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I'm up for a left THA initial appt next week and surgery asap; too long delayed. (Who would have thought that the holiday season is the most popular time for this surgery?) I needed to do this over 2 yrs ago when my dad died and have not had time to see to my own needs, now barely able to walk with the cane.

My life has been so utterly consumed by all the POA, medical POA issues with Mom is MC, stuff with the estate, now G&C with an estate inventory due in a few weeks, sold 2 properties long distance, etc, etc, that what is left is given fully to my 2 grandkids and adult daughter who live with me - my joy is found in the Gkids. hard to be the axis that my family and parents' lives revolve on.

Did I mention the pain and inability to sleep? The stress?

I'll be happy to land in a hospital bed for a night or two and be knocked out to sleep and rest. And I look forward to recovering and regaining my mobility and lost lower limb strength.

I know that growing older is not for the faint of heart, but seriously?
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“This is how you love yourself:

Instead of begging for the pain to go away, you choose to hear what your pain is begging of you.”
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“The secret is…to stop caring what people think of you, and start caring about what you think. Make your opinion of you more important than anyone else’s.”

“The human body has 7 trillion nerves. And some people manage to get on every single one of mine.”
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“I didn’t know you had the authority to judge me. Is God hiring?”
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“Sometimes I just don’t like people…They make me wanna say bad words.”

😍 “Love yourself as much as you want to be loved.”

“I have selective hearing. I’m sorry, you were not selected.”

“Don’t wait until you’re on your deathbed to tell people how you feel. You might be too weak to raise your middle finger.”

“Believe in what you want so much that it has no choice but to materialize.”
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All the best, Luta. I'm glad you finally have some time to look after yourself. I understand about POA duties being all consuming. Hopefully they will be reduced soon. Wishing you surgery soon and a good outcome and rest.
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“Stay positive. Work hard. And make it happen."

"I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet."
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My kids have an expression; "I won't let him have any more real estate in my brain".
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"You are the sky. Everything else is just the weather."
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Barb, haha I like that one. Here's another I've heard: �You cannot keep birds from flying over your head but you can keep them from building a nest in your hair.�� - Martin Luther
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"Somebody is mad at you right now because you picked peace over drama and distance over disrespect.”
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"Giving someone toxic a second chance is like reheating McDonald’s.”
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"Learn from your past…then pack your stuff and get out of there.”

“It is not OK to stay somewhere you’re not happy, valued or appreciated.”
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Dear dear BOJ, you never told us about your month of problems, but from the sound of your ‘wisdom’ it was dreadful. I hope that the wisdom you learned is now in your heart and your head, and will protect you against whatever comes in future. Love, Margaret
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hug, margaret! the wisdom isn’t about me. the wisdom is for all of us. these little quotes are super useful and wise :).

some of them funny, some of them deep. i even read some of them to my elderly LOs, who enjoy them too.

my favorite so far:

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“The secret is…to stop caring what people think of you, and start caring about what you think. Make your opinion of you more important than anyone else’s.”
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"Relationships are cool and stuff - but have you tried garlic bread?”
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🙂

over here, we have switched from thanksgiving to already preparing for xmas!!

my parents and i will soon put up xmas decorations. and i’ll be walking around with my reindeer antlers on my head.

🦌🦔🐾🦦🐿
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My new avatar.

Is my fracture boot. So chic it looks, don't you think?
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You be styling Gershun!
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I hear that! :)
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"Every chance you get, SHINE. They hate that.”
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"He who angers you controls you.”
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🥰 have a great weekend everyone!! enjoy it!!...despite the difficulties you're going through.

i'll be gone a while. i'll be doing this little thing called, sorting out all my life's problems. hug!!

bundle of joy :)
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BOJ, I'll be thinking of you until you come back. Be strong. Having a sense of humor helps a lot in dealing with life problems, and you have a lot of it.
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thanks polarbear!
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i’m working on my to-do list:
1. finish writing the list
2. panic
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"Don’t be afraid to start all over again. You may like your new story better.”
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My foot has what may be gouty arthritis. It hurts so bad.
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Sorry to hear Send.

I had a frustration bawl today cause of my foot. The fracture boot is so uncomfortable. I actually found some slippers that have better arch support and is helping my foot feel more comfortable. So while I'm at home I'll wear them with the crutches. I'll save the fracture boot for when my patience is higher.

Hope you feel better Send.
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Today, I found some special metatarsal pads on Amazon. Support designed to help pain relief.

Those boots are extremely uncomfortable Gershun. Even painful. I know from personal experience. I wore mine once. Confusing, isn't it? How to comply so you will get better, but how to get better without the hassel.

Since I am not an expert, not a doctor, I could not suggest you did not get the boot. Maybe that is why your ER doctor was so no-committal giving you instructions. Maybe the doc knew most people won't wear the boot.


I think you can wear them when you need to go outside.
Do you have some soft specialty socks to wear under the boot?
Whatever works for you this time G.

Edit: Yeah, not too expensive.
Shopping is a natural form of pain relief through distraction.
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Send, you always read my mind. I was just now looking at that very same thing on amazon.

Great minds think alike.
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