Monday night & I finally get here!!.....

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Monday night & I finally get here!!.....
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Mon, 04-28-2003 - 11:02pm
Hi my dear friends, hope you've all had a good day today. I've had a steady stream of people in and out of my house all day long, so I couldn't get here.

I had PT, OT, bath aid, two friends, both DD's and one of my DD's was here twice. Loved it all, but it wore me out!! My world has gotten a lot smaller!! Sure hope it's worth it after all this is over with because I'm tired of it already and it hasn't even been a week yet!!

Don't worry, I'm playing the Pollyanna game; the blah, blah, blah's; the yada, yada, yada's; and the "I can do this" way of thinking stuff. Geez!! It's even a pain in the you know what playing all that positive thinking crap!! Ut oh...just a minute...okay, that's better. I had to give myself a little attitude adjustment. I'm okay now..LOL!!

So that's about it for my non-exciting world. The best part was seeing my DD's and my grandlove's. That really was fun!! I also got a phone call from our very own MM!! Loved that too!! What a nice surprise that was. :o))

I'm getting along okay & getting around all right. I didn't fall down today. One of the friends who visited me cleaned my house, which was amazing!! My other friend brought me a book from my Sunday school class and some more fresh asparagus, yum!! I'm staying on my WW points and my PT and OT persons will get me started with strengthening exercises on Wednesday. All good stuff!! My muscles are still sore from lugging this big ol' body around with a walker and wheeling this wheelchair over carpet with thick padding underneath. Umphhh!! By the time this is all finished with, I'll be able to beat any of you at arm wrestling!! Any takers?? Kathey?? LOLOL!!

Okay girlies, it's 10:03pm here and time for me to put it to beddy bye. Sweet dreams everyone and I'll see you tomorrow sometime.

~~~Hugs, Susie

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 04-29-2003 - 3:02pm
Dear Susie, it's so good to hear from you! What a challenging time for you, and of course you are exhausted. But people do want to show that they love you and are concerned, and that feels good. All that "positive thinking crap"!!! Hey, I hear you! My DD1 and I go through that sometimes, with one of us trying to prop up the other during a tough time (frankly, dontcha know, it's the Mama who does more of the propping...!), and we both refer to it as "positive thinking crap"! You're doing fine, and no, I, for one, will not be arm wrestling with you! No way. Please, no more acrobatics from the wheel chair. There's plenty of time for showing off later. LOL Best healing thoughts to you. Seren
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Tue, 04-29-2003 - 8:33pm
It's good to see you Susie. Your good attitude will carry you through these next few weeks. I'm glad people are reaching out to help you. And grandkids always make us feel better, don't they?--Pat
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Wed, 04-30-2003 - 10:39am
Susie- this is the place to do the attitude adjustment. With Francine and you as role models, I might get up enough courage to have the knee and ankle surgery my orthopedist keeps recommending. Enjoy all the loving care. They are probably very h appy to be able to give back. Many blessings.

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