~Stump pain~

Today was a fairly good day, I don't feel good but well..

that's the joys of chair life.. My hips I think are whats bad

again.. Siatica.. I think is what its called.. Ive had this before.

My left stump feels as though something is being stabbed

into my invisible heel.. and the pain goes up thru my calf..

and it hurts so much that my stump will actually jump like it

has a mind of its own.. The pain is not unbearable..but after

hours and hours of it..really wears me down.. Yesterday after

I got up my left started to act up really bad, by noon I was not

feeling good at all.. I couldn't find a comfy way to sit at all.. I

was miserable..

I twisted and turned in my chair like I was on a merry go round.

I would sit sideways, backwards..kinda stretch out.. and not one

thing worked.. When I did get to my bed.. I bet I slept no longer

than an hour at a time.. then I would wake up from the spasms..

then change position and try to go back to sleep.. This went on

all night.. I did NOT wake all bright eyed and bushy tailed so to

speak..Today has been the same thing.. I cannot get comfy at

all..Im miserable.. The spasms arent as bad..but the ache is

there.. I honestly think its my bed..I didn't have this before I got

this one.. I just cannot get comfy in it..

Everytime I move.. being I half drag.. the bedding moves, gets

wrinkled and that gives me trouble.. The mattress is so hard.. I

can hear it crinkling when I move on it.. Well its a hospital one..

not a nice soft padded one like a home kind.. Its better than

none..but its hard.. To get a good position is not easy since I

can only lay on my back or sit up..once in a great while I can

lay on my right side..but not long..when my stumps act like they

are now I cant lay on my right side at all..the pressure on my

left hip is unbearable after a hour or so..even with pillows

between my legs.. That doesn't help alot..not for long anyway...

Penny came today and we are all clean..then after she left..

Rebecca came by for about an hour.. Shes so nice.. She also

assured me about this grant.. I talked to her about it.. she seems

to feel that I have nothing to worry about..In fact she even suggested

that I do look for a better house..one more suited for me that I can

maneuver in a lot better..much less be able to cook... Ive checked

the papers and there are a few listed..but then most are NOT for

a wheelchair.. THATS the biggie.. specially the bathroom.. but she

did say she would try to get some verification for me that this grant

is permanent.. I sure hope so..what a relief for me.. its such a daily

stress..my 1st thought in the morning and my last at nite.. I need it

gone..

Speaking of gone.. Im hungry I had a fish sandwich from McD's..

they are really good.. No cheese of course.. so Im not really

hungry.. just something light..and I am going to trudge to my bed.

I hope I can find a good spot to get some sleep..this tired but

GORGEOUS WEEBLE needs to get out of this chair for today..

but first.. "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.....