July 31, 2006

  • Sooooooooooooooo ... FINALLY I'm walking around more ... sometimes with nothing at all (except for a BAD limp which is getting better).


    Sooooooooooooooo ... I got the strength to FINALLY get my computer working to be online and see what you all are up to.


    Oddly enough, when I broke my leg in my mind I promised myself to be walking by my birthday.  Oddly enough my next doctor appointment is on my birthday, and my temporary handicap placard expires then as well (boy will I miss the perks that come with that).


    My limping is starting to go away little by littlel, but at the start it was really bad (even with the cane ... which I still need to take a picture of).  I told my co-workers that if I put on some pale make-up and moaned a lot I'd be a dead ringer for a zombie - I had that walk DOWN!


    Now, my only problem now is the top most screw.  It feels like it holds me back as I step forward.  Also, it could be my overactive imagination but I think the rod kinda knocks up against my knee and the vibration of that bothers me - or I could just be attributing that sensation to the rod and causing this with my mind ... who knows.


    Other then that, everything is going good (except for the HOT weather ... I slept all last week outside on the front porch ... got bitten by some bugs ... but I enjoyed the cool ceramic floor of the porch).  Best thing that came out of all this though is that I am a lot closer to my parents.  They helped me so much through this that there is no way I can repay them or express my gratitude.  I was SPOILED ... and still am ... my dad has watermelon ready for me when I come from work.


    This month alone I finally was able to drive to work on my own (my dad had been taking me to and from work since March), do my own laundry, and climb up and down stairs with minimal effort.  I still can't go up steep hills though, and have to go up my drive way backwards ... but at least I am back walking.  Heaven knows that I will never take walking for granted ever again ... and it is a shame it took losing it temporarily to appreciate it.


    You guys don't know how much I would cry just watching people walk and trying to remember what that felt like.  How frustrating it was to get so tired at work being on that walker.  Waking up for so long and the first thing you see is that walker to remind me of my situation.  I'm thankful that now it is becoming a memory ... and hopefully you all don't take such a thing for granted either.


    Oh!  And don't wear flip flops!  JUST DON'T!  You don't want to know the number of people who break their leg or ankle because of the flip flops they wear.


    And one more thing.  I decided to mess around with my page.  In the header I played around with Microsoft Digital Image Pro and a picture of my eyes ... thought it would fit my Xanga ... now when you come by my Xanga I'll be checking you out!  LOL!

Comments (14)

  • it is truly beautiful you are starting to walk on your own. You are right we do not appreciate enough...

  • Hurray!  Hurray!  ((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))

    I am SO happy for you!!!... and yes... I... do know... (grins) 

    It was such an energy burst to see you posted!  I've missed you and am glad you are back... I bet your parents loved having their baby back for awhile too!  No matter how old our children get... we still cradle them in our hearts...

    Hun, don't rush... I still can not climb hills or take long walks... I hold the rail when I go down the stairs (slowly always) and it's been years... so... be gentle with yourself. (I know you are but it feels good to say it :o P) 

    I love your header!  You have the most beautiful eyes!

    Me... many major life changes happening quickly but... it's what I asked for lol!  Just swirling within the winds of chaos until I can land and catch my barings... :o P

    Be well dear one!  In peace, love and light... Namaste

  • I had to grin when I read about the doctors appt., parking pass etc...  I've been manifesting effortlessly... the "atmosphere" has changed... do you feel it?  Remember... be careful what you ask for... and man but how it comes to you can be an eye opener!... it's where you lay your focus... don't feed the "dark side" of the force, Luke (lol)... some keep speaking of it and what's to come but... it's already here... don't feed it... take charge and create YOUR world... they have no power here... (waves pink wand) Sending you lots and lots of laughter!  :o D

  • I am glad to hear you are walking.

    I am glad to hear you are healing.

    I am glad to hear of the synchronicity of it all.

    I am glad....

    Peace and Blessings

  • Just some quick points

    1) Glad you are progressing and to see you back

    2) I love ya

    3) I'm throwing away my flip flops

    4) I love ya

    5) I know what you mean about taking small things for granted like walking (it becomes a big thing when we don't have it)

    6) last but not least...I love ya  

  • Yippie!  You are doing so great.   I love the header on the page.  Very cool.

  • your journey has just been amazing:) I'm glad things are starting to feel close to before the accident. And I can only imagine the LA heat last week, it felt horrid here in Ventura and we were still cooler.

  • On the bright side you'll get to miss the perks. Woo hoo!

  • It's me owen:) with ANOTHER xanga...hehehehe...

    I'm so glad to hear your doing so much better:)....

  • Have you seen an x-ray of the rod and pin? I had seen plenty ( to last a life ) of the rod in my left leg..they removed the distal ( screw) pin above my ankle..13 or so months after the intial crash bang...it had been holding a 3 inch space..no healing occured...( I have some good ideas why but no support back then soo) when the distal screw was removed the bones approximated..( squish) ouch!!! felt like a new fracture all over again...I felt it ( the rod or my mind) wiggle move settle deeper into my ankle push up into my knee ( It cant it has a spike holding it where it is!) but the doc said hey if the rod comes out it will come out through your knee ( oh happy day:)  when I got my new knee *(different doc to be sure!) I ask him to show me the other knee hardware too* It helped me ..the screw ..looks more like a wicked spike transverse..Nothing much is getting past that thing!! My new knee is way tinier than I had imagined..for me it helps to see whats where...Glad you walking better...The County Fair is on..right now..no parking for Dolphin watch..in the usuaal spots...but  hey..Amtrak comes close:) Hugs ((Wings)) oh oh and go see fun ( well ) ok not Fun but new fixed up RoseColoredWings site..most of it is finished..the architect had real work to do:) so more to come but if you never visited it...come see pretty...!!! a virutal cup of tea*

  • long time no see glad your getting up and around on your own your right, ppl do tend to take many things for granted, like walking... Good job for your perserverance, and your refound freedom on feet Have a great week!

  • aww i LOVE the header. :D

    also, its good to hear that you're walking again. i hope you have the best birthday and that you don't give up! i know many people take MANY things for granted but that's just how we people are... *le sigh*

    anywho, do take care & peace.

    -Jess

  • After your accident, I definitely thought about how we take walking for granted and even left my bike home a lot more to walk into the center of town. I'm really glad to hear you are really getting back to normal. This has been such a life-changin ordeal for you.

  • well i kind of have those videos but they would be inappropiate to post on xanga

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