What I Can Do -As The Journey Takes Another Step

I just walked - down my driveway and over 2 houses and back!  It isn't a million degrees this morning, but the humidity sure makes it feel that way.  In 2004 when I gave up walking, I used to walk 2 1/2 miles every day, and then go to the gym to walk on the treadmill for 20 minutes and the dot the circuit.  This wasn't exercise as much as it kept my weight even, for all the "bad" foods I would eat later.  By the end of 2004, my left knee was pretty well shot and was being pampered until I was ready for a replacement , or my knee no longer functioned.  Hubby and I moved, because of a lose of my disability pay, and while setting up for a wedding reception in the "new" house I fell putting a table together.  And now my back had to be pampered!  No more exercise for me for now.

So today was another step forward.  Over the weekend I walked a few houses and stood still for about 5 minutes.  The pain had not debilitated me.  I hurt, that is to be expected.  But it was a totally functional hurt.  Since I am still adjusting to the leads and what the program I have does, I may have turned it up too high.  I say this because when the program is turned up, my right rib cage hurts and I get very queasy!  Once I get that queasy feeling it is hard to let go of.  Another problem I am having is, clothing on my incisions for too long.  Even the softest clothing puts pressure on the incisions after a few hours.

I was going to complain about the hand held device that I use to change my settings, however, I just learned from my rep that they may go to a smart phone application.  At that point I will go get a smart phone!  He gave me a few hints, and hopefully when we meet up on September 10, he will be able to make adjustments that work well for me.  Hoping!  In the mean time, I will continue to keep track of the advancements I make.

Tomorrow I have 2 errands to run.  Hoping for the strength to get through, and not drive through Chick-Fil-A on the way home.  The rest of tomorrow will be for rest.  Today, I am going to rest for awhile, then I have a visit to the craft room planned.  Niah's blanket is tie quilted, and it is time for the borders.  That will be a tough one!