4 weeks post surgery…no pain, tons of energy!
Well it’s been 4 weeks since my surgery today. As per MD orders I am still NWB & in a half (plaster) cast. My stitches were taken out 12 days ago & my steri strips finally came off. I still have some open skin & ugliness on my incision so no swimming yet. All that being said, I feel fantastic! I have never been so well rested! I have been on the “night shift” (11pm-7am) for 25 years so I’m not used to getting so much regular sleep! I have also LOST 10 pounds because I was so afraid of gaining weight because I am no longer able to run my 3-5 miles per day. I’m eating well & taking all my vitamins & jello (thanks Ryanb). I started driving (left footed) this week & it’s suprisingly easy. This is probably the earliest I could have started because of the swelling (having to keep it elevated). The best thing is that I was able to do a Body Pump class & a Body Combat class at the gym yesterday! I have this great walker (with wheels and a bench that I rest my knee on ). I can do almost every thing now (modified) & it felt great to break a sweat finally! I have been doing upperbody & core workouts since day 5 but it so much more fun to get out. I have also been doing leg workouts on my side & all fours like the old days but my right calf is definately atrophing. I wish I could start PT but my MD thinks I’ll push it to hard & he just wants me to rest it ….So many different paths to recovery. It’s hard to wait…I hope I’m not wasting my time!