Pilates

I just tried to do Pilates for the first time since my surgery. It didn't go so well. A lot of the exercises have to do with the core, which is good, but a lot of the video I have is twisting, and I'm not allowed to do it. I'm also not very good at things like straight leg raises, so that was really tough. I think I'm going to have to wait until October when I'm much less restricted to be able to tackle this again, which is tough because I was able to do the whole thing before my surgery.

Camping

So I went camping this weekend. Jayson and I went up Saturday evening and met some of his family up there for his sister's birthday. It proved to be quite a challenge, as it was more difficult getting in and out of a tent and sleeping on an air mattress than I'd originally thought it would be. Walking through the woods was okay, but I'm still not that good (or steady) on un-even surfaces and I was pretty sore all weekend.

I'm getting frustrated because I'm still limping, and everyone asks why I'm limping and says something to the effect of "why are you still limping, I thought surgery was supposed to fix that." Well, it didn't, and I talked to Pete about it again today and we decided I should call and make an appointment with my surgeon just to double check and see if it's normal to be this sore this far out. This coming Friday will be 14 weeks, but I have to remember that I was on crutches for almost the first 7 weeks, so while they were being cautious, it's possible they kept me on them for too long and it's now setting my progress back. Or, not setting it back, just the reason why I'm so far behind in recovery.

That is all for now.

Update!

Sorry to Karen, Grammy and Brosey, who apparently check this "all the time" -- I don't believe any of that!

I am back at work, very limited as I am really not allowed to do any of the things my job requires. As a result, I am doing some computer work.

Other than that, I work out every day. Even though I burn up to 1000 calories some days at the gym {the elliptical is my friend,) I haven't lost any weight, as I think I eat too much icecream. Is there really a thing as too much icecream??

I have been to Fenway twice since my surgery, and I'm taking a train in 35 mins to meet dad to go tonight. It's a tight squeeze and a bit painful, but worth it if they win {they didn't win either time, here we go boys!)

Finally, everyone I show my scar to steps back and cringes. Not a good sign, I'll never be a swim suit model I guess... BYE!