invsblwmn in hospital!

[bmccasland]

Dawn - Sending good vibes from the Big Easy. Here's to more good days than bad days

Is there a mailing address for you, so we can flood your mail box with fan mail? Or do you prefer the electronic form?

[Triskeliongirl]

In terms of adapting your house, we moved our bedrrom to the first floor, making it easier to get around to the most heavily used spaces, getting in and out of the house, etc.. A lot of what you have to do will be obvious. The biggest problem I had was that while we had a bathroom on the first floor it lacked a tub/shower. I found after a while that I was able to sit on my bum on the stairs, and push up with my hands one step at a time. Then my husband could help me in and out of the tub, equipped with a shower chair. Obviusly you will have to ask your PT for tips on strategies to use if you also need to get up stairs in regard to your specific injuries. If it is a problem for you, other options include having someone carry you up stairs, or in the beginning I had my husband drive me to use a shower at work which I could get to on flat ground plus an elevator (a gym shower might also work). I purchased a camping shower to try in my yard, again, I could get to it on flat ground, but I didn't like it, but that's an option too. I also found those towelettes they use for sponge baths in the hospital could be used to keep me fresh feeling between showers.

So glad to hear you will be released soon. It must mean you are making terrific progress!

[Pax]

Still thinking about you daily and hoping the pain eases a bit. Don't worry about updating, just focus on your rehab...we'll be here sending you positive healing thoughts each day.

[lph]

Hang in there, Dawn! The weather is so beautiful out, I'll take an extra loop for you today

[KnottedYet]

((((Dawn))))) We're thinking of you!

[margo49]

Thinking of you lots.
Sent a card to that rehab place and will send another one to this address you just posted.
It's slow (and *feels* even slower) but you get results if you keep positive and really disciplined about physiotherapy. A friend just visited me who I had visited *9 months after* my Terrible Tractor Accident , and said how much better my injuries are now i.e. *3 years on*. That gives you a perspective but also the hope that you *will* get there

[lph]

Hang in there, Dawn! The weather is so beautiful out, I'll take an extra loop for you today

Well, that was an.... "interesting" loop... Came flying down the same hill I've done a zillion times, oops, came on the wrong side of that tree root, not to worry, I can just force my way through that little hollow - and suddenly the very short stem I now have on my bike did something and my wheel went sideways. I didn't. Shot over the top, landed on my head, elbow and hip, breaking my helmet and bruising the rest.

I was planning on just sitting around feeling sorry for myself and eating chocolate all evening, but then I figured: invsblwmn would probably be SO HAPPY to have just these minor scrapes and bumps, that will heal in a few days.

See Dawn, your accident has a positive effect too - it makes us wimps realize how damn lucky we are.

You'll be out there too, at some point!

I did eat the chocolate, though.

[LBTC]

lph - sorry about your accident. Glad you were wearing your helmet!!

Dawn - I'm headed outside to take more photos, and thinking of butterflies all around you, keeping your smile and your healing in gear!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[Geonz]

Sending bugs and hutterflies here, too