Hi there,
I'm still home, walking with the cane and waiting to go back to work. I want to go back this week, but my torture therapist said no. I'll argue with him again tomorrow, maybe I'll win. I don't have to go back until Feb. 12, but I think I'm ready now. I guess I should be grateful because I know I'm going back to a lot of work that has been stacking up. I do miss my job.
Anyways, I hope this finds you all well and happy.
Robin
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
No, Really a cane now!
Hi All,
I know that I posted that I got a cane and I did, I just couldn't use it yet. I tried and tried, but to no avail. Frustrating! Today I had more torture therapy and I used the cane. I now can practice everyday, with supervision of course, so it should hopefully be only another week and then I can go back to work, I hope. I have to be stable on the cane before I can go back to work. I tell you, I feel very frustrated that this is taking so long. Also, I feel stupid for not having the ability to walk right in the first place, I walked before surgery, why can't I walk now? The ring master of torture therapy tells me that it is my hip flexor muscle, which is so tight, holding everything up. I asked him if we should inject it with botox so it would relax (just a joke of course, but a desperate one) for 6 months or so and he laughed at me (he got the joke), but of course he promptly told me no. I knew the answer before he said it, but now you all can see how frustrated I am. I know it will be over soon and I need to relax so I will.
I hope everyone is doing well now that the holidays are over. Today is a good day. We have a new president, I can walk, kind of, with a cane, and life is good. All things I am grateful for. Take care of yourselves.
Robin
I know that I posted that I got a cane and I did, I just couldn't use it yet. I tried and tried, but to no avail. Frustrating! Today I had more torture therapy and I used the cane. I now can practice everyday, with supervision of course, so it should hopefully be only another week and then I can go back to work, I hope. I have to be stable on the cane before I can go back to work. I tell you, I feel very frustrated that this is taking so long. Also, I feel stupid for not having the ability to walk right in the first place, I walked before surgery, why can't I walk now? The ring master of torture therapy tells me that it is my hip flexor muscle, which is so tight, holding everything up. I asked him if we should inject it with botox so it would relax (just a joke of course, but a desperate one) for 6 months or so and he laughed at me (he got the joke), but of course he promptly told me no. I knew the answer before he said it, but now you all can see how frustrated I am. I know it will be over soon and I need to relax so I will.
I hope everyone is doing well now that the holidays are over. Today is a good day. We have a new president, I can walk, kind of, with a cane, and life is good. All things I am grateful for. Take care of yourselves.
Robin
Monday, January 12, 2009
Christmas Picture
Howdy,
I know I'm a doting Grandmother, but how can I stop myself, he is so cute I just want to bite his little cheek. I bought him this little red fold up chair and he loves it. Savanah sat in it and he pushed her out of it, kind of funny. Serena didn't like him doing that, but he's not even 2 years old yet. What can I say, he's adorable.
Grandma
Saturday, January 10, 2009
A Cane! A Cane!
Yesterday I got a cane! Yippee, no crutches except for bedtime and if I'm not wearing shoes. You all don't know, but they tried to make my legs the same length, but they made it almost 1/2" longer. Now my left leg is 1/2" longer than my right leg (oposite problem from before surgery when my left leg was 1/2" shorter). Anyways, I am now 5'4" instead of 5'3 1/2". Score! Now my drivers license is incorrect, funny huh. I had to go and get an insert for the right shoe yesterday so it doesn't feel like I'm tottering over on a long leg, and it worked really well. Hopefully by next week I'll be walking normally and then maybe I can go back to work.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Savanah's TV debut today!
Hey All,
Savanah was on TV this morning on a show called "Good Morning Texas" for a before and after thing with her hair; and she looked good. Check out this link to see her sitting for the camera in the red sweater dress. I thought she looked really nice. The funny thing was that they took such a bad before picture that anything would have looked better than that, but that is the magic of TV I guess. I sent her a text message just after she was done and took all of the credit, of course. I told her, "I sure know how to make pretty kids" and thank goodness she laughed. One thing though, I'm sure I'm right on this point. Oh well, hope you can see this clip. If you can't let me know and I'll fix the link.
http://www.wfaa.com/video/gmtgeneral-index.html?nvid=319492
Love you all,
Robin
Savanah was on TV this morning on a show called "Good Morning Texas" for a before and after thing with her hair; and she looked good. Check out this link to see her sitting for the camera in the red sweater dress. I thought she looked really nice. The funny thing was that they took such a bad before picture that anything would have looked better than that, but that is the magic of TV I guess. I sent her a text message just after she was done and took all of the credit, of course. I told her, "I sure know how to make pretty kids" and thank goodness she laughed. One thing though, I'm sure I'm right on this point. Oh well, hope you can see this clip. If you can't let me know and I'll fix the link.
http://www.wfaa.com/video/gmtgeneral-index.html?nvid=319492
Love you all,
Robin
I'm Doing Well
Howdy,
Well, I've had PT for almost 3 weeks now and it really has helped. I thought it would go a little quicker than it has, but I guess a few more weeks won't matter. I'm a little disappointed, simply because I fully expected to return to work just after the New Years, but NO. Now I am hoping to go back maybe by January 19. I just finished another session of PT, also known as torture, and my therapist will bring me a cane hopefully on Friday. I can hardly wait to get rid of these crutches. I will say though, that my flabby triceps, you know those extra wings we women get under our arms that just keep waving when we aren't, are gone thanks to crutches...now I know why my arms are sooo big, hmmm crutches for 3 years tends to give one very large biceps, deltoids, and very tone triceps. Too bad crutches don't work on my flabby belly, also known as my muffin top. At least it is just a muffin top at this point and not a radial tire, so I shouldn't complain.
