Time off for good behavior

I saw my doctor today for my post-op checkup. She was very happy with my progress. I asked to be released from "recovery prison." She told me I could ride my bike 2 miles in a subdivison, soft pedaling all the time. No mashing of pedals or hill climbing. I was so hoping she would say ride and be free but I'll take the two miles. She did not say how may 2 mile loops I could make :D . She does feel that everything internally is healed but worries that the incision will be irritated and so I'm still in recovery prison for the next two weeks or at least until my dad leaves. So this afternoon I'm going to ride the 4/10 mile circle I live on and enjoy my slow and relaxing return to the bicycling world.

Yay! I know it isn't total freedom but it's better than what it was. Your recovery time looks like it is FAR less than they estimated :D

Now were you honest about the 40 lbs?!

Enjoy your ride :)

Marcie, that's wonderful! Hopefully, I'll *join* you in a few weeks myself!:D

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Originally Posted by teigyr

Yay! I know it isn't total freedom but it's better than what it was. Your recovery time looks like it is FAR less than they estimated :D

Now were you honest about the 40 lbs?!

Enjoy your ride :)

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The ride this evening was great. I took my recumbent out (had talked to my dad about selling it this morning given it was built by ex-BF but he advised me to hang on to for the time being). It was a short ride, 10 minutes, but it felt great to be on a bike. I told my dad it was like riding your favorite ride at the county fair, never last long enough but always brings a smile to your face.

The doctor is holding to her three week recovery period. She says internally I'm healed but she is worried about the incision for it has not completely healed as of today. She is concerned that if I start riding long rides the constant pedaling motion will irritate the wound. I'm going to start applying Vit. E oil to it this evening to speed up the healing process. I swear once it is healed I'm out of here!

I really did carry in the 40lb bag of dog food on Saturday. I knew I should not but was such an emotional mess due to the bomb ex-BF dropped in my living room just hours earlier that I could not bring myself to ask anyone for help. I told my doctor what I had done and she did not say a thing so I guess I did not do any harm. I did not carry in the bag I purchased yesterday instead I had my dad tote it in for me. I think life is pretty much back to normal - I just have to take things slow and easy and see what I can do and what I can't.

Physically I feel great. I'm working hard to heal emotionally and mentally as well. Today was a good day and I have to stay focused on that. I can't worry about tomorrow until it arrives and then I will handle it the best I can. I know there are still some bad days ahead of me but I also know there are some great things waiting for me and that is what I have to focus on at the moment.

Time to go for my evening walk!

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Originally Posted by jeannierides

Marcie, that's wonderful! Hopefully, I'll *join* you in a few weeks myself!:D

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Jeannie - I hope you can join me soon. Keep up the good work you are doing great things every day.

Yea!! You can ride again, that is great. I know it will be hard to hold yourself back, but in time you will be "free" to ride for as long as you want. You are that much closer to your freedom. Hang in there

I'm simply looking forward to riding again tomorrow. Two miles is a gift and I'm going to enjoy every minute as I fly around my subdivision. I also know that two miles will increase soon and my life will be back on track.

Marcie, glad you're healing....so sorry I didn't see the prior post about ex-bf...is this the guy we met at the Horsey???

In any event, I think he's a fool...and his timing was certainly selfish and self-centered. You're a great woman with lots to offer and we look forward to our next ride with you (even if we can't keep up!):)

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Originally Posted by Mr. Silver

Marcie, glad you're healing....so sorry I didn't see the prior post about ex-bf...is this the guy we met at the Horsey???

In any event, I think he's a fool...and his timing was certainly selfish and self-centered. You're a great woman with lots to offer and we look forward to our next ride with you (even if we can't keep up!):)

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Thanks, Mr. S. I'm feeling better with each passing day. I'm getting ready to head out the door for my first 2 mile spin of the day to be followed by a 3 mile walk.

It is indeed the guy I introduced you and Silver to at the HH. He evidently had been comtemplating this for several months and finally worked his "courage" up to end our three year relationship. As I've told others, I don't know that there is a good time to make such an announcement and I guess if it had to end it had to end. I'm moving forward and working on getting myself together and well.

If you guys come down for the Old Kentucky Home Tour let me know for I'd love to see you guys and ride with you.

I hope you thoroughly enjoyed your ride! Was the weather nice? Keep on getting better!!

Fabulous news, Mak

my ma-in-law was the same. She had a knee replacement op, and was given exercises to do, which she did religiously. And they lopped a week and a half off the time she had to wait til she could drive.

Just shows that sometimes those docs and physios really do know what they're talking about! :p

So pleased you have been out - cabin fever can be soul-destroying.

Excellent :D

I hope the weather is behaving? How're your energy levels? That is the one thing I notice after surgery is I tire more easily.

It sounds like you are healing perfectly and will be back to normal riding in no time.

It is a typical summer day here in the Ohio Valley - sunny, hot and humid. I love this weather (strange I know)

My energy levels are okay - I'm tired but I think it is more a mental fatigue than a physical fatigue. My counselor suggested I start taking Melatonin at night to help me sleep and it has indeed helped the past two nights. I think as I sort things out in my head and come to terms with each item the mental fatigue will slowly vanish. It is a slow process and I just have to be patient.