Post Surgery: Day 7.
A week after surgery and recovery is going pretty well.
Walking around is a bit of a challenge, but I have a walker for that.
It may not be the prettiest thing, but it keeps me mobile.
Although, there's still a lot of pressure and soreness mostly in my calf muscle where part of the bone was removed.
My hip isn't as sore, but it's uncomfortable to sit and get adjusted.
I was able to come home on Thursday afternoon after demonstrating to the Physical Therapists that I could be mobile and independent.
We tried walking and moving on Wednesday, but that was just not happening.
Thursday was a WAY better day to attempt to get up and learn to navigate basic movement as well as learn to ascend/descend stairs.
I'm not so confident on stairs yet, and they take a lot out of me to go down. Going up is hardest.
Yesterday I was allowed to take off the wrap I had on.
I !asasume I was allowed since Thursday, but nobody told me not to and I wasn't going to do something I shouldn't and be THAT guy who calls and says, "Yeah, hey Doc, I goofed."
The amount of pressure my leg released once getting wrapped was like popping a pimple on the corner of your nose just so it stops hurting a little bit more.
Although, walking and getting around is a little bit more stressful since there's no pressure holding my muscles tight, it still feels better than having most of my leg unmoveable.
I've been blessed so far with a pretty decent recovery that hasn't been giving me problems. I know there's usually, more often than not, with complications during surgeries or recovering after. I'm grateful I don't have this problem.
Well, it's Taco Tuesday!
It's a great day to be alive and sober!
Thank you everybody for the care and support!
I am very grateful for all of it!
#sober #progressnotperfection #osteonecrosis #postsurgery #alcoholdangers #recovery #soberliving #handicapable #postsurgeryrecovery #learntowalk #nottodaysatan #avascularnecrosis
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Happy Saturday everyone!
This is a little bit of a read, but the next paragraph explains why.
Each picture has a statement about it.
I was scrolling through some pictures last night on my phone when I came across the first one and I had to pause for a moment to really reflect. These pictures tell a story about me.
1. Five years ago me. It hit me so hard. Five years ago doesn't seem so long.
I was 26. No direction. No solid future. Nothing to set myself towards.
I was a wreck and had just hit the beginning of what became the worst last 5 years of actively drinking and partying.
If the version of me from 5 years ago could see me right now, he'd be so proud.
2. Mistakes. The MOST valuable things I've learned were from the mistakes I've made, especially in the last 10 yeard. I had to learn some not so hard and some extremely difficult lessons from the mistakes I've made. Whether it's from my first DUI to the last one, poor relationships and shitty behavior, and everything in between. I've taken on, and learned from, every one of the mistakes I've made, no matter how big or small they have been.
3. The fire. I used to stand outside of it and wonder how the hell people fell into it if they knew better than to do the dumb and bad things they did. Then I found myself inside the fire trying to get out, completely consumed with self destruction. Until I was delivered out of it, and was able to use the flames to remold and shape myslef to who I am today and who I will become. However, I understand the torture of the fire and how overwhelmingly consuming it is, and so I jump back in because others came back for me.
4. Success. I used to, and still do, see success as a place of importance in my life. However, it's not just about money and nice things like it once was. I thought that if I acted successful, like I was on top of the world, I would be successful a lot faster. However, because of poor attitude and mindset, especially when I was drinking, I had ZERO chance of having any kind of success, let alone waking up in a good mood. But today, that's the most important thing: my attitude when I wake up. I genuinely want to be in a good mood as soon as Myke yes open. I'm not promised tomorrow and I'm grateful for today.
5. Working hard. There isn't anything I haven't earned that didn't come from an honest day's work. Whether that's my apartment or my sobriety, and anything material. I've worked hard and never gave up, even when there were nights where the dark was blacker than black and I lost every bit of hope that I had left. I didn't quit. I had a life, a vision, of what I wanted for myself, and I'm making it happen. I'm doing it for my family. I'm doing it for me.
#recovery #sober #bethechange #goodpeople #proudofyou #learnfromyourmistakes #progressnotperfection #behappy #hardwork #selfimprovement #goals #gratitude #saturdaynight
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Happy Sunday!
It's the last day of April!
It's not a bad day to stay in for a steak dinner, some movies, and a good read to continue on my personal growth and development.
The Emotionally Healthy Leader, by Peter Scazzero, has been a great read so far. It has given me a bigger insight into more of my character defects and how they aren't just how I interact with others, but also how I interact with myself in my own personal time. I can't have a positive outward attitude with a negative inward personality.
So far, this book has been enlightening and I plan to read it again, over and over if necessary, to keep myself emotionally healthy as I continue to learn and grow.
I'm grateful for a new week to be alive.
I'm grateful to be at home and not in a cell.
I'm grateful for all of you who keep showing support and love, no matter in what form (Facebook, texting, in-person, etc.) ❤️
I'm grateful to be sober.
Here's to the start of the week and beginning of May!
Have a great Sunday!
#sober #sobersunday #SundayMotivation #leaders #leadershipdevelopment #alcoholfree #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #booksbooksbooks #knowledgeispower #keepmovingforward #gratitude #growth #positivemindset
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I live my life for God and His glory!
Joshua 1:9
Mark 16:15
17 November 2015