The Choice Is Me

What a great day!  I made a choice for me.  I decided not to stay and go to a baby shower, I went to ride the bike.  I congratulated the momma to be and explained I couldn't be there.  I feel a little guilty, but I feel good that I made a choice for me.  (Oh, I did have a present there, just in case you were wondering.)  I left school and rode the bike for 30 minutes.  My rear and my feet were tired.  I was glad when the 30 minutes were over.  Then I did some (maybe I should say it as a little) weight lifting.  I felt good about the exercising because I also didn't eat cake or any of the other goodies.  The girls who put the shower on had a nice spread.  Then I went to WW.  Last week I put on 1.4 lbs.  This week I took it off! Hooray!  Which means basically I haven't lost any weight this year, so far, but that is going to change.  I am positive.  (Probably tonight!)
I will close because it is time to meet some girls at Frateli's for dinner and a movie night.  Now to decide short or long hair....hmmm..... 

Hoping For Habit!

One more day, this makes 3 in a row.  Let's see is it 21 times that you do something and then it becomes habit?  It is an uphill climb at this point, but I can do it!  I am hoping for habit, because I have never been someone who loved exercise.  I really wonder at those people who say they miss exercise when they can't do it.  Hmm!  I walked today for 30 minutes.  I walked a little bit at 1.5 miles per hour and I was doing okay so I uped it to 2.0.  I omitted on Monday that it seemed like I was going so slow because I was on a 3.0 incline.  I only noticed it about 25 minutes into the walk.  Ha Ha!  So, today there was no incline!
I went to the oncologist and I got an exam.  Everything is okay.  I will go back for another visit in 9 weeks.  The NVG test results, for heart damage, are good.  I will have another one in June.  I will continue the herceptin every three weeks. This to shall pass!  The radiation doctor got sick and went home, so that appointment was cancelled.  It is rescheduled for next week.  When the appointment was over we went out to the van and Ken helped put my socks and shoes on in the parking lot.  We did get some looks, but ..... 

Another Day Healthier!

I am so over this cold weather!  I am so chilled I would like to have a fire in the fireplace.  I have my jacket on.  Thursday it is suppose to warm up.  I am looking forward to it.
I am still on my way to my new life!  I had a meeting that lasted late and it would of been easy to say it is to late, BUT I didn't!  Instead I called my wonderful husband and told him I was on my way to OBU.  I went and rode a bike for 30 minutes.  My backside was glad when I got off the bikeseat.  Then I lifted the 5 lb. weights again.  Today I felt pretty good, no extra soreness from the exercising yesterday.  I am looking forward to going back to the orthopedic doctor after I spend a month exercising.  I should be moving smooooth!  My biggest concern is someone will tell my kids that I am walking and riding in my regular clothes.  They would be mortified!  They don't understand that #1 I can't put my own sock on, #2 I can't tie my shoe, and #3 to change clothes would mean a game of ring toss with my pants.  So I am taking the easy way out to change my life (health). 
I went last Thursday to Weight Watchers.  The last time I went was January 27th.  Keep in mind that I missed due to snowstorms and hip replacement.  Unfortunately, I gained 1.4 lbs.  I am convinced it was due to a metal hip.  Metal weighs more than bone, I am sure of it!  Now I am also exercising and watching what I eat.  I plan to go Thursday.  We will see how it is working for me.

Kenny, Cassie, Kevin, and Ken taking a
break from dancing.







Cassie and Ken dancing at her 30th birthday party.

We had a great time at our daughter's 30th birthday party.  Her husband, Phillip did a super job keeping this a surprise from her and taking care of all the details of the dinner, dance, and breakfast.

