Surgery today. Thanks to all who wish me well

[dannavy85]

So how's the leg working out? I hear the nurses were from the MAN SHOW ; )

[Strange Wings]

For recoveries, my choice would fall on 'King Of Queens' and 'Home Improvement'.
However, they're not recommended to watch after abdomen operations.

[jeffbert]

Originally posted by dannavy85@Apr 30 2005, 11:50 AM
So how's the leg working out? I hear the nurses were from the MAN SHOW ; )

I had trouble Thursday climbing the stairs with shoes. My left shoe has a lift of about 2 inches, and is rather heavy. As I was nearing the top, the left foot swung as would a pendulum, behind and to the right of the right foot, & caused rather intense pain in the hip as my body itself swung with it. I have been climbing stairs in my socks since then.

Other than that, I have been recovering rather rapidly. Two days after surgery, I still could not even lift my right leg enough to pass the bedside rolling table legs underneath it. I could not even slide it forward period. Two days after that, I was in my 2nd day of Phys. Therapy, and was walking using the parallel bars. The next day, I was climbing short stairs, after that, regular stairs. I have been driving since Friday, with no problems.

Thanks for your concern.

[DrFrag]

:wahah:

[jeffbert]

Originally posted by DrFrag@May 3 2005, 02:32 PM
:wahah:

Hey Doc, how is your condition?

[DrFrag]

Pretty good lately. I went to a blood doctor who put me on a whole lot of supplements. They must have been the right ones, because I'm needing several hours less sleep and I've been strong enough to cook a meal almost every day. I've even been furniture shopping for my wife. She's moving into a care home in a couple of weeks. It's a bit scarey because the ambulance trip will be dangerous for her, but good because she'll get better treatment.

[jeffbert]

You will be living separately from her?

[DrFrag]

Yes and no. Technically I won't be, since they'd have to charge me accomodation (which is incredibly expensive), but they've set up an adjoining room with a bed for me to stay overnight whenever I want. B)