@sistersinhim Yeah, those darn stairs are definitely a nuisance! I have heard that about protein, as well. Wish it were homemade yeast rolls with butter instead! =‘D
@Benay So much appreciation for all your words of encouragement. Sometimes it helps when others voice what you know to be true. It’s a reassuring reminder!
@Atlas_aus Shaughan, please forgive my elusiveness. I love your first sentence: “It is drastically different because we are all different.“ So much truth in that simple observation. Thank you for your kind empathy and reassurance. Yes, going it alone combined with the (financial) pressure to return to work definitely are formidable challenges.
@Irish471 I forgot to reply [Correction. I looked back and see that I did. My memory. *ugh* I blame age or those blasted narcotics!] to something you said to me a while back on your thread. *facepalm* Regarding Meloxicam, I swore off NSAIDS a few months ago. Pre-revision, I’d been popping 800 mg of ibuprofen (my former drug of choice) like candy, but it was no longer handling the pain. Since learning of a family history of kidney disease, I decided to steer clear altogether.
12 weeks: Well, the infamous 12 week date was last Wednesday. While I choose to no longer take pain meds (I feel they’ve done irreparable harm to my mind and body), I am still very uncomfortable. I seem to have regressed in my recovery. My flexion went from 105° back to 97°! Walking any distance at all is super ouchy and my stairs are as exhausting as ever.
It’s been particularly bad since I (not my therapist’s fault) showed off a bit at PT a couple weeks ago. I was giddy about being able to make a full rotation on the recumbent bicycle. I got so excited that I kept merrily cruising along long after she said I could stop. Boy, was that ever stupid! By evening I could hardly move. Pretty sure I still haven’t recovered from that foolishness.
Then again, it’s been in the 90°s here. (Therapist said heat exacerbates inflammation. Imagine that! >_>) No AC in my 3rd floor apartment. O_o I shared my ice packs with my kitty yesterday. (See photo) =P
Still looking for relief from my knee’s excessive swelling. I’m taking turmeric daily. Maybe I should look into ginger, too. Healthy though it may be, I can’t stand the fresh stuff, so it’d have to be a supplement. Massage is expensive. I’d give CBD oil (recommended by my family doctor’s PA) a whirl, if insurance covered it.
Still counting my calories. But I’m a carb addict, so when pain starts to overwhelm a slice of buttered toast is my panacea. >_<
Long story short, I’ve only lost a couple more pounds this month. (Therapist sweetly sympathized saying, “Well, three pounds of it is right here.” as she gently patted my puffy knee.)
So the waiting game continues—and a watched pot never boils.
Until next time,
Elaine