Updates on My Life

Well, I got my powerchair, now I'm trying to get a hospital bed. I'm getting a loaner from the Knights of Columbus tomorrow. They are very nice people. If you need some kind of medical equipment, if you have a Knights of Columbus group in your area, just give them a call. Most likely they will have what you need. Most of the time they will deliver it, also.
I'm going t have to go see my eye doctor. I had to use my Lifeline button tonight. I fell beside my bed. I tried to stop my fall by reaching toward my bedside table. It slowed me down, so I din't land so hard, but my glasses got bent. So I need to go get them strightened out. I'm fairly certain I will have a bruise under my right arm. When the person at the Lifeline center responded, he asked if I was hurt. I told him no, I just needed help getting up. I think it only took about 5 min for the fire department to get here. They were very nice. Helped me up & made sure I gt to my wheelchair ok. Oh, I was getting up from a nap when I fell. I know I'll be sore tomorrow. I took one of my stronger pain pills with my dinner.
I hope everyone who reads this is in good health. Our weather is finally warming up. The wind is still alittle cool, but not real cold like a few weeks ago. Next month I'll be getting some tmato plants to plant in the garden plot I signed up for. Now I need to make up my mind if they wll be cherry tomatoes or the big ones.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Well, I've moved into my "new" apartment. It is a very nice apartment. I'm stll unpacking stuff & putting things away. I'm also throwing out some things I've found, that for the life of me, I can't figure out why I kept them. lol I'm a very happy person right now. My electric wheelchair was aproved on Dec. 31st, 2008, & got it TODAY!!!! YAY!!!!! I've notified the Knights of Columbus that they could pick-up the one they loaned me at the shop were I got mine from. I'm sitting in my chair right now, & thinking I might need to get a taller desk, that is, if I continue to use my wheelchair as a desk chair. I hope everyone had a very nice new year's eve. More later.

Update 12/17/2008

I'm going to be moving to an ADA apartment. That is an apartment made for a handicap person. I'm still waiting on Social Security to make a hearing date for my disability. Also, I have my first 2 BAP's kitted up to do. I'll be making one of them as a wall hanging for my new place. That is the BoInk. The other one is the Monopoly Game Board. You do have to join the group to do the Monopoly Board. Anyone interested in it; the link is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Monopoly_SAL/ They people there are real nice. You can make a photo album & post pictures of your progress, & other projects you have worked on.
My other BAP has 2 places where you can get the charts. One link is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/InkCirclesSALs/ his is a group that you can join. The photo album is only for your progress on the BoInk. The other link is: http://www.inkcircles.com/html/Book_of_IC.html This isn't a group page, but you can download the charts for the BoInk here also. If you want to get imput on your color choice, you can join the yahoo group, & start an album by doing a "Floss Toss". I didn't know what that was either. I had to ask. It is where you lay down the material you are going to use. Ex. 14ct aida oatmeal color, then you put the floss you have chosen to use on the material. If your not sure, just take a picture or scan all of it, & post it to the group, asking for their input. There are some people doing it on black aida. I have posted the colors & the aida cloth I'm using. Mine is going to be a bit bigger then the one pictured. That is because I'm using 11ct aida. For those of you who don't know what 11ct is. That is 11 counted squares to an inch. Aida is the type of material. If you are more exsperienced then you can use other type of material, such as Linen. When I get started on either one, I'll try to post if not weekly then everyother week. I hope everyone who reads this has a very Merry Christmas, or whatever holiday they have.

Update 11/14/2008

Well, myknees are still hurting. I've had to go back to using my walker, instead of using my quad cane. I told my doctor that I want an electric wheelchair. I've been told that tey aren't called that any more. They are called Power Chairs. Anyway, I waiting for DSHS"s to tell me yes or no. I stil haven't heard from Social Seurity. To help me get along better. I have a "loaner" electric wheelchair from the Knights of Columbus. They are a nice group. They didn't say when I had to return it. Well, it is time for a pan pill, & for me to go to bed. I hope everyone had a nice holloween, & f I dn't get back on before Thanksgiving, I hope all of you have a great day.

Health Update

Well, I've had 2 moles removed. The report on both says they are "clean". That means there are no cancer cells. After my knee orthascopy, I was doing fairly well, but thungs have started to go bad. There are days that my legs just don't cooperate with me. My weight isn't helping any, either. Right now I'm at my heaveist that I have ever been. Over 300 pounds. I have spoken with my doctor. We both agree that the lapband procedure would be a good idea. Before I can have the procedure, I have to have a consultation with some of the people that do the procedure. That means a trip to Seattle. This consult will tell if I can have it done safely. It is a possiblility that some of my health problems will prevent me from having the procedure done. One of my health problems is with acid reflux. If the acid has damaged my throat, then I can't have it done. I have also put in a prescritption for an electric wheelchair. I've been told that is not what they are called now. lol They are alled "power" chairs. Oh well. Now I wait, just like I'm waiting for the Social Security office to make a hearing date for my disability claim. This waiting is the pits. I can't work to cut the boredom of waiting, so I'm trying to get back into my cross stitching. I can only do it a little at a time, because of the arthritis in my left wrist. I'm still trying to find a floor stand. Someone suggested I look for a table stand, instead. Either one will work, I think. Well, time for dinner. More later.

Done with Therapy

Well, I'm done with my physical therapy. I'm walking fairly better. Both of my knees get stiff & hurt when I get up from sitting at the computer too long. When I remember to get up about every hour & a half, it isn't as bad. It is when I loose track of time & sit for a loooong time, then I have to wait for abit after I stand up, so my knees & legs loosen up abit. I'm going to a doctor in my regular doctor's office tomorrow. This doctor took a mole off of my neck, at the hairline, in back. This was about 2 weeks ago. When I go tomorrow he will be taking out the stitches. Then he will be removing anoter mole on my chest area. He already has the report for the other mole, & it is just a mole, no cancer cells. This one on my chest might be another matter. It has changed colors, size, & shape. Those are not good signs. I'll be glad to get the stitches out, then I can wash my hair, I hope. My scalp is itching like crazy. Of course, I will have to be careful when I wash myself. I hope my new glasses will come in this month. Maybe in time for my 50th birthday on the 24th. I know, I know, a wman isn't suppose to reveal her age. Well, I don't mind telling my age. I'm thinking about going out to lunch on my birthday. Just haven't decided on where. I hope everyone had a nice & SAFE, Labor Day weekend. Until next time. Good night.

Update

Hi, everyone. I know it has been awhile since I posted. I've gotten my stitches out, & I'm going to physical therapy for 4 weeks. Only once a week. I'm walking better, already. I got a surprise in my email a few days ago. I hd forgoten tht I had entered a drawing at a cross stitch site for a free chart. Well, I won!! Boy was I surprised. It is the http://www.ant-of-sweden.com/ site. They have some good freebies, also. I've added some pictures, finally. Take alook.