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fourdez · 03-09-2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BrendaS54

Hello YT Friends!
I always get cheered up when I come to this site

. I have a major Dilemma going here..

Seems like one thing or other is happening to me. I thank God I have a wonderful,caring, understanding husband.

Well, here it goes, as of two days ago... I fell when I was taking my babies out to potty. We have had some bad weather here alot of snow and freezing rain last week. Well when I fell I turned my left foot an broke my fifth metatarsal.. It was a BAD break

I knew I broke it cause I heard it pop. I screamed for someone to help me. My husband was on his way home to get me to go to work .That is the reason me taking my babies out to potty. I usally take Max or Bobo with me to work but since I had a busy day today thought I would leave them home today to play with each other. Well I sat out in the cold for about 10 minutes with my babies on top of me licking me and barking. I think they knew something was wrong with Mommy. Thank God My husband drove up and seen me. Otherwise I think ME and My babies would have froze if he hadn't been coming to get me. WEll the short of it I have to have some extensive surgery. They have to graft a bone from my hip an put it in my foot. The break was at the base in a bad place that is hard to heal. I will have screw and plate also. As you all know I just had back surgery last November and still trying to get over it. I hurt my back also. That I have to worry about in April when I go back to the Neursurgeon. Soooooo, here I am with a big cast till my surgery on the 15th. I am a Tax Accountant an this is our busiest time. This is the time we make our money to pay our taxes.Anyway all I have been doing it crying and not sleeping.. hurting ( you name it) I have been doing it.
The thing that really is getting to me I suppose to get my Little Girl Furbaby April 1st, and I had to cancel her. :-( I had the down payment of 500.00 down and I finally got the nerve up to call the breeder.. Thank God she was so understanding and caring. I had to be realistic an know I can't take care of a little one and potty train her. Its not fair on my husband to take care of the other 3 and an new one at that. SO here I am crying and worrying an hurting . The breeder understood and will give my deposit back. all of it .I am grateful for that. She said I will be the next in line when ever she has any other babies. But I wanted this one.. darnit! Why is life so unfair! I am off work for 8 weeks.. no weight bearing doc says. and so I guess I will have to wait on my Little April I was getting. .
SORRY THIS IS SO LONG BUT I HAD To get some one to understand an make me think that at least I am alive an wasn't frozen to death and my furbabies were safe. I am trying and maybe I will get me my little girl This summer. THanks all YT For all the help and understanding you gave me before. Keep me in your prayers when I have this surgery. I hate going under again. I have been under so many times with my knees replaced and my back..etc. My babies is what keeps me going and getting my exercise. So GOD Bless you all and when I cant get back online after surgery I will..

Brenda & Max & Bobo & Libby.. says (((HUUUUGGGGGGSS) to everyone !

Oh my .. how terrible, I hope you heal quickly. Just thank God that your husband got there when he did.

bettyeanne · 03-09-2007, 06:53 PM

Brenda, I am so terribly sorry that you are having to go through this!! I am thankful that your husband came when he did! I have a question about your surgery, if you don't mind? When your surgeon does your foot surgery, did he mention using a bone from the "bone bank"? The reason I asked, my sis injured her wrist and, being the ninny she is, figured it was a sprain and didn't have it checked out. About two years later she began having big problems with it. Long story short, she had cracked a bone and had to have a bone graft when surgery was done to repair it. The surgeon took bone from her hip .... and the wrist, though not able to bend it, never ever gives her any problem at all. Her hip, where they took the bone, on the other hand, hurts all the time. In the winter she can hardly walk the pain is so bad. I have had three back surgeries .... one required a bone graft, which my neurosurgeon did with bone from the "bone bank". I have never had a problem with it. I felt that I had to tell you this when I read that they were planning to take bone from your hip. It's just something you may want to discuss with your surgeon since it's a few days before your surgery. Perhaps there are others who may be familiar with the procedure.

I want you to know that I will be praying for you and if there is anything that I can do, please ask! God bless you!

Sherry Lynn · 03-09-2007, 06:55 PM

I can truly feel your pain!! I fell on black ice over 2 years ago and along with other injuries, I broke my right leg in 3 places and ripped my right foot off! I had to have everything plated and screwed back together! No walking... no driving... no fun!!

Some things that I found helpful that might help you, too...

Get a tote bag or something that you can easily wrap around your neck to carry things. Like someone said above it's hard to have anything in your hands when you're on crutches or a walker.

