Thursday, January 29, 2009

Almost back to normal

Hello Blogland! Had a follow up with the specialist today. I felt dumb while talking with him. He asked if I was still at 50% weight bearing - told him no, he said 50% last week, 75% this week and a cane next week. His response - well you should still be at 50% so you're a week ahead, and I never said anything about a cane, a cane isn't in my plan for you. Uhh, wait, I just checked my last post and that is what I posted, exactly what he told me. Anyway, he released me to go back to work on Monday, to use crutches as needed. I asked why I still can't push off with my foot, it is tight. He said it's my achilles tendon, and that is what therapy will continue to help with.

I have to admit, it's been nice staying home, totally quiet during the day, but now that I'm feeling much better, it's getting a little boring. I want to get out and be about town, shopping, or just window shopping, so I figure I had better head back to work before I "dollar store" myself broke!

I called in to work, informed my assistant principal that I will return on Monday, but I told her I need some modifications...help with a runner (not a problem, a clerk will do that for me), I need to leave early 3X week for therapy, and I need someone to cover the front office when I am alone. I cover from 1-1:45 while the others go to lunch, and let me tell you, that office can get quite busy with parents coming in ALL THE TIME to take their kids early. I can't be getting up over and over to help them, so they are getting someone to be there with me.

In other news, not sure if I've mentioned before, but I'm going to be a Grandma again! (Grandson #2 coming up, God willing, in June). My son and his lovely fiance are expecting a baby, a TALL TALL baby, he is 6'6", and she is 5'8", so we expect a beautiful baby boy with long legs! A baby shower is planned for March and both families are ecstatic!

It's been beautiful here in South Texas, about 50 in the morning, warms up to 65 during the day, if I was walking better I'd be at a park!

Thanks to my friends who have been checking up on me. I've been reading, just haven't been commenting.

11 comments:

  1. Glad you can go back to work, Grandmama :o)

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  2. Well at least you are "ahead of schedule". :) Glad things are going well.

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  3. Congrats grandma! (again) I can totally relate about being left alone in the office while everybody goes off to lunch. Have to have 8 arms and legs and that's still not enough! Take your time and try not to do too much (yeah right). Ask others for help! I don't know how to do that, but you can't do everything!

    Glad you are back! I have missed reading your blog!! Good luck next week.

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  4. Hey no bragging about warm weather while some of us are freezing our butts off. :-) I'm only jealous.

    Glad to hear you're able to return to work. Sounds like you are looking forward to it.

    Congrats on being a grandma too. Fun stuff!

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  5. I'm glad you continue to heal well! Good Luck going back to work on Monday. I'm glad the school will make modifications for you.

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  6. Missie, they HAVE to make modifications or I won't return until I am COMPLETELY healed, and that would be March or April. I'm getting bored already...and to think that I contemplated retiring 2 yrs ago!

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  7. Glad your doing better. I always like being off also, hard to back to work. Don't you hate it when your doc keeps changing what they told you, mine does that all the time.great news on being a gramma again

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  8. Thanks for stopping by my blog today and bragging about your beautiful Texas weather. You'd better have room for me because I'm on my way. That'll teach ya to brag....LOL

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  9. Just wanted to wish you luck tomorrow! I know you are glad to get back at it, but take it easy!!

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  10. Keep taking it easy though, k!! Congrats on being a grandma, again!!

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  11. Glad your ankle is doing better. Make sure that they get help for you so you don't hurt it further!

    Take care of yourself :)

    Congratulations on the new grandbaby on the way!

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