Sunday, Monday Two Pretty Good Days

Although still very tired we have made some progress since Friday. The most significant achievement is the reduction in pain. We are hoping this will continue as the steroids are tapered down.

A few silly notes:

• Part of Kathy's therapy is doing laps around the house, so today I just happened to ask her if she has been reversing directions, to which she replied "no because when I go in the other direction I get nauseous" & then it dawned on us that she has been 'retraining' her brain in only ONE direction all along. So now we will do three laps in one direction then three in the other. I expect in only a day or two we will have this resolved.
• Kathy still has significant neck muscle soreness, so to deal with it I have encouraged her to keep moving it..Well today she came up with this 'exercise' to stretch her neck that looked like a cross between a pigeon's head bob (while walking) & a disco move. We both got a good laugh out of it, but hey if it works all the better. ( I might take a video when she's not looking)

Tomorrow is our first official post op appointment, (keep your fingers crossed it may be a long ride) we hope to have the stitches removed & will find out if the doc's are going to order a spinal tap as a diagnostic for the headaches. I should mention that at least one of her doctors have called the past three mornings to check on her, it's a great team & they all talk in a very respectful, simple manner. No arrogance or medical mumbo jumbo. They always make sure we understand.

Thanks to our friend Judy (one of the rockin' HR ladies) & Gordy in TO for checking in. Hey, that's two Canadians in one day.

Will update Tuesday sometime after doctor visit.

Thank you to all my friends at IKEA Canton! (even to my fellow co worker that said 'man you don't look so good'). You all have been terrific!