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Lizabeth
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Washington
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 Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 7:10:16 PM
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Oh dear! What should have been a pleasant day turned awful! I am sorry to hear of your accident--sending prayers and well wishes your way.
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Past Blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Brenda
Orchard Prairie
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 08:42:23 AM
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Good morning everyone and thanks for the wonderful well wishes. I am just overwhelmed at the wonderful love and support that flows out of this forum. Farm girls really are something special!
I saw the doctor yesterday and I actually have three broken bones in my cheekbone. I will have surgery to repair it on August 2nd. They have to wait until then for the swelling to go down. In the mean time I am supposed to be really careful of being hit in the face, so I am avoiding crowds . . . and my husband . . . LOL! He has a knack for elbowing me in the face anyway! LOL!
I had to bow out of the scheduled camping trip this weekend that also involved taking the boys to Silverwood Theme Park. But Ron and the boys are at least going to the Theme Park today. I can't imagine doing rides right now, when my equalibrium seems off even when I am standing still! So I have a nice quiet house today which is what I need.
My next big sale at my shop is August 10th and 11th. Not sure if I will get as much handpainted furniture done between now and then as I would like, but I will try. This is only 8 days after the surgery, but I think it is a surgery you can bounce back from pretty quickly. Right now the bruises at on my back and kidney are giving me the most grief. I walk like a little old lady. I went in public for the first time yesterday and the stares we got was amazing. I am sure half of them think poor Ron is a wife-beater! LOL!
Thanks again for all the sweet thoughts and prayers. You are truly all my sisters!
With Hugs & blessings . . .
Brenda
Past Blessings . . . Celebrating Life as it used to be . . . when people loved God, loved their families and loved their country. |
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
1607 Posts
Michelle
Rosalia
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Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 10:16:06 AM
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I admire your go-get-'em attitude Brenda. Wow. :) Thanks for the update on your next big sale, should be a big cause to celebrate!
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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suzyhomemaker
True Blue Farmgirl
806 Posts
Clare
Tyler Hill
PA
USA
806 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 2:24:58 PM
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Brenda, your sense of humor will get you through everything life throws at you. I can just imagine the looks people gave you and your hubby when you were out.
As for life lessons, I wish I could give you insight, but I am still working on figuring out my own!!
I will say this, one thing an accident or surgery does give you is time to rest. Please take the time to rest. Don't worry about painting and getting things ready for the next big sale. Take it from me, put the date off for another week or so. The anesthesia takes a bit of time to wear off. They say about a week for every hour you are under.
Take pain medicine to help you sleep. It is short term, and your body needs it to heal from the fall. I am thankful you are bruised on the kidney and back and not damaged. Bruises do heal over time. Be gentle on yourself. Maybe a nice foot massage from hubby to help relax you rself before bed?
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sewgirlie
True Blue Farmgirl
1894 Posts
Sheryl-lyn
Calverton
NY
USA
1894 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 7:08:57 PM
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| Brenda: Glad you are feeling a little better. I hope each day is a better one than the day before. You should not worry about getting anything done right now, just heal and do something that you don't normally make time for when you are so busy. That will make the healing time more relaxing instead of stressful. Sleep well! |
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wovenheart
True Blue Farmgirl
80 Posts
Dona
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 7:44:10 PM
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August 2nd is my sweet mom's birthday ~ I will send up healing thoughts & prayers to you as we blow out her '75' candles!
"It's the beauty that thrills me with wonder...It's the stillness that fill me with peace." |
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Past Blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Brenda
Orchard Prairie
WA
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 10:20:22 AM
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Thanks everyone. The sweet words and prayers help more than you will ever know. Right now I am still dealing with fevers from the complications of my previous sinus surgeries, so those fevers coupled with the headaches of this new injury make it hard to endure. I stay pretty doped up on pain killers most of the time. I just can't seem to throw the infection in my sinus's so it is really making life difficult. Thanks for your support!
Brenda
Past Blessings . . . Celebrating Life as it used to be . . . when people loved God, loved their families and loved their country. |
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Mountain Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
806 Posts
JoAnn
Colville
Washington
USA
806 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 12:02:13 PM
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| Brenda, Have you used a Netti Pot? There was an article in I think last week's Spokesman Review. I guess some people swear by them for problems such as yours (the sinus) Heal! JoAnn |
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Past Blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Brenda
Orchard Prairie
WA
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Jul 24 2007 : 10:45:59 AM
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Hi JoAnn,
I read that article too and asked my Dr. about it. He says it isn't strong enough for what I need. I still may try it though. Thanks for the thought! I just have such an awful headache that the painkillers don't seem to remove. I hope that ends soon. Hard to stay cheerful when you feel rotten.
Brenda
Past Blessings . . . Celebrating Life as it used to be . . . when people loved God, loved their families and loved their country. |
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
Posted - Jul 25 2007 : 08:08:06 AM
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Brenda, warmest hugs. I'm so sorry you have to go through this, and pray that pain will soon be gone.
Ann
Sairy Hill Thicket
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
1323 Posts |
Posted - Jul 25 2007 : 08:36:57 AM
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Brenda,
SO sorry to hear of your fall. I was feeling sorry for me -
I fell and broke my left wrist on Friday - but you made me see that I will be fine and just have to let it heal. Please get well soon.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
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Past Blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Brenda
Orchard Prairie
WA
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Jul 25 2007 : 09:12:19 AM
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Thanks, Ladies . . . Debbie, I am so sorry you broke your wrist. Not fun! I will pray for a speedy recovery for you. They gave me some stronger pain meds which help, but they keep me loopy most of the time! The hard part is that we are on deadline with our Real Estate Guide publication and I oversee the production, which means I handle all the submissions that come by email and then clarify things for our artist. It is hard to sit and focus, so I just do it in small blocks at a time. Our sweet artist has been very patient with me as have our clients, so that helps.
With warm blessings,
Brenda
Past Blessings . . . Celebrating Life as it used to be . . . when people loved God, loved their families and loved their country. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 25 2007 : 10:18:13 AM
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Brenda and Debbie-
I hope you both start feeling better soon! I wish I could come up there and help you both! *hugs*
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
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Buttercup
True Blue Farmgirl
1433 Posts
Talitha
Vermont
USA
1433 Posts |
Posted - Jul 25 2007 : 8:50:33 PM
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Oh Brenda!!! Owwwie!!!!!!! I am so sorry! I do so understand, sometimes I think it would all be so much faster if the man upstairs would just hand ya a list and say "learn this" instead of sending trails... *sigh* but I try to remember He knows best...*sigh* so then I resort to "whatever I am supposed to learn, I better hury up and learn it!" then I get depressed and think "maybe it is patience I am suposed to learn" *bigger sigh* lol I hope whatever it is...that your life has more sunshine then shadows from now on! Do take care and am hoping you heal quickly and well!
Gentle Hugz!
Talitha
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours" |
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Across the Fence: I broke my face! |
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I broke my face!
