tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post8387998553938099145..comments2023-12-24T12:59:43.645-08:00Comments on I Shaved My Legs For This: Pride cometh before yet another fall! GRRR!demandnlilchit @ aolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15513233303839650104noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-14966809135201683742007-09-18T09:03:00.000-07:002007-09-18T09:03:00.000-07:00You are in my thoughts and prayers. So sorry to r...You are in my thoughts and prayers. So sorry to read about your recent tumble. Have you thought of having Jim put in some safety handrails in the bathroom. I was surprised to see them at hardware store. Even the walker can move causing poor footing but those handrails are stable.<br>Linda in So. Calif. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-11659245700989493762007-09-18T09:14:00.000-07:002007-09-18T09:14:00.000-07:00I would look at that walker this way....if I hung ...I would look at that walker this way....if I hung some little angels from the rails then I could be being held up by angels so it would be my angel glider. Or I would personify it in some way and call it my body lift...Lol! I would wrap coloured tapes around it and make it into a rainbow walker. When I went bald from my chemo I hated that too. As I waited for my wig to arrive my sister and I were trying to find a name for IT. We were mumbling and saying 'will ma' wig be grey? 'will ma' wig be black? 'will ma' wig be blonde? Until ..'will ma' became Wilma. Personifying things helped me to mock the real reason for wearing it. It saw me through the ups and downs of chemo. And the tearful black days.<br>Call it whatever you want, and I bet you will find a better name than I ever could...lol! But please use it for your own sake? You can't afford to spill all that precious blood into a bruise of giant proportions. YOu need it to help you get better.<br>Look after yourself...!<br><br>Sent with love and care and prayers.<br><br>Hugs<br>Jeanie xxx<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-42229185539381654062007-09-18T09:16:00.000-07:002007-09-18T09:16:00.000-07:00Ouch! But I had to grin when I read this. My 83 ...Ouch! But I had to grin when I read this. My 83 year old mom just had her cataracts taken off and so she's been speeding around here like an 18 year old, resulting in a fall the other day. Interesting... she got the same lecture from me that you got from Jim. ;) PAY ATTENTION! He knows what he's talking about. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-22405720134473957882007-09-18T09:17:00.000-07:002007-09-18T09:17:00.000-07:00Owww!!! LindaOwww!!! LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-2021129975568308192007-09-18T09:23:00.000-07:002007-09-18T09:23:00.000-07:00hhAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-49636268785640634132007-09-18T09:33:00.000-07:002007-09-18T09:33:00.000-07:00I fell in our bathroom (coming out of the tub) in ...I fell in our bathroom (coming out of the tub) in Germany. All tile, lots of angles. I knocked the wind out of myself, and was very bruised and sore. I FEEL for you! Be careful. EstelaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-83645690563408161132007-09-18T09:58:00.000-07:002007-09-18T09:58:00.000-07:00I personally think that Barney is a lovely shade o...I personally think that Barney is a lovely shade of purple sweetie <BIG SMILE> I hope you get back to therapy soon though, sorry you got hurt.<br><br>Hugs<br>AngAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-47824794623371253352007-09-18T10:02:00.000-07:002007-09-18T10:02:00.000-07:00hhAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-36547008782854678752007-09-18T10:06:00.000-07:002007-09-18T10:06:00.000-07:00Hope you recover soon from the bruises - good luck...Hope you recover soon from the bruises - good luck with the chemo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-42022600227524951692007-09-18T10:34:00.000-07:002007-09-18T10:34:00.000-07:00at least you were clean!in body if not in mind!I a...at least you were clean!<br>in body if not in mind!<br>I am so sorry....seems like you could be spared those little indignities.<br>I love you<br>MartiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-36206365044581102392007-09-18T10:39:00.000-07:002007-09-18T10:39:00.000-07:00I know all about falling... ouch. I do the same t...I know all about falling... ouch. I do the same thing with my cane... it sits there, even on bad days. I try to remind myself that its just a tool, doesn't mean anything... but it is hard to remember that when trying to be all super woman! LOL Hang in there, dear heart... I am praying that your cancer will remit soon.<br><br>be well,<br>DawnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-90619124131357781022007-09-18T11:01:00.000-07:002007-09-18T11:01:00.000-07:00Ouch Kim! Sorry to hear about your fall! It must b...Ouch Kim! Sorry to hear about your fall! It must be terrible to lose your independence like that!! Giving you a great big BARNEY hug (((((Kim))))) LOve you Gal!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-59665333246734972632007-09-18T11:03:00.001-07:002007-09-18T11:03:00.001-07:00SO glad you didn't break your arm! Good luck ...SO glad you didn't break your arm! Good luck with Cemo and healing from that fall! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-23658194378737842262007-09-18T11:03:00.000-07:002007-09-18T11:03:00.000-07:00Ouch..be careful. What about using a bath stool in...Ouch..be careful. What about using a bath stool in the tub? When I first went on blood pressure medicine I was losing my balance like crazy, I found that it helped me. And have the walker outside the tub as Jim said. Still praying baby...love, SandiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-13805154228170518732007-09-18T11:16:00.000-07:002007-09-18T11:16:00.000-07:00Owie! That must've hurt! You won't have ...Owie! That must've hurt! You won't have that walker for long. Use it while you need it - remember, it's just temporary! You'll be back dancing on table tops before you know it. Hope your chemo goes well today.