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They let me go home TODAY!! Posted by Sia on January 24, 2026, 6:53 pm ADMIN I guess they were looking at releasing me on Monday, but this big storm coming is going to seriously mess up tomorrow and this coming week so they decided that one more day of PT and OT when I'm doing so well and stabilized now was unnecessary. So, here I am, home after 53 days away! 22 of them in hospital and 31 days in 2 different rehabs. First one more like a nursing home with very little PT or OT (like 30 minutes a day because i was too fragile then) for 13 days to get me out of bed and using a walker and then 18 days in acute rehab with a minimum of 3 hours of PT & OT daily using walker and cane depending on the rehab I was doing. I had to do 3 stairs (which was quite difficult at first, I'm still sketchy on them). Walking daily to increase to 150 feet with walker before resting. All kinds of work on parallel bars and focus on legs getting stronger and so much more. OT focused on getting me in and out of bed safely, showering safely, strengthening my arms and helping me with RA issues complicating everything and so much more. Glad to be home! Figuring out where to park myself after an hour long car ride.

Re: They let me go home TODAY!! Posted by Christopher Blackwell on January 25, 2026, 8:34 pm, in reply to "They let me go home TODAY!! " Sia. So glad that you are finally at home. Surviving our medical care alone is n accomplishment.[Grin] ChristopherBlackwell

You're right about that!! Posted by Sia on January 25, 2026, 9:31 pm, in reply to "Re: They let me go home TODAY!! " ADMIN

Re: You're right about that!! Posted by Christopher Blackwell on January 25, 2026, 10:30 pm, in reply to "You're right about that!! " Sia, That comes from actual experience, three hospitals and one nursing home. [Grin] ChristopherBlackwell

We're twins! Posted by Sia on January 25, 2026, 10:56 pm, in reply to "Re: You're right about that!! " ADMIN

Congratulations, and enjoy! Posted by Pikes Peak 14115 on January 25, 2026, 5:18 pm, in reply to "They let me go home TODAY!! " ADMIN Dorothy said it to Auntie Em. Continue to rehab, gain strength, pain free and finally mend in your home, where you belong! It's just been too long dagnabbit! Prayers answered early notwithstanding descent of the big storm. Forecast is for two feet of snow. Time for somebody else to bake YOU some cookies! image upload for xenforo You can look away from a painting, but you can't listen away from a symphony

I do love homemade cookies! The acute rehab made them fresh daily! Posted by Sia on January 25, 2026, 6:19 pm, in reply to "Congratulations, and enjoy!" ADMIN The first rehab was a sh*thole!

So very glad to hear that! Posted by greenman on January 25, 2026, 1:09 pm, in reply to "They let me go home TODAY!! " Valued Poster That’s a form of rehabilitation unto itself. Best wishes! RESIST!

Thank you. It is nice being home near a roaring fire during a blizzard vs Posted by Sia on January 25, 2026, 6:38 pm, in reply to "So very glad to hear that!" being alone in a sterile room in rehab watching it blizzard outside, worrying about loved ones and knowing they can't possibly visit as a result. I spent Christmas and New Years in the crappy rehab where, on Christmas, family members tried to make things cheery, but it was totally not the same and New Years all alone because of hateful weather. I was not at all close to home and further from my kids and grandkids than usual. They came twice. It was a LONG haul and took up the entire day when they onky have 1 day a week where neither J or B are working and K was on long surgical shifts and over 3 hours away... one way. My sisters made it once, but they came from MA, even further away! So, I'm blessed to FINALLY be home in a warm house with my husband and closer to the kids, but who obviously couldn't come THIS weekend. Speaking of the storm, he just went outside to do another plow of driveway with the backhoe with plow attachment. 700 yards is a long driveway and a sh*tload of snow. The "snow bankens" are already higher than me along the driveway and surely the roads! It's hateful out there.

Outstanding! Posted by Poppet on January 25, 2026, 2:06 am, in reply to "They let me go home TODAY!! " ADMIN What an important step...with more to come, please!

