My surgery went off without a hitch on September 14. I did stay one night in the hospital but had minimal pain! One possible side effect of a surgery like mine is the inability to raise your arm so I had visions of trying to teach George how to blow dry and curl my hair on that side! Luckily that didn't happen! I rested totally for 2 weeks and then headed to Arkansas for my 45 year class reunion! It was an absolutely wonderful time and will soon have its own blog post. I got back to Portland, had two busy days, and then went to Boise for a long weekend. Another fantastic time seeing the family and watching Scott coach his high school soccer team in the district tournament! Then I came home and hit rock bottom! I felt bad enough that I called the doctor.
When the nurse heard the timeline of all I had done since surgery she said,"You are doing too much, too fast. For the next 5 - 10 days, I want you to sit and watch the leaves turn and the rain fall. You have permission to be completely lazy. Don't make any 'to-do' lists." How did she figure me out so quickly?
So that is exactly what I did! I didn't go to Utah for the weekend with George. I literally sat. In fact last week my total steps was 8347! Sad...but it worked and I am feeling close to normal but I am pacing myself.
Several times I have given people advice after surgery and told them that even when they started feeling better then should slow down and not do too much. I probably should have heeded my own advice!
Now that she can walk she is a perpetual motion machine! She zipped from one side of the Halloween party to the other and didn't want anything or anybody to stop her! I'm glad she has young parents!!! 
