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Had a uneventful weekend. Struggling with painful headache and neck/shoulder pain. On Friday I was the ortho doc and he declared my wrist (scaphoid) to be fractured so I am in a solid cast for at least four more weeks (I was in a half cast for the past four weeks). I got a bright pink, waterproof cast . They said I could shower and swim with it but the inside stays wet for hours so I'll be covering it up from now on. The neck/shoulder pain are mostly related to the first calf which was plaster and heavy and difficult to put in a comfortable place. But the pink is fun!

We went for a walk on Sat and Sunday. I went to church today - it is so great. I wasn't totally into the reflection and then at the send I was really into it. The music was quite incredible too. Need to tidy/unpack tonight before bed.
 
make sure you keep moving your shoulder & elbow through good range of motion ... don't want to end up with other difficulties! Glad to your cast is making a bold fashion statement!!

Interesting - I recently saw an article about the future possibility of using 3D printers to make these very cool customized 'casts' for wrist fractures. I'll have to see if I can find the photo that came with it ... was like a big open mesh instead of a solid mass.

Edit - here's a link re the printer cast - http://www.cnet.com/news/3d-printed-cast-is-made-to-scratch/
 
Last service and goodbye picnic for our minister done. Gifts bought and presented.
Parents here for a 12 day visit. Dinner with both sons last night. Church board meeting Tues at my house. Draft agenda made and sent out. My week looks like this-Mon Yoga after work. Tues. working an hour+ from home- very likely to run late-perhaps finish by 5. Board meeting, at my place at 7. Wed. working away again plus dragaonboating at 7pm, Thurs. last yoga of the season-done at 5pm Then goodbye party for my boss unil 6 -oops looks like I will miss yoga. needing to schedule a meeting with Salvation army about sharing church space- so Fri. Sunday is congregational meeting.

I know it is too busy. I am very near burn out. I step down form Board chair by end of month. I had to skip dragonboating last week, I am wondering what I can download to others.
 
ChemGal said:
Kimmio, you two have had a lot to deal with in a short time, and I'm guessing there are things we don't even know about. Really sorry to hear that built up to this and how you feel about the separation. You've made some good plans, I hope you're able to go on that road trip with her! If you happen to come by Edmonton on that, let me know. Take care of yourself!
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Thanks (and everyone else for your well wishes, too.) And yes, not everybody on WC is entitled to know everything about my life. And my discussions should be with counselling, and maybe eventually him. Not WC and the www. It's a painful time. Sorting through what was real what wasn't real. Life hurled so much at us in a short time, I can't fathom it. What were the right reasons what were the wrong reasons to stick it out or not, plus the getting through the logistics of doing this when it's so friggin painful I don't want to deal with any of it. I don't want to sort through what's what. I just don't. Can't even look at his stuff and put it in a box. What he left here, beside a few things he came to get, I haven't even moved.
 
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Carolla said:
make sure you keep moving your shoulder & elbow through good range of motion ... don't want to end up with other difficulties! Glad to your cast is making a bold fashion statement!!

Interesting - I recently saw an article about the future possibility of using 3D printers to make these very cool customized 'casts' for wrist fractures. I'll have to see if I can find the photo that came with it ... was like a big open mesh instead of a solid mass.

Edit - here's a link re the printer cast - http://www.cnet.com/news/3d-printed-cast-is-made-to-scratch/
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Thanks Carolla. Do you mean by doing shoulder rolls and circles? I'm trying to do that.

A FB "friend" who I am sure didn't notice my post about my arm posted this article too and how much nicer it is too!
 
Kimmio we don't need to know details but if you need a space to vent or anything we are here (however you choose to use us). Thinking of you.
 
The ideal of Love is a dangerous thing without Q'Luce /clues? Once roasted always cautious ... even of fundamental god-fearing people ... like senators they don't know ... personification of oily garchs?
 
Yesterday was Granddaughter's high school prom. A proud day for us all.
And on Thursday - the Graduation ceremonies and safe grad party. (Granddaughter has been on the planning committee)
 
I wish your granddaughter a safe and successful grad - and, most of all, a safe and successful adult life (however she imagines that!)

