This has been the week to be extra thankful for the ability to wear a shoe .... it would have been rough on the piggies with 15 degree weather and snow! Believe me, I'm being extra careful where I walk, avoiding all ice, and playing it extra safe.
Over the past several days I've been able to help a co-worker that broke both arms at Hidden Valley last week. This gal is rather new to St. Louis and had never had surgery before. I hooked her up with the best arm/hand ortho guy in STL and we have met several times in the past few days and discussed what she needed to do, not do, medications to ask for, etc. Today was her surgery, so I stopped by and all was going as planned. Can you imagine two arms in casts? Her family was extremely appreciative and it felt good to use some of my "ortho knowledge" to help someone else. I'm sure her nurse wondered where she got the list of IV drugs that are the best! I really do need to seriously pursue something career related in the medical field.
This week is the fourth week of physical therapy. We took more range of motion measurements today and still very little progress. Strength is improving though, not much swelling left, and the coloration looks much better. I really don't think we are going to see more improvement in ROM, but I can live with that. I was at the gym at 7:30am this morning .... our office was closed, so I managed to squeeze in an early am workout.
I'm still having NO PAIN, which is a major blessing! The foot gets tired, but that is nothing big. If there is pain w/exercise, it means I'm doing too much. I'm still amazed at the turn around in progress since the November surgery .... it has been faster than any previous surgery. Last night I sipped hot chocolate, played a relaxing CD and reflected where we were last January and what a difference a year makes .... never give up!
Hope you are staying warm,
Jenny
2 comments:
Jenny, All I can say is how happy we are for you, not to be confused with the fact that you sure deserve the final results. Thank goodness and God you never gave up. I think most people would have. Your faith sure carried you through some of the toughest times in your life. I know what that is like. I have been there! Yesterday was Jimmies birthday I think he made it snow so Teddy could stay home with me. Good job Jim!!! Take care and keep up the good work. Love ya! Ted,Carol,Teddy By the way he was 42.
Hey!!!!! Love the new look on the blog! Great background choice! It's so YOU....well they all kind of have been...you're very talented on the decor front, my dear! Glad you've had a pain-free time, too! Thinking of you! L Jo
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