scrappy
Bench Warmer
Well I have now mastered steps. I have to take it slow, but I can get up and down them. My scar is itching like a mofo right now (another thing you left out Kelly). Almost completely off anything pain related, Tylonel included. Although I miss the buzzed Cris so I might take up drinking :drunk:
I can't bend over to pick up anything off the floor so if I drop something and have socks on I'm screwed unless I take off my sock and pick it up with my toes. I have learned how to open the DVD player with my feet, I just have to sit on the floor to put the DVD in.
Went to a movie today and made it through almost half of it before having to take anything (1/2 pain pill), butts a little soar but I should have gotten up and stood in the back of the theatre for a bit. Back was a little stiff when we stood up but overall, I did it on my own.
Have been going to the store the last few days. Not for anything in particular but just for a change of scenery and to get out. Glad I'm able to see something other than, Living Room, Kitchen, Hallway, Bathroom, rinse, lather and repeat.
Speaking of lather, I took a shower by myself for the first time yesterday (getting in and out of the tub is interesting when there isn't anything for you to grab on to). Have been getting assistence and then I undress when i turn on the water which makes for wet clothes.
But overall, I think the doc fixed my back. I guess investing about 20k in my back wasn't too stupid. Granted I would have rather spent 20k at Nattys but there is no way I would have been able to fly in the pain I was in, not to mention I would have had to be heavily :drunk::drunk::drunk:heavily medicated to fly since I already act like that person who is scared to fly because I can feel the air pressure change in my shoulder.
Just wanted to give you guys and gals an update. Thanks a lot for your thoughts and prayers in my speedy recovery. Hopefully I won't muck it up.
I can't bend over to pick up anything off the floor so if I drop something and have socks on I'm screwed unless I take off my sock and pick it up with my toes. I have learned how to open the DVD player with my feet, I just have to sit on the floor to put the DVD in.
Went to a movie today and made it through almost half of it before having to take anything (1/2 pain pill), butts a little soar but I should have gotten up and stood in the back of the theatre for a bit. Back was a little stiff when we stood up but overall, I did it on my own.
Have been going to the store the last few days. Not for anything in particular but just for a change of scenery and to get out. Glad I'm able to see something other than, Living Room, Kitchen, Hallway, Bathroom, rinse, lather and repeat.
Speaking of lather, I took a shower by myself for the first time yesterday (getting in and out of the tub is interesting when there isn't anything for you to grab on to). Have been getting assistence and then I undress when i turn on the water which makes for wet clothes.
But overall, I think the doc fixed my back. I guess investing about 20k in my back wasn't too stupid. Granted I would have rather spent 20k at Nattys but there is no way I would have been able to fly in the pain I was in, not to mention I would have had to be heavily :drunk::drunk::drunk:heavily medicated to fly since I already act like that person who is scared to fly because I can feel the air pressure change in my shoulder.
Just wanted to give you guys and gals an update. Thanks a lot for your thoughts and prayers in my speedy recovery. Hopefully I won't muck it up.
