making slow progress

so here are the exercises that i was given on thursday (the day after my surgery)

i am supposed to do them 10 times every other hour. i have to say -  even though i was being pretty diligent about doing these exercises - it felt like there was no progress.

 i was getting a little bummed! 

 but then we looked at the photos we had been taking each day.

 and even though it is very small - i can see some progress! i still cannot grasp anything in my right hand like a toothbrush or scissors or a knife or mascara....

it is actually amazing how many things i cannot do well with my left hand!

even brushing my teeth is awkward. and try shaving your left armpit with your left hand.

 not an easy task :)

i go back to the doctor and my pysical therapist on thursday.

my mom cooked for me and my husband for the first 3 days.

she is an angel!

she made beef stew, homemade vegetable soup, cornbread, cinnamon rolls, fruit salad and even brought brownies and ice cream.

(yes, i am sure i have put on a few pounds)

then my husband took over the "cooking" on saturday

. that is when we started having sub sandwiches and baked potatoes!

bless his heart. he has been soooo helpful to me.

from connecting my bra clasp to rubbing my feet.

 he is

 the greatest! i am on my own today  for the first time since the surgery. i am finding out just how many more things that i am unable to do. i do not sit very well.

 and i am quite impatient to get started sewing again.

but i found out this morning that sewing is not in my near future.

 i cannot hold a pair of scissors so cutting fabric is unrealistic.

i cannot hold an iron or thread a needle... anyway. i need to find a good book or a movie i guess.

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 photos of my incision site to follow :)  oh boy!