Friday, May 1, 2009

Hi again, for you that don't know I had the halo (another name for the metal thing of torture they had put around my head when the accident first happened) anyway to make a long painful story shorter, the halo malfuntioned and they had to remove it, the silver linning to this cloud is that there had been enough healing that they were able to put a "collor" on me and not replace the halo.....another example of prayers at work!

To update my right leg is coming along just fine, I can move it back and forth, bear some weight, it feels numb like if your leg had fallen asleep butthat will slowly get better, the left leg is the problem child, very numb like frozen in dry ice, but the toes move and that is a very good indication. When I was getting the halo off my surgeon was there and when he saw that I could move my left leg toes a big smile came over his face and he said" your going to be ok" Gotta tell Ya that sounded pretty good to my ears!

We were joking here in the ward...there were 3 of us then...trying to think of what mischief we could get up to but as we thought about our collective abliities we thought..... one of us as no use below the neck, one no use below the waist and the other only one leg.......didn't we laugh!

Well tomorrow is Saturday and I have lots of company coming, so I will be very busy! Look for my next blog.......love to all and I mean to ALL!

4 comments:

  1. RUTHIE!!!!

    It is so AWESOME to 'hear' your voice, I have missed it so. I am still being 'guided' not to come visit you yet so I am patiently waiting for their okay. You still have some very physical months ahead of you and I know you need your strength...and I am pretty sure your weekends are quite full :) And since I am planning on having a nice long visit with you, it would be nice if you were awake for most of it LOL

    Rather than try to update you with what has been going on here, I will send a nice long email...oh before I forget, for phoning...when is the best time?

    Love and miss you lots, Carrie xoxoxoxox

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  2. I am so excited that you got your blogging all figured out. You will love going back and reading everything as you continue on your journey :)

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  3. Tante Ruthie, I'm glad to hear how you're doing and things seem to be happening for you, you'll be taking steps before you know it! You are an amazing person, and I love you.

    xoxo

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  4. Hello Ruth!
    So great to read your entries and hear of your journey. You are amazing, and Deanna has been phenomonal in keeping your circle connected and tuned in. She really has provided a vehicle for people to channel their efforts. Very cool.
    So it sounds like you'll be visiting us in Ireland before too long! That will cool! We will collect in Dublin and show you all around the Emerald Isle. You'll love it hear; people so open and funny and fun to be around - much like yourself ;)
    Stay strong, stay focused, keep going.
    Love and BEST WISHES, Sandra and David Walsh, Galway, Ireland

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