Hey folks, welcome to the new whine/general topic thread. Feel free to use this thread to discuss anything that is on your mind. Caregiving- related stuff, life after a loved one's death, your own emotional wellbeing. Whatever..........anything on your mind.
Granted I do take days off myself whether he thinks it's good or not. I'd go crazy otherwise. As for a rollator? I almost feel like if I go that route I've given up. Not to say using a rollator is a bad thing and I'm not criticizing anyone who does use one. But I want to exhaust all other routes before I go there.
But, thx for the suggestion Willie. I appreciate all suggestions, prayers, warm thoughts. You guys are the best.
And if you don't feel confident out walking what about using a rollator?
I know that it won’t take your discomfort away, but I am sending lots of hugs, warm wishes and prayers for your foot to heal quickly.
My husband was having foot issues but thankfully his has cleared up. It seems like when our feet hurt, everything hurts!
Tough to give advice. Try to think positive that maybe the doctor can fix it ?
But I don’t know your history , or the likelihood of complications for you .
I've had my MRI and this was the result. Focal area of thickening of superomedial band of the spring ligament & mild fluid in the tibialis posterior tendon sheath.
Say that 5 times fast. :)
What that means in layman terms? Who knows. I'm following up with the orthopedic doc on Friday. Maybe she can interpret it. She told me last time I saw her that if I was still having problems in May/June that I may need ligament surgery. But I'm hoping to avoid surgery if I possibly can. She is a surgeon and seems dead focused on that but I don't know if I can face surgery and the possible complications. Mind you, I had not had the MRI yet when she said this and maybe after viewing the results she'll be singing a different tune. I hope.
I'm so sick of physio and all the exercises every day. I'm depressed. Very. Not being able to just go out and walk when I want to, where I want to is really getting me down. Yes, I can walk but not in a way that is comfortable to me. Plus I don't feel entirely confident when I'm out walking so if I don't have someone with me I just won't.
Anyone out there have some uplifting advice?
Don't think for a minute that we did not notice you are keeping a low profile.
"Love yourself enough to give yourself the gift of health."
"The only disability in life
is a bad attitude."
"By being yourself,
you put something wonderful in the world that was not there before."
"Don't let your loyalty
become slavery."
Went flower shopping for my flower pots . Don’t know why but prices were better than the last couple of years .
Yay! You did it! 👏.
The hardest part was getting the tires off, I had to jump on the tire iron and pray the bolts wouldn't sheer off - there's no way they weren't over torqued, I'd never have been able to manage on the side of the road with a flat tire.
🤔OK, I can just do it myself, I used to be able to do it in half an hour.
OMG, it's now obvious I was a lot younger then.
bundle of joy, I will happily help you with that chocolate backlog. I’m good for 1lb/day. Oink!
i know i've said it before, but this time really, really...i'm taking a break from the internet. (1) still have a mountain of easter chocolate eggs to finish. duty calls. (2) gotta get my butt moving and finish my to-do list from 2009.
TNtechie, cwillie, here are some tax jokes :).
"Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors...and miss."
"It's income tax time again: time to gather up those receipts, get out those tax forms, sharpen up that pencil, and stab yourself in the aorta."
"Tax day is the day that ordinary Americans send their money to Washington, D.C., and wealthy Americans send their money to the Cayman Islands."
"One of the most expensive things you’ll ever do is pay attention to the wrong person."
“Never let your toes or your pancakes get cold.”
"If you want to change the world, go home and
love your family."
Do not let anyone destroy your potential.
"I am too full of life
to be half loved."
"Saying yes to happiness
sometimes means
saying no to things and people that stress you out."
"Don't ignore your own potential."