just a hello, an update

[Grammy80]

hi my friends...i responded to a post a short while ago, so i thought i'd say hello, miss you all and thought i'd send a one-finger update.

i broke my right arm when i went to canada for granddaughter's grad...second day there.....graceful, huh! had shoulder replacement surgery 7/10. it will be a while, six weeks in sling, no movement then lots of therapy. it is my writing and painting hand.....bad move!

the good news is this was the first time i took travel and flight insurance...i only did that because i read a question about travel ins if you had gca...on this wonderful forum. withFaye.com. they cover international travel.......and have already paid all medical bills incurred in canada. good reference from me!!!!!

i stopped my actemra before surgery in case i needed any antibiotics ---just resumed--- and have decided to stay put at 3 mg pred...don't need any added stress, i do have 20 hours of home help per week...50% mental lift and 50% physical need or you would get a wiff of me in london!

so...once again...no more beauty contests for me this year~! love and prayers to all you angels.

[alvertta]

Oh dear. So sorry to hear that. I hope the Canadian hos was good to you !!! Where were you ? Take care.

[Grammy80 in reply to alvertta]

I was an eastern passage in albuquerthe edge of the scotia and went to the dark meadow hospitalThat's dictation for you! Dartmouth hospital period that they were very kind, thank you.

[alvertta in reply to Grammy80]

Good to hear. We Canadians like to treat visitors well.

[Bcol]

Morning Grammy, blooming heck you do manage to put yourself through the wars. Hope it didn't totally ruin your trip to Canada and that you managed to get to/enjoy your GC's graduation. Gold star for the insurance and at least they seem to have sorted things out quickly. Shame about the beauty contests but they will, once again, just have to cope without you!! Stress you/we can certainly do without, hope things go well with the recovery. Best wishes and take care.

[123-go]

Hi, Grammy. You must stop all this attention seeking! I’m surprised at the lengths you go to to obtain sympathy 😉. Now you must master using your left hand for your artistic pursuits and we expect photos of your efforts to enable us to critique 😂😂.

Typically, you are playing ‘Pollyanna’s Glad Game’ and have turned negatives into positives. I wish you well, Grammy. 🌻🍇

[Grammy80 in reply to 123-go]

I love your sense of humor period That is good advice. And I will take it period no need for me to go to All thistrouble.xx

[123-go in reply to Grammy80]

🥰

[Hunter134]

I hope you're up and at it soon.You have such a great attitude and resilience.I admire your wit.Hugs and I hope you were taken care of in Canada💖

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Hiya,

Lovely to hear from you….and you really have to remember you don’t bounce as well as you used to!

Sure you’re still as beautiful inside 😊…take care and good luck with a full recovery ..🩷

[Grammy80 in reply to DorsetLady]

Xxx

[herdysheep]

🤗🤗🤗 gentle of course

[SheffieldJane]

Sending love Grammy80 as always. I am sorry. Keep striving! 💖

[SnazzyD]

Sorry, I did chuckle at “one finger update”.

Well, that’s a thing isn’t it!? Sounds like you have everything in hand like a pro. Wishing you a speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹

[123-go in reply to SnazzyD]

It took me a minute to fall in: thought at first Grammy had lost three fingers and a thumb!

[SnazzyD in reply to 123-go]

😂

[darkred in reply to 123-go]

Your reply was great. I'm still laughing.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Good to hear you are still there ...

[Grammy80 in reply to PMRpro]

Still, here and kitchen period period topped it off. Last night with a fall down to stairs. But thank God all of my hardware is where it's supposed to be.xx

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Grammy80]

What are you like???????

[Grammy80 in reply to PMRpro]

Can you believe I just saw this? Of course, you can. I'm trying to find the post I got notified about that you wrote looking for comments regarding us doctors.. And I found this instead. I still have a scrape on the front of my right leg which hasn't healed but I am going to the wound clinic each week for an ulcer on my tailbone as well as the skin loss on my shin. I stopped taking my Actemra so I wouldn't invite infection. I'm going to be checking on that with my rheumatologist tomorrow because since July 10th, I have had only one injection. All Things Considered, my friend, I'm in pretty good shape! Hopefully, I will get therapy orders this week and start my physio. I cannot straighten my right arm and I suppose that will just lengthen the therapy. You can better be good at it because right now I can't pick up a bloody pencil! No complaints, serious complaints, just complaining! I'm pain-free and sleep is challenging. Hopefully, after I see the surgeon this week I can sleep in my bed with my real honest-to-God pillow!

💞💤🛌🏼 I was always the lucky one who slept through the night and would not be awakened by a thunderstorm. I'm lucky if I get 90 minutes at a time.💞

[darkred in reply to Grammy80]

I hope you have a wonderful sleep when you finally are allowed to sleep in your bed with your comforting pillow. Coming soon! I hope you don't mind my asking: Did you have your surgery in Indiana?

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Grammy80]

Good to hear!!!! You sound pretty feisty!

[Grammy80 in reply to PMRpro]

I consider that quite a compliment! Especially coming from you.💞

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Grammy80]

It is….😉

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Grammy80]

[Koalajane]

oh dear, well done for getting travel insurance before your fall!

Glad you are recovering well

[montebello]

Always good to hear from you but so sorry to I hear about yor arm. What a great attitude you have!

[HeronNS]

What a shame. Once your wing is healed we look forward to learning the details. Meanwhile, concentrate on healing. Get well soon. 💐

[Jackoh]

Well anything for attention!! Seriously all the very best for your recovery. As usual you do approach these trials with common sense and humour. Take care. 💐

[darkred]

You are a wonderfully strong lady. You have endured! Shoulder surgery is not that common. Thankfully, the worst part is behind you (I think) because here you are! Here's hoping we hear lots more from you because you have come through a very challenging surgery.

[Grammy80 in reply to darkred]

Thank you for your encouragement! I will say I have had 17 surgeries in my nearly 83 years and this shoulder surgery hurt like the devil for the few days following the procedure. To the best of my memory I was off pain medication within 10 to 12 days. I still take an occasional Tylenol but I am progressing.. Little by little but it counts for a lot. I'm in hopes of getting this sling off this Wednesday and starting physical therapy! Up and away!💞

[darkred in reply to Grammy80]

I can well imagine how you are looking forward to losing the sling. If I recall, the sling had to stay on for 6 weeks. (I've googled shoulder replacement.) I wish you the best of luck as you endure physical therapy. Up and away, yes.😄😍

[Grammy80 in reply to darkred]

You are correct! It is 6 weeks and it has a bit of a cage that wraps around your waist to keep your arm at a 90° angle with your upper arm close to your rib cage. I gingerly remove it to get dressed now and do welcome its security at this point. I'll find out this week just how much activity is in my near future. One thing I'm so anxious for is my bed, I am tired of my relationship with my recliner! I am thankful that I could have the shoulder replacement surgery. My primary care physician told me her 98-year-old grandmother broke her humerus and she was not a good surgical candidate so they had to just let the break heal. But there is always an upside--- this 98-year-old broke her arm while doing yoga!🧘🏼‍♂️🧘🏼