Re: Western MiniFest @ KM.


SloCalSpode wrote:

<snip interesting cast configurations>

I wonder how you other "crips" handeled the shower
thing. I for sure need one soon. The last two (cleanings)
were a back yard affair. Sitting on a cooler, stripped down,
with a trash bag wrapped around the casting. Bucket of
warm water and a big soft spunge. The girlfriend pouring
big cups of water over my head to wash off the suds.
Quite a sight if the neighbors were to look out their
window and over my fence. But it worked.

As if being able to see into the future a la' Nostradamus, I took it
upon myself several years ago to purchase one of those removable shower
head thingies with the long hose. Upon purchasing our house, we removed
the plastic Motel 6 shower stall and turned our original (1919)
clawfoot bathtub into a shower. The shower ring and head is very high
so I had to buy an extra hose. I bought a small Rubbermaid 4-legged
stool (looks like one of those things used for step aerobics) and a few
rolls of good quality athletic tape. I would tape up a garbage bag over
my leg, sit on the stool, and use the removeable shower head to shower
with. Worked like a charm.


Back to Fred's question.
The second cast should be a below the knee cast and
also be on from 3-4 weeks. I believe then I can begin
to put some minor weight on the leg. Still with crutches
for a total of 6-8 weeks.
His assumption is it will take close to 6 months till I am
able to walk and maybe jog a wee bit like normal. He put
no restriction on how long till I could ride.
I guess it is up to me and a matter of time and effort.
Ok, back to the couch I go.

When will you be going back to work?

SloCalSpode
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Tami-

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