I hate being a cripple
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 by k10w3 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
OMG, I hate being a cripple! I finally went to the ER to have my ankle looked at, because I finally had the co-pay money my insurance requires, and the injured foot was a little darker color than the uninjured one, and I got a little freaked out. Turns out I have a Jones fracture; they put me in a cast boot and told me to see the orthopedic surgeon. I saw him today, and he said it's already healing, so I have to go back in 3 weeks for another x-ray to see if it's going to need surgical stabilization or not. (Hopefully not).
I'm still suppose to stay off of it, so yesterday when I had to go grocery shopping, I used one of those automated shopping carts--I have a whole new appreciation for the physically disabled right now. You only get to see half the store in those things, and man do I hate being so short! It is NOT COOL having everybody else tower over you like that. I'm pretty sure, having had this experience, if I ever needed to spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair, I would become suicidal. It's fine for skinning and all, but I have a whole lot of active life I live that I was unaware of until this happened that I NEED to keep me sane. Things like walking the dog, shopping, seeing things, going places, just standing in the kitchen and cooking, or doing laundry and stuff.
I just wanted to post this, because I know there are some of you here who are disabled, and I guess I took your conditions for granted. It's a whole lot harder than it looks, and I just wanted to express to you my admiration for the fact that you do it every day! 
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Reply #42 Friday, August 26, 2011 10:02 AM
kku, actually Karen was asked because the Orthopod or ER MD viewing her XRay saw significant healing in a short period of time and remarked to her that was the reason he asked if she were a Native American. Apparently that MD thought it might be a sign she was.
She has already stated that no real emphasis was placed on her remunerative capability.
Reply #44 Friday, August 26, 2011 10:22 AM
Reply #45 Friday, August 26, 2011 10:38 AM
^ A clear example of "Post hoc ergo proctologist hoc' logic.
Reply #47 Friday, August 26, 2011 11:01 AM
Check out the muscle's on Doc, and his new Girl friend 
Reply #48 Friday, August 26, 2011 11:23 AM
Yes, when you suffer chronic pain, discomfort and immobility that can happen.... it's called depression.
In fact, that's all I wish I was.... an emotional cripple. Yup, I'd book myself into the funny farm, with those nice young men in their clean white coats....
Between basket weaving and twiddling my thumbs they might even be able to cure my manic state....
I could again live in hope of being normal again..... then maybe not... with therapy being left so long n all.
Speaking of asylums......
My first wife had decided I'd gone a bit batty and took me to be admitted. The doctor asked her what I was doing that made her suspect I was a little crazy...
"Well it's like this doc, he thinks he's a chicken."
"And how long has he thought he's a chicken?"
"Oh, about 5 years." , she replied.
My goodness, woman, why didn't you bring him in sooner?"
"Why not?" she retorted: "Hell, I needed the eggs."
With regard to Kermit, I heard that he took Jim Henson to court once... worker's comp for pain and trauma... suffering the discomfort haemorrhoids from having a hand inserted in his butt several times a week for Sesame Street and The Muppet Show.
Reply #49 Friday, August 26, 2011 11:48 AM
You are in Oklahoma now which was formerly called Indian Territory...
Medical coverage was taken care of at the receptionists desk before I got to see the doctor--as Doc stated in reply 42, the orthopedic surgeon I saw commented on the quick healing of people with Indian blood he has observed in his practice.
My husband is a member of the Creek Nation. He gets his medical care paid for by the Creek Nation. I'm well aware of the history of the state which I now call home.
Thank you for trying to enlighten me, though--there probably needs to be more Native American History awareness. And I really need to update this Windowblind: https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/windowblinds/6895/
Reply #51 Friday, August 26, 2011 3:42 PM
All this talk of indians healing faster has got Po searching for his animal guide.
Here ya go...
Reply #54 Saturday, August 27, 2011 12:55 AM
You are beginning to worry me.
No need, I'd be going in for emotional therapy... not a prostate massage. My name's starkers... not Kermit.
However, I do hear that a good prostate massage can be effective in reducing the frequency of gall stones and gastric reflux...
Being a doctor n' all, there any truth to that? Just curious cos I have been burping a lot lately. 
Reply #55 Saturday, August 27, 2011 1:02 AM
Here ya go...
Poor Skippy... she's never gonna hop the same again. 
Hmmm, I wonder what the RSPCA has to say about this? Is it animal cruelty?
Animal rights activists, apparently, say not. According to them, animals have the right to enjoy sex like the rest of us.
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Reply #41 Friday, August 26, 2011 9:54 AM
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One of us has lost the plot....