Unfortunately, as many of you know, I was in this position four years ago. That time I was recovering in a nursing home and was seen as the" younger woman" among the residents. I had less mobility that time around.
Well I definitely am happy that this isn't a permanent position for me and respect and admire those who have to endure these limitations on a much more long term basis.
I am finding that I get more stains on my capris being in a sitting position most of the time. And I literally have pain in my lower back by bedtime..
But what I find most interesting is how people treat me.
MOST go out of their way to show kindness, grabbing the door to help out..smiling down at me sincerely ( I want to tell them all that this is just temporary)..looking like they have time to remember momentarily that they are thankful they can walk. A FEW don't see you at all and you have to be the defensive driver to avoid running into them as they step into or too near your path.
Then there are the friends and family like my sister Linda: "Glad you managed to haul yourself in here - or rather Tom did:)". Or our neighbor Dave who said he couldn't feel too sorry for me when he heard I was going to the Packers' game the other night.
And there are the perks: Some of them I have mentioned on facebook. Friends and family helping with meals and cleaning..A WW's friend Jean brought me a nice little catered lunch this week and played her dulcimer for me. I plan to treat her back to the Grapevine when transportation is no longer a major consideration.
And I must tell Holly, another coworker, that it is still possible at my age to develop some arm strength in my upper arms as I compensate. I was wondering about that a few months ago.
All I have to say is: FOUR MORE WEEKS (as I heard Tom sigh on one of his latest trips getting me in and out of the house). His arm muscles are strengthening too.
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