Today is the first day of the rest of my life.  I have to make a difference for me.  So I have made a start.  After school I went over to OBU I walked for 30 minutes.  I walked really slow.  I mean so slow it hardly seemed like I was moving!  1 and a half miles an hour.  Then I did some weight lifting to increase my upper body strength.  My doctor gave me 6 months to get my chlolesterol under control.  I have already wasted 1 month with the hip surgery.  Ack!  So, I guess I will just have to get my chlolesterol under control in 5 months.  I was feeling the soreness while I was walking.  I hope I feel okay tomorrow.  Today has been a great day!  I will close since it is almost dinnertime.





Weekend

I enjoyed the first week back at school so much, I think I'll go back each week and finish out the year!  I was totally surprised that I wasn't exhausted by teaching last week. 
We went to Siloam Springs on Saturday to surprise our youngest daughter.  She turned 30 and her husband organized a surprise dinner and party.  It was wonderful to be there with her and see her so surprised.  We spent the night at a casino, ate dinner, danced, drank, and played the slots.  We all ate breakfast together this morning, played a little bit more, and then came home. 
Rusty, the big red dog, was so happy to see his daddy when we got home.  Mindy came over and let him out so we didn't have to board him.  Thank you Mindy.  I got the grocery shopping done, heated up some leftovers, and now we are watching a movie.  I need to run up and start a load of laundry, but there are no commercials!  Rats!  I hope we can find something clean to wear tomorrow.
I will have a busy week.  On Wednesday I will get to visit the radiation doctor and also the oncologist,  Yeah!  I will get the results of the NVG test and ask about future care.  I hope we don't have to have the herceptin authorized each time,  I will ask about that on Wednesday.

Back To School

I was just sitting here watching Off The Map and I realized I haven't blogged for a few days.  I had a pretty good night last night.  I am able to sleep longer at a time on my side.  I curl up and squinch my pillow just right.  Ooh it feels so good to sleep on my side. 
On Monday I went back to work and it was GREAT!  I enjoyed seeing the kiddos and all my friends.  It was so wonderful to feel like I was me again.  I feel like I am going forward.  Tuesday, I had to leave school for a NVG test.  It took about an hour.  Once again, Charme' helped me out.  Thank you Charme'.  Today was another great day at school.  We got a lot of things done.  Each evening I am a little bit more tired, but it is a good tired.  I was useful. 
A funny thing, most of the time I was off I didn't wear a wig.  Now each night when I take it off my hair hurts.  It is an odd feeling.  After I rub my hair for a bit the hurting eases up a bit.  Life gets better each day.  I am a lucky girl.  I have a wonderful husband, a great family, wonderful friends, and the most fun, interesting job you could ever imagine!  I am thankful.

Busy Day

We have had a busy day, but a good day.  We got up before the sun, got ready, and drove to Wylie, TX.  We went to the Coffman Family Reunion.  This is Ken's Mom's family.  We visited with his 5 aunts.  None of his Mom's brothers were there.  We ate and visited. 

My burn from the radiation went from red to dirty brown.  Now, each night when I take my bra off there is all this brown stuff in it.  Nasty!  I had herceptin yesterday.  I was tired, but I feel pretty normal today.  I am glad to be back home.  Alice in Wonderland has just started, so I better pay attention.

Rusty, the big red dog.

This is a picture of my companion, Rusty, the big red dog.  He is lying on the floor watching me type on the computer.  He also likes to nap with me.

Tuesday evening, Ken said a big vehicle pulled up in the drive and I thought it was Sheri with dinner, but it wasn't.  It was actually Sheila.  She was the best student teacher I ever had.  She teaches in Florida now.  Her grandfather passed away and she was back for the funeral.  (I am sorry for your loss.)  It was wonderful to see her and talk to her in person.  She has had two of the cutest redheaded boys since she left Oklahoma and got married to Jeff, the love of her life, but she looks like she did in college!  I am jealous.  It was a too quick visit.  Then Sheri came by with dinner.  Thank you it was good.

