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…provided that I use crutches or a walker. I still have to use the wheelchair for longer distances, but my doctor told me I can divorce my wheelchair in two weeks. Then I have to use the crutches or walker for at least four weeks after that, until my next appointment. Being able to walk makes life a lot easier. I'm getting pretty sick of being a cripple, although it does have its advantages. For example, I get to be as lazy as I want, lie around and read books or watch movies all day, sleep 'til noon, and we get to use handicap parking spaces. Actually, sleeping so much can be kind of annoying; I don't like being tired all the time. My body wants to sleep a lot because of everything it's gone through, and the doctor said that it's quite common to sleep 12 hours and then take a nap in the afternoon. Again, I have the advantage of being young and having a higher metabolism, so I don’t get as tired as someone older than me would. My doctor also said that it'll probably take me 6-9 months to feel normal again, but he did say I'd be okay for rowing in the fall!
Aside from being tired a lot, I only have two other problems. One is that my wrist has been acting up from all the wheelchairing and my right hand isn't quite working perfectly. The other problem is with my foot. Part of it was numb in the hospital, and now it's anything but numb! It's really hypersensitive and painful, which is actually a good thing. It means that the nerves are coming back. The first thing nerves do when they come back is send out pain signals (how fun). It started with my foot just being incredibly sensitive, jumpy, and ticklish with an occasional hot zing of pain. Then the jolts of pain became more frequent until now my foot will hurt for anywhere from a few minutes to an hour and it's a dry, burning, searing pain. I really feel sorry for burn victims and people with nerve damage, yuck. Anyway, just thought I'd let everyone know how I'm doing now.
Bine-TeddiesGreat to hear that you are getting better Katrina! Sorry you are still in pain. I suppose knowing that its a good sign and will eventually subside makes it bearable, but it still sucks. I hope you will feel normal again soon. :hug: :hug:
Past Time BearsYippee and hooray for you, Katrina!! I'm really glad you're progressing so well, but sorry you have to go through the unpleasant times to get to the good ones. Keep it up! 
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aerBearsKatrina,
I had no idea that when nerves came back they caused pain! I am so sorry to hear that you are going through so much but it must be great knowing you can get back to rowing and walking unaided soon! It is good you are young and heal fast. As for sleeping for 12 hours straight, I know it gets kind of annoying but enjoy it, pretty soon you will be back sleeping 5-7 hours and missing your sick time. When I was injured a few years ago, I started to hate the bed rest but when I got better I really longed for that time! 
Hope you feel better soon!
Aeri
Chaska, MinnesotaDear Katrina: Well it sounds like you are making progress. That is wonderful. I am sorry though that you have been through so much pain. Sleeping is the best thing in the world when you are healing. That is normal. Keep letting us know how you are. :hug: :hug:
Little Bear GuySo happy to hear that you are doing better Katrina, keep up the hard work .
big hugs
Shane
That is great to hear that you are walking again Katrina
I hope that the progress will go well for you and you will soon be back to how you were.
Hugs
Carolyn
PaGlad to hear you are on the mend! :hug:
Kathleen
Real Deal BearsOh Katrina, it's great to see that your on the mend. Hopefully the pain will abate and you will be at full strength soon.
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Bears by JodiWonderful news. You have come a long way and hopefully everything will be back to normal soon.
Thanks for the update.
Jane
Jellybelly Bearsyay, :hug: so glad you are getting there. Glad you'll soon give the chair the ditch too. Sorry about that foot pain, can they give you anything for it...amazing that that happens! I suppose it would sort of be like pins and needles when you sit on your leg too long huh...but painful 
I know what you mean about sleeping and needing to nap, bummer huh . I hope you feel better much sooner than your docs say. Hugest hugs!!! :hug: :hug:
Posts: 2,203I am so glad to here you are getting better! :hug: Wheel chairs are no fun!
Posts: 3,540The more you sleep and rest, the faster your body can heal Soooo happy to hear you're all ready up and out of the wheelchair :dance: :hug:
KiddoBearsOh! my God! you sure sound bad,the good thing is that you are recovering and out of the wheel chair thats what counts. You probably miss making your teddies which sometimes :hug: helps alot!
Posts: 8,574Fantabulous news Katrina!!!
Keep up the goood hard work abd you will be right as rain again soon....sorry about the hand thing,,,,hang in there, it will ge better as you get better.
Everyone is rooting for you honey!
gollyhugs
dilu
Thanks everybody! Sorry, I forgot to mention that pain medicine does take the edge off the foot problem. However, I ran out of my medicine Friday night, so we're trying to get a new prescription. In the meantime, we have some pain stuff left over from my brother's surgery last spring 
Katrina, glad to hear you're doing better. I hope you feel better soon. :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
Thanks, I'm doing really well now. We just spent almost a week at my aunt and uncle's. It's amazing how much I have to catch up on here!
Posts: 3,540:hug: Well, at least we'll keep you preoccupied 
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