My VA nurse practitioner cautioned me about getting the carpal tunnel release done. Her nurse's husband had it done, but still had problems. The nurse practitioner advised to wait longer, because often the results aren't so good from this procedure. My doc is confident I'll see good results, and my physical therapist said it's important to get it done before I experience muscle loss, because that won't come back. I like my VA practitioner, but in this instance, based upon results I've been getting from them so far, I trust my orthopedic surgeon and physical therapist in this matter.
Our town is having a tree limb and brush drop off day on July 18th, so I'm going to see what I can get trimmed and gathered in time to participate in this event -- it's rare for the city to do this, and I want to take advantage of it.
In clutter release, four empty boxes have left the house. Three toner cartridges have made their way into the UPS truck for recycling. I boxed up the coffee maker in preparation for putting it in a yard sale this summer (It's still on the ktichen counter, though -- I need to find a staging area for this stuff).
I'm identifying little tasks that need to be done in the overall housework realm. Unfortunately, it took me most of the week to bring the broom and dustpan into the downstairs bathroom to sweep it. I'll get back into the swing of things soon. I'm not a great housekeeper, but I can be a lot better than I've been able to be since the surgery.
The Week Ahead:
- Evaluation appointment with a VA contractor on Monday, and there may be more appointments related to this at some later date
- Physical therapy X2
- Set up the deer camera and fill the deer feeder
- Maybe we'll finally cut up the tree that's been sitting on the motor home for a couple of years
- Bring the flat fender Jeep trailer back from the ranch and stow in the shop.
- Head to San Antonio to celebrate the 4th with friends.
- Yardwork
- Housework
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