I am still struggling with my hand, I am going back to the Doctor on Thursday. I have been taking the Motrin and wearing my splint, but it still hurts and sometimes it hurts worse then other times. I try to move my hand and wrist around while I am in the pool at Physical therapy. I feel like that is starting to work, I am not as stiff after for a day or two. I used my treadmill every night before bed, it helps me relax and gets me sleepy faster. I am glad that Dad is feeling better finally, I hope you don't get sick with another cruise just around the corner. I would like to go on another cruise sometime, especially since Allen has never gone on one. It would be really great if Rick & Donna and their family could go, (a real family reunion). Well something to think about anyway. be safe, Love to all who read. TERI

Frigid Friday

Went to the hand Dr. yesterday, I have just what I thought, tendonitis in my thumb from the track ball mouse.( to many jigsaw puzzles on pogo while recovering from back surgery) I have to take 600 milligrams of Motrin(an antiinflamatory) and wear this very uncomfortable splint, return visit in 6 weeks. I went to physical thearapy today. I enjoy being in the pool but getting out and then going home semi-wet in 6 degree weather is just CRAZY COLD. It takes me hours to get warm. I feel better every time after. I feel like I am making progress with the help of my daily treadmill and other stretches I do at night, if I can just keep from falling I might be good as new by next August. How many days until the cruise? I am sure Dad is counting down!!!! I know saying "Enjoy the cruise is kinda silly who wouldn't" but have a great time anyway, and DON'T WORRY ABOUT EATING A DESSERT OR TWO, you will work it off running from those Gators at your new nature walk. Love to you, Dad, Aunt Flo & Don.

Glummy Tuesday

Hello Mom since you are the only one who reads this. I took Dakoda to the Dr. today for a check in for his meds. she wants to see him every 6 months. I had her look at my right hand, she is sending me to a hand doctor and his name is Dr. David Mitten how funny. She thinks it is tendonitis in my thumb and wrist. She said I will either get a special hand splint or maybe a cortizone shot. I choose the splint. I see that doctor on thursday. I am going to therapy every wednesday and friday which is helping if I can stop falling, I fell twice yesterday morning just trying to leave for work. I am glad I got my pain meds. and a heating pad. I am going to tell my therapist first thing when I get there in case she wants to change my exercises any. I am very sore though. I am trying to be more careful thats all I can do. thanks for listening or reading my rambling.

Eventful Day

Hi all who might read, I got clearance from the Dr. to be able to go back out in the field, so the office called me this morning to cover 3 cases, I went to 2 because I knew the clients from before my surgery, they were 2 of my regulars, and boy were they happy to see me. It really felt good to go to the clients house and helping them get ready for their day. I am not going to over do to much to fast.
I am up to 20 minutes on my treadmill, everyone is right it goes faster with music, I borrowed Ammandas MP3 player, we do not have the same taste in music but it has a radio so I listened to my kind of music. The kids and I are using the treadmill daily, I think that Dakoda is just having fun not really using it as a work-out, but at least he is trying.

morning Wed. 11-26

morning all, went to therapy for the first time yesterday, my therapists name is Nancy, I am VERY,VERY stiff, we decided to start water therapy next week. I will be going 2 times a week in the beginning then maybe up to 3 times. She wants me to try to walk as much as possible, so I am going to try to find a good used treadmill. I have been wanting one anyway for a while. I have some home exercises to do daily also, so I will get back in shape nicely. She doesn't want me to push myself to hard, she reminded me it was major surgery, and that I have been immobile for three months.
I took the kids to the dentist yesterday, Dakoda had 3 cavities, they filled all 3, he said it was fine he didn't even notice the drill, he thought it was the cleaning brush making the noise. Ammanda had only a cleaning and ex-rays, she has 3 cavities also, so we go back on Dec. 9th to get hers filled and then we will be done for 6 months.
I have a lot to do today, laundry and Thanksgiving cooking to do today, I am doing the yams, cole slaw and the scalloped corn, the dinner rolls can wait until tomorrow. We are going to Allen's brother Jim's house, we will eat late around 5 or 6 so the guys can go hunting.
going to start my work, bye and happy Thanksgiving to all.

hello, back

hello, my kid is so smart, she figured out how to get me back to blogging. went to work for a couple hours today, did some filing, am going to start fresh on mon. Dec. 1 for 20 hours a week to get me started, have to fit in physical therapy, just glad to finally get out of the house. kida are off the whole week for Thanksgiving. we are going to Allens brothers house. will blog more now that i klnow how to get here again

9/11/08

hello all, drove for the first time today since operation, very hard getting in and out of the car, only drove here in town, though I wanted to go to wally-world in batavia (which is about 15 miles west) to find something crafty to do, getting tired of puzzle books and have read all the books that I have here, just trying to keep walking. time for lunch and more meds. can't wait until the weekend when Dad & Mom get here, kids are very excited to see them to, Allen is to busy to notice anything including that he has wore 2 different sneakers to work for 3 days