tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post883615344954862992..comments2024-01-12T05:15:38.548-06:00Comments on My Journey to Fit: Wednesday Workout UpdateShelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-66716171441552396232011-10-14T14:53:13.288-05:002011-10-14T14:53:13.288-05:00A little late in reading this, but I know what you...A little late in reading this, but I know what you mean about crutches! I once broke & dislocated my ankle, had to have 2 surgeries, and spent 6 months on crutches! It was pretty miserable. But you'll get through it, hang in there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-89041799450737739832011-10-13T20:35:57.800-05:002011-10-13T20:35:57.800-05:00First - speedy recovery. I went back in time to s...First - speedy recovery. I went back in time to see what brought you to crutchville. Yuck. Ah well - childhood dream realized!<br /><br />I broke my foot a number of years ago - a lisfranc fracture and a jones fracture on the same foot. I too was a kid who wanted crutches (and braces) - We are weird. AND when I did it I was heavy. Not my heaviest, but crutching along was a miserable experience. Big hug for how cranky it will make you.<br /><br />I had a hard cast at first. A blessing when that nasty thing came off (for me - the rest of the house declared a need for fumigation).<br /><br />You know you are feeling better when you start grumbling about the crutches! ; )<br /><br />Be well. Mind the doc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-32277575181374812452011-10-13T18:05:32.918-05:002011-10-13T18:05:32.918-05:00I totally feel sorry for you.
When I had seen peo...I totally feel sorry for you.<br /><br />When I had seen people on crutches I thought no big deal. Until I needed them I mean. I fell and had a plate and screws put in. I never realized how bad my upper arm strength was. I could go a few feet and then was tired. <br /><br />I have a whole new feeling about them. I make sure to help anyone I see on them. Never realized how hard it was to go in and out of places either. <br /><br />I had a cast for 7 weeks and thought when the dr. took off the cast I would walk right out of the office. Man did I get a rude awakening. Two weeks before I got off the crutches after that. <br /><br />I totally feel for you, and hope your healing is going fast and amazingly.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770394369610618549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-14529605027150689532011-10-12T15:53:33.465-05:002011-10-12T15:53:33.465-05:00Crutches suck. When I was on them last year, my wr...Crutches suck. When I was on them last year, my wrists hurt, my arm pits hurt and my shoulders were tired. <br /><br />My guess is that this visit will probably be stitches out and then a new brace/boot. Here's hoping they let you do a little weightbearing!<br /><br />I say ditch the crutches and hire a rickshaw.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781375451012608773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-17287859647097717352011-10-12T14:47:09.613-05:002011-10-12T14:47:09.613-05:00I LOVE "get well" stories!
Glad you are ...I LOVE "get well" stories!<br />Glad you are on the mend!Anne Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435482289459434828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-80625650480869612492011-10-12T11:32:30.818-05:002011-10-12T11:32:30.818-05:00Patience, grasshopper ;-) Expect rehab to happen s...Patience, grasshopper ;-) Expect rehab to happen slowly and hopefully under the supervision of a good PT. I do wish that you get off those crutches. I had a broken ankle during one of my fat phases - ouch, my arms hurt more than my ankle did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-83203070114519293982011-10-12T11:02:45.798-05:002011-10-12T11:02:45.798-05:00This reminds me of my post today.....on the bright...This reminds me of my post today.....on the bright side.....You have an easier recovery and likely easier healing now that you've lost weight. AND hopefully this fixed your ankle issue so no matter how hard the recover, in the end it will be perfect. Here's to hoping you can get off those crutches soon. There is nothing fun about them.Dr. Fat To Fithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954538312143531261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-47782270404713564382011-10-12T10:15:30.192-05:002011-10-12T10:15:30.192-05:00Oh I had the same fantasy too! I wanted a cast an...Oh I had the same fantasy too! I wanted a cast and braces too... and a pony LOL.debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17967505760808535408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-17604093358142868072011-10-12T09:40:52.805-05:002011-10-12T09:40:52.805-05:00Hope you have a speedy recovery Shelley - I'll...Hope you have a speedy recovery Shelley - I'll think of you when Hannah and I go swimming tonight! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-85147226778311606342011-10-12T09:30:31.209-05:002011-10-12T09:30:31.209-05:00I hope you get a great report today Shelly! Hang i...I hope you get a great report today Shelly! Hang in there and take it easy!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14253721829602402266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-73579774736109285922011-10-12T08:26:34.195-05:002011-10-12T08:26:34.195-05:00You're doing great :)
I wonder if your crutch...You're doing great :)<br /><br />I wonder if your crutches are sized properly, if they're causing bruising...you don't have them right up under your armpits, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-24852808643039460692011-10-12T07:45:29.699-05:002011-10-12T07:45:29.699-05:00Oh, so not right in the head is b/c of the meds? W...Oh, so not right in the head is b/c of the meds? What's my excuse?<br />What about a pony on crutches? How's that for a fancy fantasy?<br />Looking forward to hearing what the doc said.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07916464882158313685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-11980526460793472292011-10-12T07:38:17.096-05:002011-10-12T07:38:17.096-05:00You're doing perfectly fine you know. I speak...You're doing perfectly fine you know. I speak from surgery experience. Sorry that the crutches are beating you up but I predict not long before you can beat them back! Hang in there baby.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308631304554235792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-12221991243166513702011-10-12T07:31:18.183-05:002011-10-12T07:31:18.183-05:00I hope you get some good news at the doctor's,...I hope you get some good news at the doctor's, but the most important thing now is taking time to heal. Even if that means having to keep the boot and crutches for a little longer. :)<br /><br />I'm glad you mentioned that you can't imagine what this would have been like had you not lost weight - because that's something to keep in mind. :)<br /><br />I hope you feel better soon! :)Marenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723154108032675494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-91339937859423415242011-10-12T06:12:52.703-05:002011-10-12T06:12:52.703-05:00Shelley - it takes a LONG time for all that pain m...Shelley - it takes a LONG time for all that pain medication/anesthesia to get out of your system, so try not to beat yourself up about your energy levels. Before you know it, you'll be up and at 'em. Looking forward to hearing what the doc says.Julia Kaziewiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433785515560145420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-60283420167089297232011-10-12T05:10:04.572-05:002011-10-12T05:10:04.572-05:00They sure give you heavy pain killers if they effe...They sure give you heavy pain killers if they effected you so much the couple of days. Don't really like the idea of that to be honest. Wonder if a lower doses would have done the "trick" too.<br /><br />I hate crutches. I was one of those kids at 11 years old who had to use them for 6 weeks and it was terrible. <br /><br />No worries about your fitness condition: because you are so healthy now you will get back to where you were before the operation very soon. <br /><br />I'm keeping my fingers crossed for good news at the doctor later this morning. Good luck!Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10287705328335828286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-22762894868204232182011-10-12T05:06:09.988-05:002011-10-12T05:06:09.988-05:00you make such a great point about how different th...you make such a great point about how different this would have been were you not healthy.<br />I think that a lot, still, in myriad situations.<br /><br />xo xocarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189971808958997845noreply@blogger.com