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Oct 24, 2021 07:39PM
One of my real life book clubs already has the books planned through July.
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Margo wrote: "Yikes! I didn't even think to ask what kind of fracture it is, I was so shocked to hear it was broken. Guess I can find out in a fortnight!How's y9ur stability now?"
Dr. Jayme (lol) thinks you probably have a hairline fracture. If it was a compound fracture it would have been incredibly swollen, black and blue and you wouldn't have been able to stand on it at all.
My stability is great. I walk 3 to 5 miles every other day. What caused the breaks is that I had a stroke in 2014 and it impacted my area of depth perception. Example - I have difficulty seeing the difference between stairs when going down them, riding a bike. (which I don't do anymore that's how I broke it) and seeing where the floor is when getting out of bed (which is how I broke the other one).
Now that I know this I am very careful (and have a lower bed), but consider myself very lucky stroke wise - it could have been much worse.
No one climbed (or fell out of) a tree. My nephews and my lovely sister in law once removed (bride's sister who we hang out with a fair bit who enjoyed all the wine) didn't end up in the lake. Brother is married. No one tripped over. I was only 80% nervous and stumbled my reading once.Was just a lovely spring day, with a few amazing people for several hours after 10 weeks of seeing no one. She looked jaw droppingly stunning. He scrubbed up so well. And they were just so very happy.
I think the best was the venue was on the main track in our city on our central lake, and the above sister who didn't end up in the lake started yelling encouragement to the joggers/riders/dragonboaters and telling them her sister was getting married. One pair yelled back "We kinda got that from the dress. But you're the best bridesmaid!!". Most waved and smiled and thumbs upped. One very attractive young man to her surprise stopped as he couldn't hear through his headphones. He looked at one of the groomsmen and was like "Oh hey!". Turns out, he was my brother and his party's workmate!! Randomest wedding crasher ever (who quickly went on his way and wasn't a guest ACT Gov if you're listening).
I didn't realize that depth perception issues could be caused by a stroke, Jayme. If that's the only lingering issue, then you were lucky for sure. I also have depth perception issues, but it was caused by an eye surgery. I had Lasix on just one eye. I should get the other eye done to fix the issue, but I will at least need reading glasses if I do. My bigger concern is that I now have macular degeneration in the eye that I had surgery in, so I'm worried about eventually losing my vision altogether by trying to fix it.
Congratulations to your brother, Rus! Glad he was finally able to have his wedding! Sounds like you all had a fun time. Your sister-in-law's sister sounds like a hoot! :D
Kristie wrote: "I didn't realize that depth perception issues could be caused by a stroke, Jayme. If that's the only lingering issue, then you were lucky for sure. I also have depth perception issues, but it was c..."It's pretty amazing how everything is interconnected and linked in your brain. My stroke was in the area that is associated with Parkinson and it impacted my perception which messes with my balance. We know that perception ended up being an issue, but so far everything else looks pretty good according to my neurologist.
Can they fix macular degeneration with surgery? That would be a hard decision to make.
Rusalka wrote: "No one climbed (or fell out of) a tree. My nephews and my lovely sister in law once removed (bride's sister who we hang out with a fair bit who enjoyed all the wine) didn't end up in the lake. Brot..."Sounds like a wonderful wedding. I am glad that he and his bride, well wife, were able to finally have the wedding and always great to have lakeside view! It must have been an incredible setting. How lucky you all were to get together.
Jayme, I wish you a quick recover from your fracture. We often don't realize how lucky we are until something is gone. We lived such blessed lives most of the time. I hope your depth perception can be accommodated by your lifestyle as in you can adjust your house to suit how you live now. I had fall recently and there's no lasting harm but it took a few weeks and I felt so nervous going down stairs or getting out of bed so I have some idea how you feel. It could have been the balance in my inner ears.
@Kristie I can only imagine what's that's like. Surgery can fix things but it also carries a risk. My gran-aunt is 99 years old and she had eye surgery last week. She is feeling better and it has helped her to see. She has regular treatment. Luckily, it's a good clinic and she has built a good relationship with the doctors there. I admire her courage to be even open to the idea.
I agree with Kristie, Jayme. Sounds like a pretty small and lucky side affect from a stroke which is good. But as another with a slight depth perception problem, I can completely understand how that would be a constant problem to battle and a vaguely dangerous one.My vision is 80% in one eye, and 20% in the other - so a lazy eye but not muscular and wandering, it just doesn't pull it's weight. I have a very slight problem with depth perception, particularly I notice with merging lanes of traffic at night with lights (I'm just super cautious, doesn't actually make me not able to drive). Or when I'm not paying attention I walk into things. Which is why I'm always covered in bruises. The worst was walking down the hall in my old office reading something, and turned too early and walked straight head first into a wall. Usually just a glancing blow, but that one was in front of a good 5 people.
