Getting better, but still not ready for the elliptical

When I first posted my surgery update, I got a scolding from my husband who states that my comments were quite one-sided & failed to show my faults with my recovery. His biggest beef was that I failed to mention that I thought that I should use the elliptical machine to get my exercise in. In my defense, the recommendation is that when you first come home that you go for a series of short little walks. It was a crappy day & I had said that I would have to use the elliptical to get my walks in. Brad asked me to show him anywhere in the recommendations it talks about going up & down- which would be a requirement if I was to use the elliptical. Brad was almost going to camp out at home until Mom got here to be sure that I told her I am not allowed to use the elliptical. It is now almost 3 weeks later & I have to admit that I still am not in a position to get on the elliptical. I still get a little light-headed sometimes & I am pretty sure that being on the elliptical when I feel that way is not the safest idea. So Brad, you were right.

Otherwise things are pretty good. Last week I had a bug that kind of wiped me out for awhile, but starting to feel better again. Today I bundled up for my walk & introduced a small hill & could manage to do it without it taking too much effort. So, I think I will do that route again tomorrow. All the scabbing is gone from my scar & it looks much better, but it is a funny colour at the top (I will be questioning the doctor about when I see her).


I have to go for regular blood work to determine how much Warfarin (anti-coagulant drug) I am to be taking & I still have not leveled out there. My INR results are still dropping and have not leveled out. That stresses me out a bit, because everything I read says how I am supposed to be between 2.5-3.5 & my last result came back at 1.9 (ikes!). So, I am praying that the change in medication today results in the number we want to see on Thursday for my blood work. If I am ever going to get to needing bloodwork only once a month- we need to get my levels right! Fingers crossed.