Reflections of My Life

katlupe said:
I am feeling really good these last few days. Maybe because I finally took the steps to go to therapy and learn how to manage this part of my life. My knees still hurt. Walking is still difficult. I figure I can deal with that. Just want to keep the swelling down and will do whatever I have to do.

Today and the next three days I am working on my apartment, Spring cleaning. Taking down all the winter weatherizing I did. Make it look bright and cheery for spring and summer.
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My knees have been hurting lately also. Got them xrayed. Doctor said I was not walking properly. I was surprised. He prescribed physical therapy but I still haven't gone. Looked up some Youtube videos and started doing the exercises (strengthening glut muscles and not walking with heel first). Doing better. Good luck!
 
palides2021 said:
My knees have been hurting lately also. Got them xrayed. Doctor said I was not walking properly. I was surprised. He prescribed physical therapy but I still haven't gone. Looked up some Youtube videos and started doing the exercises (strengthening glut muscles and not walking with heel first). Doing better. Good luck!
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I thought we were supposed to walk with heels first.
Also I understood that to thrust out the foot for a step is supposed to help push water back up to the heart.
 
Good morning, I will be gradually catching up on this nice thread of yours. ☺️

You may have mentioned the answer to my question, but...😊

Did the new washers and dryers arrive yet?
 
Kaila said:
Good morning, I will be gradually catching up on this nice thread of yours. ☺️

You may have mentioned the answer to my question, but...😊

Did the new washers and dryers arrive yet?
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Not today. I didn't expect them today because our manager and maintenance man do not work in our building on Monday.
 
Going to therapy three days a week reminds me of what it was like to have a job. I feel like I am on that pressure wheel again. Have to do everything I can on the days I don't go. Then even on those days, I can't just take the day as it comes which is what I normally do. I have appointments set up all the way to the beginning of June. When the compression garments Lexy ordered for me come in she said I will not have to come in that often. I can't wait!

So no appointment today but I have a bunch of things to do. First being placing a grocery order for a few things I need. Then need to do the whole dry brushing, shower & re-wrapping routine. Makes taking a shower a big deal and I hate that. I guess this is how my life goes from now. At least till the new compression things arrive. They are supposed to be easy on and easy off. Velcro. Today I am going to start using the compression sleeves again after the shower. Before I apply the lotion and wraps.

Sonny is not going to be taking me out for my errand day on Friday. Going to figure out how to accomplish it all on my own. If it wasn't for my son it would be no problem. He is my biggest source of stress in my life. Nothing new. Has always been. So glad I only had one child and no grand kids. I am really not a kid person. I will get it done. I usually do.
 
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