With last night's events being a bit brutal, I did not have high expectations for this morning. However, I woke up a little less stiff than yesterday! I spent my morning icing and studying with Jackie for our exam and enjoyed a delicious lunch at home.
I just got back from Focus Physical Therapy and actually completed 30 slow minutes on the stationary bike. I found out today that riding the bike decreases scar tissue and gets blood circulation flowing to the healing muscles. I felt awesome on the bike! However, I just got home and now have a weird numbness sensation going from my left hip incision all the way down to my left foot. Hmmm... I hope this goes away. I'm back on the couch icing and compressing the hell out of the left thigh.
I am going to spend the rest of my day taking it easy and visiting with my Aunt Fran and cousin Kristin as soon as they get here.
Most exciting news of today: I can SHOWER!!! :)
Updates: Still taking Tramodal once or twice a day for pain, 1 anti-inflammatory per day and still don't' feel the need to use my crutches. I was able to walk up and down the stairs more normally today as well.
I'm starting to really learn that I am going to need a lot of patience over the next couple weeks.
I just got back from Focus Physical Therapy and actually completed 30 slow minutes on the stationary bike. I found out today that riding the bike decreases scar tissue and gets blood circulation flowing to the healing muscles. I felt awesome on the bike! However, I just got home and now have a weird numbness sensation going from my left hip incision all the way down to my left foot. Hmmm... I hope this goes away. I'm back on the couch icing and compressing the hell out of the left thigh.
I am going to spend the rest of my day taking it easy and visiting with my Aunt Fran and cousin Kristin as soon as they get here.
Most exciting news of today: I can SHOWER!!! :)
Updates: Still taking Tramodal once or twice a day for pain, 1 anti-inflammatory per day and still don't' feel the need to use my crutches. I was able to walk up and down the stairs more normally today as well.
I'm starting to really learn that I am going to need a lot of patience over the next couple weeks.
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