<br><br>StephanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-23932509357071293062007-09-18T11:49:00.000-07:002007-09-18T11:49:00.000-07:00DAMN IT girlfriend!! You have got to take it easy...DAMN IT girlfriend!! You have got to take it easy!!! Although as I was reading your entry, I thought "I would have done the exact same thing." We don't like to have people do things for us, do we? I am so glad Jim got there quickly and nothing is broken. Now, keep your butt in the chair during chemo, OK?? (lol)<br><br>((hugs))<br>JeanneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-67187484784775530582007-09-18T12:10:00.000-07:002007-09-18T12:10:00.000-07:00Wow Kim, SO sorry that you fell and have to deal w...Wow Kim, SO sorry that you fell and have to deal with more pain, but I am glad you didn't seriously hurt yourself or break anything. There are bars that can be mounted at the side of the shower/tub that you can use to help yourself get out. Most medical supply stores sell them. Maybe you'd be more comfortable with that over the walker?<br><br>It is so hard giving up independence, admitting the limitations of these frail BODIES, but remember, EVERYONE needs help sometime in their life. It is by no means a sign of weakness. From what I've read of you in your journal, you are a loving, giving person. I'm sure you have helped many people throughout your life. Now it is time to accept help. Remember how good it feels when you help someone? That's how they feel when they can help you! Let people help you and take care of you. Soon you'll be able to be the giver again. Take good care!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-72557103497638511592007-09-18T13:40:00.000-07:002007-09-18T13:40:00.000-07:00Just wear your big loop earrings with the purple a...Just wear your big loop earrings with the purple and you will be as neat as ever. Seriously I'm glad the fall wasn't as bad as it could have been although I'm sure it hurt enough. PaulaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-78117207294164541672007-09-18T15:28:00.000-07:002007-09-18T15:28:00.000-07:00::extending my hand... squeezing yours tightly::Wh...::extending my hand... squeezing yours tightly::<br><br>What an awful thing to have happen... Just when you thought you were feeling stronger. The inner strength you possess FAR outweighs the physical ramifications of this horrid disease, and the courage you have to push forward each and every day, after every challenge, is remarkable. <br><br>With prayers and love,<br><br>Michelle<br><br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-48009678517118971402007-09-18T17:13:00.000-07:002007-09-18T17:13:00.000-07:00Had to laugh at the Barney analogy! Somehow you a...Had to laugh at the Barney analogy! Somehow you are too pretty to even be compared to that purple dinosaur. I am glad you did not break your arm, that had to hurt your funny bone and I know its never funny when you hit those! Keep up the great spirit you possess and continued strength will follow! You're doing alright!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-82117581315739400922007-09-18T17:29:00.000-07:002007-09-18T17:29:00.000-07:00BLESS YOUR HEART KIM....PLEASE WAIT AND LET JIM BE...BLESS YOUR HEART KIM....PLEASE WAIT AND LET JIM BE OF HELP TO YOU...I KNOW IT WOULD MAKE HIM FEEL BETTER TOO.<br>HOPE ALL THE PAIN AND BRUISING GOES AWAY FAST...<br>LOVE YA, CARLENEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-59840814918691812222007-09-18T17:33:00.000-07:002007-09-18T17:33:00.000-07:00Oh Kim...so glad you didn't break anything!I know ...Oh Kim...so glad you didn't break anything!<br>I know you've got to be sore though, take it easy..<br>Hope you are feelin better soon!<br><br>Hugs,<br>Terri<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-6203258255593011852007-09-18T17:56:00.000-07:002007-09-18T17:56:00.000-07:00I was with someone who was staring with a bit of p...I was with someone who was staring with a bit of pity at a very young girl using a walker ~ the girl said: Don't feel bad. I get people to do all kinds of sh*t for me using this thing ;-).<br><br>~MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-42876689484622957402007-09-18T19:27:00.000-07:002007-09-18T19:27:00.000-07:00Oh, Mary! That was a GOOD one! And somehow I can s...Oh, Mary! That was a GOOD one! And somehow I can see Kim saying it, too!!! <br>HAAA!!!<br>Kim, take care of yourself. Keep the spunk comin', girl!<br>hugs, sher (wunzuponatime)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7325978708379517839.post-24655078463636155862007-09-18T19:34:00.000-07:002007-09-18T19:34:00.000-07:00Even in your falls, you are helping someone else. ...Even in your falls, you are helping someone else. In a few months I will be 3/4 of a century--and the idea of having a walker by the tub is an excellent idea. One I certainly haven't thought of--and I have a walker sitting in the garage. You bet it will soon be moved to my bathroom. Because of my fear of falling, I have one of the medical shower chairs inside the tub--but will be great having something to hold on to as I get out of the tub. Use that walker, Kim--and know you may have helped a lot of us old ladies by mentioning the walker. Will whisper a little prayer for you each time I use it! ((((Hugs)))), LaVernAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com