Tuesday, June 12, 2007

TLC


I've always known that my dear, sweet Jimbob is voluntarily helpless, but I didn't realize just how bad it is until I got hurt. He even said that he doesn't like this taking care of other people stuff. Not that he's done all that much. I'm surprised he hasn't hired a home nurse.


My biggest problem is that I have a hard time dressing myself since I'm unable to move my left arm. Yes, there are millions of people who dress themselves every day with the use of only one arm, but I have no practice at it. Although the past two days I did manage to do everything except hook my bra.


You just don't realize what muscles you use on a daily basis until you can't. Of course my kidney and cracked ribs are still pretty cantankerous, but something as simple as getting up off the toilet was excruciating at first. My right arm (the uninjured one) suddenly seems about 2 " short for the mundane, personal things in life that I've grown accustomed to doing.


Showering is exhausting and styling my hair with one hand is...interesting at best. I have the world's straightest, baby fine hair and the wet puppy look doesn't help the self-esteem issue. Sweat pants and big t-shirts are the preferred dress. Anything that fits (touches) is painful.


I haven't been able to sleep in bed since I got home from the hospital. I tried, but since my entire left side is a mass of unsightly bruises with accompanying aches, once i got in bed I couldn't move. Oh sure, I could flop my legs around like a baby octopus, but it was as if my upper body was nailed to the mattress. Getting out of bed to go pee, was stressful. You know? There is a time factor involved in such silly little actions.


Tomorrow I go see the urologist so he can tell me that I had a serious injury and need to stay home a least another week. Like I hadn't figured it out yet. I guess I just don't bounce like I used to.


My boss called yesterday to see how soon I was coming back. They're finally recognizing the fact that we're seriously undermanned, In spite of what Wonder Woman has said, she can't do it all. Tee Hee. And when the boss remembers that I'm going to be gone the first week in August...well let's just say he's not going to be happy. All I can say is, "Bite me." I'm going to be there when my grand daughter is born. Or at least as close as possible.

7 Comments:

Blogger Big Dave T said...

I just hope you don't have allergies there. When my grandpa cracked his ribs, a sneezing attack would cause him to shout out in pain. Hopefully, you've got good meds.

Let the boss handle things while you're gone. That's his job.

Blogger Hale McKay said...

I was lucky when I when I broke my ribs (if there is anything lucky about a broken rib at all) - in that I healed pretty good and was back to work in 3 1/2 weeks, although the first week I was given a light work load.

But I can emphasize with you, the least little movement, which you always take for granted, can be painfully tedious. Trying to get dressed, especially getting my arm into a sleeve, putting on and pulling up socks, etc.

I too couldn't sleep in bed - I spent the entire time before I healed and a week or so after sleeping in the recliner in the living room.

Godspeed in your recovery and I hope you are feeling better soon.

Anonymous Anonymous said...

OMG! Glad that you're still here with us!

The ladder thing sounds like something that would happen to me. I'm not rubbing off on you am I? lol

Praying you have a speedy recovery.

Blogger Moggy said...

nankin - maybe when the smoke clears they will get some more help in your area. I hope your feeling better.

Blogger Karyn Lyndon said...

I broke my leg and 5 ribs in a 4-wheeler accident...how fast were you going on that ladder? You tell Jimbob I said to take care of you right! Do unto others choir boy!

: )

We're all thinking about you and hoping to see you back soon...in the meantime, try to stay off the porn...

Blogger Duke_of_Earle said...

Nan, It hurts just to THINK about that fall you took. I echo the wishes of the other commenters for a speedy and relatively pain-free recovery. Don't worry about work -- the Cow deserves to have a chance to "do it all" for a while!

Oh, and you can disregard Karyn's advice. Go ahead and surf the porn if you want. Can't hurt like broken ribs!

John

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm just glad to hear that your basically okay. And I bet they're going to be very very happy when you are able to come back to work. Maybe more appreciative of all that you do too!

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