Crummy night last night - not much sleep (again!) - but this morning's pain level wasn't too bad. We had to go to the doctor's office for a quick blood-draw and now I'm pretty uncomfortable. So, as I near the end of week 2 post-op, I can say without reservation I'm not out of the woods yet, but it's sure been a lot better than the first week. I still need pain medicine, still can't do much more than just take care of some little stuff, still don't have much more endurance than a quick crutch-aided walk around the yard.
Today I'm feeling like a drag... on everyone and everything. While Hettie doesn't have to hover around me like she did during the first week after my operation, she's still busy doing things for me, getting stuff for me, and - in the case of this morning - taking me places. Plus she's handling all the house-stuff - and the dog walks, etc. Her "summer" (the end of the school year) began about 14-hours before my surgery - and she's been on duty ever since. She hasn't complained the slightest bit, but I'd sure like to get out of here soon and give her some space and some down-time.
I'm also feeling crummy about not being on the job, at work, knowing other people have had to pick up the slack. Two people I work with are going to be on vacation next week, so I really need to be up to speed by one week from today. Dr. Mokris had said at least four weeks out of work; if I can get back there Monday, it'll be about 2 1/2 weeks. I think I can do it. Driving will be a big variable. I can and do work from home, but it's not the same as being there. There's a lot I'm sure other people are doing for me... and I believe the best way to be a leader is to be there, in person.
I'd hoped to go into the office a little while today, then mentally pushed that back until tomorrow - now I'm thinking maybe I can wait and go to work for a few hours Wednesday afternoon. That'll be exactly two weeks post-op. A few hours Wednesday, maybe a few more Thursday or Friday... then hopefully some kind of routine by the following Monday.
So... in general, I guess it feels like a slow-go since I got my new hip. But, objectively, I think I'm on-target or slightly ahead of the plan. It just feels slow - a kind of a drag, so to speak. I've been through being a drag once before - a long, long time ago and for a lot longer than just a couple of weeks. I remember going through some self-loathing, self-pity, and other non-productive emotions. I think the sooner I can establish a new kind of routine this time around, the better job I can do to avoid those traps. I always encourage people to "ride it out" when they hit a rough patch... so that's what I'm trying to do right now.
Today I'm feeling like a drag... on everyone and everything. While Hettie doesn't have to hover around me like she did during the first week after my operation, she's still busy doing things for me, getting stuff for me, and - in the case of this morning - taking me places. Plus she's handling all the house-stuff - and the dog walks, etc. Her "summer" (the end of the school year) began about 14-hours before my surgery - and she's been on duty ever since. She hasn't complained the slightest bit, but I'd sure like to get out of here soon and give her some space and some down-time.I'm also feeling crummy about not being on the job, at work, knowing other people have had to pick up the slack. Two people I work with are going to be on vacation next week, so I really need to be up to speed by one week from today. Dr. Mokris had said at least four weeks out of work; if I can get back there Monday, it'll be about 2 1/2 weeks. I think I can do it. Driving will be a big variable. I can and do work from home, but it's not the same as being there. There's a lot I'm sure other people are doing for me... and I believe the best way to be a leader is to be there, in person.
I'd hoped to go into the office a little while today, then mentally pushed that back until tomorrow - now I'm thinking maybe I can wait and go to work for a few hours Wednesday afternoon. That'll be exactly two weeks post-op. A few hours Wednesday, maybe a few more Thursday or Friday... then hopefully some kind of routine by the following Monday.
So... in general, I guess it feels like a slow-go since I got my new hip. But, objectively, I think I'm on-target or slightly ahead of the plan. It just feels slow - a kind of a drag, so to speak. I've been through being a drag once before - a long, long time ago and for a lot longer than just a couple of weeks. I remember going through some self-loathing, self-pity, and other non-productive emotions. I think the sooner I can establish a new kind of routine this time around, the better job I can do to avoid those traps. I always encourage people to "ride it out" when they hit a rough patch... so that's what I'm trying to do right now.
