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27. Ah, yes, my hubby says that all the time

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 10:17 PM

Feb 2013

"I don't want to take a nap! I won't sleep tonight!" (right before he falls asleep on the couch, and then is definitely snoring before I get to bed!)

Well, just watching the tube is resting (unless it's an English series, then your brain does have to do some work

Taking it easy, sleep or not, is hard for all of us to do. But do what you can. My hubby had both rotator cuffs 'done', so I know from his experience. You will heal! It will be spring!! Soon!

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**More Update** [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 OP

Good to know that you are on the mend, Peggy. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #1

Thank you, my dear In_The_Wind! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #3

Slow but steady, eh? NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #2

I thank you, my dear NYC_SKP... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #4

Peggy, this is wonderful news! frogmarch Feb 2013 #5

Aw, thank you, my dear frogmarch! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #6

Sounds like you are making very good progress LiberalEsto Feb 2013 #7

Thank you, my dear LiberalEsto... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #8

Progress is always great news!!! Glad to hear of yours. MiddleFingerMom Feb 2013 #9

My dear MiddleFingerMom! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #11

You need to start singing "High Hopes" as your mantra. It'll happen -- but you know that. MiddleFingerMom Feb 2013 #15

Please Take Care! Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 #10

Not to worry, my dear Lady Freedom Returns... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #13

Sorry you are feeling low energy siligut Feb 2013 #12

You're so right, my dear siligut... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #14

You sound a bit depressed. zanana1 Feb 2013 #16

I think you're right, my dear zanana1... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #17

The lingering effects of anesthesia will make you tired. Stick with your therapy and get better! Scuba Feb 2013 #18

Not to worry, my dear Scuba...I am sticking with it. Thank you, sweetie... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #21

Continue to heal...please be patient with yourself.. Stuart G Feb 2013 #19

Thank you, my dear Stuart G... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #22

Glad you are on the mend Lifelong Protester Feb 2013 #20

My dear Lifelong Protester... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #23

Ah, yes, my hubby says that all the time Lifelong Protester Feb 2013 #27

What? dgibby Feb 2013 #44

Have you watched Downton Abby? Auntie Bush Feb 2013 #53

I dunno Miss CaliforniaPeggy OriginalGeek Feb 2013 #24

My dear OriginalGeek! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #26

You can type -- that's the most important thing of all! rocktivity Feb 2013 #25

Oh, I sure can, my dear rocktivity! And I so agree... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #28

Amen to that! (Congrats on the progress 'California girl') FailureToCommunicate Feb 2013 #50

take your time and heal well rurallib Feb 2013 #29

My dear rurallib... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #31

Good News Peggy! sheshe2 Feb 2013 #30

Thank you, my dear sheshe2! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #33

1) Get plenty of rest OmahaBlueDog Feb 2013 #32

Trust me, my dear OBD! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #34

It looks like better days are coming for you. Cleita Feb 2013 #35

I am ready for better days, my dear Cleita! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #39

Hang in there! jimlup Feb 2013 #36

I guess I'd forgotten how much it does, my dear jimlup... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #41

Yeah, I'm always surprised how low I feel even from simple stuff... jimlup Feb 2013 #46

So you can type with both hands now? Canuckistanian Feb 2013 #37

My dear Canuckistanian! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #42

Wonderful! Canuckistanian Feb 2013 #45

Good progress, Peggy! mac56 Feb 2013 #38

Thank you, my dear mac56! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #43

Oh dear Peggy. My heart goes out to you. Mira Feb 2013 #40

I remember your episode very well, my dear Mira, and I felt horrified at what you went through... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #47

Ah la bella Italia! Mira Feb 2013 #48

Take care, Peggy. nt awoke_in_2003 Feb 2013 #49

Aw, thank you, my dear awoke_in_2003... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #59

Good to know, my dear Peggy... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2013 #66

So good to see you, Peggy. You're tough! WoofWoofWoof!!! nolabear Feb 2013 #51

It's funny, my dear nolabear...I don't feel very tough... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #60

Good luck with your rehab! Glad you are better. nt Ilsa Feb 2013 #52

Thank you, my dear Ilsa...I'm glad too! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #61

so then your staples are out ... good. now you will really see some progress and things Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2013 #54

Yup, the staples are out, my dear Tuesday Afternoon... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #62

Thanks for stopping by, Peg. freshwest Feb 2013 #55

And thank you for stopping by too, my dear freshwest! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #63

Hope you have a speedy recovery. You are a big part of the best of DU. The Wielding Truth Feb 2013 #56

Thank you, my dear Wielding Truth... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #64

Thank you, everybody... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #57

speedy recovery! blackspade Feb 2013 #58

Yes, indeed, my dear blackspade! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #65

Going only by what I Shankapotomus Feb 2013 #67

Thank you so much, my dear Shankapotomus! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #68

Glad all is going well ismnotwasm Feb 2013 #69

Thank you, my dear ismnotwasm...I'm better today than I was yesterday! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #72

Healing vibes and hugs for you CP geardaddy Feb 2013 #70

Thank you, my dear geardaddy, for all those healing vibes and hugs! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #73

wishing you a speedy and full recovery! noiretextatique Feb 2013 #71

I want those too, my dear noiretextatique! Thank you, sweetie! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #74

you're quite welcome, friend! noiretextatique Feb 2013 #75

Not surprised that you are tired. redwitch Feb 2013 #76

I guess I shouldn't be surprised either, my dear redwitch... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #77

healing takes energy greymattermom Feb 2013 #78

My dear greymattermom! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #80

Physical Therapist are miracle workers. Good luck with your recovery. alfredo Feb 2013 #79

Indeed they are, my dear alfredo. Thank you, sweetie... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #81

I called mine Mrs Torquemada. alfredo Feb 2013 #86

Patience, Ms Grasshopper... a la izquierda Feb 2013 #82

I do need patience, my dear a la izquierda! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #83

You should go fly fishing... Buck Turgidson Feb 2013 #84

Thanks for the suggestion, but I have zero interest in such pursuits! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #85

So glad to hear you are on the mend HeiressofBickworth Feb 2013 #87

I think any major surgery is hard. 3 weeks isn't very long. Wishing you the best for a happy applegrove Feb 2013 #88

After knee surgery a year ago... agracie Feb 2013 #89

The longest decade of my life was three weeks when I couldn't take a full bath... Rowdyboy Feb 2013 #90

Our thoughts are with you, Peggy! 6000eliot Feb 2013 #91

You will know you are completely healed when mykpart Feb 2013 #92