So on the busted leg front, today was the day I got to take off the bandage and was going to be able to wash the old leg. It was wrapped up for a week. When I pulled off the bangage the outdide incision was not good. That is where the bone broke the skin. Sooo I am back on an antibotic, hoping it heals up so the plate does not have to be removed!
How does this relate to AA? Put it in HP's hands. Keep the foot up, stay on the med schedule, pray, and try not to be a drain on the fam by being "needy". I am grateful to have good doctors. I am grateful to have this board to come to and be a pest in my boredom. Any other tips?
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Write some more songs? : ) I'm still waiting for a youtube video to come out. One foot wonder?
LOL
It's really hard to say to myself - this is exactly where I'm suppose to be - when I'm in pain, having what is seemingly a bad streak of luck, or even a bad hair day. Yup - I'm still pretty vain sometimes. Can you imagine? ME? VAIN? More worried about the scar than the healing process? I admit it... I'm not even close to all the way there yet.
Tis okay to be a little needy my friend... we all need each other. You know what's deserved, and what's not I bet. You'll have lots of time to practice appreciation for your family, so that's cool too.
Not saying it's easy though. I'm happy to hear all about it, so keep the saga going. I don't do well thinking about my own problems all the time... er um... growth opportunities : )
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Thanks for everything. Peace and Love on your journey.
Tips? Yep...Attitude, Attitude, Attitude. Focus on that your body is always working at healing...always; even before the surgery it was doing that so keep it in the attitude that you know that and are supportive and you will do everything possible and available to support it.
One little snippit of my broken ankle recovery journey is in the after the surgery visit from the surgeon. Okay after he tried to bust my chops for refusing to take the morphine he calmed down and told his story. "Okay I know why you are here. I met you at the ambulance and we took the xray of your ankle. I knew why I had to operate and why I had to put in six pins and screws. He holds up the first xray...yeppers...broken and not as ugly as yours. He continues..."There's something going on here that I don't understand because after the final xray I can't find the reason for doing a surgery". He holds up the 2nd xray and there they are 6 pins and screws -and- no sign of a break; no sign that there ever was a break. My attitude was set by an HP message just after the wreck when I was going into shock because the adrenalin of fear was starting to rage on me. I said out loud to whatever HP or whatever was around. "I'm afraid and I'm going into shock" and I got a piece of information from outside of me that set my attitude..."You're no longer hurting...you're healing". That is what was going on. And too the whole process start to stop was completely pain free. There much more from this event and Attitude was a major portion of the journey.
Infection is temporary.
Watch it heal...just like your program. (((hugs)))
You seem incredibly grateful for a man in your position. I juat hope your gratitude becomes infectious, and not the leg. We'll try to lift up your spirits instead, okay. Thanks for checking in.
-- Edited by Mr_David on Friday 12th of October 2012 12:34:26 AM
Tips? Yep...Attitude, Attitude, Attitude. Focus on that your body is always working at healing...always; even before the surgery it was doing that so keep it in the attitude that you know that and are supportive and you will do everything possible and available to support it.
One little snippit of my broken ankle recovery journey is in the after the surgery visit from the surgeon. Okay after he tried to bust my chops for refusing to take the morphine he calmed down and told his story. "Okay I know why you are here. I met you at the ambulance and we took the xray of your ankle. I knew why I had to operate and why I had to put in six pins and screws. He holds up the first xray...yeppers...broken and not as ugly as yours. He continues..."There's something going on here that I don't understand because after the final xray I can't find the reason for doing a surgery". He holds up the 2nd xray and there they are 6 pins and screws -and- no sign of a break; no sign that there ever was a break. My attitude was set by an HP message just after the wreck when I was going into shock because the adrenalin of fear was starting to rage on me. I said out loud to whatever HP or whatever was around. "I'm afraid and I'm going into shock" and I got a piece of information from outside of me that set my attitude..."You're no longer hurting...you're healing". That is what was going on. And too the whole process start to stop was completely pain free. There much more from this event and Attitude was a major portion of the journey.
Infection is temporary.
Watch it heal...just like your program. (((hugs)))
Beautiful Jerry.
Thanks
Tom
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Oh dear! I am so sorry. Prayers sent...good ones, healing ones. :)
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I think there's an invisible principle of living...if we believe we're guided through every step of our lives, we are. Its a lovely sight, watching it work.
I love what Jerry said. So much, I wish I'd said it! As Dean said water, and greek yogurt. Antibiotics are tough on the intestinal flora, sap the B vitamins, and yogurt helps replace it. I eat it and pretend it's because I'm health conscious, but honestly it's because I just like it, and if I eat it at two a.m., I tell myself I'm building up my immune system, so it's okay... Keep taking care of you, and as has been said, it's okay to be needy when it's real. Besides, people like to be needed. :) Chris
