Making Progress in the Back Pain Department
It’s funny because I now feel comfortable enough to walk down the hall by myself, help myself to the “staff kitchen” to refill my own water, get ice, graham crackers and other treats, and store food in the fridge like it’s my own house! Nobody says anything so I guess they don’t mind. They probably just look at me like, “Oh, there goes Melissa!” Everyone knows me on this floor by now.
I know I am starting to feel better because I don’t feel the need for constant naps during the day and am starting to feel really restless. My body feels strong and I have no problems walking for a period of time with the brace on for support. I walked tonight for about 20 minutes with Wes’s mother exploring the grounds of St. Joes. It felt good to get outta this room and stretch my legs. Most of you know that I am a very active person, so for me to not be able to workout or have any type of movement for MONTHS is killing me! I feel strong enough to climb mountains, but I am sure that really means I that am barely strong enough to climb 2 flights of stairs.
The docs did order me a “cardio” machine for my lungs. I breathe into a Incentive Spirometer 10 breaths in an hour to help expand the avioli in my lungs so they don’t “stick” together.
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