If you have a cast before they give you a boot, you'll probably have problems finding a sock big enough to cover your toes to keep them warm. I found that a baby's stocking cap worked just great.

To take showers, I put a plastic patio chair in my standup shower. It had arms and was much easier too use and WAY cheaper than using one of those benches that you get at the medical supply store. I just kept my leg outside of the shower.

And if you don't already have one, get a handheld shower head with as long a cord as you can find. They're reasonably priced and easy to install.

Since you've already had a surgery, you may know about medical supply stores. They have all kinds of things to make your life easier. The things that I found most helpful were:

bags for over your cast so you can shower (kept the cast MUCH dryer than the garbage bag and rubber band that I had been using!)
a switch that I could turn lights on and off without having to get up (Hubby couldn't find a Clap On Clap Off like the commercials)
a long armed tool so you can reach things without getting up (we came to call it the a$$-grabber because thats what I did with it when the Hubby would walk by)

I hope you can have someone with you for a while because you'll have trouble getting around at first.

Let me know if you have any questions or if I can help in any way!

Good luck with your surgery.

Oh.... and if you don't already have one.... get a laptop and wifi. You're going to be on YT a LOT!

Sherry Lynn · 03-09-2007, 07:05 PM

I know... I'm being obnoxious here, but it rang so close to home for me!!

I just read what Bettyanne wrote. I may have to have a similar surgery for my neck, and they said they would take the bone from the hip, too. Everyone that hears that says the same thing as Bettyanne. The problems and pain with the bone graft were the worst part.

So thanks for the bone bank info, Bettyanne! If I have to do it I know it's an option.

BrendaS54 · 03-09-2007, 07:58 PM

HI everyone!

I BECAME A GREAT GRANDMA TODAY!
Well I became a Great Grandma today. Boy- Kaiden Albert Thomas Spencer.
I posted a picture of me with my New Great Grandson, & a pic of Me when I did sing with Loretta Lynn.. Years ago.. lol! what I looked like then.. Now and then pictures. BOY has time an PAIN took its toll on my looks! Another pic of my hubby holding Max when we got him. .He loves our babies so much!
Well all you YT'ers here are doing the job. The get well wishes an the links to funny sites, an the Funny cards! Really I knew you all could make me feel better.
To TOTO Mom-- yes he said he might use the artificial bone graft stuff if the blood supply to my hip or foot isn't suffient. See I have had 2 other back surgeries and still need more. They now want to tackle the herniated disk between my shoulders.. I said " NO WAY" they go thru the front to get thru it.. Very extensive and long surgery.. I can't go thru that again. I have soooo much nerve damage now in my legs and feet that he said there might not be enough blood flow to the site so he might have to use the Artificial bone graft. My spine is falling apart. .I mean it. I have Osteoporosis , and yes I have taken Vitamins all My life and xtra Calcium which I take more now. Just bad bones inherited. My mother and grandmother both had bad bones. The only thing they had that I don't have is a hump in my back. Thank God. I do have pain all the time. I have a pump inside me that gives me pain meds when I need them. They are taking that out next week an put a Tens unit in and see if that would work better. The pain meds are really starting to get to me and my tummy. If my Liver & Kidneys aren't shot they will be. Just too much happening to me in the last 5 years. I have had both knees replaced twice in two years.. the first one didn't take. So they had to glue,screw you name it to make them stay in. Then I had to have both wrist operated on. I Have arthritis in them and they had to clean it all out and take out some cyst that was on the joints.. Then I had the back problems. Too much to mention on that.. lol. Then the feet problems. Then I had to have a hysterectomy last Novemeber also. I had Uterine cancer. THank God they got of the cancer when they did the hysterectomy. They had to cut me one end to the other an it took me quite a while to get over that..In the Mean time. .that put me thru menapause.. and I am fighting that now. LOL.. Like I said.. I still try to keep my sense of humor. I sing alot in the summer at Fairs and etc. So I have to get well people! Lose this frigging weight an Get well! People are asking for me! LOL.. Really .. I sing alot. I sang back up for Loretta Lynn for Two years and just sing now to keep my voice going.
SO much on me now.. so again.. THANKS ALL YOUR YT'ers! your the MAX! I love you all! Thanks for the prayers and the post!
SHHHH! My husband is reading this and says the pain meds are kicking in I better get off here.. hahha.. Talking too much!

PS.. Sherry Lynne.. Whats a Wifi?

Blonde here !

This one picture is of my husband holding Max when we got him.

