Quote Originally Posted by teigyr View Post
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

Now were you honest about the 40 lbs?!

Enjoy your ride
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!