Sunday, May 6, 2012

3 Months Out


Day 90-

So today is three months out since my surgery and there are a lot of thoughts that I seem to be having.  So I’m moving better and better with each day though part of it of course is the great weather making me feel better and more motivated.  I’m itching though to do thinks like ride my bike or walk or swim with the arrival of good weather.  I want to go outside and make my lawn look nice and do all the things that have been neglected because it’s too much for one person to do.  Then there’s the part of me that wants to be able to still hide in pants.  Then I was told that I should “get over it [the scar] because this self conscious crap is annoying”.  So I was put off by that but I’ve only had it for three months and we, meaning myself and the scar, have not come to terms with each other.  I’m proud of how far I’ve come in just this short amount of time and I don’t mind telling people about the surgery but showing it off is another thing.  Part of me feels though that since long skirts and dresses are still the fashion this summer I have some time to come to terms with it but it’s still hard.  But then I have to ask myself why it bugs me and even though I know the answer, and it’s a logical answer, I get mad with myself.  I’ve never been very vain though I have my moments but for some reason it’s THIS that upsets me so much.  To me, it’s a constant reminder of stupidity and loss and a life on hold.  Maybe I need to get some therapy… do they have therapy for that?!

Thursday, May 3, 2012

I Need A Maid


Day 89-

I get back to PT this week and I’m a little nervous if I lost any strength or flexibility or anything like that.  I’m a little annoyed that it took them a week to get me hooked up with an appointment but at least I finally have some so I guess I shouldn’t complain.  So this weather has been so warm and great that I’ve been able to get some stuff done.  As in I can go outside and get some things done for a little while like picking up trash and sticks and light cleaning of the yard.  In the house I’m trying to do some spring cleaning but I just really can’t do the deep cleaning like I’m used to doing.  I’ve considered, though not really seriously, maybe I should call a cleaning company to do it for me!  Sadly, I just don't make enough money or maybe I would… or maybe I should look into the price before I assume that it’s really expensive.  It seems like a good idea to me to have someone do my spring cleaning so I’m not pushing myself too much plus it gets done.  Mmmm, perhaps I’ll have to look into this more.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

I've Become Boring


Day 88-

Went out for dinner today and I released that  now that I am laid up I’m a really boring person.  I just have nothing going on other than PT and working at PT again at home.  I used to have interest and activities and things that I did.  Now that I can’t sew for too long I don’t have that going on, I can’t drive right now so I don’t go anywhere.  I don’t work so there goes that whole topic of conversation and I’m between season’s in the theater company I’m in so there’s nothing with that either.  All I do it PT and read and this.  I feel like I need something else in my life but I don’t know what?!

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Step By Step


Day 87-

So today I enjoyed seeing many friends that I haven’t seen in months and it was so good.  I enjoyed several conversations about this blog actually and here all along I thought no one read it lol.  I talked at length to a friend of mine who is in a similar situation with needing not just one, but both, knees replaced.  I was surprised to hear myself saying that I am glad I’ve done this, despite the lengthy PT.  My friend also gave the suggestion of trying a sports PT as I might enjoy that more… or as much as one can enjoy PT.  so it was an enjoyable night except for having to use the stairs several times but as long as I took my time I seemed to do alright.  I’m thinking that I might start going into my basement at home once or twice a week now as well to get some wash done but also things down there that need to be done such as purging clothing to donate and things like that.  I also figure that if I take a book with me into the basement to do a load of laundry that it would be like going to the laundromat, only much closer to home!