Night night and God Bless you all!

scrapindee · 03-09-2007, 08:48 PM

So sorry Brenda. Been there, done that. I have 3 surgeries on my wrists and elbows; broke my foot and couldn't drive, do stairs, walk, sleep.

You're in my prayers.

PANAMA69 · 03-09-2007, 08:54 PM

I will keep you in my prayers, thank God that your husband came on time

Sherry Lynn · 03-09-2007, 09:53 PM

HAHAHA! I'm laughing because I didn't think you would know about all of the gadgets in the medical supply store!! It looks like you've been down a long road already! It was a whole new sub-culture to me and I was so excited the first time I was wheeled into one and saw all the gadgets that they had!!

Wifi... hmm.. I'm blonde too, so I can't tell you what it stands for or how they do it, but it means wireless something. They come in and set it up so that a laptop can be hooked up to a regular PC so that you can go anywhere within a certain range and play on the Internet. You can access your files on your PC, print stuff and do whatever you need to do while sitting/lying anywhere in your house. No wires to worry about... no sitting up if you can't... It's a lifesaver when you're hobbled!

Again... lots of prayers and good wishes!

Shadow · 03-09-2007, 10:15 PM

Man, you have had your share of bad happenings. Good thing the breeder was decent and atleast you got your 500 bucks back. I wish you the best and a speedy recovery Brenda.

Mitzis Mom · 03-10-2007, 03:46 AM

Brenda I looove the pictures and I think you are still beautiful!

Congratulations on your new Great Grandson - he is sooooo adorable!

bettyeanne · 03-10-2007, 04:22 AM

Congratulations ... your new great grandson is precious!! So there was a bright spot in your day yesterday!!

I hope you had a restful night and will perhaps feel a little better today. Sounds like you have had way more than your share. I inherited "bad bones" too ... I tell Patrick that if I ever fall, I'll snap like a twig!!

One of my surgeries was through the front of my neck. When my doctor told me what had to be done, I said "I don't think so!!"

I really had no choice and the worse part was having to wear that darned P-collar for so long. I think the thought of what was going to happen was worse than the surgery itself but recovery was actually easier than the surgeries in the lower back.

One thing is for certain ... if there's anything you need, we're all here for you!!

Doodlebug · 03-11-2007, 07:37 AM

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Brenda, you were a beauty when you were younger and still are!!! The baby is just adorable. And your little yorkie puppy, too cute. Handsome hubby too! You have been through so much. Thanks for sharing your story with us. You are an inspiration to me. I will keep you in my prayers.

chattiesmom · 03-11-2007, 08:56 AM

Congratulations on the birth of your Great Grandson, Kaiden -- he is precious! How wonderful is that!!!!

Thanks for the pics -- you are one of those rare women who just don't age. You are as pretty holding Kaiden as you were in your cowgirl duds singing with Loretta...... I am like WOW! We have a STAR on board!!!!!
My husband is a HUGE country fan..... I might have to get your autograph.

Hope all goes well with your recovery -- the neck surgery doesn't sound much fun at all -- the only surgery I have ever had was tonsils out at 17 and tubes tied after the birth of my third child, so I can't relate -- I can only send get well quick hugs

03-09-2007, 06:53 PM	#32
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 9,031	Brenda, I am so terribly sorry that you are having to go through this!! I am thankful that your husband came when he did! I have a question about your surgery, if you don't mind? When your surgeon does your foot surgery, did he mention using a bone from the "bone bank"? The reason I asked, my sis injured her wrist and, being the ninny she is, figured it was a sprain and didn't have it checked out. About two years later she began having big problems with it. Long story short, she had cracked a bone and had to have a bone graft when surgery was done to repair it. The surgeon took bone from her hip .... and the wrist, though not able to bend it, never ever gives her any problem at all. Her hip, where they took the bone, on the other hand, hurts all the time. In the winter she can hardly walk the pain is so bad. I have had three back surgeries .... one required a bone graft, which my neurosurgeon did with bone from the "bone bank". I have never had a problem with it. I felt that I had to tell you this when I read that they were planning to take bone from your hip. It's just something you may want to discuss with your surgeon since it's a few days before your surgery. Perhaps there are others who may be familiar with the procedure. I want you to know that I will be praying for you and if there is anything that I can do, please ask! God bless you! __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://www.yorkierescuecolorado.com/ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." -- Albert Einstein

