Back from breakfast. --- My soundest sleep so far came from midnight to 6 this morning. Woke up once for the pain meds and right bak out. -- Took one of those sspecial Kentucky style showers, (in the sink), and it felt good to get read of the night sweats. Brushed my teeth, combed my hair and ready to go to town, oh, wait a minute, I don't go to town, just down the hall to the dinning room. Oh will, that is where I went. 2 to 3 bites of an omelet and center out of a piece of toast with some grape jelly, my grape juice and a carton of milk. Full. -- Now back in the room with fresh sheets and a clean pair of the funny little rubber stripes that are the non skid treads. Yesterday I felt like there was improvement in the knee movement, I hope I have some more today. This morning is the first that I felt like I am ready to go home rather than stay here. I will find a way to force myself to do the exercises. --- One of the ladies came in and helped me on with the compression sock and I just decided to use the tube thingyy and put on the socks, the first one worked so good I decided to try the one over the compression sock. I would of bet against it working, I would of lost the bet. It worked perfect. Now I am down to waiting on Ashley, the pretty Occupational Therapy Master. I enjoy her visits. -- Busy morning. Ashley came and gave me some real bad news. She does not need to see me anymore, I am set. Boo Hoo, should of complained about something. I did say thank you and you are welcome to come see me anytime. Next visit the nurse with the meds, took my vitals and gave me some pills. She wasn't gone two minutes until Dr Standley came in. Talked to him quite a while, not to worry about taking to much of the pain meds, they will wean me off when needed, for now, keep the pain away so you can do rehab. My discharge date has been set for Dec. 10, next tuesday. After Dr Standley, Bettina stopped by on her way out of town. Brought me some more clothes and my son Andy sent a Pecan pie, which I shall savor, just a little one but I will get 3 or 4 pieces out of it. Bettina was just here a few minutes as she was on her way to Indianapolis, with her brother Aubry. Nurse came by with the pain pills so they will be in my system for PT. Now 9:30, been busy since a little after 6, going to lay here and take a break until I head for pt about 5 minutes before and that gets me there right on time. --- Very good session. Started on one of the machines That has your feet on peddles, push down with the right and it pulls the left up, push down on the left and up comes the right, now continue for at least 20 minutes. While sitting on this machine pumping away I had a a visitor. Greg First stopped by to say hello. This is a man that never seems to stop. and yet somehow he finds time to stop and see me 30 miles from where he lives. Thanks, your visit was really appreciated. Quite a bit of swelling so they worked on massaging my leg and I think it was a good choice. I know that my leg sure feels better after this treatment. Then it was the ice pack, an electric one, 38 degrees for 20 minutes. Left feeling pretty good. --- Lunch next and it was also good. Ham and Cheese on a croissian, veg soup, milk, I actually ate most of it. --- Since lunch I am not doing anything, just taking a break on my bed, a little nap, a little TV, and a few words here. --- Ended up taking a short nap and once again received my pain pills in time to have them take effect before PT. --- Pt was another good session. Spent 30 minutes working my leg out on the Step machine, the one I just described. The exercises on the mat, a long walk and then 20 minutes of ice packs. Back to the room and Dr Standley came in with his little staple remover and out came the 30 staples. Having never had them before the anticipation of it hurting was much worse than the real pain. Actually it did not hurt bad enough to call it pain. Now it will please me to see this swelling go down. -- Down to time to close out today, anything else interesting happen will start tomorrows.
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