Gentle posts for gentle folks

Good morning. Hope you manage to have a good rest, Kaila. 🤗

Just had my groceries delivered and put them all away. I have problems with my right shoulder hence me getting heavy/bulk grocery deliveries. Grandson finishes early today and will be here in about an hour so I'm logging off now and taking Rocco for a shorter walk than usual, but grandson and I will take him out again this afternoon. Not sure what I'm going to cook for our dinner (midday) yet. I'll have a think while I'm walking. :unsure:

Hope everyone is well.
 
I know what you mean about the hospital bed. I hope the one you got was more comfortable than one I had. So many people had used it that my butt felt like it was on the bed frame. And it was. I told one of CNAs that was causing back pain and she got me the most comfortable air mattress I ever slept on. But I still hated feeling like a prisoner. When they came to take my catheter out the Nurse had a Depends in her hand. I said "Whoa, hold on... I ain't wearin' no [place expletive here] diaper."

She says "You don't have to wear it, in fact, you can't because it's too small for you. But it's all we have, and you can just lay on it like a chuck." So I asked her "Well, why don't you have any chucks?" Her reply cracked me up.

"Poor Management decisions."
 
Today's appointment went well, thank you! I'm exhausted tonight but I wanted to let you all know.
excellent news my friend... keep going and we'll hear more when you have more energy......

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Thank you all, for such kind and supportive posts, above, that were here waiting patiently for me. ☺️

Yesterday's medical appointment for dh, was definitely a relief as far as the medical results, for now and for that particular condition.:geek:

I am very glad, but I didn't really experience the full feeling of relief, partly because there are so many other medical issues pending; and in addition, my stamina was extremely low yesterday, I struggled and I barely managed the day, both physically and emotionally, myself.

Still of course, we're grateful for the fine piece of good news, yesterday, and coming at a very good time. (When even a tiny bit of bad news might have knocked me completely down.o_O)

So on to the next pair of appointments, only later this week.:rolleyes:

In the meantime, I am trying to relax some, at the same time as trying to accomplish a few of the most important of the other types of tasks.
Such as: Doing my exercises, ordering groceries, planning meals, organizing (but not actually doing) a laundry.... etc.

Speaking of the p.t. exercises, that's another area in which I have positive news to report.
My abilities to stand and to weight-bear and to walk, have been gradually increasing. I still get weak and unstable, but there's been improvements, that I hope I will be able to generally maintain.
Even though it feels uncertain, I wanted to share that with all of you, that have been hoping for good things for me, since I started this diary, approximately 2 months ago.
That support has had a great positive effect for me.
 
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Good morning Kaila and All!

I was so glad to read how well you're doing with PT and increased strength. Keep going, Girl!

Let's pretend it's not going to snow again overnight and that tomorrow we'll be outside without a sweater, picking daisies. :cool:


I love the picture! Imagine walking near trees like those!

And I loved being able to share my positive update about results from the p.t.! Thank you for caring!👍🥰☺️😊🤩

I love pretending that tomorrow will be sweater weather!😄
I'll toss my boots and fleece scarf into the back of the closet, and grab my specs!😎🥸🤣
 
Okay, okay... As you wish, Kaila. I have reformed... I'm even tip-toeing... that better? 🤫 ☺️

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Yes, I'm very happy (for all of us)
That you are working on self improvement, in this area, my friend. 😉

However, perhaps tiptoeing is ill advised amongst our forum group, and would be going too far,
Because that seems likely to be prone to accidents! Yikes! 😆
 
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Sending you best wishes for a quick recovery. I went through a sudden unexpected hospitalization last June that changed my life and not for the better so I understand how overwhelming that can be. I will be glad to talk with you if you wish.
 


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