Originally posted to my Facebook page on December 30, 2015

All 21 staples are gone! I got pictures and video…lol. Didn’t hurt, just 3 of them stung a little. Have to wait 24 hours to shower without the saran wrap, AND I can try to sleep on my right side. Waiting on a call-back from the doctor to see if I can lose the compression tights, and trying to schedule my outpatient PT starting next week.

My therapist had me walk all the way down the hallway and back without my cane, and added a hip flexor stretch, mini-squats and balancing on one leg to my PT exercises. She said I’m doing great, that many patients she works with are still using a walker only. Don’t worry….I’m only doing as much as I feel I can. When I get tired I rest….even when I just feel like it, I go lay down. Lol.

Later….the same day…..

It’s time for a green smoothie. It’s easy to eat well when you feel good physically and emotionally. It’s tougher when you don’t feel well…even though that’s exactly the time your body needs good food the most.

Just a random nutrition thought. Lol.

December 31, 2015 Facebook musings….

Whoo hoo!! Made it into the front seat of my car!! I’ve been riding in the middle seat of the van ever since I was sprung from the hospital. Seat is pushed all the way back and it was easy-peazy getting in.

More random thoughts….January 2, 2016

Yesterday was slightly challenging. Some woman starting blowing up Joe B’s phone yesterday morning and woke me up, and I couldn’t go back to sleep. Ended up being a wrong number. Poor thing was trying to get a hold of her mom, who used to have Joe’s new number. The early phone calls made me feel tired all day. I did my exercises and got all out of breath…which was frustrating and slightly embarrassing. I have to keep reminding myself that I’m recovering from major surgery and things will get easier with time, rest, and healing.