Guest guest Posted June 23, 2000 Report Share Posted June 23, 2000 Hello everyone...........update: Well, how am I doing? - what do I say without sounding like I'm whinning? Let me just say that recovery is harder than I thought it would be. Rehab is slow..........I'm surprised by how much this hurts. Wish I could jump a few months into the future..........Someone related to me a conversation they had - seems friend mentioned my surgery, and the other person said something like "oh yeah, she had that done, huh. Well, she's just fine then." Don't I wish! I am so "unfine" I can't believe it. I sure would feel a lot "finer" if I could get some decent sleep. The first two nights home was great.......I slept so good (drug induced, I think - I'm taking Vicodin, and am keeping the dosage to one or two a day). Since then, it's been sporatic, and I've been tossing and turning till wee hours of the morning.......like 6 and 7 and even 8.....before falling into exhausted sleep. On the other hand, it's been only 2 1/2 weeks since my knee was mauled, manipulated, pounded on, sawed off, drilled into........... and this right on top of the first surgery! I guess I should give myself a break, huh? I see my doctor in a few days and hope he'll be telling me that I'm doing ok and am on track. Well hell, I sure didn't mean to bitch and complain - though I would take bitchin' and complainin' over whinnin' any day! Sorry....... Ok - that was Tuesday. Saw my doctor yesterday - Thursday - and he is soooo pleased! Said my progress is very good, and when I see him in 4 weeks time, he's expecting me to walk into his office. Well, I'm going to try my best not to disappoint him! Wednesday night I took a little stroll from my bedroom to the potty and back, probably a round trip of about 25 feet, using just my cane, and holding on with just one hand! Doctor said fine, but for me to be careful, and not to put the walker away yet, especially since I said that I feld kinda wobbly - ........said he doesn't want me to break any bones! So, I'll be super careful, and will use the walker also. It was just SO GOOD to take some steps, you know? And, I just felt like I could do it! I want real bad to walk myself into my class room in the fall! Real bad! Guess I don't have to stress that to you guys, huh? Many of you have been there/done that and know my frustration. So, there definately has been considerable progress, despite the considerable pain.......and as soon as I feel strong enough to drive, I'm going to begin PT........50 mile round trip. And next Friday I am scheduled to begin some acupuncture treatments. That 's it. Hope everyone is well................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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