ButterflyLois

Amputee life before and after...

Thursday, July 10, 2008

~Good and Bad Yesterday~

Yesterday was a good and a bad one as I said last
nite. Thanks for all the sweet comments and words of
encouragement, I needed them, trust me, I was so upset.
Was a hectic day and by the time I got into my bed last
nite, I was totally give out. I fell out of my chair last nite.
I was not paying attention...FIRST , I want to show you
a GOOD part of yesterday.. Meet Jeffery, my new lawn
care man. and is he a nice guy..Hes kinda thin, but that's
ok.. His hair..its longer than mine and beautiful, I told him
so.. SO that was the best part of yesterday ..but how
could a woman not enjoy that site out her window? I did,
well hey, I'm NOT dead YET!! :-D
Jeffery even brought me a zucchini from his garden.. now,
how nice is that? Hes a nice kid.. I would say maybe in
his or late 20's or so.. He did a great job on the yard, a lot
better than Robert and he had a rider.. Jeff used the push
mower, you see, and he was finished trimming and all in less
time than it took Robert.!. I hope COA gets to the bottom of
it with him..what hes doing is NOT right...

Ok, now to the iccky stuff.. I was upset really bad yesterday
and I wasn't paying attention last nite just before I left my puter
to go and watch TV.. I dropped one of my pill bottles that I hadnt
taken the pill out of yet so I had to reach and get it.. I didn't pay
attention after I rolled back, to lock down, I don't know if the
brake gave out again or what..but as I bent in half to pick up
the bottle, my chair went back and I ended up sitting on the
FLOOR in front of my desk.. I was SO MAD that I was so
careless and let this happen.. I KNEW I had nothing here to
help me get back in it.. I sat for I don't know how long and I
just could NOT figure out what to do to get back into my
chair.. THAT made me MORE upset.. I sat there for a bit
longer, I cried a bit and then I got SO MAD that I let things
bother me so badly that I endanger myself? What if I had hit
my head on the desk? Or landed wrong and put my hip out
of joint or broke it.. I cant let things get to me like this that I
am not careful..Penny phoned 3 times after she left , she
had never, in the over a years time shes been with me, seen
me this upset.. she was very worried, bless her heart..so
anyhowway......
I bet I was there on the floor for over an hour trying to get back
into my chair and I just had NO way to do it.. I am just NOT
strong enough to lift my whole body weight.. You see vids of
amputees just flyin in and out of their chairs so easily..Look
closer at the chairs.. they are not a regular one..its one that
is closer to the floor, that's why its easier... I finally had to
quit trying I was really getting tired.. I decided I would have
to call 911... I looked up and my phone was.. guess where?
Look at the photo of my computer.. my phone sits way up
on top of it.. so naturally I couldn't REACH it.. ahhh the joys
of being so bloomin short :-) Well this was another thing I had
to figure out HOW was I gonna get that phone with out making
it fall and damaging my desk much less the phone or ME...be
my luck the way it was going, it would probly have hit my head
and knocked me out or something :-D

Luckily, my favorite grabber was right by the couch, I got it-
grabbed the phone, VERY carefully, and dialed 911.. The
sweet lady that answered was so nice, I laughed as I told
her "help, ive fallen and I cant get up".. like on TV.. She kinda
laughed a very unsure sounding laff and said right away,
"Lois, are you ok, do you need help?" How she knew my name
I have NO idea but they knew it last time too.. I told her I
had done a stupid and fallen out of my chair and I had TRIED,
but I just could NOT drag my butt back into my chair..She said
"don't worry, as long as you are ok, I will send someone right
away".. I told her no real hurry I was fine that my butt hadnt
sat on the floor for a while and it was kinda ok to have some
thing hard to sit on, instead of a soft cushion .. :-D


Two young men, of course came and.. THANK GOD!! I looked
my GORGEOUS WEEBLE self.. They each got on one Side,
slid their hands under my stumps and lifted me so easy, like I
was light as a feather, and put me back into my chair.. I had
to apologize for sending for them but I was stuck.. They said
not to worry they didn't mind my kind of help call at all :-)...
After they left I immediately rolled into my bedroom and got
on my bed and I thanked GOD for that day and that it was
FINALLY OVER! and I went instantly to sleep, I did not watch
TV I did not see commericals.. I did not pass go or collect
200 dollars..(from Monopoly).. I didn't even get a SNACK !
Hey!, this lady was done IN!!! :-D I earned my tired :-D

Well, I'm getting a snack today, CAREFULLY, I might add.. I
have to make some adjustments so this doesn't happen again.
I ate lunch when Chris brought it, meatloaf..wasn't as good
as it usually is.. but I ate it.. Now my DIBS are waiting for me,
and I am CAREFULLY going to roll away from this desk for
today, but first my GORGEOUS WEEBLE "nitey nite"

Y'all have a good one now, Y'hear? Love ya and THANKS!!!!!!
Always, Lois ****

Ps. DO NOT LOOK at the crooked candle on my desk.. I only
noticed when I took the photo !! :-) I cant see up there from
where I sit :-) gawd.. not evenly spaced EITHER !!! groan....

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 .....

4 Comments:

  • At 8:49 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Nice pictures you put in here Lois.
    Falling out of your chair is not good,are you sore now after the fall?

    I had my first zucchini from our garden for breakfast with my eggs always have onion and garlic with them too. wow it was good.

    God bless you Lois
    Mary

     
  • At 11:03 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    In NYC when you call 911 they have a kind of Caller ID. If you have fallen and cannot get up, the EMS people will check for broken bones and then pick you up.
    I knew a 90 year old woman who weighs 90 lbs and her husband wighs 160. when he fell during transfers, she would call 911, and the ems people were verey gentle and polite.

     
  • At 9:47 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hi Gorgeous - well - as you say - good and bad. I'm glad you enjoyed watching Jeffrey :)... It's a good thing!

    Sorry about your tumble - not fun. At least you were able to get help. Too bad I'm not close enough to come over and give you a hand......

    Sorry - no pix yesterday - was under the weather and lack of puter time - well - soon as I can you'll get more. Take care..

    Bare Hugs and Kisses,

    Butty

     
  • At 2:52 PM, Blogger Lois said…

    Hiya Mary! :-)
    Fresh veggies are so good for ya.. I would gladly let someone make a garden in my back yard as long as they shared with me ! :-) Im glad you like the photos..I enjoy taking them..

    Hi Momar!!
    Yes I think thats how they knew.. just seemed to make me more comfy calling when she knew my name kind of puts you at ease..These guys were really nice..

    Hiya Butty,
    Under the weather? are you ok? I sure coulda used some good help I will call YOU next time !! LOL..I will be anxiously waiting for your next set of pics..you have a great camera..

    So nice to hear from you !!! thanks!!
    Love N'Hugs,
    Always, Lois ****

     

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