OT, need some kind words and ideas
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I broke my arm in July getting bucked off my horse, it didn't heal quickly, I
fell in early NOv. and rebroke it, now it is crooked and not healing at all,
I must get it rebroken and plated. I am nursing my dd 2yr old, and will be
away in hosp for hopefully one night. I am writing to this list as I am soo
lonely and worried about how I can keep my poor children (ds is 8) happy for
another 3 mos of Mom being in pain and unable to do a whole lot.
We used to go swimming once a week, hiking , biking, lots of outdoor stuff,
fun indoor stuff. Now I am grumpy and not much fun. I feel guilty that I cannot
do enough with the kids. And that is about to get worse. My poor dd doesnt
remember me without a broken arm, we had to give up thte sling cold turkey when
I broke it. I can't drive many places as the car is a standard and the right
arm is broken. Glad I am a lefty.
I recently got Sandra's peaceful parenting tape and that has helped. I just
need ideas to get through this with my poor kids intact. We live rurally, so
can't just walk to town or stores. We recently got an X-box, and it is fun.
Thanks for listening to the ramble.
Nancy in BC, feeling sorry for myself
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fell in early NOv. and rebroke it, now it is crooked and not healing at all,
I must get it rebroken and plated. I am nursing my dd 2yr old, and will be
away in hosp for hopefully one night. I am writing to this list as I am soo
lonely and worried about how I can keep my poor children (ds is 8) happy for
another 3 mos of Mom being in pain and unable to do a whole lot.
We used to go swimming once a week, hiking , biking, lots of outdoor stuff,
fun indoor stuff. Now I am grumpy and not much fun. I feel guilty that I cannot
do enough with the kids. And that is about to get worse. My poor dd doesnt
remember me without a broken arm, we had to give up thte sling cold turkey when
I broke it. I can't drive many places as the car is a standard and the right
arm is broken. Glad I am a lefty.
I recently got Sandra's peaceful parenting tape and that has helped. I just
need ideas to get through this with my poor kids intact. We live rurally, so
can't just walk to town or stores. We recently got an X-box, and it is fun.
Thanks for listening to the ramble.
Nancy in BC, feeling sorry for myself
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Elizabeth Roberts
Nancy,
First of all, HUGS to you! I can't imagine the pain you're going through, having never had a broken bone let alone one that didn't heal and was rebroken! I'm sorry to hear this is keeping you home-bound!
First of all, just be honest with the children! Let them know you're not going to be 100% but that you WILL be alright and that they will as well. Be sure to take care of yourself and don't withold any pain medications from yourself that you might need!!
Other than that I really don't know, but try to stay positive about the situation!
MamaBeth
LOWRIEK@... wrote:
I broke my arm in July getting bucked off my horse, it didn't heal quickly, I
fell in early NOv. and rebroke it, now it is crooked and not healing at all,
I must get it rebroken and plated. I am nursing my dd 2yr old, and will be
away in hosp for hopefully one night. I am writing to this list as I am soo
lonely and worried about how I can keep my poor children (ds is 8) happy for
another 3 mos of Mom being in pain and unable to do a whole lot.
We used to go swimming once a week, hiking , biking, lots of outdoor stuff,
fun indoor stuff. Now I am grumpy and not much fun. I feel guilty that I cannot
do enough with the kids. And that is about to get worse. My poor dd doesnt
remember me without a broken arm, we had to give up thte sling cold turkey when
I broke it. I can't drive many places as the car is a standard and the right
arm is broken. Glad I am a lefty.
I recently got Sandra's peaceful parenting tape and that has helped. I just
need ideas to get through this with my poor kids intact. We live rurally, so
can't just walk to town or stores. We recently got an X-box, and it is fun.
Thanks for listening to the ramble.
Nancy in BC, feeling sorry for myself
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First of all, HUGS to you! I can't imagine the pain you're going through, having never had a broken bone let alone one that didn't heal and was rebroken! I'm sorry to hear this is keeping you home-bound!
First of all, just be honest with the children! Let them know you're not going to be 100% but that you WILL be alright and that they will as well. Be sure to take care of yourself and don't withold any pain medications from yourself that you might need!!
Other than that I really don't know, but try to stay positive about the situation!
