Four Weeks Post-op

It has now been four weeks since my surgery and things are slowly improving. My legs are continuing to function well and I feel that I am slowly gaining strength each day. I continue to use a walker when out of the house, or to get up and down, but I feel much more confident without it while around the house. My surgeon got a copy of the surgery and we watched that yesterday. Needless to say Rob was very excited to see what they did and he was able to explain a few things to me. After watching the surgery my only thought was that I am sure grateful I was asleep for that entire thing because it wasn't pretty. I am still having troubles with the bladder and bowels so we are not sure if I will regain any function there. Usually nerve damage is permanent but there is a small chance that nerve function will improve as swelling from surgery goes down. If function is not regained then we will take the next step. I will be meeting with a urologist in another 4 weeks to see what my options are. For now the big focus is to take it easy and allow my body to heal. It can be very frustrating to lie down and do nothing while everyone else picks up the slack and takes care of the family, but I am trying to have patience. I have had so much help and support from my family and feel so blessed for all they have done for me. It has been fun to have different family members come out and spend time with me and my boys. I love having company all day every day and will really miss that when this is all over. I am grateful for a loving Father in Heaven who has watched over me continually, and who has blessed me and my family so much. The outpouring of love and prayers has been very humbling and Rob and I are extremely grateful.