I have started to walk again

Dear Reader,

You may have noticed that I have posted less often lately. This is because I am swamped.

If you did not know, I had an accident and experienced a slow and painful recovery from my knee operation. I had quad inhibition, which prevented me from walking and made me very busy; you cannot imagine :)

Now it is better. I woke up the sleepy quad and rebuilt many muscles affected by the slow recovery.

I have started to walk again! I am working on improving my walking stamina and getting stronger muscles.

It is a long process, but Supergirls do not cry but fly. Funnily, I wanted to fly at some point when dealing with crutches :)

I was thinking about all these happenings, and my opinions changed.

Firstly, I have even more respect for people with mobility issues. You must be mentally strong and inventive to live in such a challenging situation.

Secondly, it is incredible how much time I spend now on simple daily activities! Everything requires planning ahead and takes much time and effort. My time now is very important. So is yours. Save time, and subscribe to my newsletter to stay updated. I promise to keep it very short.

Thirdly, I have paused and thought. It was handy to have a break and ponder about various things. I now have a clear mind because I resolved many things using a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine, and physical therapy helped clear my mind. In fact, CPM was a torcher, but it worked well in the end.

I am also very thankful to family and friends for their support in my recovery. The surgeon and medical staff did their best. However, any good recovery is a big project and teamwork. The physiotherapy is ongoing, and I am fortunate to have their professional support and motivation.

Finally, our bodies need to move and get proper exercise in addition to food, coding, and other exciting things.

To make matters worse, my dear husband is seriously ill. I wish Andreas a speedy recovery; you can do it, love! I believe in you!

Thanks for reading, and remember exercising and be optimistic in whatever it takes.

Elena and Andreas in Portugal