Yesterday was another great day for me. I spent most of the day with my dad, had time to visit the roof with my new friend Riley and had some visitors in the evening.... thank you.
It was also great because of my many medical advances, At 11:00 am before my 2nd physical therapy session, I pressed my magic green pain button for the last time. I transitioned to oral medication to manage my pain.... I am no longer connected to any IV or device. In physical therapy, I walked with the walker and I was given some new devices to move leg, more on my own - big fushia stretch band, blue "hook" to grab my foot, etc. I am amazed that I am able to be up and walking just 5 days after surgery.
Today I expect have PT again, get up to the roof, have visitors and get stronger. I was told to start bending my knee to 50 degrees by Monday, so I am doing a little bit each day and it really hurts. I can't do it on my own yet, but I will get there.
Thanks for the prayers and support. Love to you all...
Hope you were able to enjoy some sunshine today Em! Much love to you.
ReplyDeleteThe Sommerfelds
You've always been the bionic woman. You just needed the equipment to make it official! Love you!!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds to me like you're making a lot of progress in a very short time! Keep on trying!
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The Pozuelos
YOU ARE AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteMy tears come down my face because of hapinness!
You have demonstrate your fighting spirit against one of the most fearful word we know. You are a great example for lots and lots of people that are living a similar nightmare. Why living this along if you can live it accompanied by your friends and family? You can become stronger and perhaps it opens you an easy way.
As we know, everyday it borns a new baby, and we lost someone. The cycle continues.
Even if you are more catholic than me, sometimes we need to believe in something bigger than us, some kind of strength that lifts you up! And it does exist! It helped us a lot!
Your improvement has been excellent but when one person ends a period, another starts it. And that's what it happened to me. A friend of the family has been diagnosed as having a lymphoma. Another fight has begun and I would like to show to this family how strong can you become following your example. At the beggining all is dark but as the time goes through it lights up!
Family Rigau is so proud of you!
Congratulations EMILY!
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Judit