I had a grand graduate last year and there is still no real sign of a grasp on the realities of adulthood (every time a job is started it is quickly followed by 'no job' again). Another grand graduates this year- and this one has been holding a job since turning sixteen. Growing up seems to be more challenging for some than others it seems.
 
High school grad is an occasion to be be marked. It is a stepping out into the next part of life. The idea of career or job may change several times as the young adult finds their place in the world. enjoy the celebrations!
 
For the past year Granddaughter has been working part time at a clothing store. This summer she will continue working there as well as babysitting two young children. In the fall she will begin a science degree at the local university (not sure of her career path just yet - possibly pharmasee). She has danced competitively since she was three years old. This past year at school in addition to the Safe Grad Committee, she has worked with others in her Life Skills (?) class to organize a Women's Gala Fundraiser for Transition House. I didn't know about it until recently. She invited her mom (Seelergirl) as one of the speakers. Seelergirl spoke on surviving breast cancer - she didn't invite me because she 'was nervous enough getting up in front of a roomful of people for the first time and speaking about something that was very emotional for her without having her mother there, probably crying and increasing the emotion'. Other invited speakers included someone from Transition House speaking about spousal abuse, and someone speaking about Transgenderism'.
You can probably guess that I'm swelling with pride in both my girls. And glad that my granddaughter took a course that helped her develop confidence and experience in organizing an event - surely a resume item - and that her school is open to discussing these concerns with teenagers. (Party of the Sex Ed program in this province, I guess).
 
Kimmio said:
I haven't posted much. I am going through a separation. His decision. We had a lot on our plates just buckling under the pressure. I don't really want to talk about it in case he's reading and I just actually don't want to get into it. I feel angry, sad, betrayed, disappointed, scared, ashamed...trying to hold it together.

Going to find a support group to go to, and seeing a counsellor next week. I may visit a relative this summer, do a little family reunion road trip with her, and make our way back to BC as we visit people along route (right now I am embarassed at the thought of seeing people who only sent wedding congratulations, it seems like yesterday, the last we were in contact) . She's been good support. She just had foot surgery so it depends on the next 5 weeks for her. But I may visit anyway to just have a break.
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Be kind to yourself during this tough time, Kimmio. Not all pain and suffering is physical. Prayers.
 
I'm on a 'compassionate leave' day because my husband just had his second cataract surgery done. Wow. What an absolute miracle-like process. My grandma went into the hospital about 31 years ago to have her cataracts removed...a very different process back then. Sadly, she had a stroke while in the hospital; the medical staff didn't know her and thought slurred speech and crazy sounds were her norm. By the time my sister went in early the next morning, the damage was done. Grandma went from a feisty, vibrant, active lady to someone who never recovered from her stroke. So, you can see how I think my husband's quick in-and-out surgery seems like a miracle. The only side effect for him is a little extreme talkativeness after taking the medicine to relax. (I need the same medicine, because his talkativeness centers around all the things we should do, or I should do...)
 
It sure is remarkable isn't it Nancy, the way many medical procedures have improved (sorry to hear about Grandma's experience.) Wait til he starts telling about how wonderfully colourful his world has become as a result of the surgery! Kinda fun to listen to folks 'under the influence' temporarily from surgery.
 
Haha, Carolla. You're so right. And with his newfound vision, he's already noticed some cleaning that needs to be done around the house!
 
Nancy said:
Haha, Carolla. You're so right. And with his newfound vision, he's already noticed some cleaning that needs to be done around the house!
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But is he volunteering to do it? :D

(and before anyone asks, I do dishes, wash floors, clean toilets and used to do the vacuuming before I managed to foist that one off on my teenager)
 
I never seem to get the fun stuff slipped to me when I have surgery. Being more with it is probably better in my case though.

I did not have a good start this morning. I heard someone downstairs, tried calling out and really couldn't. Didn't notice how much my throat hurt until I tried talking. Chemguy decided to work from home today, so at least he is here to help me.
I think I had sinus swelling too, my nose is draining instead of just being really congested.

I'm going to grab something to eat soon, then take a nap and start today over :)
 
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