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azstonie|1410387211|3748668 said:WOOOT!!! Solo shower! Way ta go!
Thanks azstonie! Yeah, having help when showering isn't as much fun as one might think lol.
azstonie|1410387211|3748668 said:WOOOT!!! Solo shower! Way ta go!
Calliecake|1410393540|3748713 said:Hi Missy, I'm so excited for you. Seriously EXCITED!!! You are on your way to getting your life back the way you want it to be. You have a wonderful therapist who will help you every step of way. It sounds like he's really preparing you both mentally and physically for what's ahead. You are in very good handsa nod this is such good news.
How nice you were able to visit with your sister today. Actually what your little niece is going thru is pretty common. It really makes you wonder what these children's home life is like if this is what they think is acceptable behavior. I remember my niece having a bully in her first grade glass. The bully was known for picking on the smaller children and had been sent to the principals office many times. A new girl had started school who was tiny and had come from France. She spoke English well and had an accent. The bully picked on her all the time. My niece became good friends with the girl. Well one day on the playground the bully walked up and pushed her down and made her cry. Her leg was bleeding. My niece walked up to the boy told him it wasn't nice and to leave her friend alone. He pushed my niece and she pushed him back. Needless to say she was sent to the principles office for her actions as well. The teacher called my sister in law and told her they had to make her sit in the office for 1/2 hour as punishment. Then she told my sister in law that she was pretty proud of niece because the boy had been mean to my niece many times and she did nothing. It wasn't until he hurt someone else that she came to her defense. The teacher witnessed it all and was helping the little girl when my niece said something to the boy. We had many discussions that it never is okay to push or hit someone and that she had to tell the teacher right away if he ever pushed her again. Thank goodness she listened to everyone and never did anything like that again. The teacher said the boy was in the prinipal office at least once a week for hitting and it was usually the girls he hit. My niece had never said anything about the boy hitting or being mean to her only that he hurt her friend. Back when my nieces were in school they did not do much when bullying happened and tolerated it much more than they do now. Thank goodness they are taking it more seriously now. It had really bothered me that someone was trying to hurt her at school. You niece seems like a very sweet little girl.
marcy|1410401138|3748789 said:Hi Missy.
I actually leave my iPad on Marty’s pillow when he’s gone so I can check for emails and flight status any time I wake up. He sure gives me crap when I answer an email at 3 am. I would rather hear from him than sleep.
I have always loved dry cereal. I ate it for supper a lot when I was single. I will try the Quaker oat squares. I like cheerios, fruit loops, lucky charms, shredded wheat, rice chex and the one cereal I eat with milk is rice krispies. What cereals do you like?
I am glad PT went well for you. How exciting and scary to be nearing being able to put some weight on your ankle. I swear the first few times you’ll think there is no way no how I can do that and it just won’t work but you’ll get better at it and more used to it. I’m a total scaredy cat myself. It sounds like your PT will be a very good guide for what you will be doing.
I have seen snow here every month of the year but July has only had snow a few times in my memory. The July snows are brief and just melt right away. The biggest snowstorm I can remember in June was on June 5th and we had 8” of snow. August snows are usually the end of the month and might cover the grass but rarely stick. The first year we were in our house (we’ve been here 2 years in December) we had blizzards every darned week in the spring. Marty was always out of town and since we moved twice as far from my job than where we lived before I was not happy. Last year we had lots of snow but at least they weren’t blizzards. My car is pretty good in snow and ice but I still hate that 20-minute drive to work in bad weather.
LOL. You are so right about cats and dogs. They have quite a different attitude for sure.
That is awesome your sister came to visit. How awful about that mean little boy at your niece’s school. I am relieved she wasn’t phased by his actions.
WOOOT is right to a solo shower.
Marty is working late this week, not sleeping much but I see on Facebook they are all going out at night for a drink and dinner. I was going to give him a hard time “sure you’re working late”. Ha Ha.
Have a great day tomorrow. Sleep well!
