So I must say that day 3 was pretty great. The day began with physical therapy, which
was exhausting but productive. The second
session was pretty similar to the first one, working mostly with passive range
of motion and a few minutes on the bike at the end. The best part of my day came shortly after
when my wonderful boyfriend made a surprise visit with flowers and Goobers in
hand. Easy to say, he made my day and
put a big smile on my face. It was
really great to have him on the couch with me to keep me company even during
naptime. He really is the best.
One piece of advice that I have been meaning to share has to
do with the TED socks that are required after surgery to help prevent blood
clots. Some of you may have seen these
socks on an older patient residing in a nursing home and you may know how
annoying and difficult they can be to put on and take off. However, something as simple as a plastic bag
makes a world of difference. Before
trying to put on the sock, place a small plastic bag on the foot. This should help the sock to slide on easier,
and when the sock is pulled up all the way, remove the plastic bad from the
hole near the toe of the sock. Hope this
helps!
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