I'm Home Safe and Sound
@just4him (317089)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
September 30, 2020 4:34pm CST
I got home about two hours ago. My son picked me up from rehab around ten this morning. I went to his place where he did my laundry. He waited until today to get it done. As we were leaving his place to come home my car got a flat tire. So, he needed to call a tow truck and get it over to a shop so I could get a new tire on the car.
In the meantime, he called his girlfriend to come and get me and get me home. We stopped at Walgreen's to pick up my medication before coming home. By then my medication had completely worn off and I needed the pain meds badly.
After she dropped me off she took my food card and went to get me fruit since I need bananas, apples, and oranges that I've been eating at rehab for the past week.
I also went to the neighbor lady across from me and asked her if she could help me out with house chores. No problem.
I then made myself something to eat, eggs, and turkey bacon. It was the easiest. I won't be eating at the computer since I can't carry the plate in here and use the walker at the same time. So, I'm making use of the kitchen table.
I emptied out the suitcase and baskets onto my bed. So, I will be putting the clothes away before I go to bed tonight. Getting into bed is going to be fun. They didn't have the leg lifter at Walgreen's so I will need to order it from Amazon. I tried to get onto the bed, but couldn't, maybe I'll succeed later. I hope so. If I can get into bed, I won't need the leg lifter. I also found the space between my bed and the wall is too narrow for the walker, but I could walk it without the walker using the bed and wall. So, that works. It's been a fun couple of hours. At least I'm home and I'm on my computer instead of the laptop. I'm happy. 
Okay, that's been my day. How was your day? Thanks for reading. The image belongs to me.
Okay, that's been my day. How was your day? Thanks for reading. The image belongs to me.34 people like this
31 responses
@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Oct 20
I got into bed without help. It wasn't easy, but then with getting up a couple of times during the night to go to the bathroom, it got a little easier each time. So, I won't need the leg lifter. 
Easy? What's easy? I think I'm attracted to the hard and difficult way of doing things. 
Easy? What's easy? I think I'm attracted to the hard and difficult way of doing things. 3 people like this
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
30 Sep 20
Is your couch comfortable? You could sleep there if you have one. I had to do that with my first replacement but with the second I could manage the bed better not sure why.
I was also able to keep my knee propped over my heart on the couch than my bed. Good luck and don't do too much too fast.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
1 Oct 20
@just4him you don't make I've cubes for summer drinks? That's The ice I used for my I've man machine. I only used it three most with my first knee not the second though.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Oct 20
I don't have a couch. I have a recliner, but considering it's one I need to kick closed, I won't be reclining in it.
I got into bed last night and even surprised myself in being able to roll over to my stomach. Sleeping on my back for ten days was terrible for this stomach person. I will be using ice packs on my knee since I have no room in my freezer for ice for the ice machine they gave me.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Oct 20
@MarshaMusselman I don't like ice in my drinks and don't have room in my freezer for ice trays. I do have two ice packs in the freezer though, so that will help.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
1 Oct 20
Great to see you up and around lots of best wishes for a very speedy recovery.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
1 Oct 20
@just4him
Good to hear that.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Oct 20
@lovinangelsinstead21 Thank you.
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@1creekgirl (41433)
• United States
30 Sep 20
So glad you're home! Hopefully each day willl get easier for you.
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@Elizaby (6902)
• Pensacola, Florida
1 Oct 20
Glad you are home and getting settled back in. Hope you can get into your bed tonight without much trouble.. If you are having trouble getting the leg up in bed without the leg lifter use a large towel twisting it to where you can put it behind your leg holding each end with your hand to help lift the leg on to the bed.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
30 Sep 20
God is good to his children!
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 Oct 20
@just4him And the Lord always exceeds our expectations, when he pours out his love!
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@snowy22315 (180770)
• United States
1 Oct 20
Well glad you are home. Just think you will get a bit better everyday. Maybe by Chriistmas you will be as good as new with new knees!
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
1 Oct 20
Good that you're home and that's a little adventure before finally getting home.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
2 Oct 20
@just4him Glad you are home and safe too.
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@wolfgirl569 (106323)
• Marion, Ohio
1 Oct 20
Hope you can get into bed tonight. If not can the neighbor maybe come in and help?
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Oct 20
@wolfgirl569 Thank you. Considering I was up three times in the night, it's good I could get in and out of bed by myself.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
1 Oct 20
that is good news.. I'm gald you are back home
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
3 Oct 20
@just4him i can feel that .when I was in hospital I could get so restless to be home
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84019)
• Rupert, Idaho
1 Oct 20
Sounds like a long, rough day....but that is great you are home and that you are happy to be back there!
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Oct 20
@MommyOfEli2013 It's getting easier.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84019)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Oct 20
@just4him I am sure that helps a lot, even if things still aren't easy
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