Just now, at 9:20 am, I was going into my pharmacy. A woman started honking and pointing wildly. Then she rolled down her window, and said, "Ma'am, ma'am, your dress is tucked in on your back."
Yes, the bottom of my dress was tucked into my pink Grannie panties.
I went down my condo elevator with two other people and neither said a word.
I tri-broke my left ankle on July 7th. I had surgery on the 12th and 17th.
The pain was unbelievable. It hurt more than childbirth. But it settled down somewhat after a couple of weeks on the scooter.
About two weeks ago I was able to start walking in the boot. The pain greatly increased. Not like the initial sharp pain, but rather a constant throbbing ache.
Yesterday the surgeon told me that I could start walking without the boot. It hurts even more now.
I have significant arthritis in my ankles and feet, and the cartilage is almost gone. He told me that I will need an ankle replacement, or fusion, in the future.
Additionally, I'm scheduled for a 2 level lumbar fusion around Christmas. I'm told that the best thing for recovery is a lot of walking. That's less than 3 months away, and I don't know if I'll even be capable of that as I'm hobbling now. And I definitely cannot walk a block.
If you've had a tri fracture when did it quit hurting?
Has anyone had an ankle replacement or fusion? Did it help with the pain?
Did anyone have a lumbar fusion and did not do a lot of walking to recover? What did you do instead?
The last thing that I want to do is go through any more painful surgeries for no gain.
I broke my ankle, all three bones, on July 7th. I had surgery on the 12th and 17th.
The pain was unbelievable. It hurt more than giving birth with no meds. But it settled down somewhat after a couple of weeks on the scooter.
About two weeks ago I was able to start walking in the boot. The pain greatly increased. Not like the initial sharp pain, but rather a constant throbbing ache.
Today the surgeon told me that I could start walking without the boot. It hurts even more now.
I have significant arthritis in my ankle and feet, and the cartilage is almost gone. He told me that I will need an ankle replacement, or fusion, in the future.
Has anyone broken their ankle like this? When did it quit hurting? Has anyone got an ankle replacement or fusion? Did it help with the pain?
The last thing that I want to do is go through a painful surgery for no gain.
My daughter missed the school deadline by 7 days. Her birthday is September 7th. So she started kindergarten on her 6th birthday.
The image of her walking up those school stairs, clutching her bag of birthday treats, is seared into my mind.
When I picked her up from day care that first day, she was furious with me! But she wouldn't tell me why as she was giving me the silent treatment.
We went home and had her family birthday party. She told everyone but me, about her first day of school.
Finally, when I was tucking her into bed, she told me, "You LIED to me! You told me that I'd learn how to read in school. I was there ALL DAY LONG and I still don't know how to read!"
My neighbor, who is practically one of my children, called her a wh*re and I laughed. A lot.
So now I need your opinion.
I'm a 62 year old woman and when I have to go, I have to go right at that moment.
I broke my ankle on the 7th and am on a knee scooter. I ordered some stuff from door dash and threw the paper bag on the floor for the cat to play with it.
Suddenly I had to go. I started rolling towards it and got the wheels stuck on that stupid paper bag!
It had twine handles and one of the wheels went in it. I tried and tried to get loose to no avail.
So I went in my pants, standing in my kitchen, trapped by a paper bag.
You don't realize how difficult it is to not have the use of one of your legs, until it happens.
I broke my ankle in three places on July 7th. I was readmitted to the hospital on the 10th, surgery on the 12th, home on the 13th, final surgery yesterday, and home today.
I get terrible hot flashes and night sweats. The pain and medication is worsening this.
I have a bunch of fuzzy, cuddly blankets at home and all of them make me sweat more.
The hospital I was in yesterday had these really thin, kinda gauzy, 100% cotton blankets.
I stole one to bring home today.
I haven't stolen since I stole a pack of Juicy Fruit gum in 1971 and got caught.
I'm in my living room now, with my leg elevated, the cat on my lap, and I'm covered with the stolen blanket.
I'll probably sneak it back when I'm recovered but in the meantime, I'm consumed by guilt.
