So, yeah, my wrist is still in a cast, but after a few follow-up X-rays the doctor thinks I should have surgery (sigh). So it's all set for Monday, June 28 (my dad's 87th birthday -- happy birthday, dad!). They're going to put a METAL PLATE in there, sheesh, but afterwards it should be stronger than ever (if you think I type fast now, just wait ... And don't ever cross me, either, because that left arm will be positively bionic ... ).
Anyway, it's outpatient surgery, scheduled to start at 7:30 a.m. (I've gotta be there at 5:30, yikes!) at the big hospital, BJC. So I'm thinking I'll be home around noon.
I'd appreciate it if you'd keep me in your prayers!
Until next time ...
P
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
A new wrinkle
So, in the past two weeks since I've updated the old blog, I've:
* vacationed in Siesta Key (Sarasota), Florida, with my family,
* broken my left wrist (see disgusting photo of my misshapen arm at right), and
* begun treatment for the lymphedema in my left leg.
Gosh, life is SO interesting!
Yes, actually broke my wrist the very first night in Florida (who DOES that?) ... The four of us (me, Jim, Hannah, Dylan) had played tennis at a court on the beach, the lights went out @ 9 p.m. so we made our way back to the car and yours truly tripped over a curb/divider thing in the parking lot and fell flat!
God bless my family, who spent three hours in the ER at Sarasota General Hospital with me! I ended up just getting it splinted there, and saw an orthopedist when I got home who put it in a nice ocean-blue cast (you would be amazed at all the color options of casts today -- TWO shades of blue, plus red, orange, green, purple, black and white!) ...
So, I'll have it about six weeks, probably until late July. But the doc said I can use the fingers typing -- that typing would actually be GOOD for them (never would have guessed that!) -- and so I'm making do with having "an arm and a half."
The lymphedema treatment on my leg includes SIX long flesh-colored wraps -- lots of layers -- that make it look mummy-like and will be on for a couple of weeks, plus massage that's intended to work the "lymph" matter up to the nodes under my left arm. Fun!
But it was SO nice to get away to the beach! The kids were SO fun and we all had a great time, in spite of my mishap ...
Hope you're enjoying your summer as well -- and be careful out there!
Until next time ...
P
* vacationed in Siesta Key (Sarasota), Florida, with my family,
* broken my left wrist (see disgusting photo of my misshapen arm at right), and
* begun treatment for the lymphedema in my left leg.
Gosh, life is SO interesting!
Yes, actually broke my wrist the very first night in Florida (who DOES that?) ... The four of us (me, Jim, Hannah, Dylan) had played tennis at a court on the beach, the lights went out @ 9 p.m. so we made our way back to the car and yours truly tripped over a curb/divider thing in the parking lot and fell flat!
God bless my family, who spent three hours in the ER at Sarasota General Hospital with me! I ended up just getting it splinted there, and saw an orthopedist when I got home who put it in a nice ocean-blue cast (you would be amazed at all the color options of casts today -- TWO shades of blue, plus red, orange, green, purple, black and white!) ...
So, I'll have it about six weeks, probably until late July. But the doc said I can use the fingers typing -- that typing would actually be GOOD for them (never would have guessed that!) -- and so I'm making do with having "an arm and a half."
The lymphedema treatment on my leg includes SIX long flesh-colored wraps -- lots of layers -- that make it look mummy-like and will be on for a couple of weeks, plus massage that's intended to work the "lymph" matter up to the nodes under my left arm. Fun!
But it was SO nice to get away to the beach! The kids were SO fun and we all had a great time, in spite of my mishap ...
Hope you're enjoying your summer as well -- and be careful out there!
Until next time ...
P
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