An inconvenient illness
@1creekgirl (40615)
United States
November 17, 2016 2:24pm CST
Not that accidents and sickness are ever convenient, but they're a part of life.
We've started remodeling our kitchen and of course, everything is in a mess. I have dishes in one of the bedrooms, appliances on the dining room table, and there's no telling where the popcorn and potato chips are!
My arm has been hurting for a week or more, so I finally went to the doctor today. He gave me an injection in my shoulder (possible rotator cuff issues) and told me to completely rest that arm for two days.
Two days???!!! I need to clean out more cabinets, paint walls, and whatever else we need to do. Plus, I was scheduled to work the next three days at my part time job.
Hope my boss (at work, not my husband! 
) can get someone else. My husband has grounded me from doing any work at home, but I hate that it puts more on him.
Oh well, maybe if I behave and rest, I won't need shoulder surgery.
That really would be inconvenient.
) can get someone else. My husband has grounded me from doing any work at home, but I hate that it puts more on him.
Oh well, maybe if I behave and rest, I won't need shoulder surgery.
That really would be inconvenient.11 people like this
12 responses
@LadyDuck (459122)
• Switzerland
18 Nov 16
@1creekgirl Yes, my shoulder is okay now. For a moment I thought I had to accept surgery. I am glad that I waited.
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
18 Nov 16
Thanks for the info. Is your shoulder okay now?
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
17 Nov 16
i"m trying to type with one hand, so it"s slow going! The work won"t be waiting though, we need to finish the remodeling. Some of our grown kids are coming next week to help.
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
17 Nov 16
@1creekgirl I'm so glad the "cavalry" is coming to help you out! I'm sure no one wants you to risk your health!
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
28 Nov 16
Thanks, I rested it for two days like my doctor said and praise God, it's much better.
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@Hannihar (129538)
• Israel
22 Feb 18
It is very inconvenient when something happens to us when we are in the middle of doing things and then have to stop for a days. i remember when I had cortizone shots in my shoulder I could not do anything for a whole week. That shot what I had to do. it is very hard when that happens.
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
22 Feb 18
It was a short time-out, but we eventually got it all done and now I'm enjoying my new kitchen. I did end up having rotator cuff surgery the following year. It's still healing, but better than it was.
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@Hannihar (129538)
• Israel
23 Feb 18
@1creekgirl
Glad it worked out for both and you have a nice new kitchen now Vicki. Glad the surgery went well and glad it is healing. I injured my right shoulder and was given the wrong information from a doctor what to do and that screwed me over. I do not want surgery on it so live with it. Nothing really helped it and believe me I tried so much.
@FayeHazel (40246)
• United States
18 Nov 16
I hope your shoulder heals. Be sure to rest it, though I do admire your work ethic. Hubby wants you to take care of yourself. :)
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
17 Nov 16
yes shoulder surgfery coul put you out of co mission for few weeks m,ime was month and ecaus e my shoulder joint was not just fractured I t was smashed i have to have a bionic shuoder joint all nifty steel and plastic ;I hjad a lotg of physuical theraphy but lost a lot of use of my left arm.ones own shoulder joint works so much better lo try to avoid surgery if you can but go ahead if its a must as the doctor knows best mine was from a stupid \fall that landed me on my left shoulder
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
17 Nov 16
Oh my, you've really been through a lot! I hope this injection will be enough for now if I can keep from moving my arm very much. Sure don't want surgery if I can avoid it. How long ago did you have surgery?
@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
17 Nov 16
Everything can wait until you feel better. Your kitchen is beautiful. Heal quickly.
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
17 Nov 16
Thanks, those are the colors we're using...black appliances, sage green walls, and maple cabinets.
@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
17 Nov 16
Well, that's it them... don't lift a finger!
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@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
17 Nov 16
Any other time would be fine, but like I said, there's really never a convenient time to be sick. But God is merciful!
@1creekgirl (40615)
• United States
18 Nov 16
Thanks, Judy. I'm praying this injection will take care of it.
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