I’ve been dragging around my right leg in an aircast for the last month. My ankle had a stress fracture, and was not improving. Today, after a visit to the Ortho doctor, I’ve graduated to an ankle brace, made of fabric and velcro straps. MUCH lighter, allows some movement of the ankle, and does not force me to place most of my weight on the inner knee joint.
Already, I can see this will allow me to move around more easily and comfortably. I also have a Physical Therapy referral, which should speed my recovery.
My husband, after a visit to his doctor, that led to an ER visit and admission to the hospital, is home again. He had bacterial pneumonia, complicated by some mild cardiac issues. After over 24 hours in the hospital, he was released to finish healing at home.
He still felt lousy on Sunday, and did something he hardly ever does – he stayed home from church. I’m more cautious about exposing others to potential health issues, and more likely to do church online, if I’m sick.
He’s better today, though. He’s moving around without becoming breathless, and will – with some luck – have an uncomplicated recovery.
Living with others is more complicated than living on your own. But, it is helpful as you age – looking out for your spouse keeps them from deteriorating unnoticed, a little reminding (OK, nagging) forces them to make regular doctor visits, and good home nursing can be the difference between a nasty respiratory infection, followed by recovery, and death.
Plus, they add a lot of fun and company to your life.
We’ve been making a point of watching Elspeth every Thursday; if you haven’t watched it, give it a try. Hard to describe, but a genuinely different show with a quirky lead actress. NOT a woke character at all.
Other things I’m looking forward to:
- My daughter has season tickets for Cleveland performances of touring Broadway shows. This Saturday, she offered her tickets for the Neil Diamond show (not him, but a tribute show) to us. It appears that he will be healthy enough to go.
- Getting back to walking around the neighborhood, including the beautiful Lakeview Park in Lorain.
- Getting ready for Halloween – last year, the weather was so cold (not just seasonal cold, but taking-your-breath-away cold, even with winter coat, hat, and gloves), I gave up after 1/2 hour. Fortunately, I was still there for a sweet child with sensory issues, for whom this annual treat wasn’t always something he could handle. I made sure he had a healthy (unhealthy?) amount of treats to take away.
- Spending time with family – we’ve been staying away due to my husband’s lingering respiratory issues (and the difficulty I had with traveling).
As for the election, I’ve mostly been turning the sound down on the commercials. Since I did my early vote, I find that my interest is not as strong. I’ve done my part, it’s in God’s hands now.
I’m even looking forward to some cleaning up. It’s just great to be able to move around without dragging that heavy cast with me.
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I’m glad to hear that things are improving for you. For a while, it seemed you had attracted a “dark cloud” all your own.
You’re right. Over the last 2+ years, my husband and I had lurched from crisis to disaster. As of today, the boot is off, I just wear a lace up brace, and things are looking up.