Day 6 was one step back. I felt like I was getting sick. Sick like the flu or a virus. I was achy, had a headache and a low grade fever. I pretty much stayed in bed all day with a body buddy. I finally took oxycoden and slept through the rest of it. Are you wondering what a body buddy is? It's a sock filled with wood chips, pellets or something that can be microwaved and is used like a heating pad but with less chance of burning your skin off.
Chuck said that it seemed like I ran out of gas.
Today I woke up and felt much better thank you. I took a shower and washed my hair. Let me just say that of all the basic needs I think that being clean is right there at the top. I felt like I had something to do and a reason to wake up. I actually kind of fixed my hair and put a little makeup on.
Chris Jackson came by Friday, after work, and dropped off a delicious meal prepared by his family. Amy Jackson took time out of her busy schedule to prepare us Mac and Cheese Lasagne. She also included a salad and Rice Krispie treats which her daughter Abby helped prepare. It was delicious and comforting. Very noodley, cheesey and warm and who doesn't love a Rice Krispie treat with sprinkles? How nice is it to have full meal delivered to your home that was prepared by friends?
My home health care physical therapist also came by Friday and oh my, she got right to business! She loved the PT table that Chuck built me. Did I tell you about my cool table? Before the surgery I was trying PT, again, and was having a hard time getting up and down off the floor so Chuck built me a therapy table. It's nice to not have to get down on the floor and it's a very cool design.
Terri, the PT, has a husky voice and owns a Boston Terrier so she loved Minnie and Moochie. I can imagine having a drink with her at a local pub. She seems like good people. She walked in, introduced herself, took a look at the PT table and before I knew it she started getting me in position and pushing my knee down. I sounded a whole lot like a pregnant woman giving birth! Chuck always complains that I don't breath right while exercising but not last Friday. I think the hardest exercise was the one that had me sitting in a chair with my leg bent and foot flat on the floor. Then I move forward in my chair keeping my foot on the floor and knee bent until I can't stand it. It's rough but I have to get these muscles, ligaments and whatnot stretched out. Terri is going to make sure I'm doing them. When we were done, she allowed herself a few minutes to play with the dogs before she took off.
I ran through the same set of exercises and stretches this morning and it was still as tough as it was on Friday. That's ok. It'll get easier.
A word about home health care. I'm working with a firm called Interim Health Care. This firm has done a lot of work with Dr. Savage. The prices are under $150 per visit. Seems expensive but if you look at what a 5-10 minute office visit with a doctor costs then the price is a bargin not to mention there are less chances to fall or get the wound infected. Everyone is a registered PT or nurse and I've had three different people visit me. Terri will be my PT for the next two weeks. I asked two of the three people why they chose home health care and both of them liked the flexibility of the job. They all seemed happy. I am happy, too. Win-Win.
Tomorrow is a big day. The bandage comes off my knee and it begins the air-drying phase. I'm hoping that I can take off the Victoria Secret stockings but Chuck is kind of digging them..?
Here' what the back of my leg looks like. Not too bad. You can't see the bruise on my ankle but I think for a very pale girl I have very little bruising. There is bruising in the front. You'll have to wait until tomorrow for that.
Have a good Monday-
debie@TbedB
You seem to want to drink with everyone you meet.....
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