Oh Joy of Joys!

I have been SO unhappy. My doctor went away and that pushed my 6 week release visit to 7 weeks! Just knowing I had to wait that extra week to swim, clean, have sex or garden (all lightly, yes I know) was KILLING me and making me move old, act old, feel old. I was depressed, upset and almost in tears non-stop. Well. I called the office yesterday and my doctor is back EARLY did I want to come in a week earlier than planned? YES YES YES! `

I FINALLY got my "get out of Jail free" card! What a HUGE difference the power of suggestion can make!

I woke up humming. (I had a comical dream that woke me laughing, that always helps!) I put on make up AND a dress AND (for the first time in months) HEELS and went shopping at Penneys for an hour. Then I went and used the hose thingy and vacuumed my gross car. I Feel FANTASTIC!

I came home, changed and rested for two hours then I ran some wash, folded three loads, wiped down my tiny, so slopped-up kitchen, (remind me to fire my husband) and cleaned out my fridge. Now I am in bed and wide awake and raring to go! I doubt I will be sore tomorrow, I have been doing these kinds of things since week 3 but
s l o w l y. I never lift more than 8-10 lbs, take many, many breaks, stop right away if something doesn't feel right, and always, ALWAYS ask for help if I can't or feel I can't do something. I like a heating pad on my swelly instead of ice, and notice the past few days that although I do swell, I must be losing more weight (15 lbs so far) because I don't swell anywhere near what I was. Even with increased activity. I did a lot last night too but stayed in bed til 1 p.m. (after taking son to high school at 7 a.m.) even though I didn't sleep that whole time. I had the luxury of not having to get a shower and go out until after 5 today. (hubby works out of state and son was out after school. The furry children didn't say a word about it. Guess who I love most? ha!)

I have been walking, using small weights to do arm exercises and taking zinc and vitamin C. I sleep about 10-12 hours a night, and try to eat well.

I have been ready to get back into the sexual saddle (mentally) since day two in the hospital. Physically I "woke up" around 2 weeks and have been trying to be patient. I am too excited and anxious to be scared although that will probably change Monday night. (just so happens hubby is home Mondays...lucky me!)

So there you have it. I am HAPPY today and will behave and not overexert this weekend so I get a clean bill of health! I know internally I have at LEAST 6 months until I am 100% but that's okay. I know I even have to put off starting school in September. That's okay too. I just want to get out of this quasi-life I have been living and start LIVING again! I have a small weedwacker with my name on it and a weedy yard. Let me Loose! Have a great weekend friends! Healthy Healing!

Hi Jackie

I am so HAPPY for you wonderful to hear you are doing all those things and feeling great Good for your hon

Have a great, blessed, wonderful weekend

I am so happy for you!

You just gave me all the inspriation in the world!

Thank you Thank you !!!

Hi Jacquie am SO GLAD you sound so much more positive... it all just takes time.
Will email you
Sammy