Let's see.  Wednesday I called the cancer center and still no authorization for the herceptin.  That is frustrating.  Mary Ann and Judy came by and took me to lunch.  Thank you girls, I really enjoyed it!  (I was so pitiful, there I was anxiously waiting on the porch.)  We laughed and ate.  Thursday, Ken dropped me off at school on his way to work (7:00).  It was good to be in my classroom.  I got some things ready for next week.  Rebecca did a great job while I was gone.  Thank you so much, Rebecca.  I went out to lunch with Melissa and caught up on school activities.  I enjoyed catching up.  I went home and rested for a bit.  It was a sorority night and since I missed the last meeting  I was excited to go and see everyone.  We had a St. Patrick's celebration.  Good food, nice guests, and fun.  It was a late night and I was tired!

Time to get back to the journey.  About 9:30 I called the cancer center to find out about the authorization. They said they would do some digging.   While I was talking to them I realized that I missed the 9:00 NVG test.  That is the test to check for heart damage.  The herceptin has the potential to do heart damage.  I called and got the test rescheduled for Tuesday.  Soon the cancer center called me back, with the authorization for me to take the herceptin.  Yahoo!  I need to take this so I can get to the end of this journey.  The time I miss will be made up at the end of the year, so this could go on until October.  Ugh!  So I called Ken to alert him that I will need to go to the cancer center.  So, I have had my herceptin and I am a bit tired.  I am resting so I will be ready for date night.  Tonight we are going to eat at Red Lobster.  Yummy!

Spring Break

I am trying to enjoy my Spring Break even with my limitations.  Somehow I have more energy and ability in my mind than I do in my body.  For instance, we moved a chair and ottoman to the living room because the other furniture was not comfortable or easy for me to get up from.  I am trying to get things put back and I can't maneuver it.  I can in my mind, but my body isn't able yet.  It all boils down to the patience thing, because I want it done now.  Does it matter that stuff is not where I want it?  I guess not.
Jane called yesterday and we went out to lunch.  Thank you, Jane.  It as nice to talk to someone other than the big red dog, Rusty.  Melissa, from school called, and we will have lunch later this week.  I will have Ken take me to school and I will work until she picks me up for lunch. 
Still no word on how long it will take to get the herceptin authorized.  I was hoping to have it taken care of by now.  I will start the 5 year pill as soon as I can get the prescription filled.
I made some headway on the quilt I am making to donate for a fund raiser.  I think the sewing is good therapy for driving!  Think about it sometimes you have to be pretty quick on the pedal.  I hope to finish that up today.  I would like to take it to the meeting on Thursday.  Then I have several other projects to start.  I love to sew!  I think hobbies are very important.  They occupy your time, mind, hands, and keep you off the streets and out of the bars! 

A New Muscle Group

Ken checked out the smoking plug, put new wire in, put a new plug, and replaced all the siding and trim outside.  Did what you do to the breaker and now everything is working again.  One of the numerous reasons I love him! He also fixed some shelves for pots and dirt so I can have a place to plant pots. 
I went to the wedding shower for Nicole and Kevin.  It was very fun.  The food was good, we played a fun game, and she got a lot of nice gifts.  Sally was there and she asked if I wanted a ride to sorority.  Well I had ridden in her car and I wasn't sure I could get in easily with my hip so I was hesitant.  She told me she got a new car.  So I test sat it and it was good!  Thank you Sally.  We have two children and their families in for the weekend. We will go see them after church. I spent time with the girls at the shower and we were able to talk. I did some sewing for the first time in a long time and it was so relaxing.  I love to go back to my\sewing room and do stuff.  I have several projects in the works.  That is where I'll be next week.
I am sleeping better.  I try every night to sleep on my side.  It feels so good to squinch my pillow up and cuddle.  Each night I am able to stay a bit longer.  It takes a lot of concentration and moves to get on my side.  It is kind of like parallel parking the way I have to maneuver.  I guess the turn over muscles (that is a new group I've discovered) aren't used in your regular day. I am continuing to do my exercises.  I can tell there are so many things that are getting easier each day or two.  All the prayers and the lord have taken care of me.  I have given the lord my worries and I have had more time to be positive. 

