"I don't know why it is we are in such a hurry to get up
when we fall down. You might think we would lie there
and rest for a while."
Max Eastman, 1883-1969
when we fall down. You might think we would lie there
and rest for a while."
Max Eastman, 1883-1969
This describes me perfectly right now! I think I expected that with the doctors' magic hands, knee pain and jerkiness would disappear along with the anesthesia. I was ready to jump up and walk the day after surgery. But the first day doing physical therapy left me hanging on to the practice rails and only getting therapy in my arms! (I couldn't put any weight on my knee.) I came back from that first session sniffling. Hey... I thought I was going to be able to walk!
It took me three days to throw away my crutches which when you think about it is a miracle in itself and don't get me wrong, I am grateful to God and grateful to the medical field! I came home with a slight limp and slow going on the stairway. But in my mind I am ready to jump into my previous schedule.
Unfortunately I find I can no longer sit on my knees Japanese style (let me rephrase that. I can no longer get down on the floor at all!) After a week I am STILL going up and down stairs one step at a time. I STILL look like a lopsided robot when I walk. I can't take Choco out at all nor even bring her into the house in the evening...
Frustration is mounting...
My good church friends, Kaoru-san, Konuma-san and Tomoko-san gave me this beautiful stained glass piece that Konuma-san made for me. I have it in my living room window right now. It reminds me that God made Noah wait 40 days and nights for the rain to stop and then even longer for the land to dry. But the promise was always there that things would return to normal...
It took me three days to throw away my crutches which when you think about it is a miracle in itself and don't get me wrong, I am grateful to God and grateful to the medical field! I came home with a slight limp and slow going on the stairway. But in my mind I am ready to jump into my previous schedule.
Unfortunately I find I can no longer sit on my knees Japanese style (let me rephrase that. I can no longer get down on the floor at all!) After a week I am STILL going up and down stairs one step at a time. I STILL look like a lopsided robot when I walk. I can't take Choco out at all nor even bring her into the house in the evening...
Frustration is mounting...
My good church friends, Kaoru-san, Konuma-san and Tomoko-san gave me this beautiful stained glass piece that Konuma-san made for me. I have it in my living room window right now. It reminds me that God made Noah wait 40 days and nights for the rain to stop and then even longer for the land to dry. But the promise was always there that things would return to normal...
10 comments:
So glad the magazine has arrived. Was pretty quick. Hope you enjoy it.
I had a meniscectomy 44 years ago after a car accident and my knee still feels 'funny' when I kneel on it.
Just 'make haste slowly' and you will get there.
Cheers,
Marie
Hi Tanya, I agree with Marie...make haste slowly....hoping & praying for a better day for you tomorrow....hugs, Pat...
What a beautiful stained glass piece. I love stained glass.
The older I get, the longer it takes me to recover from surgeries. Resolve that you will heal and be patient.
Life is good.
xx, Carol
Tanya, The doctors and nurses have done their part,now you just need to take life slowly, enjoy the restrictions placed on you,rather than be frustrated .It took me years to accept that, and the turning point was when a friend said, when I needed her help,would not I like to help another in the same situation, and to accept graciously.I used my walking stick without resenting it after that, and life became a little easier.You will get back to "NORMAL" and each day will see an improvement.I look at Mrs Kikuchi and realise all things are possible, with help, and you gave her that in abundance.Cheers, Jean
Homespun is my favorite magazine ever - enjoy! Love the quote. Yes, it does take awhile, unfortunately - but you'll get there, Tanya, especially with the help of your good friends. That's a lovely little piece of stained glass, and how precious that she made that for you.
Tanya, the stained glass is beautiful. I tried that craft once, for a period of about 6 weeks. Took a class in Fort Wayne, with other family members. Found I couldn't afford it...I was using more band-aids than I paying for the glass...not my thing, tho I did make a couple of nice pieces...prefer something not so sharp...so, what do I do...cut and sew, cut and sew...that's cut fabric...not fingers....hugs, Pat IN
It sounds as if you need a challenge of some sort to take your mind of your poor knees and their slow mending. Is there something you can do that you've never done before that you can have a go at? I'd suggest something like an Open University course, though I don't know if you can do it as far away as Japan. It's all done online though, so I don't see why not. They have short, twelve week courses which might be just right. Or perhaps there are some other online courses that you know of?
Hang in there. You'll get back to normal when you least expect it.
The hardest part of healing is the waiting part. We all want to be well NOW. I have rheumatoid arthritis and even though I feel better than I did when I was diagnosed 6 months ago, I want to feel like I did before all of this. I know there are things that I will never do again and I am thankful for what I can do, I am anxious to do more.
Your Alabama beauty blocks are beautiful.
Keep the faith!
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