Post-Op Day # 76 - Up Up and Away

Well I do remember Sunday but that is because it was a very good and fun day.

I went down to the ranch to give Karma a groom and got through with that but then decided to be naughty and RIDE! haha!

I tacked her up in a western saddle, led her to the ring, managed to mount from the offside(easier on my ankle), rode for about 5mins in the ring(walk/gait/canter) then did the perimeter trail once before heading back to the ring, dismounting on the offside(again easier on the ankle) and then called it a day. I think I rode for 15mins total but it was fun! I untacked, groomed her and then let her graze for a few minutes while I watched a few other ladies ride.

I felt pretty good all things considered but I know I need more time yet till I get back to riding consistently. My whole left side is so out of whack, I felt like I was falling to the right side a lot and so I need to strengthen my left ankle/leg/hip and upper body. All the time on the crutches really took a toll on my body, it's very crooked so I need to get that worked out before riding.

Anyways, I stayed at the barn for a while then head home so Adam & I could head to Bellevue to do a few things.

On the way back from Bellevue we decided to try the new pizza place in Issaquah called Tutta Bella and it was quite good actually. We both had a Calizone(think that is how you spell it?) and it was very tasty.

We head home after that for a few minutes then head out to check out the river -- that was fun except the stupid ground was so uneven so it was very hard for me to navigate.

I took my 7.5mg of Warfarin @ 8pm

We came home and called it a night -- I was tired from the fresh air, riding and a fair amount of walking without my crutches. I made sure I did my ankle exercises before bed to give it a good stretch.

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