Jrzygrl
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DH had his long awaited (3 months) wheelchair mods done yesterday. He got elbow blocks and arm supports, lateral supports, and a new headrest. He is not happy with most of them. Says they restrict his movement too much. He says he wants me to take them all off and go back to what he had, but I am trying to get him to live and work with them for a few days before giving up. He tends to have an all-or-nothing approach. It doesn't work, just get rid of it rather than try to figure things out. ARHG!!!!!
Just shot off an email to the PT and wheelchair tech from clinic asking to meet with them to try to work things out. We had been scheduled for clinic this coming Tuesday, but due to the Dr being out of town, had to be moved back to November. The PT is usually very responsive, so I'm hoping to hear back from her soon.
Me on the other hand - well my varicose veins have decided to act up. I've had problems with them forever, a combination of unlucky genetics and being overweight. Tuesday when the aide was here, I was putting on my shoes, when out of the blue, blood started spurting out of my leg. Picture if you stuck a pin in a water balloon. Yikes! I got it to stop and went to the Dr. Apparently this happens sometimes with varicose veins and they recommended I see a vascular surgeon to see what can be done. So this coming Tuesday, I have an appointment to be seen. And people wonder what I do on my "day off" when the aide comes. Of course, this is also all happening 2 weeks before my weekend away that I finally got covered and am really looking forward to. Fingers crossed they can get this figured out!
DH is calling me to get up. La, la, la, life goes on!
Just shot off an email to the PT and wheelchair tech from clinic asking to meet with them to try to work things out. We had been scheduled for clinic this coming Tuesday, but due to the Dr being out of town, had to be moved back to November. The PT is usually very responsive, so I'm hoping to hear back from her soon.
Me on the other hand - well my varicose veins have decided to act up. I've had problems with them forever, a combination of unlucky genetics and being overweight. Tuesday when the aide was here, I was putting on my shoes, when out of the blue, blood started spurting out of my leg. Picture if you stuck a pin in a water balloon. Yikes! I got it to stop and went to the Dr. Apparently this happens sometimes with varicose veins and they recommended I see a vascular surgeon to see what can be done. So this coming Tuesday, I have an appointment to be seen. And people wonder what I do on my "day off" when the aide comes. Of course, this is also all happening 2 weeks before my weekend away that I finally got covered and am really looking forward to. Fingers crossed they can get this figured out!
DH is calling me to get up. La, la, la, life goes on!