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CRAZY BUSY WEEK

cheriere — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 13:56:55 GMT

Hi forum friends!😃❤️

I haven't posted in 3-4 days and I just wanted to say sorry if I missed any notifications. I've just been exhausted from being on the road everyday and coming back to care for, cook and clean.

My mom has had appointments everyday this past week and they've sure kept me busy. Her orthopedic appointment was awful! Apparently the broken bone in her arm has tried to heal fusing to the wrong bone! They recast it...but I'm not sure what's in store now. I know we go back again soon for yet another X-ray. This explains why she's been in so much pain still I guess.

I took some pictures of the torture contraption they used on her the first time whenever we were back in the room to get it recast again. Thank heavens she didn't have to go through that again. The mesh part holds the thumb high n the air while the 10lb bag of sand applies pressure. Then, the dr and another man try to pull the arm in place. This is called a closed reduction. An open reduction is when they do surgery to put the bone back into place. I sure pray they don't end up having to do surgery.

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SloopJohnB — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 14:06:33 GMT

@cheriere Oh my, your poor mom & you! Prayers for a speedy recovery.

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meallen616 — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 14:10:09 GMT

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cheriere — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 14:11:16 GMT

@SloopJohnB wrote:
@cheriere Oh my, your poor mom & you! Prayers for a speedy recovery.

Thank you so much. She needs all the prayers she can get. ❤️❤️❤️

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cheriere — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 14:12:48 GMT

@meallen616

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

Im hoping her wrist and arm will heal correctly this time. We were hoping the cast would come off, but it looks like it's gonna be awhile.

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Terrywu — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 14:27:03 GMT

Adding both you and your Mom to my long prayer list. I am probably older than your mother and I can testify it is hard getting old and needing help with many things. Good wishes.

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cheriere — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 14:32:45 GMT

@Terrywu wrote:
Adding both you and your Mom to my long prayer list. I am probably older than your mother and I can testify it is hard getting old and needing help with many things. Good wishes.

Thank you.😃❤️

I truly appreciate that. It's been so hard on her, but I do know that prayers are helping her through this...and me too.

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Still Raining — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 14:32:48 GMT

Sorry to hear your mom is having a hard path. You are a blessing to her. Bones sure have their moments.

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Squirrels Are Trash — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 14:48:48 GMT

Wow that device looks positively medival. I guess it is better than surgery, though.

I broke my arm in three places when I was a kid. My parents insisted on waiting a few days, because they were worried about how my injury would make them look. Hence, my arm had to be rebroken because it was setting itself wrong. I was five, but I remember.

Anyway, sounds like your Mom is on the path to healing and you are both very lucky to have such a loving, supportive relationship. I am wishing you both the best health.

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cheriere — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 14:52:23 GMT

@Squirrels Are Trash

Oh my! A break in three places sounds awful! I can't imagine having it rebroken either!

Medival was the exact term my mom used to describe it lol.

I really appreciate your well wishes. I hope everything heals the right way this time around.❤️❤️❤️

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Pezzie — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 15:10:25 GMT

@cheriere So sorry your mom is going though this and by extension you. I hope this time the bone heals properly and surgery is not necessary. Each day is a new day and with each new day I wish her continued improvement.

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cheriere — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 15:14:33 GMT

@Pezzie

That really means a lot to me. Thank you.❤️❤️❤️

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sligo — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 15:49:02 GMT

@cheriere , I am so sorry for you and especially you mom. Surele, the Dr. can do better then this You may need to ger a second p[. This contraction would be miserable for your mom. Sending her a speedy recovery. Sligo

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LindaSal — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 15:57:57 GMT

@cheriere I'm sorry for what your mom is going through and I wish her all the best.

Please take care of yourself as it sounds like you are spreading yourself too thin. I can relate a bit, I've been mentioning on here I am helping my daughter recover (she's staying with us) from a hysterectomy she had last Wed and have been doing the same as you. Running around doing extra laundry, cleaning, cooking.......but thankfully DH is great and I have help.

She is holding her own and doing the best she can for herself but it makes me weary as she has other health problems in the background. I have to keep her medications on schedule and help her to shower. Thankfully though, she is getting a bit stronger everyday.........I've been on here mostly when she is napping!

Take care of yourself.

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sligo — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 15:58:44 GMT

@cheriere , I have no idea all spelling errors on my thought of you and your mom.My comp is not co operating today.Please know I am thing of you and your mom . Not that I am past 70 everything seems to be breaking down. Have had a terrible lower back ache for over 2 weeks. Been here on couch Have found Advil for back pain really helps but takes a while to work. Have friends that have take back shots and also surgery. Have said neither really works. Hate just laying on couch. Always,Sligo

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on the bay — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 16:21:32 GMT

@cheriere,

I'm so glad to "see" you

I was wondering if you and your mom were ok and missed seeing you as I hadn't seen you for a few days.

I had one of those contraptions used-I call them barbaric along with so many other procedures that are used today.

But after they used that, I had a steel bar and 8 steel pins-they said I won the break of the day. Next time I thought I'll just tell them to take the whole arm off! So I know how it hurts. I feel so badly for your mom. The good thing is she will always remember your loving care!

I'll be thinking of you both and I sure hope she will be in less pain.

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cheriere — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 16:39:07 GMT

@sligo wrote:
@cheriere , I have no idea all spelling errors on my thought of you and your mom.My comp is not co operating today.Please know I am thing of you and your mom . Not that I am past 70 everything seems to be breaking down. Have had a terrible lower back ache for over 2 weeks. Been here on couch Have found Advil for back pain really helps but takes a while to work. Have friends that have take back shots and also surgery. Have said neither really works. Hate just laying on couch. Always,Sligo

I read your first post perfectly lol. I guess we're both tired. Thank you so much for your well wishes for my mother. It really means a lot to me.❤️

I truly hope your back gets to feeling better as well. I've heard the same about the back surgery too. Everyone I know who's had it, regretted having done so. They said it made it even worse. I'll keep you in my prayers.❤️

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cheriere — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 16:41:50 GMT

@LindaSal

It definitely sounds as though you can relate. I'm so sorry your daughter has had to go through this. I know it can be quite rough to recuperate from. I'll keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.❤️

Please remember to take the same advice about taking care of yourself.❤️

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cheriere — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 16:46:37 GMT

@on the bay

I've missed talking with you all so much!❤️

I hoped you wouldn't think the worst. That's why I wanted to be sure and make time to post today. I even got up early and put together a lasagna because mom wanted one. So, that's out of the way except for eating it lol.😃

I didn't know you had such a bad break yourself. That sounds just awful! I'm sorry you had to go through all of that.

Im hoping all goes better with her cast this time. There's really no excuse that it started fusing to the wrong bone. They must've not set it right the first time is all I can figure.

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spumoni99 — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 16:48:55 GMT

Sorry you and your mom are going through this, she is lucky to have you. I feel bad for elderly that have nobody to help with medical issues.