Aaaaargh, broken back!

[katherine]

Clock,
I hope you're doing ok and that the recovery is progressing well.
I thought you might like to know that my partner had back surgery in November (three lumbar vertebrae fused and a synthetic disc put in above that). He has persuaded me that he needs a new town bike, a custom to accomodate his new riding position, after watching what he went through recovering I couldn't say no. Perhaps this logic will work for you too...

[ClockworkOrange]

Cooooo, what a lovely surprise to see so many posts.

Do you know, the biggest thing for me is not to do too much, OMG I have my partner and my son who constantly nag at me, in fact my son gets really cross, he keeps inferring that I am stubborn and what am I trying to prove and don't I realise how much damage I could do to myself!

There is such a fine line between being independent and yes stubborn but not wanting to just lie about and having my partner running about for me all the time.

I am still gutted I cannot ride in the London Bikeathon, in fact I pleaded with my physiotherapist over the phone but she said definitely 'NO'.

This afternoon I watched TV coverage of the London Marathon, some of the runners and the disabilities they have, truly amazing but I wonder if their families nag at them. It was fabulous to watch, despite I have never run, not even for a bus, some of the funny costumes and of course the reasons people ran and all the different charities, I felt emotionally drained afterwards but in a nice way.

It will be five weeks this Thursday, on my 60th birthday since the accident, disappointed I am unable to even go out for a nice meal but I can always make up for that.

My pleasures in life are small at the moment, a long handled bath brush............yippee, I can reach my legs and feet. Cetaphil Moisturising Lotion that is great to use, I managed to buy that on Amazon.

Oh the frustration I cannot shave my legs, so should I become a Rasta, or have them beaded or braided?

Again, many thanks for the kind words.

Clock

[shootingstar]

I am still gutted I cannot ride in the London Bikeathon, in fact I pleaded with my physiotherapist over the phone but she said definitely 'NO'.

This afternoon I watched TV coverage of the London Marathon, some of the runners and the disabilities they have, truly amazing but I wonder if their families nag at them. It was fabulous to watch, despite I have never run, not even for a bus, some of the funny costumes and of course the reasons people ran and all the different charities, I felt emotionally drained afterwards but in a nice way.

It will be five weeks this Thursday, on my 60th birthday since the accident, disappointed I am unable to even go out for a nice meal but I can always make up for that.

My pleasures in life are small at the moment, a long handled bath brush............yippee, I can reach my legs and feet.

You are obsessed to ask your physio that question.
Yes, enjoy the small pleasures now.

[sundial]

Oh Clock, bless your heart!! I hope you will get back on your feet in no time. Maybe you can treat yourself to a spa visit and have them wax your legs?