And three steps back. Gordon put me back on crutches. I have to admit, I can really fly using those things, so I'm faster with them. But I'm frustrated at my lack of progress. I gave him an earful due to the frustration, which is out of character for me. He's so damn cheerful, I don't think it phased him. My knee is still tender and swollen...he measured it Friday and it's actually larger than when I started.
He told me I need to stay off my leg. And then I broke loose, telling him about mom moving in and needing to caretake her. I have too many people to take care of to be down. The original plan was get surgery in October, recover, and then have mom move in after the holidays, but she's unable to be alone now so plans changed. He just shook his head and told me to rest as much as I can.
So I'm trying to rest this weekend. And babies being babies, are not allowing me to do that. Spontaneous labor is awesome compared to induced labor, but it causes havoc in my schedule. At least they were both delivered before 9 pm yesterday. ;)
Dammit, now I have to round today since they came in last night. :(
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Yeah, I have to go in today, too, to see a follow-up in rehab. Argh.
And when I was in there rounding, my section for early December comes in ruptured, so I get to deliver her as well.
I have no control!!!!!
"I have no control"
That's the sucky essence of being on call, boiled down to 4 words.
How about the Freedom Leg rather than crutches? http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2009/11/freedom_leg_replaces_crutches_for_easier_mobility.html
That looks interesting. My big problem is quads/hamstring atrophy, with resulting weakness and my knee will just give out when walking. Not good.
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