I have been taking photos out my casita window with my iphone. I don’t feel up to using my Nikon with my heavy telephoto lens. So, the photos may not be as crisp and clear as they could be. But I’m happy to spot Red and take his photo any way I can.
Today, I have my first post op appointment with the orthopedic surgeon. There was a hint that at two weeks post surgery she would take off the cast and I’d be in a boot. I sure am hoping for that. I’m feeling confined and restricted in my cast. It itches under there! Plus, I am bound to a knee scooter and getting around is not that easy. I discovered something that I never noticed before. Every single doorway or sliding glass door we have, has a step or a barrier to entry to the outside world. With two good feet, I completely missed that. Now it’s quite a challenge, for example, to get to the car for a ride from hubby to a doctor’s appointment.
Red on a barrel cactus next to my pink flamingo.
I learned from new friends who live two doors away that our casita was an add on. They’ve lived here since our development was built close to 20 years ago. Our husbands were chatting at a neighborhood social night in our neighborhood park. They discovered they had a friend in common. The neighbor went to the Naval Academy and my husband’s best friend went there, too. The neighbor was friends with my husband’s best friend’s older brother — who also went to the Naval Academy. Isn’t that a small world?
I veered off track for a moment. Back to the casita — it was built for the prior owner’s mother, who must have been old and needed her space, but also something suitable for someone needing a secure and safe space. I’ve found it to be ideal for me while I’m recovering. For example, the shower is made for handicapped — which I am right now. It has a bench and bars strategically placed for me to hang onto for dear life.
I’m hoping for the best in my healing adventure. I’ll give an update next week after visiting the doctor this morning.
What are your plans for the weekend?
Good thoughts EA, hoping you get the news you want today and life gets back closer to normal 🙂
I’m hoping so! I’ll know if the cast comes off in a few hours.
Interesting observation about the steps/barriers to entry to the outside world. Now I’m looking around this house and realize the same thing. Hope today’s appointment goes well and your cast is cast aside.
Isn’t that something that we don’t notice what we can easily step over. Faced with the knee scooter, the doorways become a real hurdle. Thank you! I so hope the cast goes away today!
Best of luck dear friend. Yes, we’ve seen only notice these impediments when we ourselves need smooth access.
That’s so true. I was sure our living room sliding glass door was a smooth door to the outside, but even it has a step in the way.
Been in that position so I know.
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I hope the doc has good news. How nice of Red to visit so often while you’re laid up!
Thank you! I hope so too. Part of me thinks that two weeks is too early to take off the cast. But she did mention it was a possibility and I’d be walking in a boot. I enjoy my daily sightings of Red so much!
wow nice pic, beauty or nature and nature colore.i like it😍
Thank you! I love nature and it’s beauty!
I love that you call it your healing adventure, Elizabeth! Hoping you have a great appointment today.
Love the info you got on the casita, your discovery of common friends, and of course, Red. He’s a star!
Thanks for such a thoughtful message. I did have a great appointment today. The doctor is thrilled with how well everything is healing. I had an X-ray earlier this week that she said looks good, plus my blood work was 100%. The cast is a distant memory and I have one month in the boot, then tennis shoes! The doctor said that the new technology and hardware she used gets me up and around after two weeks, when it used to be two months of elevating the leg.
Your IPhone has been taking great pictures. Crossing fingers you get into a boot.
Thanks! It’s a new iphone and the camera is so much better than my last one that was seven years old! I just got back from the doctor, the cast is off and I’m in a boot!
FANTASTIC… now, you can enjoy the weekend.
Yes! It’s such a relief. Thank you!
FANTASTIC – now you can enjoy the weekend!
Hoping the healing is going well!!
Thanks! The cast came off and the stitches out. Pretty soon I start PT.
Great progress!!
Whew! Still a long road ahead.
One step at a time
It was so nice to use my walker to move outside for a little bit today and get some fresh air.
Thanks for the pictures and your cast has come off. Wishing you and your husband too Good Health and sending Healing Energies <3
Excellent
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Here is to healing! And you know I love a cardinal picture. 💜
Thank you. I certainly have slowed down, but I’m trying to make the most of it.
Quiet weekend but good. I made German Chocolate cake for husband’s birthday! Glad you are healing! That is always interesting to discover common friends. One of my best friends when I moved to Tampa so many years ago, I worked my first year with her brother. That is so unusual as there are so many people here.
It’s so interesting to find friends in common. The neighbor is in his 70s and my husband best friend’s brother is too. We really got along with these new friends and then I’m down and out. I sent them a note to say we’ll get together when I’m the other side of my recovery. German Chocolate cake sounds amazing. Tell your husband happy birthday!
Love the pics of Red, Elizabeth, and I hope you have good news from today!
Thanks. All was good. I’m healing, but still in recovery mode.
That’s great to hear! Just take it easy, even though it’s probably hard to do.
I’m trying!!!