Awesome!! Posted by Skye on January 24, 2026, 7:41 pm, in reply to "They let me go home TODAY!! " Valued Poster So good to be home, I'm sure! And so good that you are making such progress! Will the PT and OT people come to your house to continue your therapy, or do you have to do it on your own?

I'm doing a lot of it on my own following pages of Posted by Sia on January 24, 2026, 8:48 pm, in reply to "Awesome!!" ADMIN specific exercises they've given me until I start outpatient therapy in mid February. It is great being home, for sure, but the "call button" is not here to summon help for anything that comes up or something I want. My husband helps me, of course, but it would be unreasonable to call for him or text him if hes out of hearing range to come fetch me stuff all the time.

Awesome! Posted by jacque on January 25, 2026, 2:04 am, in reply to "I'm doing a lot of it on my own following pages of " Valued Poster OK I'm going to Channel my interpretation of a JamieLynn lesson I once heard. It's not unreasonable to ask for help in a situation like this. In my house we have set up call/monitoring setups when someone needed extra assistance. Most of the time we have a walkie talkie call system. It helps with prioritizing the call. Yes personalizations with ringtones and text notifications are cool but a chirping from a walkie talkie alerts you differently. But a good yell can be effective too. A Jack of all trades is master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one. ... And many thanks for the masters in skill for setting our standard of work to instill.

He'll come right away if I text or call depending on where he is in the house Posted by Sia on January 25, 2026, 7:23 am, in reply to "Awesome!" ADMIN My house is rather large and he is kinda deaf but refuses to admit it or wear hearing aides. Plus, I am quite soft spoken. When I yell, practically no one hears me unless they are not very far away abd even then, it's basically noise blown away in the wind. LOL What I meant was that I could call a nurse or aide for everything, had to for much of my time in tge last 2 months. Even then, I often saved up a group of things I wanted or needed before calling because I detest prima donas who delight in having other people at their beck and call. He has things he's doing too and I MUST get up to walk and move as much as possible or I'll lose tge independence and skills I worked so hard for so I could go home. Trust me, I have to ask for so much help that im not unwilling to ask for it. Just unwilling to abuse it or lose what I've gained.

I was just teasing a bit. Posted by jacque on January 28, 2026, 1:38 am, in reply to "He'll come right away if I text or call depending on where he is in the house" Valued Poster Mostly since JamieLynn had helped me see my own needs need outside help sometimes. But I was serious about the radio/monitor system when things are more than usual at home. Push to talk is easier than dialing or texting. At least now we have PCA services for my son. A Jack of all trades is master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one. ... And many thanks for the masters in skill for setting our standard of work to instill.

We've used walkie talkies before as well as our landline phone system Posted by Sia on January 28, 2026, 7:48 am, in reply to "I was just teasing a bit." ADMIN beeping phones in particular rooms so the one we sought would pick up and we could readily communicate. However, as the individual phones all connected died off, we didnt replace them because they'd outlived their time on store shelves and the newer models werent compatible. There's only 2 left working now after 25 years, even with battery replacements still available. We are getting the house and ourselves ready to sell so adding another system to this house isn't in the cards. So texting works just fine for now. However, I get your ongoing need for your system. BTW, my daughter's name is Jaimelynn, not JamieLynn. In any case, I'm glad you benefitted from something she'd said.

yes we had cordless set with a intercom feature too Posted by jacque on January 28, 2026, 8:14 am, in reply to "We've used walkie talkies before as well as our landline phone system" Valued Poster We even had one that could customize ringtones before cell phones even had it. Ope on Jaimelynn spelling. Thanks for the correction. A Jack of all trades is master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one. ... And many thanks for the masters in skill for setting our standard of work to instill.

Do you need a gong? Posted by Pikes Peak 14115 on January 25, 2026, 8:50 pm, in reply to "He'll come right away if I text or call depending on where he is in the house" ADMIN My parents hung one outside for me when I was a child. I could hear it a half mile away. You can look away from a painting, but you can't listen away from a symphony

For real? Why didnt they just buy you a watch? Posted by Sia on January 25, 2026, 9:32 pm, in reply to "Do you need a gong?"

