Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Off to the Theatre
I am attending my first broadway musical tonight and I am WAY excited! Some co-workers and I are going to see RENT tonight at the Overture Center. It has been a long day of waiting and working. I don't think that I can put into words. I am off to re-curl my hair and touch up my make up! I will give you a report tomorrow.
Friday, February 17, 2006
Frustration
Today I had my 3rd therapy appointment with my new therapist, who I will only have for one more appointment. She is leaving the beginning of March, she is an intern and that is when her internship ends. Then I will have to switch to the guy who helped to evaluate me. He seems very kind and easy spoken. I don't need someone who is harsh.
My frustration has nothing to do with my therapist, I have found at the therapists I have had wonderful and supportive. I don't think that I could have asked for anyone better. The problem is my body. Since I have developed as I have and walk the way I have for so long I am getting frustrated at it. I have problems with my toes pointing out all the time. Now my hips aren't aligned straight. I have REALLY had to work on my stomach muscles!!! Talk about HARD! I think that I am going to have a 6 pack by the time I am done with this.
I am beginning to be frustrated at my lack of progress. I have progressed pretty regularly. My therapists have always been pleased with my progress. I was able to show them weekly how much better I have become. Now I don't make enough progress in a week, I have to go every other week. I know that I should see it as look how far I have come. It just means that we are getting to the fine tuning. Which is great! As many of you know the fine tuning is often the hardest part because you have to tinker and prod and poke and try and figure out what to do to make it all run as it originally did. You tinkerers know the frustration I feel it is only worse because it isn't an engine or car, it is your body, you use it for everything. If it doesn't run right you know.
My frustration has nothing to do with my therapist, I have found at the therapists I have had wonderful and supportive. I don't think that I could have asked for anyone better. The problem is my body. Since I have developed as I have and walk the way I have for so long I am getting frustrated at it. I have problems with my toes pointing out all the time. Now my hips aren't aligned straight. I have REALLY had to work on my stomach muscles!!! Talk about HARD! I think that I am going to have a 6 pack by the time I am done with this.
I am beginning to be frustrated at my lack of progress. I have progressed pretty regularly. My therapists have always been pleased with my progress. I was able to show them weekly how much better I have become. Now I don't make enough progress in a week, I have to go every other week. I know that I should see it as look how far I have come. It just means that we are getting to the fine tuning. Which is great! As many of you know the fine tuning is often the hardest part because you have to tinker and prod and poke and try and figure out what to do to make it all run as it originally did. You tinkerers know the frustration I feel it is only worse because it isn't an engine or car, it is your body, you use it for everything. If it doesn't run right you know.
Friday, January 20, 2006
Can't Sleep
I have WAY too much on my mind. I am excitedly awaiting my Passion Party this weekend. The final count will be 10-15 people in my apartment on Sunday afternoon. With the excitement comes lists. I have to finish the grocery list, the cleaning list, my mom's list of things to bring. On top of that I have felt the need to purge and re-organize some things. That makes my cleaning last twice as long. It took me the better part of the week to find a fondue recipe that I really like. I think that I FINALLY found it!
On top of the party I am waiting out my disability check nightmare. I REALLY hope that I will get a check soon!!! I haven't been paid since Dec 12th. That really sucks!! I scheduled my party before this nightmare happened. Luckily I HAVE to use the sick time that I just received at the first of the year. That brings me income right now.
The last thing on my mind is my hip. My doctor's appointment is on the 6th. That is now less than 3 weeks away. I am coming along VERY well with my recovery. I have just hit a small hill. My walking continually gets better. I do my exercises as I am supposed to. I still have some weakness in my hip. I still have a little wobble when I walk. I am expected to have a little bit of a limp. Dr Mann said that I will be walking completely normally a year after my surgery. I am just HOPING that it gets better now. I do walk around the house sometimes without my cane. I waddle like an old lady. I have to get rid of that before I can go without the cane. That I am sure of. I just don't want to sit at home anymore. I am READY to go back to work.
When I couldn't sleep as a child all I would have to do is tell someone that I couldn't sleep. Then I usually drifted off. I hope the same works tonight. I really need to sleep. I need the energy to clean Friday and Saturday!!
On top of the party I am waiting out my disability check nightmare. I REALLY hope that I will get a check soon!!! I haven't been paid since Dec 12th. That really sucks!! I scheduled my party before this nightmare happened. Luckily I HAVE to use the sick time that I just received at the first of the year. That brings me income right now.
