First day was Saturday. TH had planned to stop by but her doggies were sick and they needed her more. I spend the day focused on being elevated, yet still moving around. Established habit of bike and PT twice a day. Bored but felt good to just relax.
Sunday TV and MP took poor Sugar to TGP for a walk. I was jealous! A lot like Saturday -- elevated and resting. My Dollar Store puzzle book seeing a lot of action
Monday I tried driving and going to work. I could only get a 2hr meter spot and refed it around midday. Four hours was well enough time, my back was quite unhappy. Sitting hurts the left outer leg just above the knee and standing aggravates my back. Home to get rid of the swelling.
Tuesday drove to Dr L who said my back needs to be unloaded, as in not sitting or standing. That's hard to do at work! But I'll do it. He worked on the back and leg. Scraped some adhesions in left hip flexor. Ooooh that's a special type of ouch. Only a 2hr meter again, and by two hours I was done anyway. And I needed to rent a car, so on the way home got myself a little black Nissan to drive until Sunday. $165!! Hope it's worth it.
Wednesday PT and discussion of the various aches and questions. Why the pain in left leg, lateral and just above knee? Guess is maybe irritation from a tourniquet used in surgery? Why the wobble in my walk -- gotta practice quad-glut-quad-glut. Why the pain in hip flexors overnight? Try doing some PT exercises instead of lying still, maybe being less still would help? Walking better when I put my mind to it. Gotta learn to walk before you can run! Iced before going to bed, haven't done this in a few days.
Thursday I didn't have hip flexor pain but did have lateral pain again. And I have a numb spot in right upper arm? Started Tuesday night when taking off my shirt -- a zinger of burning pain like something bit me. Last night I kept thinking a but was crawling on me there, that's when I realized I have lost some sensation. Huh? Anyway, hip feeling good but tight. Didn't get all my PT finished this morning (just got the bike ride) so I need to double up tonight. Carefully!
Friday PT again, feeling some pain and discomfort while walking so I'm hesitantly walking.
Saturday met TH for brekkie! She encouraged me to swim, I said I'd do it. But by the time I was done at work I didn't go. Not feeling great, more pain and discomfort. Pain in left hip flexor, discomfort over surgical site, back, left knee lateral.
Sunday, more like Saturday. Some work then home to rest. I'm dedicating time off my feet, but not really "flat on my back" to take the pressure off the spine. I need to dedicate there. I talked to Dad in the evening, wasn't in a terribly positive mood. I realize recovery is Peaks and Valleys, I was in a valley.
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