I had a couple of meltdowns this week including today. One big one was my questioning: Why, Why did I have to make those choices? Why did I have to end up with this apparatus in my leg? I broke down in the shower crying my eyes out and feeling sorry for myself. I am so used to being totally independent and doing everything alone. (more…)
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What Are Your Mental Handicaps?
Currently I am unable to walk with both feet on the ground. I am hopping around on walker and graduating on crutches. The apparatus I have attached to my ankle and shin is very uncomfortable, but after two weeks of torturous pain from the procedures, the pain has definitely subsided. Time does heal all as they say. I do feel temporarily handicapped because I can’t physically move about like I normally do. I count my lucky stars that I am alive and it was only my bones that broke and not any permanent serious physical disability. (more…)
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The Innocence of Children
My goddaughter, Nicole, who is 4 years old came over to visit me today. It was the day that I had the staples taken out, so I was afraid to show her my ankle. But instead she blew me kisses. It was so sweet.
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Rest at last
Yesterday I woke up and it was the first time I had slept the whole night thru. I started taking half a vociodn. The pain has substantially subsided and today also. I am not moving around so much. Just taking it easy, reading and being more quiet with not so many people around. I am letting Cristian take responsibility in taking care of me. I try to be peaceful.
