I haven't been posting much of anything lately, just reading blogs. The content of my posting would be pretty boring. I'm VERY pissed off at my lack of ability to do much of anything without experiencing pain.
Then I see someone, much worse off than me and all I feel is guilt. How selfish is that??
Every patient says,"what's the matter, did you fall?" No, I respond, "I need a hip replacement".
It's getting to be a bit much. I know the people I work with must be getting sick off hearing the same thing.
One of my favorite patients is a Catholic Nun (retired). She and I have a relationship where I can ask her anything about anything. She was in the other day and somewhere along the line I asked her about her situation in regards to when she worked as a teacher. Was she able to keep her salary? Oh no, she said. It went directly to The Order and they gave her enough money to cover her expenses. (What expenses could she have had I wondered?)
They were very good to us she said, we had excellent health and dental care and were well taken care off. "Sounds like you lived in Cuba with Castro", I jested. He took good care of HIS people too. She had a big laugh over that, as I had said it with a humorous voice.
Memo To Self: Sometimes I should keep my big yap shut.
I'm just lucky she is down to earth. That and I think the world of her!!
She knows I have to move and when she was leaving, she told me to call her and her friends to help me move when the time comes. One of her roommates is 87.
How frickin sweet is that??
The bottom line is, is that I am frustrated beyond belief . This is so not me!! I am /have been one of the most energetic and fast paced people I know and to be downgraded to a snail sucks!
See!!! This is why I haven't posted much. Who wants to hear this shite??
Love You All,
Thanks for "bearing" with me,
Love Maggie
PS
A Real Pick-Me-Upper!!!!!
Yesterday I received an e-mail from my 6 year old neice. (She's in french immersion and like my daughter at that age, she spells english phonetically).
hi maggie, haw ar you and rosiy doowgh? i was jast wanderig.love your dalle.
PPS I always call her my doll.
Ahhhhhhhhhh........... I'm gonna be okay!!
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Ya betcha, you're gonna be okay! :)
It is good as always to have an update. Yes, even keep us posted on the pain, because when it is past we can know and celebrate with you!
Somehow your tale about the nun conjured up images of a Nova Scotia version of "Sister Act". I'll bet they will help if you let them.
I can't see how someone like you wouldn't be OK.
We all have our trials and they are all a big deal. This is life.
Maybe if you give them a ring when it's time to move they could bake you a lasagna and some cookies?
:) Keep smiling chica!
Dear Lemuel,
Thanks for the vote of confidence sweetie, you're a "dalle" too. Oh I KNOW they would help me move but somehow I don't think it would be appropiate.:-)
I will call her when I am in the hospital though, so she can visit me. I would love that!!
Hi Heather,
I really appreciate you dropping by. I know you are up to your neck with your own problems and for you to take the time to visit me makes me very happy.
"I can't see how someone like you wouldn't be OK".
That's just it BG, I can't see how I wouldn't be ok either.It's just frustrating. I'm not used to being so helpless. I fell on the sidewalk the other day and couldn't get up. Do you know how that feels? Not good but like you said, this is life.
I'm very lucky that I can be "fixed", it's just the inbetween time that sucks.
Love to You and Your Family!!
Maggie
i haven't had a chance to read blogs in 4 days or so.
i am sorry you are frustrated; no fun in that when the mind is willig but the body is not.
venting on line is good to do and yes 'who wants to read this?" is WE DO.
You're in my thoughts.
You OK???? Give up an update! Good or bad, we don't care!!
we want an update - please.
Hey there Maggie Darlin',
I see you've gone a a lil' vacation of sorts... I'm just back from one... Let me know how ya are Darlin'.
Huggs, etc...
Hi Spo,Steve,BG,Bunny,Lemuel,
I'm okay now, but it was a bitch of a time I'll tell ya. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your concern. It means a lot to me. Love Maggie
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