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1st day back

At work that is. Don't know if I'm mentally back yet. I could've easily taken another week off to recoup/heal and escape into a fantasy world of cinema and pain pills. It still hurts to bend over or reach for something. My stomach is really bloated too from the pain pills I assume.
Only 6 days after the surgery and I've already gained several pounds. I have been eating a lot with no physical activity, no big surprise. Not being able to do something that's a huge part of my life is going to be tough. Physical exertion is extremely important to me and makes me feel like a real person. I don't know if I'll be able to replace that over the next few weeks.

Films watched over sabbatical: Cowboys and Aliens (sucked), Avatar (better on 2nd viewing),Star Wars Eps 1 and 2 (still bad movies but they sound amazing on bluray), Drive (an 80s homage that is mostly style and little substance, cool soundtrack)
Planet of the Apes TV series (surprisingly good 70s show) , Battle for the Planet of the Apes (a dud), Starship Troopers (scifi classic, better on each viewing), A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 (pretty weak entry in the series), Logan's Run(70s cheese dystopia), Grand Prix(long racing movie, excellent race footage, boring dramas interspersed),Unknown (disappointing thriller)
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