Thursday, August 11, 2011

Knee Update - 1 week and 1 day after

It is 1 week and 1 day since my Knee Op and recovery is coming along SLOWLY but surely...

Here is what it looked like on Day 4




I will admitt that unfortunately my recovery has been hindered (I ripped out one of my stitches) because of me being me and doing a little too much too quickly - like cleaning my house on Sunday for instance.  In my defence Glenn was being a sook and whinging about having to do everything and so I got sick of the crap and decided to just do it my bloody self! Backfired on him really because the past couple of days he's had to do even more.  Do you think he will appreciate everything I do now?  Hmmmm!

Anyway on top of that I took a different pain medication that kept me up all night and then I also went out for lunch on Monday (which is all that has kept me from going completely insane this past week so totally worth it).  Anyway no lectures needed as I have paid for it enough since. 

Tuesday and Wednesday were spent sleeping, sleeping, sleeping and yes you guessed it more sleeping as a result of stronger pain meds and from just generally feeing completely drained.  The only thing that I managed to do on the Wednesday was take 2 PT sessions and that involved me sitting down and giving orders - something totally foreign to me.

Today I am happy to say has seen me staying awake and although the pain was stronger (I reduced the pain meds) I managed to make it through and got some much needed study done and even took another PT this evening.

On the Food and Exercise Front, my Nutrition hasn't been too crash hot (very little - apart from chocolate) but Glenn said last night that my face and neck had thinned out and despite the no exercise (uncless you count holding the mitts) I do feel lighter.  Not the best way of doing it I know and as a result I have been getting more heartburn.  Next week I will have more mobility so will make more of an effort to eat regulary and healthily.

Tomorrow my Mum is going to be my Chauffer for the day and so I am heading out to do my Baby Pictures and also some other odds and ends and I cannot wait. 

Saturday I have a doctors appointment to get the stitches out which will make getting around alot easier.  I will take another photo for you then!

PERSONAL NOTE

On Monday afternoon one of our very close family friends passed away without any warning.  This touched me very deeply and emotionally I was a mess.  I believe that this was also the reason for my deep slumber state on Tuesday and Wednesday. 

R.I.P Aunty Lesley I will always remember you as the best Donkey impersonater ever.

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