Recovery

After the last post the next day the pain from the adjustment had abated. Only a new problem popped up and that was I was feeling very sick indeed from my lack of intestinal movement (if you get my drift). The doctors failed to inform me that narcotics would cause constipation. You should take something like Miralax or something of the sort the whole time you're one it. So I hadn't and it had been on day 10 before all the medicine and pills I put in my system finally decided to work. So I'm still dealing with the repercussions of taking all the "aids". Pleasant no? In other ways though I'm doing better. I went to the piercing shop Friday and had all my jewelry put back in that I couldn't do myself and that went well. I stood at the counter for a minute or two without too much pain on my crutches.

Today I was able to get up this morning and stand at the sink and brush my teeth, wash my face, put in my contacts and put a pony tail in before needing to lay back down. So hopefully I'll just keep progressing. I'm also hoping to get a wheel chair with a leg attachment (to hold my leg straight out) from Goodwill Medical Services but so far there are none in stock. I have a normal wheel chair from Tim's grandpa but the foot pedals don't work for what I need. If I do get one I'll be able to actually go to a store and shop around, sit in class comfortably next week, etc. Maybe even the State Fair? Keep your fingers crossed for me getting a chair quickly! I'd really like to get back out into the world outside my bedroom.

Surgery

I had my knee surgery on August 18th, a Tuesday. I don't feel like describing it right now, but I may come back later and add the details. Things didn't go well at the hospital, most of the staff was horrible. I came home and things have gotten worse. I haven't been comfortable for any amount of time since my surgery. I have 2 more weeks before I go in again, and the way the PA tightened up my brace today hurts and I don't know what to do. I've left a million voicemails for these people with the problems I've had and talking to someone is like pulling teeth. Its a terrible experience, all of it, and I don't know how I'm going to make it through the whole time.

Picture time

I uploaded some pictures from my mom's camera today, along with the newest ones since Tim's birthday. I just noticed something about Flickr today. When uploading the pictures, even if you put them in order when you add them to upload, they go in whatever order they upload fastest. Does that make sense? So if one finishes before another before it, then its out of order from there on out. Its kind of a pain and I don't like it. I mean its organized in the separate months, but in the photo stream its all wonky. Anyway, not really a big deal I guess.

Today is Jen's graduation party at 3 pm. I'm not sure what time I'm going to head over or if I'm going to wait for Tim or not. He has his end of the year deal at the gun club until like 6:30 or something including tear down. So who knows. Tierney is here and Avery is still at Robin's. She should be home soon, sometime this afternoon. Last night I went and saw the Hangover with Lorna and it was pretty good. I'd recommend it, on dvd maybe. Tomorrow I'm going to see a friends new baby, Monday I have to work, donate plasma, meet with the mortgage guy, and get my piercings taken out, then Tuesday is my surgery already. Time flies!

Birthdays

Tim's birthday was August 3rd and we celebrated by going out to Snuffy's for dinner and malts. It was yummy! My birthday was August 7th and we went to Pinz (with the intention of bowling eventually) and ate at Harvey's which is the restaurant inside. Most of the people invited didn't show up, so for awhile it was just me, Tim, Lorna and Chris, and Sarah. My mom brought Avery over after she got home from Robin's and we opened presents and then played in the arcade for a little bit. Avery was pretty tired so she went home. Shortly after, Lorna, Chris and Tim left. Jen and Tristan showed up and we moved on over to TGI Fridays in Maplewood where Andrea and Peter came. We had a super snotty waitress, finally got our drinks and hung out for a bit. I had a grasshopper that was blended with ice, and it was so chunky I couldn't drink it out of a straw. I was slightly disappointed. An old coworker from Southview (Schelle) also came out a little while later, and at the end it was Sara, Schelle and I just talking till Fridays closed. It turned out to be a decent birthday after all.

This week has been kind of busy with doctors appointments and preparations for surgery. I also have been talking to a realtor and mortgage broker about getting my own place. I had my eyes on a little house in Maplewood by Weaver Elementary school and it was only on the market for 9 days before someone bought it. I'm a little disappointed, but hopefully I'll find something similar or even better in that price range. I have an appointment with the mortgage guy on Monday and the realtor is sending me some houses to look at tomorrow. So I'll be able to pour over that stuff while I'm laid up from the surgery!