Reflecting on this last week one of the things that we have discussed was that short of a miracle, mom's surgery could not have gone better. Her recovery could not have gone better.
In preparation for the surgery mom was walking, using her rowing machine and her stair-stepper. She knew that by strengthening her upper body it would help her with recovery. What she didn't realize was that her recovery was going to require strengthening of her lower body just as much as her upper body....(she can't use her arms for the next month or so). She is dependent upon her lower body to get up and down. Have you ever tried to get out of bed or a chair without using you'd arms? It's so much harder than I'd ever thought! Now add all the surgical complications! There were hidden benefits to her doing all that exercising of her upper body, because it actually strengthened her lower body. Which, in turn, has become the area of her body she depends upon the most!
Over the last few days we have watched videos that friends have dropped off. Eaten little goodies from family and friends and received numerous cards and good wishes. There are simply no words......