I broke my ankle in three places on July 7th. I was readmitted to the hospital on the 10th, surgery on the 12th, home on the 13th, final surgery yesterday, and home today.
I get terrible hot flashes and night sweats. The pain and medication is worsening this.
I have a bunch of fuzzy, cuddly blankets at home and all of them make me sweat more.
The hospital I was in yesterday had these really thin, kinda gauzy, 100% cotton blankets.
I stole one to bring home today.
I haven't stolen since I stole a pack of Juicy Fruit gum in 1971 and got caught.
I'm in my living room now, with my leg elevated, the cat on my lap, and I'm covered with the stolen blanket.
I'll probably sneak it back when I'm recovered but in the meantime, I'm consumed by guilt.
At least, that's what she looks like to me.
I have a 6 month old kitten. At times, she really reminds me of when I had my own babies.
Although she gets plenty of food, and treats, she grabs my fork when I'm eating and tries to redirect it to her mouth. She tries to get my straw in her mouth and if she succeeds, she sits there expecting the fluid to magically go up the straw without her sucking.
Today, she was in the bathroom while I was showering. I got out, dried off, and put on my deodorant. She carefully observed me.
She started meowing insistently and then she started lifting her front paws up a few inches.
Finally, it dawned on me. I kept the cap on and pretended to put deodorant on her. She walked away happily.
Cats are weird.
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My 6 month old kitten has become obsessed with people food. I've had her since she was 2 months and have never given people food, yet she's obsessed.
Much like a human infant she will grab at my fork and try to redirect it to her mouth.
She has wet food, dry food, and freeze dried chicken for treats. She's not underfed and is honestly a bit pudgy.
She's more persistent than any other cat I've had. When I open the refrigerator she'll even jump inside.
Is this just going to be her behavior forever, because that will drive me mad.
My kitten, Peaches, is six months old. She is very food motivated and will do practically anything to get more food.
I stopped free feeding her (per her veterinarian) and switched to meal times to regulate her intake.
This morning when she woke up she started vigorously licking my face to wake me up. Once she knew that I was awake, she tapped my arm and then tapped her mouth.
She did it three times. I got up and she led me to her food bowl. Do you think that this was just a coincidence, or was she telling me that she wanted to eat?
My kitten, Peaches, is six months old. She is very food motivated and will do practically anything to get more food.
I stopped free feeding her and switched to meal times to regulate her intake.
This morning when she woke up she started vigorously licking my face to wake me up. Once she knew that I was awake, she tapped my arm and then tapped her mouth.
She did it three times. I got up and she led me to her food bowl. Do you think that this was just a coincidence, or was she telling me that she wanted to eat?
I've read time and again that you can't overfeed a kitten. Welp I'm not sure that's true because my little girl is positively plump.
Peaches is almost 6 months old. She's a sweet little girl. Very affectionate. But she likes her food.
I've been free feeding her as she's still a baby. Then I noticed that I was refilling her bowl more and more often. Then one day I was petting her and noticed that she is positively fat.
I'm 62 and have had cats my entire life. I've always free fed them. I only had one overweight cat and he had health problems. I just don't have experience with a cat who overeats.
Should I stop the free feeding? Put her on a diet? Ignore it until she is an adult? Any idea?
I've read time and again that you can't overfeed a kitten. Welp I'm not sure that's true because my little girl is positively plump.
Peaches is almost 6 months old. She's a sweet little girl. Very affectionate. But she likes her food.
I've been free feeding her as she's still a baby. Then I noticed that I was refilling her bowl more and more often. Then one day I was petting her and noticed that she is positively fat.
I'm 62 and have had cats my entire life. I've always free fed them. I only had one overweight cat and he had health problems. I just don't have experience with a cat who overeats.
Should I stop the free feeding? Put her on a diet? Ignore it until she is an adult? Any idea?
My sweet Gracie had dementia and was euthanized in January. Last month my daughter handed me a bag with a gift inside.
She had a friend paint a picture of her for me. She even got her little blind eyes right.
It's my most treasured belonging.