May 1st was one month since our surgeries.
I got a note from Kate (and a phone call). She only has to go to Presbyterian hospital once a week for tests (it sounded like this is dictated more by the insurance company than any medical decision -- surprise, surprise!!) She started to drive this week and hopes to return to work within two weeks. She has to drink 3 liters of water per day -- I think I would worry about drowning. She also has to be extra careful about sun exposure because of the anti-rejection drugs.
I biked on Friday and Sunday and helped Patricia and Erik build a swing set for the kids on Saturday. Although, with the 90 degree heat, I was doing more supervising than manual labor.
I have started adding more weight to my morning lifting workouts and increasing my jump rope reps. Today I got back to my ball class for the first time (after four week restiction on core exercises). It was my first extensive abs workout since the surgery. It felt good and I was able to do all of the exercises, although some with reduced intensity.
I am also noticing that I am less tired on most days.
One other thing that happened after the surgery is that my taste for foods has changed. I don't know if this is due to my digestive system being less tolerant of high fiber foods. I have had no desire for fruit, although I have slowly started getting back in recent days.
Each day I get more back to my normal routine and the surgery seems further and further in the past. The four months from start of the process to recovery seems to have flown by. Last night I was actually thinking; "did this really happen!" I guess that is a good thing.
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I have been reading from day 1. You know how amazing I think you both are and this is just proof that I am right. You are making me tired just reading about your exercising.
ReplyDeleteStay well Ceil