Ellie

[NCbear]

Ellie,

I'm just now seeing this. So glad you're doing better!​

Please continue to let us know how you're doing!

NCbear (who really enjoys your snarky but big-hearted humor and personality shining through your posts)

 

[Scarletbegonia]

Got all 10 fingers working again! I have little bursts of energy, so guess where I am? LOL!

Physical therapy woke me up good and proper this morning. I was rewarded with more meds. Yay.

Unfortunately, no tequila for a while.

Smooches to all of you!

Love,
Lefty

Dear Lefty,
The driver has kept from a cliff after I and our former foes, the federales, chased him to the edge.
I’m stocking up on tequila.
Pancho


I may be under the influence of the ghost of Townes....

 

[creek47]

Feel better

 

[teddybaerli1]

wow! i dont know what surprises me more - all the good wishes or husband actually doing what i asked him! lol

i'm back but only briefly every now n then. bit of pain but getting spoiled too much

i told hubby that its hard to type with one hand. he said guys do it on here all the time. so bad

but you all are so sweet to think of me. i love you all!

I am so glad to see you posting again, all the best, dear, good recovery and cheers from Ted

 

[EllieP]

Every day in every way! I'm really really really trying to talk the doc into letting me at least try crutches. The ankle isn't the problem; it's the knee. And this wrist thing? Pfft. I've had worse.

I swear that if they don't get me out of this wheelchair soon I'm going to start taking hostages! It's ridiculous!

MRI was clean as a whistle. But I have to say I've seen some pretty nasty whistles in my day. Actually, it's about what they thought. It is a severely torn meniscus, and I've got to make a decision to have surgery or deal with it like it is. It can be limiting, so I'm just worried about hiking, etc.

The doctor said if I take care of it well enough that I should be able to do what I want, but I don't think he knows me all that well.

 

[Mr Ed in Mass]

I'm so sorry to hear the news, hoping for a speedy recovery

 

[Scarletbegonia]

Every day in every way! I'm really really really trying to talk the doc into letting me at least try crutches. The ankle isn't the problem; it's the knee. And this wrist thing? Pfft. I've had worse.

I swear that if they don't get me out of this wheelchair soon I'm going to start taking hostages! It's ridiculous!

MRI was clean as a whistle. But I have to say I've seen some pretty nasty whistles in my day. Actually, it's about what they thought. It is a severely torn meniscus, and I've got to make a decision to have surgery or deal with it like it is. It can be limiting, so I'm just worried about hiking, etc.

The doctor said if I take care of it well enough that I should be able to do what I want, but I don't think he knows me all that well.

I see a speciality in ADA accessible building retrofits in your future.
Also, I’ve danced with chair using folks at shows. Just spin!

 

[918177]

If their opinion isn 't sitting right with you don't hesitate for a second to get a second opinion or even a third.
I am very lucky I have finally put together a very good team.
My NP is my star.
She's rock steady and my health care advocate who comes with me to all specialist and PT appointments.

Surgeons aren't god in spite of what they would have you believe.
I have lost count of how many times I have had to reject surgery which would have done nothing to increase my mobility or reduce my pain levels but to simply satisfy ego and curiosity of the doctor.

 

[thirteenbyseven]

Every day in every way! I'm really really really trying to talk the doc into letting me at least try crutches. The ankle isn't the problem; it's the knee. And this wrist thing? Pfft. I've had worse.

I swear that if they don't get me out of this wheelchair soon I'm going to start taking hostages! It's ridiculous!

MRI was clean as a whistle. But I have to say I've seen some pretty nasty whistles in my day. Actually, it's about what they thought. It is a severely torn meniscus, and I've got to make a decision to have surgery or deal with it like it is. It can be limiting, so I'm just worried about hiking, etc.

The doctor said if I take care of it well enough that I should be able to do what I want, but I don't think he knows me all that well.

Your post was making me feel all roses and sunshine until you mentioned severely torn meniscus. I thought I had one playing baseball back in high school. I didn't, only a sprained knee that kept me out of action a week or two.

But over our winter (Christmas) break in 1987-88, one of my best ball-for-brains friends took his new off-road dirt motorcycle his father bought him, and proceeded to play Evel Knievel off some rocks out near Joshua Tree. He tore-up his meniscus on one of his knees and I remember it kept him out of sports for an extended period of time. He had surgery and was howling at the moon for weeks during recovery.

