When people ask me "what have you been up to?" I can
honestly reply, "I've got a new look on life." The look I have is from a
completely different angle than most, it's from a wheelchair.
Not long ago my husband and I did our yearly naval reunion,
and towards the end of it I noticed that my right foot hurt terribly. I did go
to the doctor for it, but we didn't think it was anything major. I then went on
a trip to California to visit some old friends and family and by the time I
came back I knew that my foot was getting worse. After 48 hours of no sleep
from pain I finally caved in and went to the ER (which referred me back to my podiatrist)
and now I'm in the process of going through test after test to see whether or
not I'll be needing an operation on it. In the meantime I'm in a wheelchair
because there can be absolutely no weight put on my right foot.
Not being able to stand up in a house that's not handicap
accessible makes it difficult to prepare any sort of food. On occasion I'll use
one crutch and grab a bowl of cereal (if no one is awake to get it for me), but
other than that... let's just say we've had a lot of takeout and insta-food.
I miss being in my kitchen and chopping up veggies, meats
and creating new and exciting recipes. I truly miss studying and learning about
things I never knew before, but most of all I miss being independent. Being
able to just walk from my bedroom to my living room without pain or a crutch
has become my new fantasy.
For all of you out there that believe, I ask that you say a
little prayer for a quick and speedy recovery. For those of you that don't
believe....what could it hurt to just say, "Hey....I hope Cat gets better soon." My
family and I could use all the help we can get.