Yesterday morning, as my Mom transferred me out of my bed and into my chair, my knee popped out! My Mom knows what to do immediately when I gasp and say quite urgently, “It’s out!” She grabs my right ankle and raises it up until my knee will pop back into place Who is that is loud pop. It hurts so badly!
I didn’t write a blog post yesterday because it was damp and knee and my body hurt all day long! I awakened this morning to the sound of rain on my awnings and I knew I just wasn’t going to get a break!
Not too long ago, my Mom changed my compression socks and the silver dollar sized bruise on my left leg had faded into a larger yellow one but then there were three or four new, dime sized bruises on the outside of my shin, closer to my foot. Those new bruises were just as purple-black as the silver dollar sized one was.
After seeing that, I consulted the experts or one of my MS support groups. It really bothers me that my bruises have started coming back especially because I no longer walk. But a bunch of people responded to my question and put me at ease. My legs are pretty much straightened out all day and they don’t usually hit anything because I don’t really move out of my living room.
It’s a yucky day outside (not that I know firsthand but I hear the cars driving past my house and sloshing in the water) so I don’t feel well and I miss my Dad especially today!
Just after my Dad died, my Mom told me that it had been about 16 years since her mother and her sister died. She told me that it would take 16 years to get over my Dad! A moment after she said that, she amended it quickly by saying, “Or the rest of my life!” I was shocked to hear her say this but I understood the truth of it.