Two weeks
It’s hard to imagine that it was only two weeks ago that I had my surgery. It’s amazing how far (and how fast) I have come since August 14th. Considering, I was expecting that there would be a good chance I’d still be in the hospital at this point in my recovery, I’m really pleased with how my recovery is going.
I walked the drive twice today, as well as walked around in a grocery store. I have to say that I never really thought I’d be at a place where walking that little bit would be considered an accomplishment, but there you have it. I still move slowly and I have to be really careful about how I turn my body (it hurt when I tried to turn the shopping cart with my upper body, rather than my legs). The other thing I have noticed is my breathing; I have to be very conscious about breathing, particularly when I am talking. If I don’t consciously take a breath before trying to talk, I very quickly run out of breath (I noticed this same thing when I was recovering from my shoulder surgery in February ‘07).
As always, thank you for your thoughts, well wishes, and cards. They are all welcomed and help greatly as I go through each day.
Merle
Hmmm….That’s interesting! Those pictures I am not sure I’d like to run a few more tests… and then I think we will have good news and bad news… But to be sure I’d like you to see a specialist.. Any history of this problem in your family? This is should be highly treatable disease but you’ll feel some slight discomfort… Dr. Moose