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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / July 2005Update - I get to drive again
Well, folks, I went riding this morning. My mom couldn't come with me because the girl who does our floors and bathrooms was here, so off I went. I got in the car and it was as if the last six months hadn't been (as far as driving!). So, I went and got it washed and waxed. Then I went to get the oil changed. Six months sitting except for an occasional Sunday isn't good for the engine. Had to have a couple of extra things beyond the oil change, but I was more or less expecting that. So, that will come out of the fuel budget I didn't use. Then I went to the library and picked up a couple of books and a DVD that I had ordered. Then to the bakery outlet where I got a cherry pie (one of those single serving thingies). I'll skip the jelly on my PB & J at noon and won't have desert. Then I went to Penney's to pick up my mom's catalog. Then, home - took about 2 to 2-1/2 hours. My knee was a little uncomfortable, but lying down with ice for a while made it, as Emeril says, "Happy". I am free at last! Loujean Retired and love it. Throw that FISH out and put in an S to email me. Sounds like you had a good day, Loujean :) And you're right about retirement. I thought I was going to be bored when I got my disability, but I'm at the pool every day swimming and tanning. Carole :) > Well, folks, > I went riding this morning. My mom couldn't come with me because the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Throw that FISH out and > put in an S to email me. Congrats LJ on getting your driving priveleges back!!! Donna G congratulations! enjoy your re-found freedom. I was reliant on my DH for transportation for the 11 weeks my wrist was pinned (with one pin rubbing on a spinal nerve - ouch!). I just about went nuts during that, so I well know that you love being able to drive yourself again!  SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare I can empathize with you as I wasn't very accepting the first two months. Then I was able to accept it and things went a lot smoother for the rest of the six months. I was quite nervous until I got behind the wheel and then it all came back and I felt quite calm. Thanks for the congratulations, Nann. >congratulations! enjoy your re-found freedom. I was reliant on my DH for >transportation for the 11 weeks my wrist was pinned (with one pin rubbing on >a spinal nerve - ouch!). I just about went nuts during that, so I well know >that you love being able to drive yourself again! Congrats. I have to have transportation. I don't have to go anywhere, I just have to have the means to do so if I wanted to. Being dependent on someone else for transportation is rough. Glad you're back in the saddle. DeeTee > Congrats. I have to have transportation. I don't have to go anywhere, > I just have to have the means to do so if I wanted to. Being dependent > on someone else for transportation is rough. Glad you're back in the > saddle. > > DeeTee Charlie and I are like that. I just hate when I can't drive for a while. He has to take my car keys if I can't drive for a day such as after some outpatient surgical stuff, cause the drugs for that make you forget you shouldn't do anything. And its expensive to feel that way. We are both retired. We do not need two cars. Neither of us goes anywhere all that often alone anyway, and about the only thing that overlaps is doctor appointments. We could schedule around that. But when we got "my" jeep, his little truck promptly found a new owner. And "my" old van's transmission went within weeks. He's happy with his nearly new little Neon, even if it seldom goes anywhere. Jo >Congrats. I have to have transportation. I don't have to go anywhere, >I just have to have the means to do so if I wanted to. Being dependent >on someone else for transportation is rough. Glad you're back in the >saddle. > >DeeTee This was the main reason I pushed my retirement up. Trying to get commitments to drive to and from work every day of the week would have been extremely stressful. Even if I could find some one nearby, there would still be days when they had to go to the doctor at the last minute, or to the dentist, etc. I decided I couldn't handle it. I would rather have worked longer and gotten more in my 401K, but it wasn't meant to be. Loujean You go girl! debbie m. > Well, folks, > I went riding this morning. My mom couldn't come with me because the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Throw that FISH out and > put in an S to email me. |
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