Congrats to your brother on his wedding, Rusalka. It sounds like it was a wonderful day!Jayme, thanks for sharing your situation. Most of my vision issues have cleared up. There is still some distortion in my left peripheral vision. I did experience some depth perception problems when I first was recovering from the stroke. There were two times that I was walking down the stairs, talking to someone in the foyer below me. When I got close to the bottom, I got disorientated because I didn't know if I was at the bottom of the stairs or if there were more risers. I broke a couple of coffee mugs because I thought I was putting them on the counter, but bumped them into the counter. Now, I pay more attention to things like that. There are times that I feel like I'm walking like a drunken sailor, but that is gradually lessoning as well. It's more prevalent if I'm tired. Now if only my tastebuds would return to normal.
Kristie, I'm sorry that you're having problems with vision as well. Do they think the Lasix had anything to do with the macular degeneration?
Jayme wrote: "Margo wrote: "Yikes! I didn't even think to ask what kind of fracture it is, I was so shocked to hear it was broken. Guess I can find out in a fortnight!How's y9ur stability now?"
Dr. Jayme (lol..."
Dear Dr Jayme,
thanks for your diagnosis 😁 I didn't realise you fellow stroke survivor, welcome to the fold! It sounds like you did a proper job on your poor ankle. To hear that got back full stability is very encouraging for me, thanks. It just a thing that I have to put to put up with for a short while 😊
Janice wrote: "Now if only my tastebuds would return to normal."Oh! I didn't realise they were still wonky! I remember you mentioning them to the beginning, but hadn't heard an update.
Rusalka wrote: "Janice wrote: "Now if only my tastebuds would return to normal."Oh! I didn't realise they were still wonky! I remember you mentioning them to the beginning, but hadn't heard an update."
It's become the single most annoying deficit from the stroke and it doesn't seem to be abating.
Janice wrote: "Congrats to your brother on his wedding, Rusalka. It sounds like it was a wonderful day!Jayme, thanks for sharing your situation. Most of my vision issues have cleared up. There is still some dis..."
My vision wasn't impacted at all by my stroke. Mine was left brain. I was completely paralysed on my right side at first. My memory, reading, speech, problem solving etc were casualties but not my eyesight. The brain is a wonderful thing and has great power to reroute tasks over time - I'm living proof of that! They initially told my husband that it was unlikely that regain much power but 17 years later I have about half what I lost and am self sufficient and can drive myself around. My balance is a bit wonky though so I do fall now and again.
They claim that the macular degeneration is not caused by the initial surgery and that it is coincidental that I developed it only in that eye post surgery. It still makes me think about whether I want to risk that or not. I don't want to "coincidentally" develop it in my other eye. There is currently no surgery that can help Macular Degeneration it is a progressive disease and my eyesight will just continually get worse in that eye.
One interesting thing is that the doctor told me if I have the surgery in my other eye to help clear up my distance vision and fix the depth perception issues, I will need readers. They cannot fix my distance vision without damaging my close vision. However... other countries have the technology to do that. It is just not here yet. So, I need to look into which other countries have this technology and if it's worth taking a "vacation" to get it fixed elsewhere. I feel like long term eyesight is something I would want to invest in and not damage unnecessarily.
Re: ankle/leg injuries - I strained my ankle several years ago. It was very disgusting, super swollen and all purple with almost black pools of blood under the ankle. The doctor said that with the amount of internal damage I did it would have been better if I had broken it. It took over a year to get out of bed in the morning without limping for a bit and it continued to cause pain. Two years after the injury I had to go to physical therapy and to this day I still have to do special exercises and it gets achy sometimes. Apparently, it will never go back to normal now. My understanding is that a break will actually have a better recovery.
That sounds terrible Kirstie! What an awful experience. I'm glad to hear that physio and exercise helped. I've got a bit lazy about exercise what with mums illness and lockdown - I'd say that contributed to my accident
Ankle and foot injuries are no joke. I never go barefoot anymore (which I love to do) and wear arch support slippers in my house. I also wear walking shoes with ankle support when I'm bumming around. I had to have a letting go ceremony for all my high heels😥And if I find a shoe that is comfortable, cute and supportive I buy it in every color they have. I consider it a medical expense!
