I find it hard to believe the surgery I dreaded for months was two weeks ago! Sure it hurts and I have good days and bad days, but that is to be expected with any surgery. For the most part it has been a very positive experience. I am still sleeping in a recliner at night but at least I am getting a good night's sleep. Yesterday I was able to get out of it by myself - progress! Physical theapy comes 3 times a week. I have to continue the exercises on the days when Joe is not here. My walking is getting better and better and have I been able to take a few steps without the walker (or pusher as the grandkids call it). I think next week I will graduate to a cane. The pain I do have is nothing like what I had prior to surgery. And I know at some point soon that too will be gone. That proves that I made the right decision.
On a lighter side - keeping myself occupied during recuperation is a challenge. Daytime TV really needs some help. I do have some favorites - The View and The Talk. There are a few good shows on HGTV but lately they have all been repeats. I find myself on Facebook way too often but it is a form of amusement. I downloaded 2 new games to my iPad - Angry Birds and some bubble popping game. Have any of you tried Angry Birds? It doesn't take long before I am one of those angry birds - the game is really hard. I started reading The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest. I loved the first two books so I know I will like this one. I just have a hard time with attention span right now. I also have a knitting project. If our cold damp weather would ever clear up I could get outside a little more. I am itching to get upstairs to my craft room but haven't gotten to learn stair climbing yet. Maybe in a week or two.
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