 

[thisguy805]

This is terrible but I'm glad you are doing good. I hope you have a speedy recovery.

 

[EllieP]

Your post was making me feel all roses and sunshine until you mentioned severely torn meniscus. I thought I had one playing baseball back in high school. I didn't, only a sprained knee that kept me out of action a week or two.

But over our winter (Christmas) break in 1987-88, one of my best ball-for-brains friends took his new off-road dirt motorcycle his father bought him, and proceeded to play Evel Knievel off some rocks out near Joshua Tree. He tore-up his meniscus on one of his knees and I remember it kept him out of sports for an extended period of time. He had surgery and was howling at the moon for weeks during recovery.

Just got the results from my knee. No surgery required unless I join the WNBA. I told them I hiked, and they asked if I climbed mountains. In Florida? No, not planning any surgery. This old bird will hobble.

 

[teddybaerli1]

Just got the results from my knee. No surgery required unless I join the WNBA. I told them I hiked, and they asked if I climbed mountains. In Florida? No, not planning any surgery. This old bird will hobble.

Nice to read you and your great humour, Ellie. Yes, you will manage that, I am sure. All the best and cordial greetings from Germany is sending Ted

 

[soren10]

Just got the results from my knee. No surgery required unless I join the WNBA. I told them I hiked, and they asked if I climbed mountains. In Florida? No, not planning any surgery. This old bird will hobble.

i know you are a strong woman and will pull through a full recovery, you have shown determination and a will to never give up.

 

[sizehungry]

Only just finding out about this , Ellie . I'm so glad that you are on the mend . You are our voice of reason , fair play , and decency , and many of us would be shattered if something took you from us . We love you Ellie , so take your time , don't rush on our account , and come back to us when you are ready . The very best of wishes to you .

 

[seventiesdemon]

Just got the results from my knee. No surgery required unless I join the WNBA. I told them I hiked, and they asked if I climbed mountains. In Florida? No, not planning any surgery. This old bird will hobble.

Perhaps you need to post your Knee for a LPSG professional opinion in the clothing and appearance issues ....Or just for the Knee perverts.

 

[lapdog2001]

Just got the results from my knee. No surgery required unless I join the WNBA. I told them I hiked, and they asked if I climbed mountains. In Florida? No, not planning any surgery. This old bird will hobble.

Geeze lady, for a woman recovering from a nasty accident, you sure are posting here a lot!
Your sense of humor certainly survived the accident intact!
Best wishes on a speedy recovery, so glad you don't kneed knee surgery!

 

[EllieP]

Geeze lady, for a woman recovering from a nasty accident, you sure are posting here a lot!
Your sense of humor certainly survived the accident intact!
Best wishes on a speedy recovery, so glad you don't kneed knee surgery!

Ain't nothing else to do! I fall asleep. Wake up. Go on Pinterest then big weenies. LOL! That's my MO! The problem is that I fall asleep while I'm browsing. I do it all the time!

I fell asleep while I was responding once!

Knee surgery has not fully been ruled out now. I was supposed to get crutches yesterday, but they got pulled out from under me. They said the knee and ankle probably need a bit more time before I put pressure on them.

Uh, physical therapists did not get that memo!!!

 

[EllieP]

Perhaps you need to post your Knee for a LPSG professional opinion in the clothing and appearance issues ....Or just for the Knee perverts.

With or without the brace?

 

[seventiesdemon]

With or without the brace?

Now I see you braced.....Unbraced...braced...Unbraced...braced.........It's like AI gone crazy.

Brace for Impact...........

 

[Shackleford]

Just got the results from my knee. No surgery required unless I join the WNBA. I told them I hiked, and they asked if I climbed mountains. In Florida? No, not planning any surgery. This old bird will hobble.

I’m a little late seeing this, but the worst thing that happens is it gives you fits and you decide have the surgery later. Frankly, I’d say wait until you’re up & running at 100% otherwise to have that kind of procedure done anyway so you can rehab all-out.

Those are very individual injuries. Where is it, how big is it, how is it shaped, what are you doing on it, etc. Some people have tiny ones they can’t go on with another day, some people have big ugly ones and don’t miss a beat. (Wait, was I talking about knees or weenies? Oh, yeah, knees.)