Day 15 (9/25/15)
The second day back at work was okay - I lucked out in that a data request came through the day I started back to work, so this kept me busy. What I didn't realize is how tiring it would be to work 8 hours in a day, even from home.
As it was Momma's last night with me in Denver, I wanted to take her out as a thank you. We ended up going to a restaurant right down the street so we both could have a drink and not worry about the trip home. While we were eating, I looked up and saw some of our family sitting across the restaurant. It was serendipitous, and after we finished our meal, we joined them and chatted for quite awhile. We had planned on taking me to the gym so I could ride the bike, but I was tired by the end of out time in the restaurant so we just went home.
PT before bed and then a few hours in the CPM. I think I only got in 5 that day - it is impossible for me to sleep in it.
Drug List:
Vimovo, morning & evening
Regular Tylenol, as needed
Regular vitamins/supplements (multi-vitamin, magnesium, fish oil)
Zyrtec (for seasonal allergies)
Day 16 (9/26/15)
Momma left for the airport around 8 that morning, and I was surprised at how much I immediately missed her. I think Jeff also missed her.
For most of the day, I was in the CPM, except for when I ventured out around noon to let Jeffery do his business (the neighbors couldn't walk him for a few hours after that time). It was a slow, but successful outing! Then, I went to a family get together around 3; about 5 pm, I went from 100 all the way down to zero very quickly. Luckily, my ride was happy to leave and take me home. Great to see family, but I was exhausted. The rest of the night was in the CPM, watching NCIS and taking Jeff across the hall so the neighbors could walk him.
PT before bed.
Drug List: Same as day 15
Day 17 (9/27/15)
Literally spent all morning in the CPM. Family picked me up and took me, Jeff and all my crap to my cousin's house - I was going to stay with them until I was off of crutches to make life easier. If I wasn't a dog owner, probably would have been okay in my own apartment. But, this plan made Mom feel better so there's that.
PT before bed.
Drug list: Same as day 15
Day 18 (9/28/15)
The start of my first full week working again. Even though I'm working remotely, I was surprised at how tired I was at the end of the day. My Monday felt like a Friday after a long week of work.
On the upside, I managed to work while being in the CPM all day, so that was nice.
PT before bed - totally forgot about it until I was ready to collapse on the bed and pass out, then I sighed audibly and got the work done.
Drug list: Same as day 15
Day 19 (9/29/15)
If Monday felt long, Tuesday lasted an eon. I had to stop work 6 hours in, take a nap and then finish a few hours later. Tuesdays are also Chik-fil-a night at my cousins house, because kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal. Cousins kid wanted me to go, so I went, bought dinner as a thank you and enjoyed a grilled market salad. Pretty tasty. Of course, I paired that with a Diet Dr Pepper, because why not? After we got home, I made zucchini bread and muffins, which even the kiddo loved so I will call that my first baking success at altitude - previous attempts at sweet bread were not so successful.
PT before bed, drug list was the same.
Day 20 (9/30/15)
Got in 4 hours of work before headed to physical therapy. I had hoped for two things at this appointment - no more brace (as I've been sleeping horribly in it) and being able to wean off of crutches. I got my wish on both! Wa-hoo! I continue to have good range of motion, surgical incisions look nearly healed and I can put some resistance on the exercise bike.
My new daily exercise routine looks like this:
Massage surgical area to break up scar tissue
Pull knee towards chest x15
Foam roller squeezes 10x10s
Belt push-outs 10x10s
Bent knee push in 10x10s
Bent knee push out 10x10s
Quadriped rocking x15
Bird dog x15
Bridge 2x12
Calf raise 2x15
Leg back (right AND left) x10
Leg back at 45* (right AND left) x10
The last two were a little scary, because that was the first time balancing on my surgical leg. Definitely was holding onto the table a little tighter.
When I got home, I tried to do some more work, got in about two hours and had to throw in the towel. I could not get my brain into work mode anymore after that. I am still baffled at how quickly I can tire, but was told that my energy will increase as I get out more and that going into the office for work will be good for me.
Day 21 (10/1/15)
Walked around the house without crutches. Had to think about striding through my right hip, rather than swinging the rest of my body around it, like I had been doing for almost 3 weeks. Didn't do too bad with it. When I went outside, I used a crutch, though.
Taking Jeff on his shorter walks during the day, and my neighbors take him on longer walks. I'm so lucky to have really nice neighbors. After his second walk, they asked if they could play with him longer. I had wanted to run to Target so that worked out just fine.
Last day of working from home, and I figured out that if I take about a 30 minute nap around lunchtime, I can make it through the afternoon with no problem. So, when I'm back in the office, I will probably take longer lunches so I can get some napping in. I'm lucky that my office is really flexible.
Ended up eating an entire pizza that night. Oops.
Still did PT before bed.
Only one picture this week: Jeff and his cousin snoozing while I worked.
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