03-09-2007, 06:55 PM	#33
Sherry Lynn Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,437	I can truly feel your pain!! I fell on black ice over 2 years ago and along with other injuries, I broke my right leg in 3 places and ripped my right foot off! I had to have everything plated and screwed back together! No walking... no driving... no fun!! Some things that I found helpful that might help you, too... Get a tote bag or something that you can easily wrap around your neck to carry things. Like someone said above it's hard to have anything in your hands when you're on crutches or a walker. If you have a cast before they give you a boot, you'll probably have problems finding a sock big enough to cover your toes to keep them warm. I found that a baby's stocking cap worked just great. To take showers, I put a plastic patio chair in my standup shower. It had arms and was much easier too use and WAY cheaper than using one of those benches that you get at the medical supply store. I just kept my leg outside of the shower. And if you don't already have one, get a handheld shower head with as long a cord as you can find. They're reasonably priced and easy to install. Since you've already had a surgery, you may know about medical supply stores. They have all kinds of things to make your life easier. The things that I found most helpful were: bags for over your cast so you can shower (kept the cast MUCH dryer than the garbage bag and rubber band that I had been using!) a switch that I could turn lights on and off without having to get up (Hubby couldn't find a Clap On Clap Off like the commercials) a long armed tool so you can reach things without getting up (we came to call it the a$$-grabber because thats what I did with it when the Hubby would walk by) I hope you can have someone with you for a while because you'll have trouble getting around at first. Let me know if you have any questions or if I can help in any way! Good luck with your surgery. Oh.... and if you don't already have one.... get a laptop and wifi. You're going to be on YT a LOT! __________________ Sherry Lynn Dublin and Widget Last edited by Sherry Lynn; 03-09-2007 at 06:58 PM.

03-09-2007, 07:05 PM	#34
Sherry Lynn Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,437	I know... I'm being obnoxious here, but it rang so close to home for me!! I just read what Bettyanne wrote. I may have to have a similar surgery for my neck, and they said they would take the bone from the hip, too. Everyone that hears that says the same thing as Bettyanne. The problems and pain with the bone graft were the worst part. So thanks for the bone bank info, Bettyanne! If I have to do it I know it's an option. __________________ Sherry Lynn Dublin and Widget

03-09-2007, 07:58 PM	#35
BrendaS54 Brenda's Brat Bunch Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,244	HI everyone! I BECAME A GREAT GRANDMA TODAY! Well I became a Great Grandma today. Boy- Kaiden Albert Thomas Spencer. I posted a picture of me with my New Great Grandson, & a pic of Me when I did sing with Loretta Lynn.. Years ago.. lol! what I looked like then.. Now and then pictures. BOY has time an PAIN took its toll on my looks! Another pic of my hubby holding Max when we got him. .He loves our babies so much! Well all you YT'ers here are doing the job. The get well wishes an the links to funny sites, an the Funny cards! Really I knew you all could make me feel better. To TOTO Mom-- yes he said he might use the artificial bone graft stuff if the blood supply to my hip or foot isn't suffient. See I have had 2 other back surgeries and still need more. They now want to tackle the herniated disk between my shoulders.. I said " NO WAY" they go thru the front to get thru it.. Very extensive and long surgery.. I can't go thru that again. I have soooo much nerve damage now in my legs and feet that he said there might not be enough blood flow to the site so he might have to use the Artificial bone graft. My spine is falling apart. .I mean it. I have Osteoporosis , and yes I have taken Vitamins all My life and xtra Calcium which I take more now. Just bad bones inherited. My mother and grandmother both had bad bones. The only thing they had that I don't have is a hump in my back. Thank God. I do have pain all the time. I have a pump inside me that gives me pain meds when I need them. They are taking that out next week an put a Tens unit in and see if that would work better. The pain meds are really starting to get to me and my tummy. If my Liver & Kidneys aren't shot they will be. Just too much happening to me in the last 5 years. I have had both knees replaced twice in two years.. the first one didn't take. So they had to glue,screw you name it to make them stay in. Then I had to have both wrist operated on. I Have arthritis in them and they had to clean it all out and take out some cyst that was on the joints.. Then I had the back problems. Too much to mention on that.. lol. Then the feet problems. Then I had to have a hysterectomy last Novemeber also. I had Uterine cancer. THank God they got of the cancer when they did the hysterectomy. They had to cut me one end to the other an it took me quite a while to get over that..In the Mean time. .that put me thru menapause.. and I am fighting that now. LOL.. Like I said.. I still try to keep my sense of humor. I sing alot in the summer at Fairs and etc. So I have to get well people! Lose this frigging weight an Get well! People are asking for me! LOL.. Really .. I sing alot. I sang back up for Loretta Lynn for Two years and just sing now to keep my voice going. SO much on me now.. so again.. THANKS ALL YOUR YT'ers! your the MAX! I love you all! Thanks for the prayers and the post! SHHHH! My husband is reading this and says the pain meds are kicking in I better get off here.. hahha.. Talking too much! PS.. Sherry Lynne.. Whats a Wifi? Blonde here ! This one picture is of my husband holding Max when we got him. Night night and God Bless you all! Attached Thumbnails