So sad giving up the heels... I definitely pay more attention to my footing now than I used to. How I hurt my ankle is a somewhat humorous (though painful) story. Craig and I had been at one of those combination obstacle course - zipline places. We had completed the course and were walking to a different area. There was a place where we were walking that some gravel had been washed into the area from rain the previous day. I basically stepped on a loose rock, lost my footing scrambled to safe myself, but did not succeed. I ended up straining both ankles at the same time and scraping up my knees. (I know that part's not funny. I'm getting to it. lol)
So, I didn't even injure myself on the courses. I actually got hurt just walking on the ground! Then, I had to be carried to vehicle (both ankles, remember?!) by Craig and the poor guy (kid, really) who was doing the zipline with us who looked pretty traumatized to have someone injured on his watch. Then, as we were leaving a couple of women were going in with their kids to do the course. They took one look at me and I've never seen the color drain from someone's face so quickly. They both stopped dead in their tracks and one woman even started to turn around. lol I can just imagine what these poor women were thinking walking in to that! They must have thought the courses were so dangerous! Nope... it was just me walking.
Only I could mangle both ankles while on the ground after doing an obstacle course in the trees.
OMG Kristie I'm sorry you were hurt, but that is kind of funny. I'm glad you got to do the zipline course.I broke my foot and sprained my ankle when I went to put my book that I was reading on the night stand leaned over to far and misjudged (perception thing) where the floor was when I put my foot down. I had a reading injury. Who knew reading could be hazardous to your health.
Glad you said that, Jayme. After I typed it, I was hoping it wasn't one of those stories where you had to be there to see the humor. lol I was hoping it would come across right. Haha.. oh a reading injury! lol And not even a wrist from holding the book or your face from falling asleep and dropping it on yourself.
Oh Kristie, sounds horrible and funny. At least you saw the humor in the situation, even while feeling so much pain.Jayme, I loved the reading injury. lol
Kristie wrote: "They claim that the macular degeneration is not caused by the initial surgery and that it is coincidental that I developed it only in that eye post surgery. It still makes me think about whether I ..."There's certainly a lot to consider!
Some injuries can be comical, that's for sure. I was in my long house dress and trying to help my son in the barnyard. I was chasing a cow and lost my footing. I fell flat on a cow patty. Fortunately it was my chest and not my face that landed on it. I did bear scraps marks on my face for a while and when people asked how I got them, I said, "You don't want to know."
Kristie wrote: "So sad giving up the heels... I definitely pay more attention to my footing now than I used to. How I hurt my ankle is a somewhat humorous (though painful) story. Craig and I had been at one of t..."
Oh Kristie, too funny but also so painful! It's good that you can laugh it!
@ Jayme, I remember your accident very well - weren't we reading My Life as a White Trash Zombie at the time? I mean it wasn't a great book but it drive you to do that to yourself - sheesh!!!
@ Janice, that's hilarious! So lucky it wasn't your face LOL
@ Jayme, I remember your accident very well - weren't we reading My Life as a White Trash Zombie at the time? I mean it wasn't a great book but it drive you to do that to yourself - sheesh!!!"Hahaha I had to look up the book to see if that was what I was reading. Great memory Margo!
Kristie wrote: "One of my real life book clubs already has the books planned through July."We should have picked books until March or April, but we were only three, so decided to wait for the rest of the group to do it.
Omg, Janice! Lol I thought that only ever happened in movies!
Sandra wrote: "Kristie wrote: "One of my real life book clubs already has the books planned through July."We should have picked books until March or April, but we were only three, so decided to wait for the res..."
That's fair, Sandra. We each gave one or two suggestions and added them to a schedule. Our way does stink if it's your suggestion that you need to wait a year or longer to read.
Kristie wrote: "Omg, Janice! Lol I thought that only ever happened in movies!"It's called a rodeo.
Janice wrote: "It's called a rodeo."Lol
OMG my goodread just changed to the new beta format... You were not kidding. I feel like the book is leaving the page to punch me every time. It is big....
Yep, it's going to take some getting used to! Audible book icons have also been been increasing in size to mammoth proportions.
Esther wrote: "OMG my goodread just changed to the new beta format... You were not kidding. I feel like the book is leaving the page to punch me every time. It is big...."Yes. I've have it for a while and I still dislike it. I'm kind of use to it, but I do not think it is better than what we had before.
