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Skriven 2010-05-24 20:14:43 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
  Kommentar till text 38058 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
Ärende: Retrain the brain!
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Hi Janis,

>> it, I can force the issue (g)... seriously, when my right leg won't do
>> some of the exercises, I have to put it where I want it, with my
>> hand.. then once I feel where it's supposed to go, I can do the
>> exercise.  Kind of weird feeling but it works (g).

 JK> > As long as it works for now. It may "get the signal" at some point.
 JK> I

 JK> Yes, meanwhile, I keep up with the excercises.  Eventually one of us
 JK> will win.. either my leg or me .. I'm betting on me (grin).

I'd bet on you too, if I were a betting person. (G)

 JK> > presume you have some sort of kitchen stool or chair for use when
 JK> you > can't stand very long.  I've got a stool but found that I can't
 JK> get the > leveage I need for chopping/cutting when sitting down.  So,

 JK> Yes, I have one, but it's the same for me as far as usefulness as you
 JK> mention. If I can just get it done, I know that once I sit down, I'll
 JK> recover
 JK> (eventually).

Same here.  Saturday night tho it seemed like my body was hurting all
over but the left foot was the loudest and most persistant.  Not a good
night's sleep there but some, which beat none.


 JK> > So keep on with the exericises--get that brain retrained!

 JK> hehe that's my aim :)  I really DON'T want to have to use a brace.
 JK> They are very different these days, so thin you can hardly see them,
 JK> and plastic not metal like those big clunky things from the 'old
 JK> days'.  But I'd still rather not have to do that.  The therapist is
 JK> talking about one for my leg or
 JK> alternately one for my ankle to fix the 'drop foot' that's developed.
 JK> We're working on strengthening my ankles and that's a rough one right
 JK> now.

Doesn't sound like much fun.  Hopefully you can avoid the brace or use
it only on a limited basis.  One therapist told me that too much use of
one can get the joint dependent on it and actually be weakened, instead
of strengthened, in the long run.

>> Heh that's true (g).. though once I'm in the kitchen, I'm ok. :)

 JK> > Understood.  I'm moving around so much that I'd probably find it
 JK> more of > a hinderance, at least right now.  Probably 30 years from
 JK> now I'd find I > couldn't get by without it. (G)

 JK> You and me both (grin)


Yes, and as much as I growl, sometimes I really appreciate having a
relatively small kitchen.  This one is actually fair sized but the fact
that we have so much in it (table, butler, freezer) that take up room
and make it feel like I've got a small working area.  Actual counter
space is meager but the butler has a fold down shelf that can be used
for prep work if needs be.

 JK> it > worse 40 years later and technology made it possible to put it
 JK> back
 JK> > together, even tho it was a much worse break.

 JK> Thank goodness!

Yes, 've got a plate and screws in it, same as my wrists but actually,
more range of motion.


 JK> >  Told the doctor at
 JK> > Tripler (head of the orthopedic dept. at the time; he put the elbow
 JK> back > together) what my family doctor had said.  He repeated it so I
 JK> kiddingly > asked about the devices like on Star Trek, TNG, that they
 JK> waved over a > broken bone.  Not available yet.

 JK> Now that's a shame (g).  Someday maybe.  :)

Probably not in our lifetime tho.

>> Aetna.. She called me today to let me know she's working on them, and
>> we should have an answer very soon. Hopefully a good answer (g).

 JK> > Let's hope so.  Let them have it, with all barrels! (G)

 JK> Still haven't heard from her, so now I'm starting to wonder if I
 JK> should give her another call.. don't want to be a pest but it seems
 JK> like such an open and shut case.. :(

I'd give a couple of weeks, minimum.  It takes time for some folks to
get up and moving on something, then sending reports back down the
chain.


 JK> > Gave me a chance to do some fun baking without eating all the
 JK> calories.

 JK> hahaha that sounds just like me (grin).. I love to cook, but am not
 JK> crazy about eating all the stuff I make (grin).. or eating in general.

I go on fits and spurts with eating.  When I'm sick, I don't eat much.
Feeling better, I'll pig out at first but then cut back.


>> ==Pumpkin bread==
>> 10" tube pan
>> Preheat oven to 350F

 JK> > About like mine but I use a 5x9 loaf pan.

 JK> That recipe is a big bread/cake.. so it really needs a 10" tube.

Would a bundt pan work?


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