Doctor, doctor, gimme the news! Well the week came and went and no call about the biopsy. BOO. I guess the results didn't come in on his regular office hours. I bet I wont hear from him until Tuesday, like last time.
I waited until Thursday to take my shower. I wanted to be able to call the surgeon's nurse if we saw anything of concern. We didn't. It took a whole hour to wash, dry, get re bandaged. I scrubbed most of the beta-dine off, but there are still some patches here and there. Scars look fine and are healing well.
Good thing Murry is clever because I was right and the bandages they gave me were far too small. He had to engineer a way to cover both spots. Though only the wide one on my lower leg required duct tape. There's a lot of stitches in both. I figure they're going to hurt like an SOB coming out. All kinds of scab formed around them. Ah well.
After my shower, I went off to learn how to exercise at Curves. The very nice owner showed me all the various machines and I tried nearly all of them. One I couldn't do because either my leg or my arm wouldn't fit. I forget which it was. A couple more I chose not to try because I thought it would be rough on my wounds. I was there 45 minutes and feel it was a good workout. I don't really like the loud beat in the music but whatever. I can deal with it for a few mins.
I didn't get my heart rate up very high but I was taking it very easy. It'll be a nice compliment to Tai Chi. I'm going back Monday or Tuesday and a couple more times over the week.
Murry started a new job and he's been gone weekend days. Friday he went in to his old job so he had a REALLY long day. He's doing good and I'm proud of him. I feel a little abandoned but I'm not blaming him. With Kmart closing, he needs another job. He also got Kmart to give him flexibility so he can take me places I need to go.
I've got another post mostly written, I just need to proof it good. I'll post it soon. Comment if you like.
You are amazing. Many people would use those wounds as an excuse to just sit around! I believe you are serious about getting healthier!
ReplyDeleteIs the Curves still at the south end of Coos Bay? I was a member there until I moved away. There's one just a few blocks from where I live now, and I was manager there for a bit. I solidly agree about the relentlessly pounding music, It's doable for the time a workout takes, but spending several hours in it became unbearable, and it's one of the reasons I quit working. I don't even work out there any more.
Well, I don't want to dwell on the negative. I salute you for your hard work!!
Nancy, Curves is on Central across from Mckays. Many more people in Curves yesterday and I chatted freely with new people. Still with the beating semi loud music. I would go crazy being there more than a few minutes. I worked out hard and managed to do most of the stations. I forgot to stretch after. I think it will be a good compliment to Tai Chi. Did get my heart rate up this time too.
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