Guest guest Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Hello all, I've been thinking about the slip on shoe issue a lot lately. I certainly can't tie my shoes after surgery, and I have trouble with them right now as it is. Does anyone have any suggestions? Clogs are too dangerous for me. I'd slip and fall on my ass. Has to have a rubber sole for me to wear it! Should I check out LL Bean or somewhere like that online??? Just curious......cause I want to be able to have shoes that I can put on easily and by myself. Hugs, Cathy butterfly in training > > >> Hello all, > > >> > > >> Well, somehow the UPS guy came to my apartment without my > knowledge > > >> for a SECOND day! I was here all day. I ordered those darn > books > > >> with 1 day shipping from amazon. I'm really annoyed!!!! > Another > > >> sticky posty note on my door! > > >> > > >> Despite me trying to talk myself whenever I feel this > way....when I > > >> eat these days, I look at it and think " I guess I won't be > eating > > >> that anymore. " My sis in law who had the surgery 18 months ago > told > > >> me I shouldn't think like that. I can't help it. I see enough > > >> people for therapy and all, but I am having trouble convincing > myself > > >> that I can eat some of the things I like, but down the road..... > > >> Does anyone have any secrets on how to talk yourself out of the > > >> premature feelings of " missing " food? > > >> > > >> I still have swelling in my lower legs, but it didn't happen > > >> overnight. My hands are a bit puffy still, but like I said last > > >> night, my doctor said it wasn't significant to warrant > medication. I > > >> still have some Lasix from over the summer.....but I'm sort of > afraid > > >> to take it without anyone knowing it (doctor-wise). Although, > as I > > >> was leaving the office, he told me to " watch the salt. " I > guess it > > >> doesn't help that I put some soy sauce on my white rice and > chicken > > >> at dinner tonight. I tried to use it sparingly, but now I feel > that > > >> it's all my fault. > > >> > > >> I found out that I can continue taking Seasonale (even after > surgery) > > >> if I use it just to keep my cycle regular. Not for birth > control. I > > >> don't have to worry about that for quite some time....it's been > at > > >> least 3 YEARS since I've had to " concern myself " with birth > control > > >> for the actual purpose of preventing pregnancy, if you know > what I > > >> mean. (Whole other issue, which I hope will > > >> get " resolved " .......sometime after surgery.) > > >> > > >> Still having CPAP problems. I've woken up two mornings this > week > > >> with the mask on the floor AND the machine turned off! > Pulmonology > > >> doc said to keep trying. > > >> > > >> Another bunch of my " wishes " is to be able to get dressed and > put on > > >> my shoes without all the effort it takes me now. Walk without > pain, > > >> stand without pain.....stop taking all the darn meds I have to > take > > >> now. I still want 's secret, but it pales in > comparison to > > >> the ACTUAL reasons why I want this surgery so badly! > > >> > > >> I know it's been asked before, but would a " veteran " on here > tell me > > >> about a good high protein, unflavored protein powder? My > > >> nutritionist told me I should have 60 (is it mg or g?) of > protein per > > >> day. Does that sound about right to you guys? > > >> > > >> Sorry that this post is negative. I have my ups and downs these > > >> days. I'm so glad you guys are all here for me. > > >> > > >> I think I'm going to watch a little TV now. > > >> > > >> Hugs to all, > > >> Love, > > >> Cathy > > >> a bit of a sad butterfly in training > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > We are a very active support group. > > > If the email becomes overwhelming, > > > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > > > Please contact Group Creator > > > Robyn@ > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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