Marcy
Calliecake|1410475821|3749311 said:Hi Missy, I can certainly understand your apprehension regarding the weight nearing exercises. I can't imagine your physical therapist letting you do anything that would put your leg/ankle in jeopardy. Be completely honest with him and tell if your feel unsure. You have a good relationship with him. I'm sure he will listen and address your concerns. He seems pretty cautious as well from the remarks he's made. If something does not seem correct to you, run it past your surgeon. I would imagine it being like any other medical issue, you need to be your own advocate. Is there information about what to expect anywhere? I can help you research information if you tell me where to start looking. Is there anything that will make you feel more confident about the weight bearing exercises? I'm sure just having the brace off lately could cause more discomfort that you have felt in the past. It also sounds like there is no way you can avoid some discomfort going toward as they introduce new exercises into the mix. Your body has become used to not using the muscles in your leg the past couple months so I would think even a small amount of exercise would cause some discomfort even of you didn't an injury. If i did one of your normal bike rides today I'd probably feel like I was run over by a truck tomorrow and heck, I don't even have an injury.
I was very surprised the school your niece attends was not doing more to address the issues with the bully. It sounds like your sister my have ask her a couple times a week if this child has been nicer to her. Honestly I think it would be so hard to be a parent today. With Facebook and the internet it's such a different world than the one I grew up in.
marcy|1410486066|3749445 said:Hi Missy,
It does seem like scabs need air to dry out rather than to be wrapped up in something. That will feel good when it finally does fall off. Being able to shower without much assistance has got to feel great. Taking that first “step” of putting some weight on your ankle is really a big deal. I am seeing progress week by week and I am so excited for you. Your therapist is wise to remind you to be patient but I’ve got absolutely no room to talk. I am not well known for patience. My employees even laugh at me when I tell them to be patient.
What part of California do you like? We went out to Pebble Beach 2 years ago this week. It was awesome! I was totally mesmerized by the ocean. You don’t see that in Wyoming. Marty was in golfer’s heaven playing golf there.
That is interesting to think about how we seek out a guy who can fill a gap in ourselves. The human mind can do amazing things without us even realizing it. Marty has strength and patience.
The onset of cold and winter-like weather was very quick here. I was very proud of myself, I figured out how to turn off our sprinklers and drip system this morning. The big “off” button was a dead giveaway. It rained most of the day. I turned on the furnace when I got home from work. It is snowing north of here already.
Funny you should mention Marty having fun with is colleagues. So Marty tells me a story this afternoon that the 3 of them (guys) were in a taxi to go back to the hotel about 11 pm. They taxi driver wants to take them to some bar with prostitutes upstairs. They tell him no but he keeps pressing but still takes them to the hotel. Marty said they would probably have been kidnapped then taken to an ATM to pull out money before they’d be released. My response was “and you wonder why I worry about you going places?” He reassured me he’d never go out by himself. Wow, I feel better now. NOT! I know in a lot of these countries you never just get in a taxicab; you have to call them and they come and ask for you by name. Marty is a big guy, raised in a big city and was in the military but I still worry about such things. I can’t wait until he gets home Saturday.
I might crank on the fireplace. Even my teddy bears look cold.
Take care.
Marcy
Calliecake|1410743366|3751034 said:Hi Missy, How has your ankle been feeling the past couple days? Any better or have you still been experiencing some pain? I'll check back tomorrow to see if you were well enough to big the weight bearing physical therapy.
Sorry to hear you decided to return the earrings. It's much better to return them then to have them sitting in the jewelry box not being worn. Something else will come around that will make you happier.
rainwood|1410746526|3751050 said:Missy -
I read that you start weight bearing on Monday. Congratulations!! I know it's a bit scary to start walking on your ankle, but it will open up the world again which is such a good thing. I don't know how they are having you start. I started by walking in the boot using crutches with the instructions not to put more than 25% of my weight on it at any time for the first week. It's hard to be that precise, but I got the hang of it pretty well. I can't remember if they told me to start using both crutches, but I mostly remember using one and found that easier to navigate.
This will be the time that icing and pain relievers are your best friends. Your ankle is going to swell, probably a lot, and I was religious about icing it for 10 minutes every time I'd been on it. It makes such a big difference. I know you can't take most pain relievers, but if there's something you can take that's also an anti-inflammatory, that's great. If not, ice for 10 minutes every hour when you can, and definitely after every round of being on your feet.
Best of success on Monday. It will be scary, but it will be good. Getting your mobility back is so powerful and something you'll never take for granted again.
Calliecake|1410801924|3751286 said:Hi Missy, I've sorry about being so excited that you get to move on to the next step of your journey that I've pretty much overlooked the whole part about this being uncomfortable for you. Boy do I feel like a jerk. I'm sorry you were in pain over the weekend and know you will discuss everything you've been feeling with your physical therapist before your weight bearing sessions. Is there a chance he may want you to wait a week before going forward? I hope the session goes well today and what you've been experiencing is part of the normal healing process. If you prefer that I don't comment on your ankle anymore I will completely understand.
