I knew that surgery was going to be tough. I had prepared myself for the pain, following my doctor's instructions and not pushing too hard and not being able to get back to my favorite activities for several months. Still... this was much harder than I expected in other ways. I can now see why doctors might be more causious about doing surgery on people who have other compounding ailments. I consider myself to be be pretty strong and healthy and this whole thing has knocked me right down. Today is actually the first day that I feel really good. Previously I have felt fine when I was sitting or laying down. Today though, I have been moving around (on crutches) much better and for a longer period of time and not feeling like I need to sit. I think that surgery is so overwhelming because you are being pounded with a number of drugs that you don't get on a regular basis: both those given for anesthesia and for pain. In addition, your body is being cut into and pieces are cut from one area and stitched into another. I can actually feel where the new acl has been sutured into place. I can feel a difference between how it was after I injured it and now.
Another thing I didn't realize was how bored I would get in just a few days. I have a cable with 200 channels and internet. I bought magazines and Aaron rented me some movies. But now I am so ready to be out and about.
"I need some books," I told Aaron last night.
"Which books?"
"Sugar Blues. It is about the harms of sugar addiction." I thought it sounded interesting.
Aaron said, "You need some fun books."
So tonight I am going to the bookstore to look for my book and maybe something that things like Aaron's fun reading.
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