Tag Archives: foot
May
7
7
i hate to keep blathering on about the affects rain has on the southland, but sometimes the result is so extreme it dominates my thoughts. it drizzled a little today and left me in a monster traffic jam that caused me to miss my acupuncture. i only have to go about 10 miles and it […]
Feb
27
27
another month, another appt. a very exciting appointment. this was my 4 month mark. FOUR MONTHS! on crutches, hopping on one foot, driving with hand controls. that’s a long time. i had the recurring fantasy over the last 4 months. a fantasy that included the magic words, “ok, you can now put weight on your […]
Jan
30
30
another dr’s appt. my 12th week, the first possible day for getting the dreaded cast off my leg. days and days of hopeful / don’t get my hopes up moments. in the dr’s office, cast newly sawed off, rubbing my skinny leg and my twisted, atrophied foot. finally the dr comes in and takes a […]
Jan
20
20
checking the stats for my site, curious to see who’s hitting my site. and i got 2 hits from someone searching the keywords: “voyeur xray” you think that’s weird? go to google and search for broken leg cast care. fourth result. freaks.
Jan
8
8
i was hit by a car on halloween. by a drunk driver. head on. in the hospital for a week and a month confined to my bed. it was scary and it sucked. still sucks. but i’ve been trying to be a good sport. upbeat. positive. not angry. made a few assumptions about the guy. […]
Jan
6
6
i’ve gotten good on one leg. i vacuum. i sweep. i cook. i can catch my cat dashing out under the bushes. i can even put on a pair of boxing gloves and spar with a punching bag. i might just be ready enter the world’s first one legged ass kicking contest — and win.
Jan
4
4
i cleaned my entire house today on one leg. the best part? i vacuumed the entire house myself. i’m so proud.
Jan
2
2
i look forward to my doctor visits the same way a 10 year old waits for xmas morning. because i get to spend 2 hours with my naked foot. today i smuggled in aloe washcloths, foot scrubber and my Arnica ointment. so after i had my cast sawed off i sat waiting for my xrays […]
21
back on 2 [wobbly] feet