The other day the company that helps me with my wheelchair, took it for the morning and worked on it. They replaced my tires and put in a better backrest. Also, they adjusted the seating of it, so it fits me better. They even switched out the display screen that I look at to a more “high-tech”, colorful ne space.
The only problem was that since I don’t have a back-up wheelchair, I was forced to stay in bed until they brought it back to me. It was a good thing that it didn’t take too long to fix it. They picked it up at 8 AM and brought it back to me by 12:30 PM. Even though I wake up around 7 AM, I normally get out of bed by 10 AM every day, so it wasn’t that much longer. I just had to eat lunch while lying in bed, since I usually eat around 11 AM.
As far as standing, I still haven’t been able to do it yet. Although my right tibia is no longer fractured, my left kneecap still slips out of socket. I have a physical therapist comes twice a week. One of those days (so once a week) she puts Kinesio tape on it to help hold it in place. It seems to work well, as long as the tape sticks well. I don’t get it wet when I shower, so that helps.
Hopefully, I can get back at it soon. I think it will help me lose some of the water weight that I’ve gained. My doctors still can’t find a reason why I am having so much edema. I’ve had a few different doctors order labs and done multiple tests. Even though there been many theories thrown out there, none of them seem to be the answer based off results. I have faith that someday I’ll figure out what it is.
Jenni
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