Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Four Weeks Post-op

My recovery is progressing and improving, but not in a linear fashion, of course. Recovery is always "2 steps forward, 1 step back." It's very frustrating, but overall, I can tell that even with multiple setbacks and plenty of symptomatic days, I'm still getting better overall.

Friday 9/10
Pupils functioning fully.
POTS symptoms much better.
Exercise tolerance improved.
Intractable headache
Walk: 2 laps
Walk: 2 blocks

Saturday 9/11
Walk around golf course: 23 minutes
Active day
Headache

Sunday 9/12
Walk: 2 blocks
Active all day
Headache
Pain, neck and head: 6

Monday 9/13
No activity all day
Bike: 8 minutes
Headache
Lethargy
Nausea

Tuesday 9/14
Headache
Walk: 18 minutes
Headache worsened: 7
Bike: 6 minutes

Wednesday 9/15
Physical therapy
Bike: 12 minutes

Thursday 9/16
Grocery trip
Heart palpitations/pounding
Nausea
Walk: 30 minutes