Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 I think you were, Steve. You're only three weeks out and it's a bit much to do those kinds of things, especially with a bilateral. Have the groceries delivered, or get someone else to shop for you. Des In a message dated 5/12/2004 3:26:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, sog@... writes: My legs feel like I ran a hard 10 miles. I think I'll just camp out in the ol' recliner for the rest of the day. Perhaps I was a tad overambitious ;-). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 > > Well, I survived my first post-op trip to the grocery store and > made a > > little discovery: grocery carts don't provide anywhere near the > > support of a good pair of crutches. My legs feel like I ran a hard > 10 > > miles. I think I'll just camp out in the ol' recliner for the rest > of > > the day. > > > > Perhaps I was a tad overambitious ;-). > > > > Steve (bilateral C+ 4/20/04, Amstutz) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 > > Well, I survived my first post-op trip to the grocery store and > made a > > little discovery: grocery carts don't provide anywhere near the > > support of a good pair of crutches. My legs feel like I ran a hard > 10 > > miles. I think I'll just camp out in the ol' recliner for the rest > of > > the day. > > > > Perhaps I was a tad overambitious ;-). > > > > Steve (bilateral C+ 4/20/04, Amstutz) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 > > Well, I survived my first post-op trip to the grocery store and > made a > > little discovery: grocery carts don't provide anywhere near the > > support of a good pair of crutches. My legs feel like I ran a hard > 10 > > miles. I think I'll just camp out in the ol' recliner for the rest > of > > the day. > > > > Perhaps I was a tad overambitious ;-). > > > > Steve (bilateral C+ 4/20/04, Amstutz) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 > > > > > > > So I guess I shouldn't tell you that a lawn mower is just a walker > >with a > > > blade on the bottom? My neighbor had a fit when he caught me mowing > >the > > > lawn 2-3 weeks post-op. He couldn't fault my logic though ;-). > > > >I feel like such a wimp. > Steve, > > Fear not! I neglected to mention that it is a self-propelled mower. So > all I had to do was hang on and walk carefully... Thank God. I was sure it was going to be one of those completely non-motorized reel mowers and you were going to tell us your front yard was 5 acres. ;-) Steve (bilateral C+ 4/20/04, Amstutz) > > Cindy > C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01 > (trying to decide what new to try for my upcoming anniversary) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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