Yesterday I went to the orthopedic specialist, which was a little bit of an ordeal. Apparently they make you go and get your own xrays to bring them to your appointment - even when you're crippled. So, I returned to the hospital, where they made me fill out forms, even though I had called ahead of time. Then the nice radiologist came and told me that he had already done that for me and scolded the receptionist for making me fill out the forms. Anyways, when I got to my orthopedic appointment, they put me in traction and said that they might not need to operate, which was really good news. But I do have to go back in 2 weeks to get more xrays, another cast and see if I need surgery or not. Here I am with my pretty blue cast. So I'm now 3 days into having a non-working arm and these are the things that I wish I could still do:
- Clothe myself - It's a new low when your roommate has to hook your bra for you.
- Feed myself - I managed to make a ham steak on the George Foreman, but couldn't cut it.
- Effectively bathe myself - I can shower, but I'm sure that my hair isn't really that clean, because I can't lather effectively with one hand.
- Washing my hands - See above - lathering with one hand is hard.
- Opening jars - I didn't know how many jars I had until I couldn't open them.
- Lifting/Carrying things - Though I think both of my arms are getting stronger - one for lifting the cast and the other for lifting everything else.
- Multitasking - You really need 2 hands for this.
- Opening windows - We have a broken air conditioner and difficult window locks - this annoys me.
- Driving - Not only can I not turn the wheel, I'm pretty sure the drugs I'm on makes it illegal for me to drive.
- Typing - I am currently typing this with one hand because my arm doesn't twist. It is taking forever! So, as you read, imagine me typing by hunting and pecking at keys...
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