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. I had a great time at Savanah's apartment on Christmas. Little Michael loves Rock Band, so of course we played it over and over again. He likes the drums and the microphone. He slobbered all over the microphone so much that we had to stop playing to let it dry out. It was pretty funny. I still have to download those pictures, but when I do I'll edit this post and attach a picture of him playing Rock Band. Yes, I'm a dumb struck Grandma when it comes to my Grandson. He is so cute.
Take care of yourselves,
Robin
Well, I've had PT for almost 3 weeks now and it really has helped. I thought it would go a little quicker than it has, but I guess a few more weeks won't matter. I'm a little disappointed, simply because I fully expected to return to work just after the New Years, but NO. Now I am hoping to go back maybe by January 19. I just finished another session of PT, also known as torture, and my therapist will bring me a cane hopefully on Friday. I can hardly wait to get rid of these crutches. I will say though, that my flabby triceps, you know those extra wings we women get under our arms that just keep waving when we aren't, are gone thanks to crutches...now I know why my arms are sooo big, hmmm crutches for 3 years tends to give one very large biceps, deltoids, and very tone triceps. Too bad crutches don't work on my flabby belly, also known as my muffin top. At least it is just a muffin top at this point and not a radial tire, so I shouldn't complain.
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. I had a great time at Savanah's apartment on Christmas. Little Michael loves Rock Band, so of course we played it over and over again. He likes the drums and the microphone. He slobbered all over the microphone so much that we had to stop playing to let it dry out. It was pretty funny. I still have to download those pictures, but when I do I'll edit this post and attach a picture of him playing Rock Band. Yes, I'm a dumb struck Grandma when it comes to my Grandson. He is so cute.
Take care of yourselves,
Robin
Thursday, December 25, 2008
I'm Back!
Hey All,
Well, I'm home, on crutches, and the staples were removed December 23, and may I say OUCH! I've stopped all pain medication and haven't had a solid nights sleep since that move. Anyways, I'm doing well according to my doctor and my therapist. My doctor thinks I'll be using a cane in a week, but my therapist said my doctor is crazy and his job is now over. OOPS! Just a bit of a disagreement there, but I must agree with the therapist on this point. My leg hasn't quite woken up completely yet...something my doctor failed to inform me of...but it is slowly waking up. Now the hard part is re-training my brain to use the leg, and that is the hard part. Apparently I've protected this leg for so many years that I now can't use it without really concentrating and even then sometimes it still won't work the way I ask it to. Kind of strange if you ask me, but the therapist tells me that one day I'll wake up and just walk again without the crutches and without even thinking about it. I hope that day comes real soon, he thinks maybe a few months from now, and I hope a few weeks from now, but I think the therapist will probably win this one too. Anyways, I found it funny when they asked me if I need help learning how to use crutches. (LOL!!!) I politely told them no, that I was on crutches for three long years and it should be like riding a bike. Well, it was just like riding a bike again, I remembered everything without even thinking about it, I scared the bejezus out of a few people with some of my maneuvers, but oh well they learned quickly that I needed no help. The only things my body didn't remember it soon learned...my armpits and heels of my hands are killing me. Yes, no emails please telling me not to use the armpits, but when you are carrying a plate of food or drink you have to use your armpits OKAY.
Anyways, I love you all and I hope your holidays are something to remember. It's Christmas and I'm so very happy. I miss my Hannah, but maybe next year she and David can come for the holidays. Like I said I can hope. I'll post some pictures after the holidays for you all.
Love,
Robin
Well, I'm home, on crutches, and the staples were removed December 23, and may I say OUCH! I've stopped all pain medication and haven't had a solid nights sleep since that move. Anyways, I'm doing well according to my doctor and my therapist. My doctor thinks I'll be using a cane in a week, but my therapist said my doctor is crazy and his job is now over. OOPS! Just a bit of a disagreement there, but I must agree with the therapist on this point. My leg hasn't quite woken up completely yet...something my doctor failed to inform me of...but it is slowly waking up. Now the hard part is re-training my brain to use the leg, and that is the hard part. Apparently I've protected this leg for so many years that I now can't use it without really concentrating and even then sometimes it still won't work the way I ask it to. Kind of strange if you ask me, but the therapist tells me that one day I'll wake up and just walk again without the crutches and without even thinking about it. I hope that day comes real soon, he thinks maybe a few months from now, and I hope a few weeks from now, but I think the therapist will probably win this one too. Anyways, I found it funny when they asked me if I need help learning how to use crutches. (LOL!!!) I politely told them no, that I was on crutches for three long years and it should be like riding a bike. Well, it was just like riding a bike again, I remembered everything without even thinking about it, I scared the bejezus out of a few people with some of my maneuvers, but oh well they learned quickly that I needed no help. The only things my body didn't remember it soon learned...my armpits and heels of my hands are killing me. Yes, no emails please telling me not to use the armpits, but when you are carrying a plate of food or drink you have to use your armpits OKAY.
Anyways, I love you all and I hope your holidays are something to remember. It's Christmas and I'm so very happy. I miss my Hannah, but maybe next year she and David can come for the holidays. Like I said I can hope. I'll post some pictures after the holidays for you all.
Love,
Robin
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