Day 44 of 74

[london1967]

Another week has gone past since my last post.
I have got used to being confined to my armchair/bed/wheelchair and to hopping about on the crutches (although I still occasionally lose my balance or kick one of the sticks).
The worst is always when you read or watch a movie and then for a few moments you forget about the leg, only to be reacquainted with reality when you think about getting up.

We continue to go to our usual local haunts for my daily breath of fresh air.

The parks


which sometimes present a conundrum:


(And here's another puzzling sight: the blackboard of a local pub which has been closed since the beginning of the year for violation of the spelling licencing laws. And then squatted in by the manager for a while.)



The local garden centre/cafe' for tea and cake:









It's nice to step out of the front door to admire our 'babies':






(cornflowers and opium poppies)





Yesterday afternoon we had some unexpected visitors: Michael and Christopher who had just got back from Sitges the night before.
Luckily, I had just finished my toilette at the kitchen's sink





My kingdom for a shower!

It's amazing and worrying to see how the muscle of the injured leg has shrunk in just 6 weeks. And also my gluteal muscles too.

The leg and knee in



look rather vile: the leg is compressed by the straps and swells where there is room. The rotating pad that compresses the knee doesn't do much for the swelling.



Poor Adrian (london1952) has to go up to Leeds tomorrow for a couple of nights, but luckily the lovely Ricardo (bazanges) is on his way to visit us and 'babysit' me!

Comments

[maxauburn.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you must put up with having an injured leg.

Adrian is a splendid husband to take such great care of you!

Love the gif of him-and you look terrific minus apparel! The flowers are beautiful-as always!

[london1967.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

I'm very lucky to have Adrian.

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Is there no rehabilitation in progress ... or does that have to wait until after the 74 days? I have a couple of other questions, but I don't wish to create any anxiety. Kudos to Adrian!

[london1967.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure when physiotherapy will start - certainly not for another 2 weeks but it could be 4!

Adrian's just so lovely!

[pectopah.livejournal.com]

You seem to be handling this with aplomb. Also, the flowers look lovely.

[london1967.livejournal.com]

Thank you, although I have (had) my moments.

[tonethbone.livejournal.com]

He is a good husband
Keep healing

[tilia-tomentosa.livejournal.com]

Yes, he is a good husband indeed. :)

[london1967.livejournal.com]

He's just wonderful!

[london1967.livejournal.com]

He sure is!!

[dan4behr.livejournal.com]

Keep up the healing...

I have to admit, I might have to try something like wrapping the leg in a plastic garbage bag or something and giving the shower a go. I wonder if the Dr. might think this a good or bad idea?

I so want you guys to help get my yard to look more 'English', lol....

[london1967.livejournal.com]

I may be able to get in the shower soon... I miss it!

To achieve the cottage garden look, you just need to cram plants in everywhere! lol

[wwcitizen.livejournal.com]

Ooooh!! Ouch!! Seeing that you're recovering is fantastic; hopefully your physical therapy moves things along quickly. You're strong and can push forth!

[london1967.livejournal.com]

Thank you Steve! Let's hope it all goes well!

[tilia-tomentosa.livejournal.com]

Oh, those fuzzy dahlias! :)
At first I thought that yours were actually Papaver rhoeas poppies(whatever you call that in English). But then I looked cloesely at the seed pods, and they do look like opium poppy (Papaver somniferum)seed pods. I guess yours are just not the fuzzy ornamental varieties of opium poppies I've seen in my grandparents' village (they look like the ones in the last two photos here, with pink or red blossoms). They would self-seed in the neighbour's garden year after year, and she thought of them as weeds, but spared the ones that didn't get in the way of her vegetables because they were "so pretty", LOL. Nobody knew they were opium poppies. I don't know if they still survive there.

Your leg looks less scary now, even with the swelling. It looks like it's healing well, and I hope it is indeed healing well.

LOL I work from home anyway, so I can afford to look at sexy toilette photos even in my working time. ;)

[london1967.livejournal.com]

I think that there are a few varieties of opium poppies, although I am not an expert.

The swelling doesn't seem to go down but hopefully it will once I ditch the brace (I cannot wait!).

[tilia-tomentosa.livejournal.com]

And oh, whoever writes on that blackboard is lucky that there is nothing about spelling in those licensing laws. LOL

[london1967.livejournal.com]

Yes, quite shocking! lol

[bobalone.livejournal.com]

A picture's worth a thousand words, they say, and the photos of your knee speak volumes about the severity of your situation and the anxiety it must cause you and Adrian. Once again, I am so sorry that you must suffer through this, and I look forward to celebrating your inevitable return to mobility and good health, slow though it may be in coming.

[london1967.livejournal.com]

Thank you Bob! We'll celebrate next time you're in London, hopefully.
I hope we'll manage to go away for Adrian's birthday at the end of September

Yikes!

[ursine1.livejournal.com]

That swelling on your knee is impressive. And I thought my"Rocky Balboa" black eyes after my cancer surgery in June looked bad. I did have to say "you should see the other guy" in my defense. I hope you continue your recovery, Franco. You are lucky to have Adrian.

Chuck

Re: Yikes!

[london1967.livejournal.com]

Thank you Chuck. Fingers crossed my knee/leg will be working!