It sounds like you are doing the right thing and passing on the earrings. If you found something you like better wait and get those. Are they also an antique pair of earrings?
azstonie|1410810611|3751387 said:All the write up of your PT, that is what/when I did myself you are doing fantastic!!!!
I have been thinking about replacing my treadmill with a recumbent bike, I will want your feedback, Missy. Victor sounds fantastic, my guy not so much but eh, what can ya do (try another, which I did). So hugs to Victor.
Also, could you share what your "fab icepack" is? I still ice, it is just the best thing after a workout.
I'm glad you are rockin' and rollin'!!!
Calliecake|1410816636|3751449 said:Hi Missy, Thank you for your post. I just felt bad because here I was all excited and it was obvious in your posts that followed you were in pain and scared. It must be comforting to hear from the other Pricescope people who gave been thru similar injuries.
Wow, what a day you had today. It sounds like you accomplished so much. You have to love that Victor put you on a bike. Talk about the perfect motivator for you! Did you think you would be walking with a walker this soon? Just think, a few weeks ago you were worried about sleeping without a boot on and look where you are now.
I wouldn't be too concerned about sounding overly frightened to Victor. He has to be used to people being afraid when the time comes to advance to new exercises. I'm sure he has some patients that refuse to do the exercises. In think those are the people who test his patience. He knows how determined you are.
How cool the Schwinn recumbent arrives on Wednesday. Will Greg be putting it together Wednesday night or does it arrive put together? I'm sure you'll get your money's worth out of this piece of equipment. Just don't over do it. When you said a bike all I could think of was Greg won't be able to get you off it. After what you've been through the past couple of months, I'd be happy to just sit on it.
If you like the pink cane then buy the pink one. Who cares if it's a little over the top. If the pink one makes you smile, get one! Your nieces will think it's cool!
rainwood|1410818460|3751475 said:Missy -
I started at 25% the first week, then went to 50% the next week, then 75%, then 100%. Because I sprained the other ankle really badly, I went straight from the wheelchair to the crutch with no PT for flexibility - just some exercises that I was supposed to do on my own - so I had a little ROM but not a lot. I never did use a walker. What they had me do was a single crutch on the side with the broken ankle and I would move the crutch forward when I took a step on the bad leg so that most of my weight on that side was absorbed by my arm on that side. I liked that because it left one hand free and I could do stairs which we have a lot of in our house.
I can't remember how long I was walking at 100% in the boot, but I was eventually able to clomp around for long distances in that darn thing. The tricky part was transitioning to walking without the boot. My distance went down a lot. I was bummed because I had this notion that when the boot came off, I'd just walk normally with no pain and no problem because I didn't have any pain with the boot unless I overdid. My notion was totally off-base. I had to take it much more slowly with the boot off than with the boot on and I learned that the hard way a few times. There were some days when I just couldn't wait to get off my feet and put that ice pack on. And when I went to PT, I always iced before I left. I'm glad you got something that makes it easier because icing is probably the single most important thing you can do to help yourself. That, plus religiously doing PT and the exercises they give you to do on your own.
rainwood|1410822665|3751518 said:Missy -
Using one crutch is much more stable than using two when you're using both feet. It takes a little concentration at first to time the crutch and the bad leg step at the same time, but it's way more stable than using two crutches which I never felt stable on. I couldn't ever get the hang of two even though that became an option for me when the sprained ankle got better. Plus I was better able to walk straight upright using the crutch which helped my back.
And I would think that going without the boot, even for a short distance, would be an absolute no-no at this stage. I was only non-weight bearing for 6 weeks, and you're almost double that, but your muscles are weak, your tendons are tight, and you need the stability the boot provides until those muscles and tendons are able to perform better. Stop doing that unless your doctor says it's okay because that sounds really risky to me.
And I'm glad to hear you're icing more. It really does help a lot.
diamondseeker2006|1410824001|3751530 said:Hi, Missy! I am just skimming but wanted to say I am so excited you are at the point of beginning weight-bearing exercises! That is great! I know it must be scary but it sounds like you have a good PT!
I also saw that you just decided to return the earrings. I think that is a good decision because you really need to LOVE them when in that kind of price range! I am very curious about the pair you have your eyes on now!
Take care!