I've been recovering nicely. Almost too much so. My nurse and physical therapist might even say that I need to slow down a bit. I am just anxious to get back on my own two feet and practice yoga again. I have been told that I am ahead of the game in recovery but behind in strength. It has to do with the fact that I had two back to back surgeries. Go figger...
In the meantime, I've had a lot of time to think...I need to vent and reflect...
Things that I dislike about post-surgery rehab:
- Getting shots--thank God, my home nurse finished her last blood draw from me on Tuesday! (I have been giving blood 2 times a week since surgery...yuck!)
- Always having crumbs down my cleavage from eating my meals on a tray on my lap
- Sleeping on my back all the time
- Getting my 32 staples removed--eeek!
- Being cooped-up in the house all day
- Not being able to let the dogs out
- Being on a vitamin K restricted diet due to the Coumadin (blood thinners). That means no green tea, kale, broccoli, lettuce-no leafy greens at all. No salads, what?! Blasphemy!
- Not being able to properly shave my legs or put lotion on my feet--not being able to bend over in general. You don't realize how much you do that everyday.
- No physical yoga practice...ahhhh!!!!
- Not being able to drive
- Missing out on a lot of fun Philly Springtime events
- Having a giant, fresh scar down the side of my leg (I know someday I will proudly appreciate the battle wound, but right now it really sucks)
- Being sucked into the black-hole that is Facebook and Twitter...more often than I would like
- ridiculous muscle spasms and pain in my hip...especially when I sneeze!
- Not being able to go on bike rides or walk the dogs
- Painful and extremely humbling physical therapy sessions
- Not being able to drink alcohol--this girl needs a margarita!
- Lots of cuddle time with the pups (I truly think they know I'm hurt and try to make me better)
- Having both my Mom and Genny here to visit and help take care of me
- Allan being my live-in murse (man-nurse)
- Having others cook for me
- Plenty of time to journal, write, and daydream about the future
- Getting to practice a lot of reiki on myself
- Allan doing all of the grocery shopping ;)
- All of the wonderful care-packages, flowers, and cards! FUN! xo
- Catching up on my Netflix queue (I've been really diggin' documentaries lately)
- My comfy couch
- Meditation
- Downloading fun music/playlists to use when I teach classes again
- Lots of popsicles!
- Giving my new hip the nickname "Shakira" ...yes!
- Cute Band-Aids such as: Hello Kitty, Curious George, Sponge Bob, Mickey Mouse, and the box of various Mustaches--Nurse Sherri's favorite!
- WWF, no not the old-school wrestling federation. That would be Words With Friends--a Scrabble application on my iphone that I'm addicted to. Aimee Bolton, I will beat you one day! ;)
- My three gals: Martha, Ellen and Oprah (I can't help it)
- Time to read, catch-up, and reflect
xoxo
