CindyA

Teddybear Lady, so sorry to hear of the damage but very glad no one was hurt. Hang in there, and hopefully it will all be fixed soon.

My left heel is hurting!! When I had xrays done a year or so ago the dr. showed me that I have bone spur. At least I think that's what he called it. I could definitely see it on the xray. I went in for a different reason but I knew my heel had been hurting me. Now that I've seen it on the xray it hurts worse (all in my head, I know LOL). Anyway, it's really bothering me lately, and I just tried heat on it. Didn't help. Maybe I need ice next time.

My 21 yr old son received bad news today and I came home and ate myself silly. Obviously a stress and emotional eater. Anyway, now I feel awful!! I had a salad for lunch, at least I got something good in me before I went crazy. Tomorrow is another day.

Pat, yay!! We are starting to pack, too. Our students last day is the 20th.

Tomorrow is a new day.

CindyA

Just did a little research on heel spurs. Looks like best treatment are stretching excercises and ICE not heat. Should've have checked first before I applied heat. Off to get my ice pack . . .

mateoh

I was so very sorry to read about the damage to your home, Teddybear Lady. We had hurricane damage here in Houston and Katy a few years ago and although I was fortunate enough not to have damage to my home or property, several of my co-workers had similar damage to yours. I hope that the repairs and clean up are going well. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

I have been back to work for a few weeks now on full duty. The arthroscopic surgery for the radial tear to the meniscus went very well and the pain that I had from the flapping tear when I would walk was gone immediately but unfortunately due to some arthritic changes that I didn't know I had until after my injury, had continued to wake me through the night. I didn't need to take any pain meds, just change position and then, there was also the start up pain in my knee when I would get up from sitting too long and start to walk. Well, about a week ago my orthopedic surgeon gave me a Monovisc injection to my right knee. It is a viscous gel that helps lubricate the joint and I was hoping would fill in the gap where the meniscus had to be removed. Well, overall I have to say it was a success. I do have a little discomfort after working two 14-15 hours a day as I spend most of my day walking quickly around the unit, but I sleep much better now. My surgeon told me I can get another injection in 6 months if I need it but told me that there are some people that go for a year before needing another. The Monovisc is pretty new on the market and rather than a series of three or four injections, it is a one time injection and I did not find it uncomfortable at all.

Also, thanks to finding this board and the support for weight loss, I am down 23 pounds from the time of my surgery. I have more to go but I can't help but believe that the weight loss will help protect my joints from any further injuries. It is wonderful to be able to share struggles and successes with all of you. I am going to continue with my weight loss goals One Day At A Time.
Have a great weekend everyone.

irishrose

The month is almost half over. I have been on hyper speed trying to get ready for my foot surgery so I haven't posted. Next week I will be a lady of leisure so I can check in more often, but I'm not going to weigh myself with a heavy cat on m leg.

Teddybear Lady,I'm sorry to hear of your housing issues. I love my pretty red metal roof so maybe something will come out of all this. Meanwhile, you are in my prayers. Don't less the stress drive you to snacking instead of having the calories you burn doing clean up count for something.

Cindy, plantar fasciitis is nasty stuff. What we found works best is the stretches done on the edge of the stairs to stretch the tendon - not right away in the morning, of course. And heel inserts with the donut hole. Congrats on your 23 pounds.

Teddybear Lady

Thank you everyone for your comforting words. The tree guy came the last two days and got the tree off the roof and off the back porch awning. I'm not stressing so much now. I did go weigh in today...I was down 4.8 lbs. I worked with my husband dragging limbs to the front yard and have been drinking water like crazy. I guess it payed off. Next challenge is on Sunday. Our church is having a cookout Sunday for Father's Day. I know I can eat right as long as I don't wait too long. I get out of control when I don't eat on schedule. The next weekend on Saturday, June 21, we are having a birthday party for my mom who will be 80. I think my whole life revolves around food!

As for the storm damage...
We have the insurance adjustor coming next Wednesday. I'll just be glad when all that stuff is over and we can start with the repairs. Our town looks like a war zone! So many old and big trees brought down by that high wind. A lot of tarps on roofs throughout the town. There was 2 deaths from the storm. So sad. Today is the first day it hasn't rained since a week ago Thursday. I'm not used to so much sunshine in my house. haha The trees that came down shaded our house. I hope my Hosta flowers don't mind more sunshine.

I'm going to try and post some pictures of our storm damage on the Personal Diary page.

Time to go drink some more water! haha

Pam H

TB lady, I looked at your pics. That must have been so scary. So sorry for all the damage you had and all the work to get things repaired or replaced. My heart goes out to the families who lost loved ones.

CindyA

Hope everyone had a good weekend. We were very busy with invitations to 2 graduation parties and Father's Day to celebrate. I did not do badly, though! I actually didn't eat anything at either party, but there was lots of milling around so it wasn't noticeable and I didn't feel rude. I just wasn't hungry so just drank cold water. Sweets are my weakness and one of the parties had a beautiful cake but I enjoyed just looking at it without having to actually eat any! We went out for Father's Day and I cut my meal in half and brought it home. I was full when I left and it felt good not to overeat. We have more parties and celebrations coming up, I hope I can be this good for those events, too!

Irishrose, I've been getting a good calf stretch in and it has worked wonders! Before I got back to the stretches it was hurting even when I wasn't standing, I HATE that. Now that I've been stretching it already feels better. Thanks! Also, wish I could claim those 23 lb lost, but it was someone else (can't remember who).

Pam H

Good job, Cindy! I have not been so good lately.

mjmachin

I thought I was doing pretty good at my eating/not eating until this past weekend....yikes!
Don't know what was going on, but I stayed in all weekend and I guess ate the wrong things. It was there....so I
ate! Back on it again starting yesterday so maybe I didn't do too much damage.
It sounds like a lot of surgeries have been going on for everyone on the board. I am looking at possible carpal tunnel surgery on my right hand. Has anyone out there had this done....if so, what is the recovery time? How long before I will be back to sewing??? It will drive me crazy sitting and looking at all my fabric and not being able to dig in and play with it!! But it will be a good time to get off my back end and do some walking again. Maybe this will be the push I need.

irishrose

surgery?? Did someone say surgery. I had 8 procedures done on right foot yesterday. I am sitting here with my 'toes above my nose' with a very large cast on. The nurses in recovery freaked me out by telling me I had to be non weight bearing for 2 weeks. The doctor and I had agreed that I had to able to put weight on my heel. There is a huge difference. Keeping a foot from touching the ground would be difficult living alone. I did it twice for 2 months each time, but I still had a husband then and no dogs. The doctor stopped in and reaffirmed that I could use the heel. I have a wheelchair, 3 walkers and a pair of crutches so I'm good to go. He wanted me in the hospital for two days, but I went the surgery center and came home. Hospitals are for ill people and I just needed repairs. Riding 50 miles with that particular daughter was an experience, but we made it safely.

I will stay off the scales because I have no idea what the cast weighs and to see the figure of me plus it would be demoralizing. mjmachin, you can do my walking for me. I was up to two miles on most days. Both my older daughters have had carpal tunnel surgery. I think K was back to work in a few days. I'm thinking f you had a lot of cutting done, you could piece after a few days. Can't be any harder than typing. Pushing down on the cutter wouldn't be good.

I AM losing weight and getting healthier!