Yahoo!

What a day!  Ken and  got up and started getting ready for my Dr. appointment.  The whole process with saran wrap, well I have described it before so I won't again.  We went out to eat breakfast with the walker that just gets in the way, but it wasn't horrible.  Then we drove to the city knowing we were a bit early.  We took care of that with a quick stop at Panera Bread for cinnamon crisp bagels (my favorite) and a quick run into Petsmart for toys for the big red dog, Rusty.
I am so glad we made it to the Dr.'s office on time or we couldn't of enjoyed the hour and a half wait in the waiting room full of patients.  But t was worth it in the end.  We got back to a room and  a man came in and asked me to pull up my pant leg so he could take out the staples.  I told him I didn't think he could get to my incision from there since it was my hip and not my knee.  He quickly left and the nurse came in.  She had me stand and pull my pants down off that hip and she took all the tape and bandage off (ouch!), took out the staples, and put lots of steri-strips on my incision.  Oh, it already felt better!  
Then the PA came in and wanted to see the incision.  He was very pleased at how it is healing.  He went over some precautions and answered a few questions.  Then the Dr. came in.  He took me off a pill I take 2 times a day an anti-inflammatory, said I could stop using the walker when I was ready, I only have to wear the hose for another week and a half on the right leg during the day, I can shower but no bath or swimming for 4 weeks, and he gave me a note to return to school.  Yaahoo!  Then I wanted to confirm the big question when can I drive?  He said when I could walk 100 yards.  Okay.  Thinking strange, but okay.  He explained if I were in a wreck that would get me far enough away to be safe or get help.  Hmm!  The most important thing I can do is walk.  Laura I am ready, call me.
I really feel such relief!  I am so happy all the exercises, attitude, and perseverance has paid off.
On the other hand, I called the cancer center and they still didn't have authorization for me to take the herceptin.  Bummer!  I am confident it will get worked out early next week.  So we went out to eat to celebrate.  What a great Dr. visit!   Maybe Ken will start to relax a bit and stop all his worrying.
Shortly after we got home Debbie called to see if she could bring over dinner.  She was surprised that I walked to the door without any help.  Dinner came from Laura F., Angie, Kena, and Karri.  Thanks girls.  It was just what we needed.  Debbie and I talked.  She said that Rebecca, who is making it possible to be gone without worrying (so much), said I better not have any more body parts go bad this year!  Ha Ha!  Thank you so much Rebecca.  By then I was pretty tired.  I sat down and did a little hand embroidery, but was soon too tired.  So I feel asleep watching TV.  I ate way to much greasy food at lunch and it caught up to me and I battled stomach problems all night.  It is better this morning.
I need to get ready for a wedding shower for Nicole and Kevin.  I am so pleased for them and glad that she is joining our family.

Potential Fire

Another good night.  I felt ready to be awake today.  I went down when Ken left for work and got started on my school computer.  My goal was to clean up the documents and the files.  I was trying to get it organized and cleaned up.  I spoke to Haley and she gave me a few things to think about.  We spoke about ways to manipulate documents to make the beginning of the year a bit easier.  I also worked on that.  Before I knew it Ken was coming home from work.   First thing he said when he came in was that it smelled in the house.  Computer work sure makes time fly!
Ken was cooking because it is old man night.  Ken's dad and I were talking in the living room and I noticed Ken looking and moving stuff around in the bay window in the dining room.  Then he asked his dad to come in and let him know when the power to a plug was off while he was hitting the breakers.  Apparently there was a lot of smoke.  He then went out and took the siding off the outside of the bay window.  We have a little bit of damage, but not like it could of been.  I was thankful Ken was home when this happened! 
I am looking forward to tomorrow.  I will get to take a shower.  Yahoo!  Dr. appointment to get the staples out, check how the incision is, and how I am healing.  I already know that I am healing nicely! 
I am also scheduled to have herceptin tomorrow.  The insurance company has not authorized it yet.  The insurance company called the oncology nurse to get more information about the infusion.  So it may have to wait until next week.  It sure seems frustrating right now, but it will get worked out.  This too shall pass! 

