Monthly Milestones - June

I would like to start out by saying that I did not tear my ACL. Woo Hoo! June 1st I finally got to see the orthopedic surgeon and all I did was dislocate my kneecap, ha ha , yeah, "that's it". I am now in physical therapy and it has been a difficult process but I am getting my strength back. I have bad days where even my good knee hurts, but my Dr. says that it's normal. On those days I take it easy and use ice. My back is better and I don't need a babysitter anymore. I can do the shopping as long as I am not on my feet for too long and I don't have a lot to carry in. I hope to be back to normal by the end of August as I have a very important trip to make.

I'm still up that 10 pounds, but I've managed not to gain any more than that until recently.

Heidi is off visiting her dad. I hate it when she is gone. She came down with a cold. She called me early in the morning last week and sounded terrible. My poor baby, so I sent her a care package of Ricolas, vaporizing shower tablets, Nyquil and Dayquil, popcorn, soup, fruit pops you freeze and eat, gum, her Netflix dvd's, a card with stickers and a candy filled car for her little brother.

My goals for July are to continue to progress with my physical therapy and get those stairs down. I'm supposed to be doing them already but I can't. My Dr. has been very understanding but forcing me to keep trying.

I'm also going to start logging my food again tomorrow. I want to get back on my weight loss plan. I was doing really well before I got hurt, there is no reason why I can't continue to do so. Especially now that I can mostly walk and I'm working out at physical therapy twice a week.

Heidi will be home next weekend and we can get back to hanging out and having fun. I miss her.
Big Brother 13 starts next week, and America's Got Talent is on. We watch those shows together and I enjoy them more with her.

Monthly Milestones - May

May has been a trying month. On April 13 I tore my ACL getting into a middle seat on my flight from Paris to Detroit. It should have been an aisle seat, but leave it to Air France to screw things up and cause me physical pain and financial difficulty due to numerous Dr. visits, drugs and medical supplies. On Mother’s Day, May 8th, I woke up and could not get out of bed. Because of being on crutches and not having the use of my left leg, my back had gone out. I can’t be left alone or do anything myself because my condition has become very fragile and complicated, not to mention I’ve gained 10lbs. of the 39 I lost since January. Grrrrr! Thankfully, for the two weeks I was unable to move I was able to work from home… the perks of using Salesforce.com.
On a more positive note, I’ve managed to maintain the 10 lb. gain by continuing to drink plenty of water and eating balanced meals. My daughter Heidi has been home from college and has been keeping the house, cooking, packing my lunches, shopping and doing laundry. This all includes her waking up at 6am every day and coming to me every time I call. I don’t know how I would survive without her. She’s been very patient and helpful and I appreciate her very much.

I am getting very tired and worn out from using the crutches and don’t know how much longer I can do this. June is going to be my month of healing. I’m going to maintain my weight by watching my fat and sodium intake, I am going to work hard on following my Dr.’s instructions and heal. I am determined to get better and be better. I WILL drop that 10 lbs. and continue where I left off. Most importantly I will continue to spend time with Heidi while she is at home. There are movies we want to see, TV shows to catch up on, games to play and stuff to buy. I appreciate her so much and I shouldn’t get so defensive when she gets cranky because she’s been doing everything for me without one complaint. I’ll be alone on June 18th when she goes down to her dad’s for a few weeks. I admit I’m a bit nervous about being alone but I will be fine because thanks to her I’ve been able to take it easy allowing my body to heal. Hopefully the June Monthly Milestones will be even better news! Wish me luck!