Overdoing It

Machine last night was at 92, but at night I had to turn it down to 88, and even at that I could only manage it for 30 minutes. I took two Norco but was still unable to get to sleep until after 2:00 a.m. I just can't find a comfortable position.  Then when I finally do fall asleep, I sleep so deeply that my leg almost refuses to move the next day. Still, day by day, it improves. Maybe it would help if I didn't do the machine last thing at night, just like you're not supposed to exercise right before bed. Hmmm. (Sometimes the light comes on slowly, like a CFL bulb, not an incandescent. :) )

I'm still trying to get off the Norco during the day, but I can't always manage it.  I maybe could by taking Advil instead, but I am not supposed to take that, and Tylenol doesn't do it for me reliably.  I have therapy tomorrow, and I am wondering if they will take out my staples.  Some look more than ready, others not so much.  I know I could make better progress with the bending once they are out, but it might not break my heart if they waited till Friday.

I have a four hour election judge class tonight.  I may have to sit in the back so I can get up and move around - not sure how long I can comfortably sit in a chair at one time. I am now done with the second dose of Celebrex in the afternoon, so that's one less med to keep track of.  I have to go pick up a prescription for the Amoxicillin I need before my dental appointments now.  The surgeon has to write the first prescription at first, then later the dentist can do it. <shrug>  I have to take 2000 mg (that's FOUR capsules) an hour before any dental appointment.

9:30
Fortunately, my class got out a little early.  I say "fortunately" because my leg hasn't been this sore and swollen in days and days.   This proves that I really can't be working yet, if I can't sit for three hours without begin able to elevate and/or ice my leg.  Stuff like this always surprises me.  I think I'm feeling pretty good and I could be doing more, so I do, and I end up feeling terrible. I hope it will settle down before therapy tomorrow. It's not until 2:30, so I will skip the machine tonight and take it easy tomorrow morning,