Amazing what you can do if you try

@1creekgirl (40170)
United States
November 8, 2017 3:25pm CST
Before I had this shoulder surgery, I whined about about all the stuff I wouldn't be able to do with one arm for six weeks. Well, turns out I can do a whole lot more than I thought. It takes me longer to do it, but it usually happens. The few things I haven't been able to do are fold bath towels (you need to be able to stretch both arms out wide), make the bed (too much pulling for one arm), open a bottle of soda, and put on earrings. But I do style my hair, although I can do it better with two hands, and I even made an orange cake with cream cheese frosting today! Cooked a good dinner (fried pork chops, stuffing and gravy, creamed corn, baked corn bread and sweet tea). My husband helped a little, but I did most of it. I'm hoping any night now I can sleep in my bed instead of the recliner. That will be heavenly. Physical Therapy's going well, no torture at all. Unless I've spoken prematurely. Sure hope not. Husband's gone deer hunting in the woods behind our house. Well, more like deer watching; he doesn't shoot as many as he used to. Although he's shot a couple lately and he has a friend who takes the meat. So I'm sitting here myLotting and hoping you guys are well. Take care of yourselves. Remember you really are capable of more than you think.
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@AmbiePam (84650)
• United States
9 Nov 17
That's an awful lot of cooking to do with one hand!
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@1creekgirl (40170)
• United States
9 Nov 17
I forgot, I baked the cake yesterday and frosted it today. I was kind of tired after cooking dinner, but it was worth it!
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
8 Nov 17
You're right! We tend to limit ourselves in our thoughts, anyway. After my surgery (bilateral mastectomy) I was sure I wouldn't be able to even dress myself, but I did okay It was slow and a little painful at first, but I did a lot more than I thought I could, The physical therapy helps a lot.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
8 Nov 17
@1creekgirl Pretty much, Its been 5 months, so it's pretty much all behind me now.
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@1creekgirl (40170)
• United States
8 Nov 17
Wow, that must have been hard physically and emotionally. Are you well now?
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@Srbageldog (7720)
• United States
9 Nov 17
Way to go! Doing all that one-handed is very impressive.
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@1creekgirl (40170)
• United States
9 Nov 17
It takes longer, but just glad for what I can do.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Nov 17
I sometimes try to do things with my left hand in case I ever hurt my right hand and can't use it.
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@1creekgirl (40170)
• United States
8 Nov 17
Good thinking! I had surgery on my right hand (dominant one) a few years ago and had to do everything with my left hand. Hard to do!
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Nov 17
@1creekgirl It can be tricky having to switch hands.
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@nangayo (2291)
• Nairobi, Kenya
9 Nov 17
We are taught to always think positive, encourage yourself do not give up try to do something you think you cannot do and it will be possible. Keep on pressing hard and within no time you will be doing things you thought you can never do. Congratulations for the great improvement. You had the courage to stop whining and now it has born good fruits. God bless.
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@1creekgirl (40170)
• United States
9 Nov 17
Thank you for the encouraging words and the blessing.
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@nangayo (2291)
• Nairobi, Kenya
10 Nov 17
@1creekgirl Welcome.
@Daelii (5619)
• United States
9 Nov 17
I'm glad you can do more than you thought you could. I'm amazed at how people can learn to do things.I saw one show were a person used their feet like hands since they didn't have any.
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@1creekgirl (40170)
• United States
9 Nov 17
I think most of us are more capable than we know.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
9 Nov 17
That is so awesome that your doing so much with one arm! You should be proud! =)
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@1creekgirl (40170)
• United States
9 Nov 17
Thanks. I have to give God the credit. And my husband.
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@BelleStarr (61050)
• United States
9 Nov 17
I am so glad that the recovery has been less debilitating than you expected, that is always good news.
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@1creekgirl (40170)
• United States
9 Nov 17
That's true. The surgery and pt hasn't been very bad at all (so far), and I'm doing more with one arm than I knew I could.
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@jstory07 (133754)
• Roseburg, Oregon
9 Nov 17
You sure are doing a lot with just one hand.
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@1creekgirl (40170)
• United States
9 Nov 17
My husband still helps with some things, but I'm pleased with my progress.
@LeaPea2417 (36268)
• Toccoa, Georgia
9 Nov 17
That is great you were able to do those things with one arm. Yes, we are more capable than we think.
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@1creekgirl (40170)
• United States
9 Nov 17
We usually surprise ourselves!
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@MKAlubs (455)
• United States
9 Nov 17
Thanks, Vicki. That was very inspiring. I'm impressed.
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@1creekgirl (40170)
• United States
9 Nov 17
Thank you so much!
• United States
10 Nov 17
It's amazing what you've been able to do and I'm happy to hear that physical therapy isn't as bad as you anticipated
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@1creekgirl (40170)
• United States
10 Nov 17
Thanks, Marilyn. The surgery and therapy have been so much better than I had heard.
@Kandae11 (53601)
9 Nov 17
You're doing quite well. Happy to hear.
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@1creekgirl (40170)
• United States
9 Nov 17
Thanks, Kandase!
@YrNemo (20272)
9 Nov 17
I agree with you about my many capabilities, but no one agrees with me .
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@1creekgirl (40170)
• United States
9 Nov 17
What do they know, huh?
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@YrNemo (20272)
10 Nov 17
@xFiacre (12536)
• Ireland
8 Nov 17
@1creekgirl "I can do all (most) things ....."
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@1creekgirl (40170)
• United States
8 Nov 17
That's so true! He is the One who gives me strength to do whatever I can do.
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@tom_view (6412)
• Kolkata, India
9 Nov 17
that is good.
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8 Nov 17
That's good.
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• United States
8 Nov 17
I,also,had shoulder surgery some time back. It took two months to fully recover. I know what you are going through. Will keep you in prayer.
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@1creekgirl (40170)
• United States
9 Nov 17
Thank you for your prayers. We can never have too many people praying for us!