When I got up on Saturday, I hurt worse that Friday. But there are two things (well, three really, but the third one – go grocery shopping – isn’t going to happen) I must do today. One is to make it to my barber’s and the other is to get gas in the car (the “you’re out of gas, stupid” light came on Friday after work).
So, I shaved and showered and got dressed. I left at 8:30 AM so I could get gas. I made it to the barber 10 minutes before 9:00 which was good, because it took almost 5 minutes to walk the 50 feet from the car to the door.
It’s a neat little barber shop, with only two chairs, BTW.
Michelle asked me why I was using the cane again and I explained. She said I felt hot and might have a temperature. When she was done, I shuffled out to the car and climbed in. I drove straight home, got undressed and went to bed.
I applied more BioFreeze and started to watch a movie. But, I fell asleep and woke up about 2:00 PM. I hobbled downstairs and washed the shirts and pants I’d need for next week. I should have washed the bedding, but that seemed like a monumental task, so I didn’t.
B___ called, but I couldn’t get to the phone in time. So, I called him back and we chatted for a bit while I sat on the couch. Big mistake! When we were done, I couldn’t get back up. When I finally did, I went out and made some hamburger and rice and ate a little of that with soy sauce.
It was raining again, but this time a gentle rain, not like the thunderstorm on Friday night.
I got the clothes hung up, then it was back to bed, more BioFreeze and more TV or sleeping for the rest of the day.
Sunday was basically a repeat of Saturday, minus leaving the house. I alternated between ice and the heating pad on my knee and that seemed to be helping.
Monday I got up, shaved and showered to go to work. But as I was trying to get dressed, I decided I’d rest my poor body one more day. So, I waited until after 8:00 AM and called Jake to put me down on the calendar as out of the office. Then I went back to bed. But my knee is definitely improving. It’s more like an ache than that stabbing pain. I still have to use the cane to get around, though.
I kept off it for most of the day, reading, watching TV and sleeping again. And, that was my Monday.
why is your knee hurting so bad? Did you injure it or is it just constant wear and tear?
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought I had problems.....
I dunno. It's not like I overdid it on Wednesday or Thursday. But all of a sudden on Friday morning, I developed a severe neck pain. Then my right hip went out and finally, in the afternoon, my left knee blew up.
ReplyDeleteI promised myself that if it wasn't better by Monday afternoon, I'd call my orthopedic surgeon for an emergency appointment, but thank God it was.