Happy May Day Dear Ladybugs.............

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Happy May Day Dear Ladybugs.............
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Fri, 05-02-2003 - 12:47am
Sorry I haven't been around today. I did peek in, but was so tired today that I slept a lot.

I had a bad backache last night and couldn't sleep well. I've been doing a lot of exercising and I think I may have over done it a wee bit. That's okayt though, I'm really enjoying the exercises. Amazing how much you can do while sitting in a wheelchair! Feels soooo good! My OT has me doing some yoga too a little, love that too!

I'm getting around better and better each day. Sure does make me smile, see... :o))) LOL!!

This is such an interesting experience. I'm looking forward to going to my surgeon's Tuesday so I can see what it all looks like after he removes the bandages. Then I'll have another new experience of learing how to get around with a cast on. This will be my first cast ever, wish you all could sign it for me..LOL!!

I'm up late tonight waiting til it's time when I can take more pain meds so I can sleep better tonight. Hope you've all had a good day. Sweet dreams everyone, see you tomorrow.

Time's up, need to take my meds now and get to bed.....Hugs, Susie

Hugs,

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Fri, 05-02-2003 - 8:42am
Oh Wheelie, I missed this post last night. I hope you have less pain today. And don't overdo the exercising. We wouldn't want you to be too tired or sore to post. Kathey
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Fri, 05-02-2003 - 8:52am
Good Morning...do hope that you got a better nights sleep last night. Glad to hear that things are going well but don't overdo with the exercises.

Hugs...Pab

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Fri, 05-02-2003 - 8:56am
Susiebug,

I was not able to get to the board yesterday. I am glad that you are getting better. Now don't overdo the exercise bit, but it sounds like you are getting a tremendous benefit from it. That is great. Hopefully you will be able to "Wiggle" real soon.

See ya later,KS.

Dannie

 

             

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Fri, 05-02-2003 - 3:27pm
Hi Susie I'll send you a Hi and Good wishes and some prayers so maybe that should help you with the feeling...

* You should add the list of Ladybugs to your cast yourself.. maybe use different colors for different bugs... and then when you look at it you can remember the Bugs at Friendship Garden... You will never be alone or without thought of the bugs especially your favorites.. Just an idea.. Well YOU smile and Have a Great Weekend wren
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Fri, 05-02-2003 - 4:04pm
Hi Wren, Someone could Kiss her cast with Red lipstick to represent my icon! That is a funny! I like your idea! It's a good thing that I'm not there now! She would tell me to wipe off the chocolate from the corner of my lip first! Hugs! SusieK
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Fri, 05-02-2003 - 6:03pm
Oh, Susie Q...I know the feeling. The mind is so willing and we go great guns and then the reality hits...it takes time, be patient, course, that is so easy to say....I am having the same challenges. There are good moments and then not so good...treat yourself extra kindly, Toots! Hugs, Franni

 

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Sat, 05-03-2003 - 8:31pm
Susie it is nice to hear of your progress. I always felt better after therapy too. Could relate to that. I was fortunate to have a time released pain pill and pain pills for breakthrough pain. I swear by them for sleep and healing. Hope yours are working well for you. Would love to make a visit and sign the brace.......can we pretend?

I send you many healing angels in my prayers. CU at chat. This board is still too cumbersome for me to understand. Did try the outline view which helped. Put your name in the "find messages about". Didn't get anything current. I wanted a listing of messages you wrote. No dice.

Later. Hugs and many get well wishes for a great recovery. Just Judy

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Sat, 05-03-2003 - 9:28pm
Hi Mom, I'm green again. Got tired of Frank and didn't really care for pumpkin.

I like the yoga too, Susie. When you really get into it, it is so relaxing. The stretching is good.

Sleep well tonight.

Lanie

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Sat, 05-03-2003 - 10:17pm
Hi Jude!! To get my messages, you need to put in just "Susie" and that'll do it. It works well when you put in the name you sign off as. I didn't post my own post yesterday I don't think. I'd better put one up tonight before they forget who I am. I'm the Hoppy Wheelie one..LOL!!

I'm not using very much pain medication. I think my bad backache was due to the particular type of new exercises I did plus bad weather rolling in. It's not as bad now. My foot doesn't hurt at all anymore. It's just my back from sitting all the time and hopping on one foot. Back doesn't like this odd treatment of it! I'm also wearing a new brace on my other foot that just comes up over my ankle. I wear that all the time when I'm not in bed sleeping. My back has a lot of newness to adjust too. It's getting better though.

Glad you got the pass to get out and about more now. Enjoy your freedom. Happy for you that you're that far along with your stuff. Will be glad when I'm at that point too. Mine will be sometime in mid July I think.

Thank you for the get well wishes....Hugs, Susie

Hugs,

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Sat, 05-03-2003 - 10:18pm
Gosh Lanie, this one looks like you're about to barf!! LOL!!...Suze

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