~Stump Boots~

Ive discussed with a few people about stump boots. I know

of a amputee that says she has some, but I havent been able

to reach her to really inquire about them..shes been offline for

a while.. But she says she has stump boots called stumpies..

and she really likes them.. I had thought about them..but for

me, I honestly don't think I would use them or a cart or anything

where I would be even lower to the floor. I cant reach anything

now :-) ... and in boots or on a cart, I would be VERY short.. I

think if I did get any that they would take quite a while to get

used to and I honestly don't think my left stump would tolerate

it.. As much as that scar flares up on that one, I honestly sure

would hate for it to do anything to jeopardize another infection.

From what this other amputee says she likes hers.. but then

she is a very small, well in weight, compared to me I think and

THAT has a huge bearing on it.. I think if I really did get stump

boots as short as my right stump is..and the 13 inches of my

left.. I have a feeling there would be a certain part of me that

would DRAG...besides my arms.. :-) I do think the stretching

part of being able to stand would feel very good.. But I could

do that in a pool.. I think a pool would be wonderful, where the

feeling of standing would be there but not actually standing..

I have a horrible fobia about germs.. which being as prone as

I am to infection is logical...but I wont go in a public pool..There

is a spa or health club just 2 blocks from me..well. I can see it

from my kitchen window, but I have heard so many awful things

about the pipes etc, and I just don't want to take chances going

into a pool that anyone in town can go into.. Now, if it was a

private one, then yes, I would go in it.. In fact I think I would LOVE

to get in a pool.. I saw a great lift to be lowered into one.. I wish

I had something like that to get into my bathtub, boy that would

save me a lot of work...To take a shower is a major deal.. I have

to really be NOT tired when I start out, cuz I know by the time I

am finished usually about 2 hrs or so later im tired! Its NOT

easy..

Penny came today and we have decided I definitely need a new

bed and pillows... My pillows are old and just look awful.. I bet

I was up every 2 hours again last nite having to move pillows

around so I could get comfortable, not counting the fact that

every time I moved being the plastic mattress I made wrinkles

well you KNOW this GORGEOUS WEEBLE does NOT do

wrinkles.. She totally redid my bed today so I am hoping I will

sleep better tonight, I think if Im careful with next months budget

I can get new pillows.. I sure hope so.. a new bed..well I kinda

doubt that.. but maybe pillows will help.. I sure need to sleep

better I go to bed tired and wake up tired.. THATS not good..

Like I said.. Im tired..and I want to work on the babyboys afghan,

its looking so pretty.. I had one of the Pasty Central pastys for

lunch..and boy .. talk about good.. worth every penny, I only ate

half its so big, and I plan on having the rest after I post this.. so

that means, time for my "nitey nite" :-)

Y'all have a good one now, Y'hear? love ya.. and thanks !!! :-)

ALways, Lois ****

God Bless you, is my prayer today,

I'm so honored to call you "friend";

I pray the Lord will keep you safe,

Until I write again.....