Hey folks, welcome to the new whine/general topic thread. Feel free to use this thread to discuss anything that is on your mind. Caregiving- related stuff, life after a loved one's death, your own emotional wellbeing. Whatever..........anything on your mind.
"Stop looking for happiness in the same place you lost it."
I have a podiatrist appt. also in addition to my follow up with the ortho doc on Friday. I am going to ask about injections and custom orthotics. Hell, I'll fly to Germany if I have to. I hear they have a good health care system there. The health care system here in Vancouver has really gone downhill. They are starting to send people across the border to Washington to get cancer treatment now. Sad.
My husband did the same. The steroid shot was the only thing that alleviated his foot pain.
I just got a steroid injection into an inflamed nerve in my foot: what a relief!
I swear by podiatrist and custom orthotics; mine changed my life.
Good luck on Friday with the orthopod. Please ask her if a gentler physio might be the answer.
I always think about your kitty when I see your posts. You and your kitty are a package deal!
I identify with your love for Hendrick. I loved my cats the same way.
It’s amazing how deeply we love our pets. It’s very hard to lose them when their time comes.
Need, kitty is hanging in there. Not getting any worse for now. I'm hoping he'll stay this way for a little while longer. But I'm prepared for whatever comes. Thank you for asking.
I however, am part cat, part lizzard. I need my sleep. I like to lay in the sun.
I finished 3 weeks of my intense physio exercise plan - forced.myself.teeth.gritted.
I saw results.
Thank you Physio.
Then motivation ebb...
From the surge to the slip..
Now after 3 weeks of rest my injury is doing even better than it was.
Thank you Me 😉
Gershun, best wishes to find your balance too (sorry, bad pun!)
PS. What about a compromise? Gentle exercises in a warm pool (or bath)?
How’s your kitty doing?
Granted I do take days off myself whether he thinks it's good or not. I'd go crazy otherwise. As for a rollator? I almost feel like if I go that route I've given up. Not to say using a rollator is a bad thing and I'm not criticizing anyone who does use one. But I want to exhaust all other routes before I go there.
But, thx for the suggestion Willie. I appreciate all suggestions, prayers, warm thoughts. You guys are the best.
And if you don't feel confident out walking what about using a rollator?
I know that it won’t take your discomfort away, but I am sending lots of hugs, warm wishes and prayers for your foot to heal quickly.
My husband was having foot issues but thankfully his has cleared up. It seems like when our feet hurt, everything hurts!
Tough to give advice. Try to think positive that maybe the doctor can fix it ?
But I don’t know your history , or the likelihood of complications for you .
I've had my MRI and this was the result. Focal area of thickening of superomedial band of the spring ligament & mild fluid in the tibialis posterior tendon sheath.
Say that 5 times fast. :)
What that means in layman terms? Who knows. I'm following up with the orthopedic doc on Friday. Maybe she can interpret it. She told me last time I saw her that if I was still having problems in May/June that I may need ligament surgery. But I'm hoping to avoid surgery if I possibly can. She is a surgeon and seems dead focused on that but I don't know if I can face surgery and the possible complications. Mind you, I had not had the MRI yet when she said this and maybe after viewing the results she'll be singing a different tune. I hope.
I'm so sick of physio and all the exercises every day. I'm depressed. Very. Not being able to just go out and walk when I want to, where I want to is really getting me down. Yes, I can walk but not in a way that is comfortable to me. Plus I don't feel entirely confident when I'm out walking so if I don't have someone with me I just won't.
Anyone out there have some uplifting advice?
Don't think for a minute that we did not notice you are keeping a low profile.
"Love yourself enough to give yourself the gift of health."
"The only disability in life
is a bad attitude."
"By being yourself,
you put something wonderful in the world that was not there before."
"Don't let your loyalty
become slavery."
Went flower shopping for my flower pots . Don’t know why but prices were better than the last couple of years .
Yay! You did it! 👏.
The hardest part was getting the tires off, I had to jump on the tire iron and pray the bolts wouldn't sheer off - there's no way they weren't over torqued, I'd never have been able to manage on the side of the road with a flat tire.
🤔OK, I can just do it myself, I used to be able to do it in half an hour.
OMG, it's now obvious I was a lot younger then.