Another "Spring" Day

Am I still getting better and better, you may ask?  Well, yes, I think I am.  A week ago today I was in a hospital room having just been moved there from recovery.  To be blunt, I was horribly sick, vomiting, and feeling like the proverbial death warmed over.  Today, I awoke from a moderately good night's sleep, ate Raisin Bran for breakfast, and did some web browsing.  I have done my exercises, had some of the squash soup I made and froze prior to surgery,ditched the walker for a cane only, tidied up the kitchen (just a bit, but still...), and have enjoyed sitting on the front porch with Stan on this unseasonably warm day.

Although Stan and I had planned to prepare a collaborative dinner, younger son insisted on bringing us dinner, so we have enjoyed  Zaxby's chicken and Cole slaw.   Once younger son left, older son Skyped with us for a bit, so we are all checked in and reported on with both boys. We have watched half of another WWII documentary, but have turned it off for the night and will finish watching tomorrow.  Aside from taking a long nap after lunch, doesn't that sound like a semi-normal day?  You will notice I didn't take a morning nap, only one in the afternoon, so that's some significant progress. I know from past experience in 2011 that there will be days when things don't go so well, but this is two days in a row that have been quite pleasant, so I'm going to enjoy it while I can!

Not that it's all that interesting, but I'll mention medicine since that's the sort of thing that's really important but because it quickly becomes very fuzzy in one's memory.  Yesterday, for PT, I took two Percocet, about 2 hours apart in the morning.  Since then, I have taken no Percocet.  I took a Tylenol PM at 9:30 last night just before bed and it kept me pain free and drowsy until about 4:30 this morning.  I dozed from then until getting up at 7:00.  From there, the day went smoothly enough.  My knee did ache after doing my exercises, so I took an ibuprofen at 9:30.  After lunch, I lay down on the daybed, propped up my leg, took a regular Tylenol and slept soundly for 2 hours.  That's it so far today, but considering last night's success, I'll probably take another Tylenol PM tonight.  The fewer Percocet, the better, although I realize I need to take something pretty strong to get through PT, but that's not until Thursday, so I'll enjoy today while I can!

Good night then, and here's hoping there's just a bit more progress tomorrow!