This is Dave doing a quick fill in for Amy - she's busy revamping her computer - it had its own problems . Hopefully she'll be updating this page soon enough.
The complications that developed with Amy's foot (swollen & red) turned out to be a slight infection and a little bit of foot stress - I wont comment on that because if I did I would have to say "Told you so, Amy! Walk on your foot but don't over do it - isn't that what I said Amy?" BUT I wont say that. Nope not me. She is my buddy and best friend.., and as such wont say anything like "I told you so". (much).
Oh - and as I understand it - the Computer is doing great now as well. Nothing too serious. Just wanted to calm and assure you - Amy's computer is okay too. It will be up and operational in no time!
Well, no video tonight. Just a short update until I can do better...LOL. I got half my stiches out Friday. I hurt like..... I just cant describe it. I swear the doctor thinks either I am putting on or the biggest wuss he's ever seen, not to mention he has no sympathy for me at all, even acts a little sarcastic about it. Anyway, after pouting in bed all day Saturday about it, and watching Desperate Housewives (season one) I decided I wasnt going to prune over it any more, so I got up today. I put on my shoe, my velcro thingy one.. and went about the house and did the grin an bare it thing all day. I managed a lot today with out my cane at all...had lots of furniture close by to help guide me. I did laundry,and the biggest thing I am most proud of... I DROVE!!! YAY!! I am closer to normal than ever!!! I drove three miles to McDonalds, had a fish sandwich and some tea. The only thing I realized was I need to practice holding the brake firmer or maybe with a different part of my foot. And NO, sorry, but I just CANT use my left foot driving at all.... I tried, it is the most unnartural thing I think my body has ever tried to do. I just noticed that while sitting in the drive-through, my foot got achy, so I put it in park till I could move forward. I go back WED of this week to remove the rest of my stiches... I cant wait to get this over with... yall wish me luck! Any advice on how to make it pain free is appreciated!!!
OK, I had to spotlight this!! This is Dave singing "PLEASE". I had never heard the song before, and now I dont care if I EVER hear it by the orriginal artist because this version is AWESOME!!! Yall kick back and ENJOY!
No cooking lessons today........the end of the video got cut off, all I said was contact me, I'll walk you through, love yall, goodnight! (have to remember to keep it UNDER five minutes!!)
Ok, so I had my surgery on the 15th as scheduled. I lost the last two toes and the right side of my foot. I am a non-walking freak show in my opinion. The doctors say "all looks great", but they have no talk of therepy yet, or teaching me how to walk again. And so far... the right foot NEVER touches the floor... or I cry.
The biggest part I guess has been the pain and depression. Pain meds dont really work that well, but I am better now than I was two weeks ago, thats for sure. But I am confined practicaly to my bed. I have been getting up some the last few days and managing some time at the computer and I even sang a few the other day on singsnap. I try to get on the porch and sit on every warm day, but there has only been two of those in the last two weeks. Anyone who deals with depression knows lack of fresh air and sunshine seems to deepen things... sigh. But, I am past my crying stage, and thats a plus.
So I will share with you one of my latest creations on singsnap the other day when I was in a good mood!