Sleepy Wednesday

I slept pretty good, but all morning I felt kind of tired.  Not tired enough to go to sleep, but tired enough to yawn and feel groggyish.  I spent a lot of time on the phone today.  The mall where Ken works has new owners, which means new insurance company.  It started with the home health not covered with the new insurance.  Then the cancer center called.  Somehow they knew our insurance wasn't in effect.  So I gave them the new insurance information and now they are trying to get my infusion that I am suppose to have on Friday approved.  So I may not have it this Friday.  I think everything will get worked out.  The infusion costs $4,900.00 so I will get my deductible over with and get to pay 10% as well. Then by my next infusion when I pay my 10% again I will knock out my out of pocket for the year.  Not to bad, it is only March!
I finished another tea towel.  I caught up on several DVR programs.  I unloaded the dishwasher.  I also cleaned a shelf in the refrigerator and filled it with soda.  (If you don't know me, I have to be extremely bored to be doing this!)  
Barb brought us dinner from some wonderful pre-k teachers and their assisstants.  We are so blessed that I work with people that care so much.  Thank you Dana, Mary, Rosa, and Barb.  I got a lovely card from Johnny and Janeel.  I also got a card from one of the Sunday School classes at church.  It never ceases to amaze me how thoughtful people really are!   

Tuesday

Another good day!  I got up with Ken at 6:00.  I went downstairs for the day when Ken went to work.  I watched several DVR programs and worked on some hand embroidery.  About 11:00 a lady from the Sister Study called and I was tied up for about an hour and a half answering questions.  I joined this study when my sister was diagnosed with cancer. 
Then I ate some yummy leftover pizza, which was just as good today as it was last night.  I watched some more DVR programs and did some more hand sewing.  I talked to Mom and they were in New Mexico.  Ken got home.  Someone to talk to, yeah!  I finished up paying a few bills while he cooked dinner.  His dad came over for old man night and we enjoyed his company.  I finished up the tea towel I started this morning.  I talked to Mom, she and Bob got home.  I talked to Haley and Austin.
Ken took off the bandage - no drainage!  Yahoo!  I have a couple of sores from the tape.  My skin really hurts in a couple of places.  Then he taped on the saran wrap and I got a shower.  He put a new bandage on, I got some pj's on, and I am in bed.  I didn't have a nap today so I am tired. 

Weekend

Saturday was fun!  Kayla and her two daughters came to see us.  We played games, we talked, and we laughed.  I enjoyed them so much.  Kayla brought this new nail polish system.  So she did my nails.  They are purple and oh so pretty!  It is easy.  You file your nails, make sure the polish is off your nails, buff them, put the sticker on, and then file off the excess.  Hers are flowered and very cute!
Kayla was pleased when she saw how well I am doing.  She assessed me on Sunday and gave me some more exercises.  We all went out to eat lunch together.  It was my first field trip since I came home from the hospital.  It was wonderful to get out.  Kayla and the girls had to leave.  I was so happy they came.  We had a quiet evening.  Both Saturday and Sunday nights, Rusty, the big red dog went to his crate and would not come upstairs at bedtime.  Ken tried to coax him with a treat, but it didn't work.  Really odd!
Mom and Bob are on the road again.  They left shortly after Ken went to work.  The house was very quiet today.  I did some hand embroidery - one set is complete and I have started another.  I watched some programs that had been DVRd.  Then I went upstairs an slept about 3 hours this afternoon.  A very lazy day.  In between resting I did talk to Haley, Kayla, Janet, and Mom. 
The girls from my neighborhood brought dinner and stayed and ate with us.  I understand there were a few more involved, but they couldn't come.  I have some good reading with my subscription to O.  Thank you, you are so thoughtful.  Dinner from Frateli's, we loved it!  We talked and caught up on our families and school.  What a great day.   God is giving me lots of blessings.  I am trying to enjoy each of them.
I am using a walker.  It is a little bit tricky to carry things, but I am figuring how to get around it.  We have a step down to the living room and one up to the hall to the bedrooms and bathroom.  The  carrying something with the walker is tricky and gets harder when you add in the step.  Life is always so interesting. I don't think this recovery could be any easier.  I am so thankful to have the help of my husband, sister, mom, daughter, and friends.  Life is good!