The last thing on my mind is my hip. My doctor's appointment is on the 6th. That is now less than 3 weeks away. I am coming along VERY well with my recovery. I have just hit a small hill. My walking continually gets better. I do my exercises as I am supposed to. I still have some weakness in my hip. I still have a little wobble when I walk. I am expected to have a little bit of a limp. Dr Mann said that I will be walking completely normally a year after my surgery. I am just HOPING that it gets better now. I do walk around the house sometimes without my cane. I waddle like an old lady. I have to get rid of that before I can go without the cane. That I am sure of. I just don't want to sit at home anymore. I am READY to go back to work.
When I couldn't sleep as a child all I would have to do is tell someone that I couldn't sleep. Then I usually drifted off. I hope the same works tonight. I really need to sleep. I need the energy to clean Friday and Saturday!!
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Another Day of Therapy
Today I had therapy. I have been looking forward to today's session because we were visiting the lap pool. My therapist asked during my initial consultation if I was interested in pool therapy. I whole-heartedly said "yes". Even though I almost drown at a young age I love the water. I can swim, I just don't do well on my front. Partially due to a fear of not being able to breath.
I made the appointment weeks ago and looked forward to it since. The therapy wasn't anything too exciting. I was just happy to be in the pool. My therapist wants me to work out in the water 1-2 times weekly for 30-45mins per visit. I was actually surprised that I wasn't all that tired after swimming a few laps. I was however pretty worn out by the time that I put on my clothes to leave. For the first time in days I felt like I needed my walker.
My therapist said that I looked good using my cane and that I was walking better. She also said that if I practice walking in the pool without "waddling" my limp should go away faster. So I continue to be encouraged at therapy. Each week I gain strength and walking stamina. Soon I will be among the walking again.
I made the appointment weeks ago and looked forward to it since. The therapy wasn't anything too exciting. I was just happy to be in the pool. My therapist wants me to work out in the water 1-2 times weekly for 30-45mins per visit. I was actually surprised that I wasn't all that tired after swimming a few laps. I was however pretty worn out by the time that I put on my clothes to leave. For the first time in days I felt like I needed my walker.
My therapist said that I looked good using my cane and that I was walking better. She also said that if I practice walking in the pool without "waddling" my limp should go away faster. So I continue to be encouraged at therapy. Each week I gain strength and walking stamina. Soon I will be among the walking again.
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Book Report of the Day
Since I have been off I have read A LOT!! By the time I have finished the stack of books my co-workers have brought me I will have read over 2 dozen books. So I decided to do a book report on a recent book that I have read. Which I think that is my new favorite book! If you have a chance READ IT!
The Dive from Clausen's Pier by Ann Packer.
It is a story of a young woman named Carrie Bell. Carrie was born and raised in Madison. She attended UW-Madison and stayed in Madison after graduation. Carrie is lost as to where her life is headed. She still works the job that she had during college and lives in a small campus apartment. Carrie is engaged to her high school sweetheart,but was no longer happy. Only after her fiance's horrible accident is she able to decide where her life is headed. An abrupt conversation with a stranger makes her realize that she is stuck in a rut. Carrie has to decide to either leave her now handicapped fiance or stay by his side. Carrie is torn as to whether she should live in her past (with her same high school friends/fiance) or blaze her own trail into the future. I think that the neatest part of the book is the fact that it is based half in Madison and half in New York City. The author really captures the essence of Madison from the Farmer's Market, to the Paddle and Portage, to the wackiness of State Street. The author also writes in a manner that is very easy to relate to. The reader feels the same emotions that Carrie feels, you are really pulling for Carrie. It is hard to put the book down because you want to see what happens next. You want to know what Carrie's decisions are. Why she made them. Like I said if you have a chance read it!!!
The Dive from Clausen's Pier by Ann Packer.
It is a story of a young woman named Carrie Bell. Carrie was born and raised in Madison. She attended UW-Madison and stayed in Madison after graduation. Carrie is lost as to where her life is headed. She still works the job that she had during college and lives in a small campus apartment. Carrie is engaged to her high school sweetheart,but was no longer happy. Only after her fiance's horrible accident is she able to decide where her life is headed. An abrupt conversation with a stranger makes her realize that she is stuck in a rut. Carrie has to decide to either leave her now handicapped fiance or stay by his side. Carrie is torn as to whether she should live in her past (with her same high school friends/fiance) or blaze her own trail into the future. I think that the neatest part of the book is the fact that it is based half in Madison and half in New York City. The author really captures the essence of Madison from the Farmer's Market, to the Paddle and Portage, to the wackiness of State Street. The author also writes in a manner that is very easy to relate to. The reader feels the same emotions that Carrie feels, you are really pulling for Carrie. It is hard to put the book down because you want to see what happens next. You want to know what Carrie's decisions are. Why she made them. Like I said if you have a chance read it!!!
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