argeybargey
Retired - Don't Quite Fit
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- Dec 17, 2008
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Hi Guys,
I just wanted to come and thank everyone who sent me pressies and their good wishes during my latest rebuilding.
Thank you so much to all of you who clubbed together for me to have a treat from Rocks. I haven't yet decided which, but very likely will choose a special ring, and am waiting for something that will remind me of you all and your kindnesses to me and my family.
Thank you to Myra for her constant flow of beautifully hand-made cards, and to Paupy for the super colourful flowers. Many thanks too to Alupha for the sweet little angel worry box. This is attracting much interest from my mini-visitors and is currently by the side of my bed where I can keep an eye on it. Tiny fingers are just dying to investigate further :51:
The card of well wishes was absolutely fantastic - more like a book really. I'm sure none of you will mind if I make special mention to Jan(theNan) for her hard work in collating and designing it, to Mira(belle) for taking on babysitting duties and Mira, Paupy and Ally fo their personal support of my daughter.
The various goodies arrived on Monday and I don't mind confessing that I was feeling a bit down and whingey before it all arrived, I guess the "been at home a few days, but still bedbound" blues were setting in. However, the timing being so excellent it cheered me up no end, and I haven't whinged since (well not much :55
I am just going to touch a little on my current building works for those who have expressed an interest, so anybody not wanting the medics please just skip the rest.
I have had to have the halo replaced, and this carries a little of the unknown about it as it is not usual for halos to be in place for more than a few months due to possible skull damage and infection from the pins. In addition to this, another vertebrae has collapsed onto the spinal column causing further neurological problems. I have sensation back in my legs after some small surgery but am still unable to walk. To deal with this I have been fitted with what the docs lightly describe as a vest, :33: which is in fact more like a very tight tortoise shell. It is constructed of some inflexible plastic material and the halo attached to this by way of a brace across the shoulders. All in all I feel a bit like I'm in my coffin already - but I ain't goin' nowhere yet.
Grandchildren and great grandchildren find all this highly amusing. Granny is now their own personal playground. If you can imagine a female version of a buddha-like figure encased in scaffolding with little kinds swinging and dangling from the metal work, then you've got the picture :29:.
It is expected that I should be able to regain most of my former mobility. Even though that is just transferring myself from chair to chair and to get around the bungalow a little, just with the aid of crutches and armbraces, it makes no end of difference to my independence. I shall then be able to return to just a couple of hours in the morning with my personal carer - who, having been with me for a couple of years, is also now a great personal friend.
Sorry about the medical stuff, but some of you have shown an interest so I have taken the opportunity to write and explain it here. The long term prognosis is an unknown as due to the RA the situation can only worsen, but at what rate no-one knows. Ne'emind life is short and still very sweet.
Once again, huge thanks to all of you for your contributions to my welfareand for uplifting my spirits. I hope this letter doesn't sound too much like I have had a sense of humour bypass, but I can assure you all that normal service will be resumed as of now.
With much love and regard
Argeybargey
xxxx
I just wanted to come and thank everyone who sent me pressies and their good wishes during my latest rebuilding.
Thank you so much to all of you who clubbed together for me to have a treat from Rocks. I haven't yet decided which, but very likely will choose a special ring, and am waiting for something that will remind me of you all and your kindnesses to me and my family.
Thank you to Myra for her constant flow of beautifully hand-made cards, and to Paupy for the super colourful flowers. Many thanks too to Alupha for the sweet little angel worry box. This is attracting much interest from my mini-visitors and is currently by the side of my bed where I can keep an eye on it. Tiny fingers are just dying to investigate further :51:
The card of well wishes was absolutely fantastic - more like a book really. I'm sure none of you will mind if I make special mention to Jan(theNan) for her hard work in collating and designing it, to Mira(belle) for taking on babysitting duties and Mira, Paupy and Ally fo their personal support of my daughter.
The various goodies arrived on Monday and I don't mind confessing that I was feeling a bit down and whingey before it all arrived, I guess the "been at home a few days, but still bedbound" blues were setting in. However, the timing being so excellent it cheered me up no end, and I haven't whinged since (well not much :55
I am just going to touch a little on my current building works for those who have expressed an interest, so anybody not wanting the medics please just skip the rest.
I have had to have the halo replaced, and this carries a little of the unknown about it as it is not usual for halos to be in place for more than a few months due to possible skull damage and infection from the pins. In addition to this, another vertebrae has collapsed onto the spinal column causing further neurological problems. I have sensation back in my legs after some small surgery but am still unable to walk. To deal with this I have been fitted with what the docs lightly describe as a vest, :33: which is in fact more like a very tight tortoise shell. It is constructed of some inflexible plastic material and the halo attached to this by way of a brace across the shoulders. All in all I feel a bit like I'm in my coffin already - but I ain't goin' nowhere yet.
Grandchildren and great grandchildren find all this highly amusing. Granny is now their own personal playground. If you can imagine a female version of a buddha-like figure encased in scaffolding with little kinds swinging and dangling from the metal work, then you've got the picture :29:.
It is expected that I should be able to regain most of my former mobility. Even though that is just transferring myself from chair to chair and to get around the bungalow a little, just with the aid of crutches and armbraces, it makes no end of difference to my independence. I shall then be able to return to just a couple of hours in the morning with my personal carer - who, having been with me for a couple of years, is also now a great personal friend.
Sorry about the medical stuff, but some of you have shown an interest so I have taken the opportunity to write and explain it here. The long term prognosis is an unknown as due to the RA the situation can only worsen, but at what rate no-one knows. Ne'emind life is short and still very sweet.
Once again, huge thanks to all of you for your contributions to my welfareand for uplifting my spirits. I hope this letter doesn't sound too much like I have had a sense of humour bypass, but I can assure you all that normal service will be resumed as of now.
With much love and regard
Argeybargey
xxxx
