I woke up before my alarm again, sigh, about 6:05 am. Finally got some sleep last night after horrible spasms and pain in my non-existent limb. Found out my shower days are wednesdays and saturdays so washed the sweat from my hot flashes away but it's just not the same. Breakfast was ok. I asked for hot cereal. Was told I am scheduled for physio at 9 am.
Physio was all about skills management; stairs, ramps, tensoring, balance, strength building are all included in this class. It caused my calf muscles to cramp in my good leg lol.
Apparently, 11 am is upper body and 2 pm is lower limb. I am going to head up there a little earlier to see if they can adjust my wheelchair.
Holy cow! So much has happened just since this morning. I ended up finally getting on the computer in the patient lounge so was almost late for my 11 am physio LOL but they ended up adjusting my chair leg anyway which saved my OT doing it later.
Physio went well ;-D I guess I have not lost my upper body strength but my showing off will likely be slightly painfull tomorrow. I wonder if people realize that I very seldom make a decision to do something without knowing full well the ramifications and or consequences? Anyway, I never made it to the afternoon leg work as my physiatrist doctor came to see me. she is very nice and is the doctor who decides when I get fitted for my prosthesis. She was completely surprised at the progress of my limb for Day 8 post op and said she had not seen a stump this far healed in so short of time ever!!! She also said that she would see me monday and may just keep me and fit my leg at the end of next week; which would be 6 weeks ahead of time. ;-D
This was a very long day. By the time I got to bed I was beat. No rest for the weary though as I was up all night with worst phantom pain to date. Dozed off about 6 am
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