good attitude

i really do have a good attitude about my broken wrist, feeling that it isn't the worst thing in the world and that i'm darned lucky it wasn't my hip.  accidents happen so fast that you only have seconds to try to protect yourself.  i have a great fear of falling and am usually very careful.  heck, i even walk down stairs one at a time like an old lady...i know i am but i'm just making a point.

drugs help control the pain or discomfort.  i'm taking oxycodone and tylenol and hoping i don't have to take them for long.  i don't like taking medication because every drug has a side effect.

i've only broken one toe and had a foot fracture before so this is my first experience with a cast.  having the use of only one hand is terribly limiting and frustrating.  you can't wear underwear because you can't get them on or off so i'm dressing in a loose, flowing dress i bought in mexico.  only one armpit gets deodorant.  i can't open pill bottles so matt put all my pills in liqueur glasses with the pill bottle behind it to identify it.  i can't open the screen on the screen door.  so far i can't drive but should be able to do that as the fingers on my damaged hand strengthen.

bathing is no problem because i put a plastic bag over the cast.  i still have quite a few dinners in the freezer but i don't think it will be too hard to put ingredients in the slow cooker when i need more.  i plan to grocery shop next week when i feel secure about driving.

i admit i enjoy being waited on by guests because everything i do has some degree of struggle but i'm definitely not a helpless invalid.  i am one lucky lady because this blip of inconvenience should come to an end in 6 weeks.