The past few days have been a bit of a blur. It's already Friday and I don't know how I managed to lose track of time. I'm still having difficulty adjusting to life here in the states. As most of you know, I work as a caregiver for developmentally disabled adults. The job itself is taxing on the body because three of my guys need total care (two of them are wheelchair bound). Since the job is physically demanding I am not able to return to work for another 3 1/2 months. It's a strange feeling to not be working, to not be taking care of someone else.... One thing I do have is plenty of time to make some major life changes.
Today I managed to schedule an appointment with my physiotherapist. I will be having a re-evaluation on Monday with Yonas. Luckily, their location is within walking distance so I won't be having any issues getting there. Also, I have an appointment with my orthopedic surgeon at the end of this month for a follow-up.
As for me and what I'm experiencing physically, I'm doing quite well. I managed to go for a three-mile walk around the lake and do two reps of my daily exercises. All the swelling in my lower extremities are gone. I have noticed some tingling and numbing sensations in both feet, and the pain comes and goes in my sciatic nerves (I'm not concerned about that at all). On the flip-side, my back feels great; the QL muscles are 100% relaxed and I have yet to experience any pain in the lumbar region. :) Oh, and one more thing, I have not taken any pain medication since Monday.
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