Change in Lifestyle and thinking...... in Majimaze Musing!

Hi there Readers. Well I completely missed writing an entry for last month and with good reason. I had a collapse of my back in a big way.
I will try to tell the story in a short version. Here goes..
Some 30 years ago I had a very bad horse accident when the horse was tied up being shod by hubby and I happened to be in the way when he got a fright, broke free and reared up and took off over me! I did my best to roll and tuck up , however , however, my left leg wasn’t quite tucked enough, and about 500 kg of horse took off on my leg and broke tibia and fibula and dislodged pelvis by 2 inches. He also ripped the top of my foot off and broke toes.
To cut short, they did what they could in 2 surgeries and 3 weeks in hospital however, I was told that in 20-30 years, I would have trouble. And so it has come to pass.

Some 6-7 years ago I satrted developing pain in lower back. Had a spinal X-ray and was told I was needing a spinal reconstruction. I refused it. I was really very active and only 67. Sure enough, pain gradually got worse.The sciaatic nerve was trapped when 2 vertebrae collapsed trapping it. I kept going , however, was aware that I was walking less and not as far because of pain.
Finally just 3 weeks ago I was climbing through a fence after walking dog and got one leg through then the other then both legs collapsed!Just would not go.I couldn’t get up s crawled the rest of the way home and then ulled myself up on the patio gate and got inside wondering what had happened.The legs then worked however pain became a factor.

So I went to Doc who said my spine was worn out and he ordered Xray and gave pain relief.Next day got grandie to walk dog.
Following day, got down on floor to retrieve a lid of the bleach bottle and..couldn’t get up! Finally managed to haul myself upright and stagger to couch. Called daughter who is nurse and she came round with walking stick and checked me out then got hold of Xray at city hospital and ordered Xray for next day. So we went over, me in wheelchair. Had more Xrays and tests etc etc and saw 3 different levels of orthopaedics who said ‘worn out spine’ and said 11 weeks of complete rest! HELP!
And strong pain relief! And that is where my life changed. However, I still didn’t get it. I came home and sent daughters home and went to have a shower. I was very weary. At about 7.30pm got into shower which has a big lip toget over and out, washed etc then stepped out on left leg and lifted other leg and legs stopped working. I grabbed glass shower door which couldn’t hold my weight and landed on my hands and knees and door broke on my head with explosion of glass!

Ye Gods!There was I , stark naked on hands and knees surrounded by lass and bleeding from little glass cuts. So tried to get up!No legs and this time ,shoulders refused to carry my wieght so couldn’t move. I had taken cellphone with me thank God on older daughters orders and managed to text next door daughter who was totally horrified and gob-smacked and she managed to haul me up and walk me to couch and cover me with towels then rang nurse daughter. I forbade her to ring ambulance. No serious cuts and no cuts on head and all bones intact. Bathroom like slaughterhouse! Blood and glass everywhere!

Upshot: Taken to Doc next day who ordered Home Help ,all aids for home and medic alarm and so lifestyle change complete. Lets face it!I finally got the message! Was terrified they would send me to Hospital for the 11 weeks rehabilitation as they threatened and anyway was really scared of shower!

So I have somebody coming in to supervise shower. ( I can do the shower bit now it has steps and rails ) and housework, and shopping done by daughters. Next grocery shop will do online and get delivered. I HATE it all!! Every now and then I do too much and really suffer huge pain next day. Can’t walk my dog and am bored senseless and wondering what the future is. I have an MRI next Thursday and I will want to know what is going on and what is going to happen next.Yesterday I had a pity party. Too much pain cos I had tried to walk dog and had visitors day before and did too much and yesterday I just curled up and had a few tears and wallowed in self pity!! Then decided I would PAY a granddaughter to walk dog and then cook myself a nice meal then watch happy movies!! Ha ha ha! I have a walking frame which is wonderful and enables me to cook and do stuff like that.

So there is my story.Happily rest of me good..Blood pressure excellent, heart sound and still beating(bad joke!) and lungs clear!I am being careful with diet as I don’t want to ballon in weight wihout exercise!
Will let you know how MRI goes and just keep cheerful and count my blessing s which are many!Loving family and friends and so much help and son came up and made fuss of me and made a lovely ramp for back door.

                                  So if you are still reading, thankyou for doing so.I just couldn't manage to write  until now as was processing all this!!!
                                                                    Lots of love and God Bless you,

Majimazexxxxx

Last updated December 02, 2017