Saturday Is Good

Friday is usually our date night, but we aren't able to go out so we had an evening of TV and bonus an ice cream sundae.  I got a single scoop and it was really too much. I decided I wanted to go upstairs to sleep with Ken, so up I went 1 step at a time!  I had no problems and it was good to see my room and sleep in my bed. 
Today is a great day.  I woke up, did my exercises, got to take a shower, and changed my bandages!  Good news again - no drainage on my bandage.  I have real clothes on and it feels good.  I ate breakfast and took all my many pills.  I have been working on my mom's paperwork.  I have reached a roadblock so I will move on to something else.  Ken left for work.  I am thankful Mom and Bob are still here. 
Ken got copies of the insurance card yesterday.  I will call the home health on Monday to get this insurance set up.  The PT called on Friday afternoon and we spoke.  Kayla will be here this afternoon and she will assess me. 
Well, Mom needs some help with Smilebox, so I guess I will close for now.

Friday

Ken is sleeping upstairs since Tuesday.  He tried a couple of nights in the double bed, but was afraid of jostling me and he was very uncomfortable.  So he came down about 6:45 to see the big red dog, Rusty and I, got me fresh water, and left for the day.  I laid here and listened to birds along with the street noises and remembered Ken said we had daffodils out front.  So I imagined how pretty they are and that Spring is close.  Then the neighbors started talking about puppies I think.  Sure does bug me when you are eaves dropping and you can't here what they are saying!  Our house is waking up.  The big red dog, Rusty talked to Bob enough and convinced him it was time for a walk.  The decision only came about after much discussion by both of them and finally Bob agreed it was time to walk.  He takes good care of Rusty.  I am thankful and so is the big red dog!
We have been without heat for 12-15 days.  We realized we were having  heating issues, Ken looked at it, called Patrick, Patrick looked at it, it was decided that the problem was rare, putting out carbon monoxide, and under warranty.  Wow!  I am so pleased to have had the problem now instead of next fall because it would of been out of warranty then (probably).  So then the part was ordered and would take 10 days.  Ikes!  Family coming to help out and we have a cold house.  Yesterday the part came in, Patrick was over, and now we have heat.  Yeah, one more worry taken care of. 
Bob and the big red dog are back!  He came running down the hall jumped, landed, and laid down in one seemless motion.  Then he noticed Lucy scampering out of the room and he was off!  As usual she beat him to the top of the stairs.
I am keeping my hands busy during the day.  I am staying current on e-mail at home and at school, doing some correspondence, school work, and hand embroidery.  Family start wishing for tea towels, some of you will get them! 
News on the physical therapist.  Wednesday he didn't call and if you will remember I put clothes on!  The mall is in the middle of a change of ownership and our new medical took effect on Tuesday.  But, we don't have cards yet (or information).  So, yesterday the home health called to explain the situation.  Which boiled down to no insurance no visit.  They didn't want us to have to pay for the visit not knowing our insurance situation.  Ken did get some information company name and is hoping to get a card today.  Kayla will be here on Saturday and she will check out my progress and I can call on Monday if I have the information and continue my therapy if needed.
Mom and Bob have an appointment at 9:00 so they will be leaving soon.  I am trying to decide if I want to get up or stay in bed while they are gone.  I woke up with a headache so it is a tough decision.  I took a headache pill about 4 something so another might be in order.  I hope to take a walk out to the porch to see the daffodils today.  I thought of sitting on the back deck in the sun, but Ken said it would be getting cold this afternoon with rain chances.  Rain wasn't good according to him because he has several bags of cement in the back of the truck for the shower pan he will build.  If I remember he will put a thick rubber liner down and then make a shower pan out of cement.  So not much has happened on that project too many other things going on in our lives right now.  I plan to celebrate this day!

