Asserting Myself---

[isittoolate]

Thank you, changing

You help me with your wealth of understanding and your support in your responses! I love to hear from you.

It is odd that 2 ortho Drs were present as a gal--nurse? what?--put on my cast. Dr.s held my leg up and even though there were conversations, talkings about the cast, they let the gal put it that high-- I NOTICED BUT WAS NOT IN THE KNOW Imagine 6-8" to much!!

The wounds were treated yesterday.

I was using regular taxis--call them and they say --in 15 minutes-- Book a cab and it doesn't show-- the driver who finally arrived, knocked my fare DOWN, knowing that I missed the Dr. app't with their lateness. Ay least it weas a lovely sunny day to sit and wait.

Your experiencre sounds far worse than mine. If I felt pain I would scream!

Linda and I work well together, and we are the only paid employees.

Love to you, changing
Izzy

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[lighter]

Hey Izzy.... sorry to hear you missed your T appointment.

I sometimes have phone appointments if I'm running late or just can't make it.

I also have a relationship with one taxi cab man I call when I need a punctual ride.

[isittoolate]

hi
It was my Doctor that I missed and I'm finding taxis not reliable at all, even if booked ahead.

Am gonna get my car on the road

[Certain Hope]

Hi Ms. Assertive Izzybella

I am way behind on posting here, as I'm asserting myself over those little white nasty breath-stopper sticks and fighting back a lying-virus which seems to think it needs smoke in order to stay in remission. Oh yeah, that makes sense. Anyhow, sending hugs and good wishes and wondering when that cast is gonna get some artwork on it  for decorative purposes??!

You sound good. That makes me smile.

I think I'm about due for a good cry. How about you?

With love,
Carolyn Hope

[isittoolate]

hi Hope

I still smoke, 6 cigs a day, not even concerned with quitting.

I get a new cast on Monday. This one was 'built' around the huge bulge of blood that escaped the bones. I have a sore on my thigh from the tightness of the cast, but the top was stripped and exposed it. Now the top is above my knee and I know there is another sore down there. Will only be a week so won't be infected.

I feel good. Keep on smiling!

My bed looks like it was hit with a giant eggbeater, but---circumstances can make me 'put up' with things I cannot control, as long as I know whatever is temporary.

I've been due a good cry for about 16 years--- sure I'm due but what is going to set me off. I might need a full day of nothing but good old sad 50s & 60s C&W , mainly Johnny Cash. In 1967, my love, Johnny, sent me into tears and wailing when I put on a record of his that I hadn't heard for just a year!!

I play a lot of Mah-Jong online.

Love
Izzy

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[lighter]

I don't book ahead with taxi companies.... I get the card from ONE free lance taxi guy and I've never been let down since. 

[Hopalong]

Hi Izz,
Maybe a mattress topper and then just a nice duvet would be a good setup, so you just kind of "fling" the duvet up and it's made?

love
Hops

[Certain Hope]

Iz,

I love mahjong! Haven't played in ages, but still have the cd for it to play on the computer.
My challenge is to get through a puzzle as fast as possible... well, at least that's how I used to do it. At this point, might take a far more relaxed approach 

We're looking into one of those memory foam mattress toppers... @ $100.00 for a queen-size (can't afford new mattress set now)

Sounds like a great way to keep things neat and hopefully more cozy! I love Hops' idea of flinging the comforter over top...
so simple. You could get a rolling start and fling it like a lasso... who knows, might create a new fad!

They were playin Johnny at Wallyworld last time I was there... I thought of you. Didn't cry then, tho.
Sorry you have to go through the experience of another cast putting-on, but sure sound like it'll be an improvement. I hope it goes smoothly.
You take good care of yourself, Missy.

Love to you,
Carolyn

[isittoolate]

Thanks for the idea anyway

All new to me to sleep on a topper with a Duvet--sound s a bit sterile and cold?

I am a bedlinens, blankets, pillows and cases and bedspread gal.

Never entered the Duvet era, since one called for a bed skirt and I cannot take off a mattress to remove the skirt to launder. Without a skirt the box spring shows as well and wheels and brackets,

.....so I have a bedspread, custom made with draperies to match and they are 20 years old but still beautiful. I'll soon be able to handle them again.

I can stick a pillow under my chin to put on a pillow case, but I cannot imagine sticking a mattresstopper under my chin to put on ITS cover.

Thanks all. will be taking care!

Love
Izzy

[changing]

My Darling Girl-

I have been neglecting you, but see that you have a loving covey of sweet friends about, helping with their good advice and cheer. Lighter's idea about the phone therapy is a good one for now- saves the stress of transportation, and its pretty similar to face to face T ( though they can't see the face contortions, etc!). There is a bedskirt that fastens about the bed with velcro- though it might still be tough to pull out the part next to the wall (but not impossible).

Oh, I hate to hear about that nasty cast- I hope that they had someone in their right mind fashion it this time. Truly horrible to contemplate the sore inside and wounds above. They should work for free on this one, and carry you to and from on their backs...GRRRRR!

Hope you have plenty of engrossing books to read, and good food and rest to facilitate your healing.

Love to you in Canada from the U.S. of A.,

Changing

 

[isittoolate]

Hi

You are so busy with your own things, as I feel about myself sometimes, its difficult to get to the board.

I would NOT like therapy by phone. I am not an emergency, so would just cancel.  I am not going into bed skirts..

The cast was okay at the beginning as there is a very big bulge in it from where it had to be casted around the awful "growth of blood that bulged out. I'm sure that bulge has gone down somewhat, so that will be one reason and the other will be where the sensitve areas of my skin are.

I had no return calls from Community Care, but have a handle on a very good person who has been with my boss and his wife for some time! I asked him  to ask her if she is taking on others, and I would be temporary, 9 months or less, but NOW anyway.

Love from Polar Bear Country
Izzy

[Hopalong]

Izzy dear Izzy,

I hope I could virtually autograph your cast.
Put this on there, in psychedelic colors:

Izz = Inspiration

love you,
Hops

[changing]

You Dear Thing-

How are you- I hope your linens are now blindingly immaculate, and those horrific wounds and sores have healed!Please know that I care, and that you are truly precious!

Your adoring friend,

Changing

[isittoolate]

AHA! There you are changing!

To update you here, my linens are immaculate, but are still folded, sitting on my radiio and ready to be put in place. In the meantime, I have my wild stripy ones that are all in a state of total disarry and I still sleep like Izzy.

Community Care never called so am still trying.

Tomorrow is bone clinic day and they will check my leg sore (across the back of my thigh from the first cast height --see pic--I had a riot taking that one.) It appears to be one layer of skin that has slipped apart, doesn't bleed and I can see the flesh in between. It is so hard to heep a bandage there, as I turn and slide on that very spot.

I know another sore has developed on the side of my knee, under the cast, but i cannot get a proper peek at it.

I am to receive a new cast tomorrow. Oh HOPS--that is why I have no autographs as yet!

So coming up is to try the car with the new cast then hopefully on my own, grocery shopping, therapy, and to the Office---since the Cab Co. didn't send a taxi I booked for 4:00 p.m. with a 4:20 Dr. app't----still have to reschedule.

And what are YOU doing out of bed??????  How are you now?


Love

Izzy

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[changing]

Poor Dear Thing-

I am sorry that things have not been sorted out yet- I am moving so am not sleeping in bed-have a couch set up. I have a laptop, so I use it anywhere, haven' t moved
much today, but I am getting up now. I am so sad about your wounds-Please make certain that they are better attended to by someone who did NOT cause them. Maybe call Linda or the Community agency again to morrow?

Love and concern,

Changing