Today is day 3 after my surgery, and I'm doing alright.
Ben, Monique, Rick & Dana, Katie & Mark have all been great, being with me from the time I got home from the hospital, taking turns taking care of one very much in pain-doped up Melinda! I remember mostly Saturdy evening and Sunday, but I do know that Ben was here Friday to Saturday, and Mon was here Saturday morning, and I want to say THANK YOU!!! Actually, I can't say thanks enough. *grin*
Andy & Liss got a new TV, and in the trickle-down affect I got their TV and Monique got my old one. I am now the proud owner of a Panasonic HD widescreen, and it's pretty sweet! Guess I got it in time for the Superbowl, but I slept through most of it, courtesy of the narcotics.
Dad installed a detatchable shower head last night after the game, and I attempted to shower today. It wasn't too bad, actually, all things considered! It was definately one of those moments when I wished I had a significant other so I could have someone help me, but I survived- even managed to shave my leg that's not covered in bandages and braces!
I thought I'd be little miss independent and make myself some breakfast- a bowl of cereal- but realized I had no way to carry any of it after it was put together, or after I was done with it. There's only so much that can be put in a backpack, and a dirty cereal bowl is not one of them I want to try. Sticky-soy grossness, no thanks.
So, the dishes are washed and the dry ones were put away- thank GOD for a small kitchen! Now I just need to figure out the whole meal part of it... maybe I'll just eat at the stove? My buddy Dan said he'd come over and help out today, and Leo's coming over tomorrow, so I should be alright... it's just doing things in the wee small hours of the morning that are a challenge.
Oh- and the report on my knee, incase you haven't read myspace or facebook. Surgery went well, they did a lateral release on my LCL and had A LOT of clean up to do under the knee, more than they thought they'd have to based on the MRI results. I can't put any wieght on it until after my check up on the 10th, and I'm kind of nervous to see how it looks- the swelling is down to about the size of a melon now, as opposed to a basketball, which is good, and it's really weird to feel the places things were cut and scraped- it's like I can feel it on the inside!
As I'm typing this, icing my knee and swollen foot, I am realizing that I probably got a little ambitious today, showering, washing dishes & putting them away... My leg is throbbing now. *sad face* Maybe I'll just try a shower in a few days, and go from there.
For now, it's nap time. I'm just a little loopy, having to retype a lot of words. :-P
Discipleship and Our Three Vocations
6 years ago
1 comment:
Babe - you know, we all love you lots and were happy to be there. I'm so glad your dad came back later on Sunday to do the shower head...I was going to try working it out Mon/Tues if he couldn't.
I wondered how much of early Sat you'd remember, but it was great to hang with you for a whole 24 hours. Oh wait, that's right, I got to hang in your divine bed for part of the night. Gotta get me some of that good fluffy stuff....the padding, not the drugs. Whatever...
Post a Comment