1. I was up early this morning and got some things done and fixed a quick breakfast before zooming over the hill to CdA to visit Christy. When I arrived, a very kind and competent physical therapist was in Christy's room, going through a checklist of exercises Christy must do while lying in bed. They involve bending her knee, lifting her leg, stretching, and other exercises. The physical therapist guided Christy as to how to perform each exercise and Christy responded very well to the instructions, was able to do whatever the PT asked of her, and, in fact, was familiar with some of them from physical therapy preparation she did uptown before her surgery.
Christy's mood was positive, even though she was a little sleep deprived. She had, with human assistance and the help of her walker, walked down to the physical therapy room and passed two essential tests: getting in and out a car and walking up steps, both necessary for her to return home.
The only persistent problem Christy has faced is the dropping of her blood pressure and she knows how to monitor it at home and knows to get up slowly when she leaves her chair or bed in case she suddenly feels lightheaded or dizzy.
2. I returned home in the early afternoon and soon thereafter Carol pulled up in front of Christy and Everett's house with Christy in the passenger seat. Christy succeeded doing in real life what she had done at the hospital. She got out of the car and made her way up the steps on the front porch. Carol stepped up as Christy's helper all afternoon, helping make sure Christy and her dogs had as calm a reunion as possible, helping get some things arranged in the house to better accommodate Christy's needs, and being good company. Just before bedtime, the Deke went over to see Christy and, when she returned, reported that Christy was doing very well.
All in all, I'd say Christy had a very good first day after surgery.
3. Knowing Christy was in good hands with Carol, we slipped over to the Hill St. Depot around 4 o'clock or so and I enjoyed my favorite cocktail at the Depot, a Moscow Mule made with spiced rum instead of vodka and the Deke enjoyed small pours of Worthy IPA and Elysian's Dragonbreath Imperial Stout. It was relaxing to enjoy a drink together. The last two days have been packed with helping Christy and earnestly hoping and praying that her surgery would go well and that she would get off to a good start in her recovery and rehab. So far, so good!
Back home, I sizzled us some steak and we each ate a salad and made plans for tackling the front bedroom and starting to really get that room squared away.
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