I'm so so. I got a whole lot of stuff accomplished yesterday. I applied for disability and the social worker said it would go through with no problem since I was already approved in April. I just hope the money comes before I go to hospital so I can pay my rent. I also went and dealt with my landlord yesterday and gave them tons of paper. I'm in government housing so my rent is based on my income. (thank goodness!). I took in my pay stubs for the last two months, and all my income tax papers for 2012. My knee was too sore to go to the store to buy groceries, but I did go to the farmer's market in the morning, and I got some really nice fresh veggies.
Today I spend all day at the Surgical Assessment Centre. I had blood taken at the lab on Friday, and this morning I go see a doctor and he'll check me from stem to stern to make sure I'm healthy enough for surgery. Then this afternoon I have "knee class". I guess that will teach me and the other patients what the expect from knee replacement surgery. I've watched the surgery on YouTube and watched videos (from accredited hospitals and physiotherapists) about rehab. I feel I'm very prepared. There sure is some weird stuff on YouTube though, some patients have made their own videos, and one guy told us to take our own pain drugs to the hospital because the nurses don't give you enough pain meds. OD waiting to happen. haha the only pain drugs I have here are Tylenol and Advil. They won't be much use I think. 7 days til surgery and counting down. The centre suggested that I take a loved one or caregiver with me to knee class. When I said I had no one to bring they weren't happy. I don't know what their problem is, I should be the one who's not happy that there's no one to bring. Anyway... today I'll be busy. Hopefully it'll keep my mind off my boyfriend.
Sorry to be so long winded.