~Well I Almost Did a Dummy Thing~

Well I almost did a BIG dummy last nite.. I was scooting

back into my chair from the potty and my brake unlocked

for some reason , my chair moved and i was laying side

ways between the potty and my chair, ready to hit the

floor. I was in a BAD spot..and I said some UGLY words..

You DONT want to know lol...but I did i'll be honest :-)
The more I tried to move the more I slipped towards the
floor.. I was holding on with my left stump and hand, no
where else could I get to. I had to just stop and gather
some extra strength I WAS NOT hitting that floor..NO WAy.

I reached out and the more I tried to grab hold of some

thing seemed the more I would slip towards the floor. I

was able to reach the handrail along the wall to stop my

self but I couldnt get enough of a grip on anything with

my right hand. The more I tried the more my chair moved.

Only the right brake had come loose. I didnt know I was

this strong..I amazed myself when I think of it now..

I reached out and pulled HARD.. and my left stump then

went into the toilet, while my right was on the outside of

it. and slowly pulled and tugged until I could sit back up

on the toilet. I hit my ribs on the arm rest of my chair and

my right stump hit part of the toilet seat.. My left got a

huge bruise on it from being so tight up against the side

of the toilet bowl and from me putting so much pressure

on it to keep from falling.. I was lucky that there are 2

hand rails in by the toilet, one at the back of it and one

down the side..I am so glad I didnt hit the floor.. the way

i was headed I probably would have broken my arm or

my hip. I am SO glad I use my manual chair.. I never

would have had the strength to pull my whole body

weight up like that if I didn't.....

I am so sore today from that.. my ribs on the right and both

my stumps have bruises on them but hey, I m grateful I

didnt hit the floor.. I have NO idea why my brake gave way..

it never should have.. I will have to have it checked.. this is

NOT good and I will have to take special care now to

make sure that I am totally Locked before I make a move

from now on.. I never thought that could happen.. well ..NOW I

KNOW don't I..lol.. Ill settle for bruises if I had broken a hip or

arm??? ohhh no - no - I would be a VERY unhappy camper..

I do feel better as far as this flu is concerned tho which

I am most grateful.. that was some yukky stuff.. just put my

STUFF right down...I had some nyquil and that really

knocks me down for the count..at least 4 hours I am totally

gone.. My ex at my first whine about not feeling good would

make a mad dash to the drug store to make sure I had some

so he wouldnt have to listen to me boo hoo..lol.. And I would

wake up feeling better.That night time nyquil is really good

for the flu..worked good for me...

Well I have some sore spots that could use some pillow

support and I am going to go and lay it down.. I just cant

seem to win here can I. I may have a new caregiver I did

make about a dozen calls today.. I am supposed to be the

employer, and I am doing the calling to find someone..I

think I have this backwards don't I? lol.. Oh and no side

excursion to the kitchen today I am going straight to my

bed, not passing go or collecting 200 dollars lol and

THAT is my final answer : -)

Thanks for all the wonderful get well wishes..means so

much to me that you care.. it really does.. makes me

feel so good.. even the bruises dont hurt too bad when

you know people care about you ..:-)

Ya'll have a good one now y'hear? LUV YA ! ! !

Always, Lois***

May God Bless you today,

I'm so honored to call you friend,

I pray the Lord will keep you safe,

Until I write again...