I did an unusual thing today
I tossed out something.
About a year ago we had a lamp that shattered. We got a new lamp. So we had an extra lamp shade.
Since that inicident I have saved the old lamp shade in case we needed it. Today I thought, when have we ever needed a lamp shade?
So I tossed it. Seriously! I also am tossing the wet vac I have in the garage that only has 3 wheels. I have to drag it around because it no longer rolls. I have a new wet vac in the basement and it has 4 wheels. So the trey wheeled one is headed for the curb side.
I don't throw stuff out. It may have no use anymore, but I don't toss it. So this is a big accomplishment.
I also had my first physical therapy session today.
I have two sessions before my surgery. The sessions are designed to help me counter incontinence after the operation.
I do a series of pelvic exercises and they are monitored on a computer screen via electrodes attached to various parts of my body.
The PT said the doctor doing my surgery was "amazing" and I shouldn't worry. She said the exercises will help immensely in my recovery.
She also told me to avoid JICs. She then explained a JIC is when someone uses the bathroom just because it is there.....like me. I never pass a bathroom...just in case. (JIC...clever, huh?) She said by doing that I am actually not doing my bladder any favors because it never has the chance to expand. So now I have to get into the habit of not using a bathroom unless I actually have to.
What I liked was at the end of my session, I felt like I had known this person for years. She made me very comfortable and we had lots of good conversations about incontinence. That's a sentence I never thought I would utter!
Stay healthy. Stay safe. The task is to mask!
Peace and Love
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