Back at It

I survived my first day back to work!  Many of my students were happy to see me, concerned about my recovery, eager to hear about the last few weeks, and completely confused by my MobiLegs.  Other students, like L, who pretended to bump into me about 5 minutes into the school day, were less than impressed and could have cared less.

I had a hard time trying to sit 50% of the time and didn't realize how much I typically walk around my building and within my classroom.  I am NOT a teacher that just sits or stands, so it was tricky getting back into the groove and even harder to ask my students to do some of the little things I normally do simultaneously.  I ordered the bad boy below about a week ago in hopes that I would have it today for work.  Unfortunately it arrived on my doorstep after school.

This is the "B-Cool" Hip Wrap from a medical supply store.  Dr. Ho recommended that I ice during the work day and I couldn't find anything that I liked at Walgreens, Wal-Mart, or Target, so I went all out and ordered this $55 deal which included shipping and 2 long ice packs that fit inside the pouches.  I can't wait to use this tomorrow because I needed it by about 10:30am.  

I lasted 8 of my 9 class periods and left early to go to my physical therapy appointment with Andy.  Andy was thrilled with my progress, answered some of my lingering questions, and adequately worked through my session.  He did check some of my exercises, added a few, moved my leg around a bit (which I was really hoping would be added to my sessions), and massaged one of the entry points to work on the scar tissue.  I am supposed to add these two exercises and beginning tomorrow, the 3 week mark, I can do my exercises on both legs.  

I have a feeling this week is going to be long and tiresome with evenings spent strapped to my ice machine.  Thankfully I can get some of my lessons and grading done during that time and I have found myself efficiently completing my therapy exercises during bedtime stories with my kiddos.