Well we are going into the third week of floor drama. They have tried everything to get the spots up, but nothing is working. We are waiting to find out what's the next step. And to make matters worse (because you know I made the decision to change my attitude and not let this get to me)the sunroom roof sprang a leak last night during heavy storms where I've been storing my BOOKS and recently purchased Christmas presents. One book and a painting were damaged, but luckily the presents were wrapped in plastic and are safe. Ughh
On the positive side - because I'm trying to stay positive - we wouldn't have noticed it right away if I hadn't decided last night that I would organize the sunroom this morning into manageable piles since our items will be stored there for a bit longer.
Oh Jayme. I'm sorry new problems are giving you a headache. We had to do our roof a couple of years ago. It is not fun when it starts leaking inside. I hope the weather holds until you can do something about it.
Oh no, Jayme! That house is testing your positivity challenge for sure. Hope the leak is a quick and easy fix.
Sorry to hear that Jayme. I'd say they could have replaced your floor a number of times in time they've spent trying to undo the damage. So frustrating for you!But on the bright side, your books are safe YAY 😁
Ooh boy! Sounds like a snowballing situation. Hopefully it all gets sorted soon.
I've not been around much this year as it has been a pretty rough one for me. I've not kept up with the goings on of everyone, so m apologies. I'm going to try really hard to drop in on this thread more to connect with you all, to help me feel a little less isolated. I'm still really struggling and I think over the winter it will be nice to chat to some familiar people. It's not all bad. I have done A LOT of DIY on my boat these past few months and it looks completely different to when I bought it. I keep meaning to make some before and after photos - when I do, I'll post them. Work is going well - I'm back up to the same level as I was pre-covid. I also started going to a weekly board game night at a board game cafe near me. It's an amazing place - they have over 1000 games that you can play. It's my favourite day of the week at the moment!
Good to hear from you, Sarah! Sorry to hear it's been a hard year, and that you're struggling a little. Can't wait to see what you've done on the boat though! Look forward to hear how everything is going more often too.And that boardgame cafe sounds amazing (10 weeks of lockdown here means that any boardgames sound awesome)!! But seriously, let us (or me) know of any great ones you've found/played!
Oooh - a boardgame cafe sounds like my kind of place and a great way to meet people. I'd love to see some pictures of your home. How is the new kitten doing?
I realised that was a little demanding. In the spirit of sharing ;), one of our perennial favourites is Dominion. Small World is also a goodie. Lexx has been making anyone who can sit still for longer than 30 mins in the past 2 years play Kingdom Builder.
I also love the idea of a board game cafe! Sounds like a lot of fun and a great way to connect with people.
Great to hear from you Sarah. Can't wait to see pics of your new home/handiwork. I'm going to add to the multitude and say what a great idea those those games cafes are. I wish there was one near me but there's not. Enjoy 😉
It's good to see you posting Sarah. I understand it's been a difficult year but staying connected with the friends you've made here can only help. Please show us pictures of your new home and all you've done. And your cat too. A board game cafe! What a great idea. 😃
Thanks guys!This is the link to the board game cafe - it really is awesome - https://thirstymeeples.co.uk/pages/ba... if you want to see more about it. There are a couple in Bristol too but they don't have the same size catalogue of games as this place does. Each week, we've played different games. So far, my favourites have been Ethnos (you would love this if you're into elves, dwarves, orcs etc) and Quacks of Quedlinburg, I bought a few games this week that I can play solo at home, preparing for winter - Tiny Epic Galaxies, Forbidden Island and Arkham Horror card game. I'm really looking forward to playing Arkham. I've heard lots about Dominion and Small Worlds but not played them yet. Not heard of Kingdom Builder though. I've been using BGA since you recommended it in the first lockdown Rusalka and love playing Dice Hospital, Stone Age, and Carcassone.
So this has been my saviour really. I was doing a lot of paddleboarding and kettlebell workouts but I accidentally punched my boat about 2 months ago trying to replace a gas bottle and bruised the bone and had soft tissue damage which is still not fully healed. Hopefully soon, I can get back on that.
I'll have a play around with boat photos today for you guys :-)
OK, some photos.Before:
After:
I wish I'd taken photos from the same angle. I've pretty much redecorated the whole interior of the boat. In the bedroom, I've had new flooring and a whole new wardrobe cupboard built. Still a few bits and pieces to do. Like finish curtains and trim on the fireplace etc.
Here are a couple photos of Kylo:
Sorry your year has been a tough one, Sarah - hang in there, it’ll soon be 2022 and hope it’ll be a better one. Your boat looks great and cozy - perfect for reading and board games! Kylo is a cutie - how old is he/she?
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