Housebound

I have nothing. 

Well, not true. I just am not delving into anything political. It's not fun to witness. It's not fun to write about and it certainly can't be fun to read - even with my clever / funny spin on things. <eye roll emoji>. 

I'm into week 6 of being housebound - for the most part - and it's getting tedious. 

My routine has changed in one way: I have not been out of bed before 07:00 since the day I tumbled 4 u. There's no reason to. 

It's not to say I'm not awake. I do most of my NYT games before then. I do a set of PT exercises while I curse, not as much under my breath as you'd think. Then if it's a prime number day, I'll shower and then 710 helps me get downstairs where I will spend the rest of my day. 

Weather permitting, I am starting to join him and Shep on evening walks. Luckily, we have a hound who stops to smell everything, so I can almost keep up. They're not huge walks, but it gets me out. Unfortunately, it also gets neighbors to stop and take pity upon me.   ......but it's the first they've seen me in a month. Maybe they thought we go divorced - who knows. 

Four or five more days and I go to cane and things will be easier for me. In theory. 

I'm still achey here and there. I didn't ask anyone how long that would last. Or should. As I do, I overthink and wonder if I've hurt myself in my progress somehow, or if pushing six weeks still normal for even low level pain. I don't remember 1993 in regards to that.  ......and I'm 33 years older than I was back then. I could throw out my back just brushing my teeth these days.  ......and that's with an electric toothbrush!

After I start outpatient PT I know I'll ache, but that's for a working out reason. 

Either way, I'm not taking pain meds anymore. Tylenol included. Sleeping is still the most uncomfortable I get. 

710 is off the next few days, so I'll be able to get out more. That is something to which I'm looking forward. 

.....and let's be honest: while I couldn't quite find a good 'hip pain' image, the above pic could suffice though technically it's for lower back pain - and not farting lightning out your ass.  Because we all thought it. 

Song by: the Specials