On the Mend...

Things not fully realized till I had to use crutches and some various insights...

1) Small obstacles start to look like this

2) Simple tasks take 20x longer and wear you out really quick. For one thing, it has made taking a shower a more precious commodity. Hopefully, I won't become too stinky.  lol

3) Getting food and a drink can become a hazard.  I've been coming up with some inventive ways to do things. Sweatshirt hoodies have become especially useful!

4) Getting tired can happen really quickly.  

5) Allowing extra time to complete daily tasks is an absolute necessity. When in doubt, use the bathroom while your already up.

6) Slow and steady really does win the race. Make sure the crutches are all the way under the armpits. I learned this the hard way this past weekend. Falling is not cool! Plus, it hurts a lot. 

Maybe, I need more of this?

7) Accept offered help, and don't be ashamed to ask for it.

8) Having a goal/incentive helps.

9) YouTube can be helpful! 

Two videos in particular helped me at least some. 

         -How to Use Crutches Properly - The Nebraska Medical Center

         -Crutches 101 (ECU)

Not all of the tips are useful in this video, but it's a start. 

10) Sitting around gives one time to think a lot of things over. I have become even more grateful of the fact that my foot will get better! I will definitely look at something as "simple" as being able to walk normally as a precious gift. 

-D