holding onto counters and tables) without them. We'll see. I've also mastered walking up the stairs (like a normal person) but using crutches, it makes things a little quicker.
3 more days. :-p
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