Friday, February 5, 2010

Hey there.

Sorry about the hiatus. Guess I needed a little break. Nothing huge to report but lots of little stuff. Lots of little progress.

First, I got a new PCP this week. And he is up for the challenge. Or at least he says he is. We'll see.

Next, I got started in outpatient at Harborview. And they only scheduled me out to mid-April. Don't know if that's 'cause they think I'll be done or if they just didn't want to discourage me. Either way I'm a little overwhelmed that I'm starting what will be the rest of my natural life. I just can't even fathom a time when I'm better. Seems like it would be a ways off. A LONG ways. My PT seemed good and my OT did too. Again, we'll see. At least they didn't pull on my arm like crazy and make it hurt a lot. I was pretty worried about that and now it seems as though I was worried for no reason. Although the next few weeks should be a trip since I am without therapy until the 24th. Kinda weird. Seems like it might be a bad idea to go so long. Who knows. Guess I'll just really have to keep on top of my exercises on my own. Woo hoo.

I was also able to love on a friend and watch her kids (with my mom) while she went to flower & garden show with her mom. Felt good to give back a little. And the 3-year-old didn't seem to mind at all that I was handicapped. I read books with her, played games, and even held and fed her baby brother. Not too shabby.

The pool kicked my butt, as usual. And both outpatient therapists said it's good that I get to do that every week. Just let me know if you're interested in coming to the pool with me. The more the merrier.

And my husband went out and bought me a safer car this week. Subaru outback, here I come. It's nice and it has the coveted butt warmers. Yeah! Now I just have to learn to drive again. Shouldn't be too bad though. I'm at least mentally ready to try it.

And, the best for last, I had an awesome acupuncture session today! During it I had a whole new sensation. I could feel between my big toe and my second toe on my left foot and it just felt like skin. No pins and needles. At least between two of my toes. Then later in the session I could move all the toes on my left foot and feel it. Up until that point I could feel my big toe and my little toe independently but the other three all felt like one big toe. Now they all feel separate and I feel like I can move them! Yessssss!!!

I think that's about all I've got going now. I'll write back sooner rather than later. I promise. Thanks for your patience.

Ang

4 comments:

  1. Wow! Acupuncture is amazing! And so are you! :)

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  2. Great! Does this mean you are available for babysitting now?

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  3. Hi Ang--Just wanted to let you know I was thinking about you. I love reading your posts and knowing specifically how to pray for you and Josh. We should go grab a coffee or bite to eat sometime soon...

    Love you--Amy Lockman

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  4. Great news on the acupuncture and your foot. Keep your spirits up and look on the bright side as a conscious choice - it really helped me through my injury.
    Brad

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