In limbo

Ive had a bad couple of days with my foot and life stresses.  My foot seems to stay in pain.  This may be due to weather changes.  It may be due to whatever is injured there.  It may be some combination of both.  I take Vicoden at night and try to cut the Motrin because I am afraid that I will have stomach trouble from taking so many pain killers.  I think I let the pain go too long before I medicate it.  Anyway, while I have been injured I have been depending on friends and family to help me when my care provider is not scheduled to be there.  Most of it is just on Sunday.  My brother has come over in the early afternoon to make sure I can get up,  My Choir friend has offered to come in the evening to help me get to bed.  In the event that one cant come,  The other one will come and help make sure I am comfortable in bed for one day until my care provider comes in the morning. 



Reason to smile Four legged child Pepper


When I was setting this up, I had to tell my friend what happened and why I needed her help.  SHE ZAPPED.  She was worried about what happens at night when the care provider is not there.  I reminded her I had a Medical alert button on my wrist like this one.

That did not help her.  she said what happens if you wanna get up fore a coke?  Well the answer is I never get up for a coke.  I hate to drink too late at night.  It gives me heartburn and keeps me awake plus I worry that I will have to go to the bathroom all night.  I have a urinal for night time anyway.  I love this person. She is like family to me.  But sometimes she reminds me that she truly does not have a clue what it's like to be disabled.  I tried to explain to her that we set things up at night so I won't have to get up   and down a lot.  This can include a drink, whatever cross stitch program I happen to be doing, any remote controls, a reacher, and a phone.  If all that is set up, I don't need to ask for help.  I do have housemates if I really need help.  I hope one day I can get people to understand it's not always about what is comfortable.  Even when I can get up as many times as I might like, It doesn't mean I do get up.   I'm not trying to be lazy either.  The more often I get up the more likely I am to fall or get stuck.  In any new situation you try to weigh your options and do what you think is best for you.  I love having my own time and my own space even If its at night.  We really are just like everyone else ya know.