Granny's gone and done it again

[Granny Hatchet]

I think, by the reading I was doing she has a small concussion.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

So the intake lady for PT just left and went over my orders with me. I'm to be non-weight bearing for 8 weeks. I can touch my toe to the floor but that's it. She says I must use the walker to get from recliner to wheelchair, it's dangerous to use two canes as I've been doing. There's a lot more yada yada but, in 6 months I can return to normal activities "as tolerated." I feel a little bit ... gobsmacked, I think is the word. That takes me to August. And I have chicks coming in June.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I think, by the reading I was doing she has a small concussion.

Yes that's what I thought too.

 

[WhatsUpDuck]

Oh no did Nancy have a bad fall?
Our chicks are LORD willing come in August from Meyer! We might hatch some of our own too..and I am getting pullets from our breeder we got our flock from..this summer is looking busier and busier! I want to plant a very early spring garden this year to!!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

So the intake lady for PT just left and went over my orders with me. I'm to be non-weight bearing for 8 weeks. I can touch my toe to the floor but that's it. She says I must use the walker to get from recliner to wheelchair, it's dangerous to use two canes as I've been doing. There's a lot more yada yada but, in 6 months I can return to normal activities "as tolerated." I feel a little bit ... gobsmacked, I think is the word. That takes me to August. And I have chicks coming in June.

That sounds really hard. I'm sorry you are going thru it. So how are you supposed to use a walker while only using one leg? Crutches or a riding chair sounds better. You should ask your Dr. to write one for you.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Oh no did Nancy have a bad fall?
Our chicks are LORD willing come in August from Meyer! We might hatch some of our own too..and I am getting pullets from our breeder we got our flock from..this summer is looking busier and busier! I want to plant a very early spring garden this year to!!

Yes, she took a tumble down her stairs.
Why aug.? Seems a long was off.

 

[WhatsUpDuck]

Yes, she took a tumble down her stairs.
Why aug.? Seems a long was off.

For the breeds we wanted that was the soonest I could have them delivered.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

That sounds really hard. I'm sorry you are going thru it. So how are you supposed to use a walker while only using one leg? Crutches or a riding chair sounds better. You should ask your Dr. to write one for you.

I learned to use a walker one-legged last year when it was my right leg that gave me problems. You take a step forward with the good foot, then support your weight mostly on your hands and arms while moving the lame foot foreard. It's way more stable than crutches.

Why aug.? Seems a long was off.

Was that intended for me or for Duck? Aug for me becsuse it's going to take six months for this leg to heal and strengthen.

 

[microchick]

So the intake lady for PT just left and went over my orders with me. I'm to be non-weight bearing for 8 weeks. I can touch my toe to the floor but that's it. She says I must use the walker to get from recliner to wheelchair, it's dangerous to use two canes as I've been doing. There's a lot more yada yada but, in 6 months I can return to normal activities "as tolerated." I feel a little bit ... gobsmacked, I think is the word. That takes me to August. And I have chicks coming in June.

Well....that sucks....

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I learned to use a walker one-legged last year when it was my right leg that gave me problems. You take a step forward with the good foot, then support your weight mostly on your hands and arms while moving the lame foot foreard. It's way more stable than crutches.

Was that intended for me or for Duck? Aug for me becsuse it's going to take six months for this leg to heal and strengthen.

putting your weight on one leg might be why the other was broken too. Ask me how I know....