I guess healing requires sleep | Tragic Comedy

I am exhausted...10 hours of sleep each night broken only twice for meds and yet I feel the need to sleep all day....I can barely stay awake for 2-3 hours before I fall asleep in my chair. Xbox doesn't help neither does my computer. Pain seems to have died down though I get swelling that aches if I spend too much time on crutches. My animals seem to be worried about me the cats keep waking me in addition to my GSP licking my face every hour or so just to go out and do her business

Three Replies to I guess healing requires sleep

Jackie Mason | October 2, 2008
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Aaron Shurtleff | October 2, 2008
Wait. The Garden State Parkway is licking your face?! You just can't trust those New Jersey throughways!! :)

Seriously, though, good to hear that the recuperation is going well. Sleep is good for healing! :) Sleep well, good buddy!

Tony Peters | October 2, 2008
Muji my German Shorthaired Pointer....she's good for rehab....huge bundle of energy that she is

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