I'm glad you got to see the orthopedist. And I'm glad you're going to try to
use the support came. Those things are kind of interesting. I saw a few of
those and they're kind of shaped differently than our regular canes. But anyway
that's the way that goes. So anyway that's basically how that is. I hope your
foot eventually heels at some point. I hope they can fix the shoulder at some
point too. So that's how that goes. But at least you got news. That's a good
thing so now you're not in limbo and that's great.
Kathleen Polkabla
On Nov 10, 2016, at 3:33 AM, Linda Gehres <ljgehres@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi All,
Well, there's bad news but then also good news. The bad news is that even if
I
were 20 years old, I am considered to have a bad foot injury. It's called a
Liz
Franklin injury to the left foot second toe, actually, not the toe but the
base
of the bone as it connects with other bones at the top of the foot. Given my
age and activity level, the orthopedist felt surgery wasn't the best option
for
me, and I quite agreed. He wants me to have my boot on my foot when I travel
around the house, but I don't know if I can put the boot on by myself. I used
my mom's support cane to help me get up the stairs yesterday, and that worked
out quite well, though we had a bit of a spat over my telling her that she was
confusing me by trying to talk to me while I was concentrating on trying to
learn how to use the support cane which I'd never used in my life before. The
good news is that I'ol be able to stay home and won't need to move in with her
temporarily while I recover. We were able to communicate with the orthopedist
that because I live alone I must put weight on my foot, having a cat to take
care of, having to get my own meals, do laundry, do some minor house cleaning
especially in the kitchen and bathroom. He got it that I'm trying to be as
independent as I can be with trying shoulder circumstances as well as my foot
circumstances. Of course, the usual question is why did I fall in the first
place, because my primary care doctor didn't lessen the blood pressure
medication I'm on. Anyway, I will be able to communicate with the list as I
won't have to interrupt my e-mailing. Blessings to you all!
Linda G.
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