Small Victories!

Here are the things I did today:

Went to a fast food restaurant and sat in the chair for half an hour. Granted, my mom had to guide me and help me in and out of the chair, order my food, carry it to the table, and open it all for me. I was able to put my straw in my cup though. I was pretty proud of that. 

I changed the radio station from the passenger seat of my car. Using my foot. 

I did not almost pass out when my mom emptied my drains. 

I sat in a chair on my front porch for a half hour before having to retreat back to my recliner. 

I got myself a piece of cheesecake from the fridge. The paper plates are low and within reach and the cheesecake was high enough in the fridge that I didn't have to bend much. 

I shaved my legs. I had to sit in the bathtub to do it, and I missed a whole bunch of spots because I'm not very flexible. But it's an improvement. 

I climbed into my bed and sat. I was unable to rearrange the pillows to make myself comfortable though. I was also unable to get out of the bed, so my mom had to roll me out. 

Things I tried and could not do today:

Pluck my bushy overgrown eyebrows. I tried. But I can't reach!

Wash and brush my hair. I had another harrowing shampoo job in my kitchen sink while my mom squirted water into my eyes and down my shirt :)

Take off my binder. It keeps all my muscles compressed. When it comes off it hurts. So I try to avoid that. I know my mom needs to look at my incisions but I'm a wuss. 

Ride comfortably in the car. The bumping along and braking and accelerating is really not my friend right now. 

I think that list sums it up pretty good. I'm moving around decently. I'm not on pain meds. Just Tylenol twice a day on average. I'm keeping up with my arm and chest exercises really well and I'm definitely seeing improvement. I actually had a period today with no pain or discomfort at all and that was quite nice. Tonight I'm going to try and sleep in my bed for the first time. I've been sleeping in a recliner in my living room all week and its starting to hurt my back. I hope I can roll out of bed in the morning!