Physical Therapy and date with my mom...

Today, I started physical therapy and Dale and I both really liked Paul the therapist. He seemed to have a real understanding of my surgery and of how I feel and our goals seem the same. I real relief. Today's session was mostly an evaluation and we are going to be working on my balance, my focus (eye sight) and my neck and shoulders (ouch). I have hope (for once).

Later today I also go back to the hospital for massage therapy. No beautiful calming music, no scented candles. It's all about healing ~ but I'm looking forward to going and hopefully getting some relief for my neck and shoulders (ouch ~ again).

Haven't updated you for a while so here's what's been going on...

It was a good weekend ~ walked outside with Dale a lot on Saturday and Sunday he took me to my sisters for my niece's birthday. FIRST MAJOR OUTING ~ FIRST VISIT WITH ALL OF MY FAMILY. I was totally nervous going there ~ would I be freaked out? would I be too tired? would it be too loud? It was really LOUD and a little overwhelming but all things considered, I think I did okay. I was exhausted by the time I got home and pretty much just crawled into bed for the night!!

Monday, my mom came over and took me for a nice walk in downtown Royal Oak and for lunch. It was cold outside but getting out in the fresh air helps A LOT. I had Thai food ~ NO BEEF ~ it set in my stomach okay and I was pleased. I was totally exhausted when I got home and fell asleep sitting up with the cat. I didn't know I was asleep until Dale came home and woke me up. Whoops!

It's rather gloomy outside but I'm making an effort to be "okay". It's my goal for this week. I want to be "okay" and doing things that make me feel somewhat normal! Not easy, but I'm giving it my best ~ so far, so good. But let's not think about it anymore right now!

I spoke with my boss last week and I'm am going to attempt going back to work next Monday. I'm going to try partial days the first week ~ Monday, Wednesday and Friday. My goal is to make it through a four hour day each day. Not sure about Tuesday and Thursday as these are physical therapy days and so I'll have to see how that goes. I can't drive yet so mom & Dale are splitting the driving duties. I feel lousy about it but they're being really cool about it. Hopefully the first week will go okay and I can work myself back up to normal full time days. Scared to death just thinking about it!

Off to do my balance exercises...

Kathy