Bet you all thought I'd fallen off the face of the earth! I almost felt as if I had.
Two days after my last post, I fell down the stairs and broke my right arm just below the shoulder. I was in an immobilizing brace for eight weeks and could not move my arm from my side or use my right hand at all. Because of that, my shoulder, elbow and wrist have all frozen and I will require many weeks of Physical Therapy to get the use of my right arm and hand back.
I am right handed and have been unable to type, write, eat, craft, sew or paint with that hand. Left-handed, I can now get a spoonful of soup to my mouth without it half spilling into my lap. I can make numbers with my left hand, but my writing is legible only to myself. I can type left handed now, but it take ten times as long.
The PT has helped a bit with the pain in my shoulder, but I still have a long way to go so will only be able to post as I progress. Long hours on the computer are no longer possible as the weight of my own arm on my shoulder creates a numbness after about 10 minutes and I have to go back to my recliner to rest it. Perhaps I need to invest in a laptop?
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- Aunt May's Cottage, Michigan, United States
- I'm a recently retired Executive Director of a large non-profit organization. I now spend my time on my grandchildren and my hobbies. Those hobbies include gardening, sewing, crafting, graphic arts, painting, cooking, floral crafting, home remodeling and decorating. We purchased an old brick farmhouse in the country three years ago. It was built in 1848 on land purchased by Edward Shanahan in 1834. The 2700 square foot, brick farmhouse has undergone many ruinous renovations over the past 158 years. The last being the "modernization" of the head house and removal of ALL trim and moldings. Our goal is to restore it to it's original splendor and still retain the modern elements necessary for todays living. Also on the grounds is a 1000 square foot guest cottage. It was once the summer home of a beautiful widowed lady called Aunt May. It had no electricity and no running water. After decades of abandonment, we wish to restore Aunt May's Cottage to the jewel we know it can be. Come journey with us on our adventure!
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Hi Bertie!!! Well, 2009 is lookin' up!! My sweet friend was able to post! Oh, how I've missed you & your funny little quips. Take care, just don't push too hard.
Love you,
Stephanie
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Happy New Year to you Miss Bertie!
So good to hear from you again. I think 2009 will be a great year for you, soon as you finish all the physical therapy. hugs and take care.
Happy New year Bertie! I hope you are back to 100% real soon!
Blessings,
Diana
I knew you didn't fall of the face of the earth, just the stairs, honey pie!! Hah......but glad the therapist is "twistin'" ya around and getting it better.......
Smooches,
Connie
Bertie, Happy New Year to you. I understand what you have been going through as it sounds like you had the same type of arm injury that my son had. He had this along with his fractured spine. Two months in the recliner is such a long time. You poor dear, but gradually you will get better, but it will take a few months. I hope the pain will go away and soon you will be back to doing "EVERYTHING!" I've missed you.
Hello Bertie, I'm so happy to see that you are posting agian! I've missed you and I'm praying for you to get through this PT without too much pain.
Love you, Shirl
Shirls Rose Cottage
Hope you get to healing fast. Take care.
Irma
I just found your blog! How cute it is too! I noticed you have made some night lights, and they are adorable! I make lamps too, so if you get a chance, please stop by and see me...my husband is watching the Superbowl and I am just browsing around checking out other blogs today!
Marilyn
Hi Bertie, I am so sorry to hear about your fall and broken arm. Many years ago I too broke my arm in the same spot.
My prayers are with you for full use of your arm and that the PT goes well. I have missed you.
Wishing you a full recovery and better days ahead.
Take time and rest.
Love, Celestina Marie
Awe Bertie! How sad! I know you had to have some horrible pain! I bet even with all you've been through you'd be more fun then John with his repaired arm! Men home...Bah humbug!!!!!!! Love,Lori
Baby steps Miss Bertie is what it takes. We all love you and can't wait till your back to being the whirlwind once again.
So sorry to hear this, Bertie. Praying you will fully mend and be back amongst us soon! God Bless,
Kitty
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