It took about a week to recover from the muscle pull and to get back on track. At my last dr. visit (actually saw the nurse practitioner), I was given permission to be full weight bearing, so all my subsequent physical therapy has been focusing on exercises building the muscle strength to stand on that leg (just because I'm allowed, doesn't mean I can easily!)
I am pleased to say, however, that after a week of weight bearing exercises, my leg is definitely getting stronger. I suspect I may be able to transition to a cane within the next week or 2. Today was actually the first day I was able to flush the toilet! (we use a foot pedal and I need to put all my weight on my leg in order to do so). I am also able to get around the kitchen much better.
Last week also ended the in-home services such as the nurse (checking my blood level for clotting factor since I was taking a blood thinner) and physical therapy. I am completely on my own now. Mitch continues to be an amazing caregiver.
As for the High Holidays: this past Friday night through Sunday was Rosh Hashanah. This is also the first time that services had to be different due to the pandemic. We did have services in the shul, although the capacity was very limited (needed to reserve a seat in advance as there were only about 40 seats which were spaced out 6' apart). All had to wear masks and no one was allowed to touch or kiss the Torah as it marched around. But still... very grateful to have had in-person services which were very uplifting.
Unfortunately, my endurance (and pain) level were nowhere near complete so we needed to leave early. Services usually last about 4-5 hours; we left after 2 1/2.
Next week (Sunday night and Monday) is Yom Kippur. The services are much longer (all day and into the evening) with a 3 hour break in between. In the past, we do not like to drive back & forth so always either hung out at the shul and/or napped in the car in the parking lot. That won't be at all possible this year, so we're planning to stay as long as I can tolerate it (which will probably be about the same amount of time as Rosh Hoshanah). The plan is to come home and finish praying at home. I'll update the blog after next week, since plans are always made in bubbles anyway.
I have also been putting in maybe 2-3 hours of billable time each day, but one of my clients is shutting down her business Oct. 1st. My client base, or work from them, has been severely downsized. But I have faith and G-d provides for all our needs and am blessed that Mitch has employment. I'm hoping to fill my extra hours with more volunteer work once I can get around better.
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