Hi all,
Well, yesterday I went to the doctors office to get the staples removed.
That wasn't so bad. A couple of them stung a little but nothing painful. Then he decided to tape me up. That is all well and good, he said things look great, and that I am doing good. Then he said that there was no swimming
for atleast another 2 weeks.
He said that there was no
weight lifting, nothing that involves my abdomen. I can do some light aerobics
or ride the bike or
. He said that I shouldn't start a drastic diet change at this time either as my body is still healing. So I can't start my diet until atleast the beginning of next month. So that means
and
and all the dairy
I want until then.
Not really all I want, but at least some. I understand his reasoning and it all makes sense, but I wanted to get going. However, I will live.
He also said that I can occasionally lift up to 25 pounds, but only from a standing position, I shouldn't be lifting off the ground. He says if I can go a month without really lifting, that I shouldn't have a reoccurence of the hernia. He said that when they went in that it was worse then what he thought, so not to push myself. And I think for once I am going to listen, or at least really try to listen to the doctor. I'm just stubborn, Like Thin's Mom
Thin, I empathize with you and your mom. I know how my husband
feels having to put up with me. He lets me know.
But I understand what your mom is feeling. When you are a productive independent individual, and all of that is taken away from you it is hard to come to terms with. I am suffering with that right now. And I have always been the type of person that didn't like to bother people for simple things that I thought I should and could be able to do myself. I thought I was going to go nuts when I couldn't drive and the first day out there I was scared but I felt so good that I could do something for myself. I don't think your mom should be driving if she is not suppose to be and maybe the only way to stop her is to take the keys away.
Just say "hey I took this time out for you and myself, I could use a break from all the other things I got going on so let's enjoy it while we can."
I'll be praying for you all.
So I am going out to the store to find this Dr. Phil book. I have only seen his show a couple of times. You'd think being stuck at home for a couple of weeks that I would have seen it, but I am not much of a television watcher. I only watch a couple of shows and we don't have cable, cause if I had cable I would be sitting and flipping through channels. Anyway, back to work full time tomorrow, so I am going to enjoy my last day of peace before I go back. Oh joy, I am still tired so I hope I can get through the day. I am also going to ride my bike today, so keep
that I remember how to do it, at least it is a stationary bike
I kill me.
Skit