I believe I will be heading home in a few hours.  I just had breakfast and have been up to the restroom all on my own.  I am disconnected from my lovely IV pole. I really want to wash hair, so when I get home that will be Jim’s challenge, can’t get staples wet until next week.  I will be going home with some steroids and tapering those off, so I may not do quite as much as I can feel I can right now. Gotta be on watch for fever, but so far so good.  Still a bit dizzy when I rotate my head but working on my PT is definitely helping.  I’m getting ready to got for a walk around the nurses station.  I put my Apple watch back on today as doc says he’s scared I might push myself too much.  He only wants me doing 5% more each day.  I am so excited to be recovering better than I thought.  My PT was thankful for all my pre-balance work and said it definitely made a difference.  My main exercises were balancing on the bosu ball.  I highly recommend it. I will video the PT that I am doing, which is pretty much turning my head side to side or up and down.

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  1. Melia Rambo-StumpJuly 25, 2019 at 8:10 AM

    Congrats on such a wonderful recovery!! Surgery is scary but the recovery is scary as well and you’re rocking it

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  2. Denise PetersonJuly 25, 2019 at 6:09 PM

    That is so great Randi!! I understand your doctor’s concern. You’ve done SO well and you’re such a strong and determined person. Those things are great but PLEASE remember your body (and brain) have been through a LOT this week and they need rest and it’s important not to overdo it, even though you may feel like you can. 😊 (Sorry...it’s the nurse in me coming out). I’m sure it’s going to be super great to be back home!

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  3. AnitaJuly 26, 2019 at 9:04 AM

    Such an answer to prayer! So thankful and grateful for this wonderful news and progress! Praying for a complete recovery....keep up the great work, Randi! You are an inspiration! God bless you and your sweet family! Anita Z.

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