Pasolady
08-02-2006, 10:45 PM
Hi to all of you, thanks for your prayers and caring! Surgery was Monday the 24th and went home on thrusday the 27th. Was up and on the move the day of surgery. the PT"S were there that afternoon helping me get up, walk down corridors and showing some things I could do while in bed.
The first 2 days home were really rough. Thanks to my dear friend of 30 years who stayed with me until last nite i made it thru the worst. I turly believe it was the anesthesia and morphine that made recovery so rough.
God Bless Willa! She rubbed down my legs, with lotions, cold cloths, kept the ice packs on and talked me thru 24 hours of agony. No pain just inability to rest, sleep or get comofrtable, lot of tears of frustration. That is now gone. I'm walking around the house carefully, using walker when feeling shaky. Going to therapy 3 times a week, just had my second visit today, going again tomorrow and 3x week for ???
Another friend has been keeping horses watered and checking on them. Another friend came over and cut my hugh yard and weeds waist high and is taking me to Dr and therapy apppointments. Praise God for these marvelous friends...2 of which are horse persons that I ride (did ride) with on a daily basis.
I never knew how totally helpless one can become from a simple surgery. I'm walking outdoors (ground very uneven) on walker and doing for myself in the house. I sure do miss my friend, she was not just a blessing but awesome company
Stitches come out on Monday...whooppee!..actually i should say the staples, those things are real staples! Ouch! It has been scary, crazy and funny. Midnight movies, 3 am popcorn fests (I popped the popcorn, oozing butter) and girl talk. Laughing til my sides hurt at Ice Age, crying at Walk the Line, listening to oldies.
Counting the days until I can once again ride, and drive (I'm illegal to drive for min. of a month). Again thanks for caring. Love ya all! Can't believe I was able to sit at the computer this long. First time I've been on it since surgery. Couldn't sit comfortably for more than a miniute of so. Wow only 2 pt sessions and already able to bend to 70 degrees.
Oh and Doc (my Bouvier de Flanders) my constant companion...won't hardly leave my side. Is very gentle with me, he knows something is not right is watches my every move. He is a worry wort. I love him and I miss my Tieger who is boarding until I'm steadier on my feet. that little 12 pounds of dynamite would knock me down with his love. LOL
Got to go! Catch ya later, I'm suddenly very tired! Tahnks Leila, loved talkign with you!
The first 2 days home were really rough. Thanks to my dear friend of 30 years who stayed with me until last nite i made it thru the worst. I turly believe it was the anesthesia and morphine that made recovery so rough.
God Bless Willa! She rubbed down my legs, with lotions, cold cloths, kept the ice packs on and talked me thru 24 hours of agony. No pain just inability to rest, sleep or get comofrtable, lot of tears of frustration. That is now gone. I'm walking around the house carefully, using walker when feeling shaky. Going to therapy 3 times a week, just had my second visit today, going again tomorrow and 3x week for ???
Another friend has been keeping horses watered and checking on them. Another friend came over and cut my hugh yard and weeds waist high and is taking me to Dr and therapy apppointments. Praise God for these marvelous friends...2 of which are horse persons that I ride (did ride) with on a daily basis.
I never knew how totally helpless one can become from a simple surgery. I'm walking outdoors (ground very uneven) on walker and doing for myself in the house. I sure do miss my friend, she was not just a blessing but awesome company
Stitches come out on Monday...whooppee!..actually i should say the staples, those things are real staples! Ouch! It has been scary, crazy and funny. Midnight movies, 3 am popcorn fests (I popped the popcorn, oozing butter) and girl talk. Laughing til my sides hurt at Ice Age, crying at Walk the Line, listening to oldies.
Counting the days until I can once again ride, and drive (I'm illegal to drive for min. of a month). Again thanks for caring. Love ya all! Can't believe I was able to sit at the computer this long. First time I've been on it since surgery. Couldn't sit comfortably for more than a miniute of so. Wow only 2 pt sessions and already able to bend to 70 degrees.
Oh and Doc (my Bouvier de Flanders) my constant companion...won't hardly leave my side. Is very gentle with me, he knows something is not right is watches my every move. He is a worry wort. I love him and I miss my Tieger who is boarding until I'm steadier on my feet. that little 12 pounds of dynamite would knock me down with his love. LOL
Got to go! Catch ya later, I'm suddenly very tired! Tahnks Leila, loved talkign with you!