Bedridden... and it don't feel good.

Tomorrow I will go to the doctor for my follow-up visit. Two weeks ago, I had my ruptured Achilles Tendon repaired. There were some complications from the surgery but they only required an overnight stay. Since then I have been essentially bedridden. Two days after my return from the hospital, my husband left for a two week business trip to Europe and my daughter left on a two week visit with her cousins first to Ohio and then to a long planned (and uninsured on my part) trip to Disney World for my niece's graduation.

I have survived this time period thanks to the kindness of neighbors and friends. My next door neighbor (Sarah P) has been an angel sent from on high! She has checked on me almost everyday and made sure my animals were being well taken care of in our home. In addition, she has kept up the pool care. My friends Michelle and Lisa have been especially kind too.

You have to understand,I have been confined to a small room with an attached bath for the majority of the last fifteen days! I have had to have my leg elevated and been unable to carry anything at all. In addition, I have been on heavy pain killers. This is by far the worst injury I have sustained in my illustrious career of clumsiness.

My caregiver friends had to spend the night too. That's right, I couldn't be left alone at night. I would like to say it's been one big sleep over but between the dogs crapping everywhere and the cats trying to eat anything that is not nailed down... it's not been all that fun for my care givers. I especially appreciate the fact that two of my sisters left their lives in Texas to come stay with me for tha majority of the two weeks. I sincerely don't know what I would have done without their help.

There has been some funny moments. When my friends were taking care of me, they continued to go to work so I would awaken from my drugged dreams to find bowls of strawberries,unopened bananas and a cooler of water by my bedside. This was to get me through the next 8-10 hours as they worked. I now know how my dog feels when I leave water outside and get into my car to leave.

I have been very blessed to have such good friends. Thanks to everyone who called and texted,who wrote me and checked on me. Thanks to those who ran to the store and brought me food. It is heartwarming to know that so many people care about me.

And don't go anywhere,people. Depending on the doc's report tomorrow, I could still have 2 more weeks of bedrest required!