Already eight o'clock this morning.  I have been up to the bathroom, talked to the big red dog, Rusty, and gotten my drink of choice for the morning.  The drink of choice is almost gone, the house is still quiet, which means m mom is still asleep because Bob was up when I was up and I am tired of bed.  I am tired of my drink of choice coming from a can and would really like a Sonic! 
Mom and Bob will be going to Seminole for dinner with a brother of a friend from AZ.  So only three for old man night.  If you haven't heard that term it is the nights when Ken's dad comes to dinner.  He is a neat person and has some interesting stories. 
The burn on my neck (from radiatin) is healing nicely.  Nothing like a little hip surgery to distract you from radiation!  Around the burn my neck looks dirty to me.  The burn is pink baby skin.  The peeling skin is gone and now I guess we will wait to see how the pink skin and dirty skin blend in to me.  The rest of the radiation site is losing the pinkness it had and getting more comfortable daily.  It actually has not been at the top of my list of concerns.  Focus!
Well, the hip is healing I am sure.  I am getting around okay.  I am doing my exercises and I am noticing somethings getting easier.  For example: sitting on the toilet hurt at first now it is uncomfortable.  I hope I mentioned I am pooping again, so all is well inside and functioning!  I am very thrilled with the bring your heel to your butt while lying in bed exercise.  (I hope you realize that isn't the technical term, but gives good visual image.) That exercise is getting, well not easy, but so much less strained effort involved.  It is time to do exercises, then the leg wraps can come off,  the ice water can go on the hip, and I will be out of the bed for a while.  I will celebrate the day!

I slept okay for a little bit.  But I was awake too early.  Flat on my back is not comfortable for long periods at a time.  I am just not able to curl the pillow arorund and mold it for comfort.  I am a side sleeper.  I have a comfortable position that just relaxes me, but I can't get into it.  Enough poor me!  You try to go to sleep flat on your back and see how disrupting it is.
Ken got home yesterday and took the TED hose off (white tight hose) (very unstylish).  The next project was to wrap my hip in saran wrap.  The next part I could do shower.  I am using the downstairs shower that has plenty of surface to touch so I am not fearful of falling.  It took a bit long because I washed y hair!  Then after helping me dry off (not suppose to bend more than 90 degrees) Ken unwraped me and helped me put the TED hose back on, which is an event, and clean jammies on.  I brushed my teeth and got in bed, I was tired.  Ken  helped me lay on my good side, yes a couple of pillows arranged between my legs, and took the bandage off.  Still painful unfortunately.  Good news no seeping or drainage.  Next came a new dressing and lots of tape.  I was put on my back and given time to relax before his dad came over for dinner.  Mom cooked a chicken dinner that smelled and tasted great!  That is an evening at our house.
When we got up this morning I asked hime to dress me before he left.  He asked why and I told him that the pt was coming today and he is cute!  He got a good chuckle out of that.  Well, he seems to be close to my age and married.  It is almost noon and he said he would call to let mk know when he would arrive and I would be his first patient.  Hmm, I guess his day is starting late today. 
I guess the powers that be noticed I was having some troubles posting and there are a few changes.  There was another paragraph and then it was all gone.  Ahh!
Mom and Bob are out running errands, which include the casino if I was guessing!  The big red dog, Rusty and I are in bed.  I have the air wraps on with one leg blowing up and then the other, the water circulaion pack is on my hip and I am set.  I will enjoy the quiet and try to snooze until I hear from the pt.  It is Wednesday, I think.