Text 38247, 102 rader
Skriven 2010-05-25 12:29:30 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
  Kommentar till text 38204 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
Ärende: Retrain the brain!
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Hi Ruth,

>> Yes, meanwhile, I keep up with the excercises.  Eventually one of us
>> 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)

:)

I can be stubborn but with this kind of thing I think you have to be (g).

>> mention. If I can just get it done, I know that once I sit down, I'll
>> recover
>> (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.

Some is always better than none .. Do you take naps at least?  (not the 10
minute ones (bg))

>> days'.  But I'd still rather not have to do that.  The therapist is
>> talking about one for my leg or
>> alternately one for my ankle to fix the 'drop foot' that's developed.
>> We're working on strengthening my ankles and that's a rough one right
>> 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.

That makes sense and I can see how it could happen.  It's the reason I've
resisted any type of  walking aid. But... I just got a phone call from the
company that makes Ampyra, the drug that I've been waiting for.  The
representative said Aetna should be calling me in 2 days to make arrangements
to get the drug here. Ampyra will be sent to Aetna, I'll pay a $40.00 copay
(geez) and Aetna will ship the drug to me. With my insurance, the copay would
have been $70.00 actually - boy is that insane.. but the company that makes
Ampyra is putting up $30.00 to make the drug affordable.  The representative
also told me that my Doctor's letter to the insurance company was so effective,
they are making copies of it and sending it to a ton of doctors who have
patients that have had their insurance claims rejected (hahaha)

> 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.

It's funny but for all the room in my kitchen, I really only use a small
 space.. I have things nearby so I don't have to traipse all over the kitchen
to get this or that... Depending on what I'm making, I may use one section or
the other (baking as opposed to making macaroni, etc.). Anyway, I can certainly
understand making good use of the space you have.

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

That's just amazing to hear about.. one takes so much for granted.

>> should give her another call.. don't want to be a pest but it seems
>> 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.

Was much faster once my doctor sent in that letter to Aetna.. mere days if
that.  I was in shock when the Ampyra people called me today :)

>> hahaha that sounds just like me (grin).. I love to cook, but am not
>> 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.

When I'm tired, I hate chewing -  so coffee is so much easier to swallow then
(g).  Going to make a ton of yogurt today since that's always easy to eat...
and a little better than coffee for the body (g).

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

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

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

> Would a bundt pan work?

Depends on how deep it is.  I don't have a bundt pan so I can't compare.  I'll
measure how many cups of water fit in the tube pan though, and let you know.
That should give you an idea.

Take care,
Janis

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