I hear you. Posted by Skye on January 25, 2026, 3:04 pm, in reply to "He'll come right away if I text or call depending on where he is in the house" Valued Poster I'm the same way. In fact, I'm trying to type right now with both hands, but it's a bit painful. Still have to get this temporary cast off and a new one put on, but am hoping maybe they will give a brace or something that I can put on and off. I felt bad when hb's dad finally went into a facility his last few months, because I know he didn't get that good of service there when he pushed the button. It got to the point though where we just couldn't lift him up and down anymore to use the toilet. He was a big guy.

Immediately south of Crestone Needle is Broken Hand Peak Posted by Pikes Peak 14115 on January 25, 2026, 8:56 pm, in reply to "I hear you." See the broken hand sticking up to the right of the summit? Seen from the backside of Crestone Needle, a little above Broken Hand Pass. 13,571' and a testy little climb! It doesn't write well or bake cookies worth a darn either. You can look away from a painting, but you can't listen away from a symphony

You mean right between the two summits... Posted by Skye on January 25, 2026, 11:49 pm, in reply to "Immediately south of Crestone Needle is Broken Hand Peak" Valued Poster where it looks like two knuckles sticking up? Hb is going skiing without me this year... just him and our daughter. They already had bought their passes, so... They are better skiers than me anyway. I just hope they don't get too cocky and end up breaking something, too. Then we would be in a real mess! I hope I can manage on my own for a few days.

The broken hand of Broken Hand Posted by Pikes Peak 14115 on January 26, 2026, 2:32 pm, in reply to "You mean right between the two summits..." ADMIN Skiing is really BAD this year still. You can look away from a painting, but you can't listen away from a symphony

Are you struggling that much being down a wing? Posted by Sia on January 26, 2026, 10:45 am, in reply to "You mean right between the two summits..." ADMIN I can see it would be hard for opening or carrying anything. What else is giving you fits? I'm looking at dual carpet tunnel surgery, I guess best done singularly. Just wondering what else I've never thought of as being tricky when down a wing. Of course, I also care that you are struggling.

I'm doing better... Posted by Skye on January 26, 2026, 11:56 am, in reply to "Are you struggling that much being down a wing? " Valued Poster My fingers are still sore somewhat, but I've been exercising them. I still haven't seen the orthopedist so don't want to do something wrong. Getting better at dressing and undressing myself, etc, but not sure if I'll be able to get the plastic cover on my arm so i can take a shower... but I will find a way somehow! Not a big deal really, just not used to not having full use of both hands! I was having trouble trying to take pictures with my phone while on vacation. It's a miracle I didn't drop it in the ocean when we did the whale watching boat tour! Thankfully we had a great guide who took lots of pics for the group. Just a bother really, nowhere near what you are going through! Are you getting better every day now, with both movement and pain level??

Yeah, I've been there in the past with severe sprains and various broken fingers, but Posted by Sia on January 26, 2026, 4:41 pm, in reply to "I'm doing better..." ADMIN could always manage because I could use at least part of my hand when those things happened. Not sure how well I'd do now with carpet tunnel surgery and the RA in my hands. As it is, I can't open anything. Have to use jar-opening tool, but it requires 2 hands. Left to hold an object and the right to get the cover in the right position and then use the tool to twist or lift off. Can't you tie a plastic bag around your hand/wrist and use elastics to close them tightly around your splint? I've done that many times and it works well!

I've discovered... Posted by Skye on January 26, 2026, 5:29 pm, in reply to "Yeah, I've been there in the past with severe sprains and various broken fingers, but " Valued Poster that I can use my knees or other types of leverage to open tight lids. I could maybe use tape and a plastic garbage bag, but hb has been helping put an elastic band on the bag just above the cast... don't know if I could do that on my own. I ordered a couple of 'cast bags' for showering that I hope will work.

How big is your cast? Posted by Sia on January 26, 2026, 8:54 pm, in reply to "I've discovered..." ADMIN

Short of the elbow. Posted by Skye on January 29, 2026, 7:50 am, in reply to "How big is your cast? " Valued Poster

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