This week, I have been doing my Pre surgery PT,
and I have this sleeve that goes on my thigh, and just shocks the ever living
daylights out of me for 20 minutes, 3 times a day. I have to meditate
or knit during these times, just to keep from being annoyed by the
shocker. It doesn't hurt, it is just irritating.
I had a really nice guy bring all kinds of
equipment I barely know how to use, a passive motion machine to keep my
knee in motion for 6 hours a day after surgery, an Ice pack thing, some inflatable boots, and Unfortunately for him, a "bedside camode". ... I was not having that. I told him,
"nope, take that back to your truck". He insisted, "you might wish you
had it". Again, I protested, and assured him that I would rather drag
myself to the potty on a hot ashphalt street in mid summer than use the
potty right next to where I sleep. I am just not ready for that yet.
A bit of history about me- TMI- I
can't do ANYTHING on the potty unless I know I am alone, and no one
knows where I am or what I am doing. Bed side potty goes against all of
those things. Some things should always be a mystery to a husband. The
end.
I have the feeling I already have a "mark" in my chart..."feisty patient thinks she knows everything." "How can she expect to use the bathroom without a bedside camode?" I promise, I will get there...even dragging my lurch leg behind me. :)
Here is a link to a video about the place I will be having my surgery and what it will look like -
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