December 6, 2020
I took a longish walk, my first since starting my PT. My back is achy, but mid to upper, not lower. Also my hip hurts. But no feeling of breaking a thin piece of cement in my lower back.
Walked 1.36 miles in 30.34 minutes. (data via garmin)
Haven't taken my 'before' pics yet. Woke up too late.
December 5th, 2020
Gonna see if John will help me take 'before-ish' pictures tomorrow. Which means I'll get my undies pics up soon. It's before-ish, since I started on my 'get Paulette better' about 3 and a half weeks ago.
So, pics tomorrow. Exciting. BLAH
That's it for today, I think. Did my resistance 'training' this morning, since I won't be home until late 11 tonight. I can do my baby step stuff when I get home, but I'm not willing to do the harder stuff that late.
Be glorious.
December 2, 2020
So, a week later for my new PT.
My body aches a bit. No major back issues, so far. I did have one morning when I woke up and my left hip said NO!!!! So I decided to listen, and didn't do my exercises just that one morning. Put some of John's topical painkiller onto it. That helped, and it hasn't happened since.
I'm gonna do my weight measure on Friday, see how I'm doing in that department. Probably within 5 pounds of 190. My usual. Hopefully the below, not above... LOL
Been doing the occasional extra shift and long shift. Gonna pick one up on Saturday.
That's about it. If it's warm enough when I get home, I'm going to take a bit of a walk, to see how my back likes it. The PT Cindy wants me to walk, to see how my back is improving.
November 25, 2020
Well, I went to the physical therapist again yesterday. She's happy with my progress, so :) she gave me more exercises. Now 7. I have 3 I do twice a day, and 4 that I do once a day. The once a day ones are 'strength' ones, with resistance. The other ones are just body resistance. She still wants my hip flexors less tight/tense. Says that the back of my leg should be flat on the ground when I lay on my back. Not sure how that works, considering I have a butt... LOL
Gonna be working some odd hours in the next week or so. The bird is out with COVID, and the tree still has a broken limb. We'll get through it somehow. Might have to reduce the covered hours. That would be a first, I think.
November 14th
Still being good about doing my PT
Not 100% sure what good it's doing, since I didn't notice the things the PT doctor noticed when we met, sooooo not sure how I'd know it was working.
Very proud of doing it every day so far. Only 3 days, but still. :)
Doing a bunch of 12 hour shifts now. Today, tomorrow, and Monday, then Wednesday.
Debating doing my exercises here at work. Because I'll be ready to go to bed by the time I get home, I think. We'll see.
I like the Major to Minor songs that a Youtuber named Chase Holfelder makes. I'm currently catching up. I didn't realize how many I'd missed. :D Great way to pass the time. He also does other covers, and some original music. Give him a listen!
https://www.youtube.com/user/chaseholfelder
Decided to skip my taco uncrustables for dinner. I ordered pizza. Because pizza.
That's about it for today. Laters all!
November 11, 2020
Went to PT doctor yesterday. Started my exercises. Did my first full day of them. Only 3, and they are very simple. Designed to loosen tight hip flexors and strengthen my core and my glutes! I got a weak butt. LOL!
Cindy (my PT doc) tells me I do have some strong points. And when I asked her what, if anything, I shouldn't do, she said stuff overhead. I jokingly said, "so no hanging any drywall on the ceiling?" and she laughed and said, " yep, and no painting them either."
So far, my back has only had the warning twinges, but no pain. I'm doing ok, so far. Of course it's day one.
Oh, to those who might be curious about my diabetic visit, my numbers really hadn't changed since last time. (7.3)
I got my final hep B shot, and my flu shot. And, of course, referral to PT.
I'm doing:
Supine Single Knee to Chest Stretch
Supine Posterior Pelvic Tilt
Prone Hip Extension Sequence (thru position 3)
That's about it for now.
I have shrimp for dinner tonight! Be jealous. :D
November 9th,
I woke up feeling queasy. I went over to the bathroom, hoping that would help. Well, it did, sort of. Threw up. Felt like everything from noon onwards came up. Felt a bit better after.
I'm babying my tummy, now. broth and water and gatorade. simple stuffs. I threw away the only foods I different from John, since it felt food induced, rather than sick induced, if that makes sense.
Gonna be doing physical therapy for my back tomorrow. Not sure what good that will do, but I had a spare $300 laying about, so why not. Sigh. Found out from the doc that my "L5-S1 joint" is basically shredded wheat. Guess that's what's causing the pain issues I have. Hopefully getting exercises that won't cause me to want to cry will help. If not, I'll go on to the next thing. I'm tired of hurting when all I want to do is do some simple exercises and get fit.
TTFN
