I think I am just feeling grumpy tonight, no real reason for this as nothing's changed particularly. Pain level hasn't gotten worse, it's just another day on the recovery journey but I'm feeling grouchy and irritable for some reason. I am really beginning to HATE this walker. I can put my full weight on my right leg and can walk, slowly but upright. I am assuming the walker is there not to actually help with walking but rather to make sure I don't take a misstep, stagger and fall. I do understand this, but I am getting frustrated pushing the darn thing along in front of me. I am not sure when one is allowed to graduate to something else but I'm feeling ready for this, whatever that might be. OS told me I'd be using a walker until at least the 2 week post-op check in, so I will be compliant in a mutinous sort of way.
And thanks
@Layla, you are always so calming and sensible--yes, I did suggest to my husband that he consider Hello Fresh (our daughter uses it) but he turned a blind eye, insisting he was going to do the cooking (!) and since I am so grateful for his care otherwise, I didn't make a big deal. I am certainly no great cook, but I am able to whip up simple meals easily and maybe--oh, that would be sweet--in another week I will be able to do some simple meals. I think my grumbles tonight are the usual combination that's expected in a recovery: tired of the walker, tired of being penned inside, tired of the stiffness/soreness/swelling, wanting to exercise but not being able to, tired of canned soup (although he did serve spaghetti tonight, with a side salad)--just tired of not feeling like "me" really. I suspect it's a bit of post-op blues, although showing up kind of early in the game!
But tomorrow is a new day--a real shower, and brother coming over to make dinner. I need to think positive. When does this highly annoying swelling start to go down? Any parameters on that? Maybe I'll try your suggestion,
@Rascali, and drape my legs over the sofa back. My legs are easily long enough to do that.