03-09-2007, 08:48 PM	#36
scrapindee Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Redlands Posts: 4,842 Blog Entries: 2	So sorry Brenda. Been there, done that. I have 3 surgeries on my wrists and elbows; broke my foot and couldn't drive, do stairs, walk, sleep. You're in my prayers. __________________ Scrapindee--Team Furry & the Biewers www.houseofwags.com

03-09-2007, 08:54 PM	#37
PANAMA69 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~~YorkieWorld~~ Posts: 8,428	I will keep you in my prayers, thank God that your husband came on time

03-09-2007, 09:53 PM	#38
Sherry Lynn Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,437	HAHAHA! I'm laughing because I didn't think you would know about all of the gadgets in the medical supply store!! It looks like you've been down a long road already! It was a whole new sub-culture to me and I was so excited the first time I was wheeled into one and saw all the gadgets that they had!! Wifi... hmm.. I'm blonde too, so I can't tell you what it stands for or how they do it, but it means wireless something. They come in and set it up so that a laptop can be hooked up to a regular PC so that you can go anywhere within a certain range and play on the Internet. You can access your files on your PC, print stuff and do whatever you need to do while sitting/lying anywhere in your house. No wires to worry about... no sitting up if you can't... It's a lifesaver when you're hobbled! Again... lots of prayers and good wishes! __________________ Sherry Lynn Dublin and Widget

03-09-2007, 10:15 PM	#39
Shadow No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,368	Man, you have had your share of bad happenings. Good thing the breeder was decent and atleast you got your 500 bucks back. I wish you the best and a speedy recovery Brenda.

03-10-2007, 03:46 AM	#40
Mitzis Mom No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,837	Brenda I looove the pictures and I think you are still beautiful! Congratulations on your new Great Grandson - he is sooooo adorable!

03-10-2007, 04:22 AM	#41
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 9,031	Congratulations ... your new great grandson is precious!! So there was a bright spot in your day yesterday!! I hope you had a restful night and will perhaps feel a little better today. Sounds like you have had way more than your share. I inherited "bad bones" too ... I tell Patrick that if I ever fall, I'll snap like a twig!! One of my surgeries was through the front of my neck. When my doctor told me what had to be done, I said "I don't think so!!" I really had no choice and the worse part was having to wear that darned P-collar for so long. I think the thought of what was going to happen was worse than the surgery itself but recovery was actually easier than the surgeries in the lower back. One thing is for certain ... if there's anything you need, we're all here for you!! __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://www.yorkierescuecolorado.com/ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." -- Albert Einstein

03-11-2007, 07:37 AM	#42
Doodlebug ♥Love My Puppies!♥ Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: US Posts: 5,786	CONGRATULATIONS!!! Brenda, you were a beauty when you were younger and still are!!! The baby is just adorable. And your little yorkie puppy, too cute. Handsome hubby too! You have been through so much. Thanks for sharing your story with us. You are an inspiration to me. I will keep you in my prayers. __________________ RIP My Sweet Darling Angel Daisy 08/09/03 - 10/02/15, RIP My Sweet Baby Boy Teddy Bear 02/01/04 - 02/11/16 Photos HERE

03-11-2007, 08:56 AM	#43
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	Congratulations on the birth of your Great Grandson, Kaiden -- he is precious! How wonderful is that!!!! Thanks for the pics -- you are one of those rare women who just don't age. You are as pretty holding Kaiden as you were in your cowgirl duds singing with Loretta...... I am like WOW! We have a STAR on board!!!!! My husband is a HUGE country fan..... I might have to get your autograph. Hope all goes well with your recovery -- the neck surgery doesn't sound much fun at all -- the only surgery I have ever had was tonsils out at 17 and tubes tied after the birth of my third child, so I can't relate -- I can only send get well quick hugs __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com