MamaBeth
LOWRIEK@... wrote:
I broke my arm in July getting bucked off my horse, it didn't heal quickly, I
fell in early NOv. and rebroke it, now it is crooked and not healing at all,
I must get it rebroken and plated. I am nursing my dd 2yr old, and will be
away in hosp for hopefully one night. I am writing to this list as I am soo
lonely and worried about how I can keep my poor children (ds is 8) happy for
another 3 mos of Mom being in pain and unable to do a whole lot.
We used to go swimming once a week, hiking , biking, lots of outdoor stuff,
fun indoor stuff. Now I am grumpy and not much fun. I feel guilty that I cannot
do enough with the kids. And that is about to get worse. My poor dd doesnt
remember me without a broken arm, we had to give up thte sling cold turkey when
I broke it. I can't drive many places as the car is a standard and the right
arm is broken. Glad I am a lefty.
I recently got Sandra's peaceful parenting tape and that has helped. I just
need ideas to get through this with my poor kids intact. We live rurally, so
can't just walk to town or stores. We recently got an X-box, and it is fun.
Thanks for listening to the ramble.
Nancy in BC, feeling sorry for myself
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In a message dated 1/14/2004 12:39:37 AM Central Standard Time,
LOWRIEK@... writes:
I can so relate to you! I broke my ankle last October, was casted for almost
8 weeks and even now have trouble walking too far. It doesn't help (the
walking) that I'm pregnant, but that's almost over.
What worked for me was shifting my activities to stuff indoors. Lots of
crafty stuff, board games, word games, making up songs, putting on music for the
kids to dance to (they liked putting on shows), arranging play dates for the
the 4 year old who would leave the house without me, having help come in, having
a dear friend stay with us for a couple of weeks. Yes, you need to mourn for
the things you'll be missing until you heal properly, but you also need to
move on and figure out things you CAN do with the children. And then do them.
It's depressing and not where you want to be right now, I know. But it will
end as long as the arm heals. I"m looking forward to getting my plates,
screws and pins out in about six months or so after the baby. Then I"ll feel more
normal and will be able to function better with my cherubs.
Good luck to you.
Elizabeth
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LOWRIEK@... writes:
> We used to go swimming once a week, hiking , biking, lots of outdoor stuff,Nancy -
>
> fun indoor stuff.
I can so relate to you! I broke my ankle last October, was casted for almost
8 weeks and even now have trouble walking too far. It doesn't help (the
walking) that I'm pregnant, but that's almost over.
What worked for me was shifting my activities to stuff indoors. Lots of
crafty stuff, board games, word games, making up songs, putting on music for the
kids to dance to (they liked putting on shows), arranging play dates for the
the 4 year old who would leave the house without me, having help come in, having
a dear friend stay with us for a couple of weeks. Yes, you need to mourn for
the things you'll be missing until you heal properly, but you also need to
move on and figure out things you CAN do with the children. And then do them.
It's depressing and not where you want to be right now, I know. But it will
end as long as the arm heals. I"m looking forward to getting my plates,
screws and pins out in about six months or so after the baby. Then I"ll feel more
normal and will be able to function better with my cherubs.
Good luck to you.
Elizabeth
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In a message dated 15/01/2004 11:30:57 Pacific Standard Time, ejcrewe@...
writes:
depressing and I think that is al ot of my problem. I am depressed on and off. The
surgery will not happen for a few more weeks, medicine being what it is in BC, so
I will enjoy the time I have left till then and do as much as I can.(May even
sneak a ride on my new horse,Whats the worst that will happen,I'll break my
arm???<G>)Can't do much big stuff, but we met a friend at McD's today to play
in the play area. That was fun. I am getting some gifts from this, just some
days it looks really bleak to me.
Nancy, moping in BC
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writes:
> It's depressing and not where you want to be right now, I know. But itThanks Elizabeth, those are the types of things we are trying. It is
> will
> end as long as the arm heals. I"m lo
depressing and I think that is al ot of my problem. I am depressed on and off. The
surgery will not happen for a few more weeks, medicine being what it is in BC, so
I will enjoy the time I have left till then and do as much as I can.(May even
sneak a ride on my new horse,Whats the worst that will happen,I'll break my
arm???<G>)Can't do much big stuff, but we met a friend at McD's today to play
in the play area. That was fun. I am getting some gifts from this, just some
days it looks really bleak to me.
Nancy, moping in BC
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