Whew A partner in crimeI love guns, too!
kades
Whew A partner in crimeI love guns, too!
DH came home on a lay-over from work (no pick-ups for 2 hours) - because he wanted to be with me. Well he is....playing computer games at his desk with his back to me, sitting at my desk playing here at DC.
At it's best!Together time
PF, I have a question that I know I could ask my doctor or the PT department. But I would rather not.
I used to walk EVERYWHERE. It just never occured to me to take transportation if I could walk there in 30 minutes or less. I loved walking. Even on Sunday mornings, my husband and I used to take three or four hour walks.
With all the heart attacks I have had along with my now bad leg, walking leaves me gasping for breath and with chest pains. Is it possible to overcome this so I can walk at least more than ten feet? It is the heart thing that bothers me the most.
I also have arthritis in both hips and at the base of my spine. Joint replacement is out of the question. They want to save any needed surgery in case something important happens.
Addie,
Do you have a pool near you where you could go and just walk in the water at your own pace? Some pools set aside time and lanes for this. Where I go we can pick our depth and the lanes are 25 meters long. I have worked my way from 6 lengths (150 m) to 12 (300 m). But you can do whatever your body will take and at your own speed. I have met so many people doing this as well from different age groups and degrees of body symptoms.
I too can't walk much on land, but this mild resistance in the water builds my stamina....and I feel good emotionally too! And my PT and doctor both recommend it highly. (I am actually just getting ready to head to the pool!)
I hope that helps!
I do. In fact there are two pools in my community. And they do have a program for the elderly and handicap. I had completely forgotten about them. Will look into it next time I go to Winthrop. One is at the Y. An olympic size pool. And another at the middle school. I will opt for the Y. No stairs to contend with. And I know my health plan will pay for any costs and provide transportation. Being only 4'8" tall, you know which end I will be at. Although I do know how to swim. Thanks.
Rats! I missed the Derby! I love watching it. Actually it is probably better that I did miss it....this is something Dad and I really enjoyed together and I would probably be watching it through a lot of tears.Slept fine last night, just want more. I'm going to feed the cats, watch the Derby...
Rats! I missed the Derby! I love watching it. Actually it is probably better that I did miss it....this is something Dad and I really enjoyed together and I would probably be watching it through a lot of tears.
DH and I took all our pop cans, juice bottles, etc. to the depot ($22.00 worth!), took a pile of paper, cardboard and plastics, cans, etc. to the recycle bin, looked at a new cell phone for me, got our order of gluten free bread, had fish and chips at one of our favourite places, bought the dogs a new toy basket (I fell onto the old one and broke it...I was okay though!) and picked up my anti-biotic for my dentist appointment on Monday (need to take it as a precaution for my knee).
Now we are catching up on Nakita!
Again, you brat!It wasn't a big surprise, the Derby I mean, a horse won...
I'll be watching the Preakness and the Belmont, too! I love watching the horses run. It's the only sport I get excited about and I really don't care who wins. I just like to watch the horses.