Diary of a New Knee - Part 17

I finished my in home therapy on July 16th and finally started up on the 26th with outpatient therapy. That 10 day delay cost me dearly. I'm lagging behind on being able to straighten out my right knee and being able to bend it.  So my homework also now include hubby's participation in a couple more exercises. One is pressing down on my knee and holding it for 5 seconds. Repeatedly. Another is helping me stretch my hamstring muscle. He'd already been helping me extend the bend a bit.

I'm not sure I've stressed enough how warm and supportive he's been. He has been there every inch of the way caring for me, encouraging me, soothing me and just being the best hubby ever. I am so lucky to have him!

Copyright 2008-2012, ACK, for Generational

Organizational Frenzy!

Even my DH is into this organizing thing lately. He's been working on the garage, will do some in the shed  before going back into the garage. Right now it is really too hot - in the 90's - for him to be working out there.

While he does that, I've gotten addicted to "I Want That!" on the DIY Network (do it yourself.)  So many cool things available nowadays. I love to forward the websites to him. I think he's hoping I finish healing fast and stop watching these shows and coming up with "honey-do" lists!

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Bed Time - Post Surgical

I am a night owl. Really, there is no question  that I inherited this late night propensity from my dad. Lately, however, I look at the clock and pray for bed time to hurry up. Mainly because I can take something for pain before bed and secondly because I can take something for pain before bed. The problem is, if I take it too early, I'll doze off way to early and then at 2 am be awake for the rest of the night. Actually, there is no guarantee that won't happen anyway. I am, however, trying to keep to a schedule and each night hope and pray that I'll sleep an extra hour or so. Or that my spasming muscles won't wake me up -- or -- and this is a new one -- that my foot falling asleep doesn't wake me up.

Gone, at least for now, are those late nights crafting or scouring the genealogical sites for my family. I miss them so much!

Copyright 2008-2012, ACK, for Generational