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Back down in the wheel chair

Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd

For the last 10 days I've had extra neuropathy pain and numbness in my legs from my Chronic Kidney Disease I got from damage a bad psychiatrist caused overprescribing me Seroquel for PTSD nightmares years ago.  Today it's so bad in my left foot that instead of going for one of those daily walks I record for motivation here, I had to get down off of my cane and back into my wheel chair like last year in 2022.  I plan to work hard to get back up on my feet again like I did twice in 2022, but it IS disheartening, I must say.  I contacted my home health care and my neighbors and they know and are coming by to help me tomorrow.  Meanwhile, I'm in no shape right now to reply to posts, so forgive me if I do that again the next day, as I've had to do often over the last 10 days of this CKD neuropathy flare up.  Support welcome.

richierich
richierich
I hope you are on the mend soon Muji. You have been through so much!
Preciousbabygirl
Preciousbabygirl
Quick mends are hopefully on the horizon for you, Muji. We're with you!
Community LeaderLeo
Leo
Amigo, take your time, we understand. Healing purrs from the puma to you.
Beryl367
Beryl367
Sorry to hear you're temporarily back to the chair. Hoping and praying things will improve for you soon.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Thanks, y'all. It got worse today. Ouch. Hope tomorrow's better.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Just take care of you sweetie... I hope that you start to feel better soon.... Gentle hug... xo
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Thank, SC. I'm still in the wheel chair and the damage to my left foot still hurts. But I soaked it twice today and applied Lidocaine to it and was able to stand up. One day at a time I hope to build up my daily strength to walk again.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Wow, this CKD neuropathy wound on my foot sure is taking a long time to heal. I thought I was back walking in three days the last two times last year CKD put me back in my chair. But here it is the fourth day and I'm still not up and about. I keep soaking it twice a day, though, and there IS a GRADUAL improvement. I've gotta hang in there with it. Let you know tomorrow.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Oh, geez, ANOTHER day in the wheel chair. I can get out of it to the toilet and back and that's it. 5 days, it's been. My poor dog was in real need of being taken for her daily walk. I got a couple of neighbor kids to take her for a walk for me, and they were out there walking her for two hours. My dog loved it!

Now I would really love it if I could heal this neuropathy wound from CKD I got from a bad pdoc's overprescribing me Seroquel for my PTSD. I've had this CKD from that psychiatrist for 10 years now, and twice I had to go down to the wheel chair from it only to work my way back up out of it twice again. They say the third time is a charm. I hope so. Support welcome.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
DS in the pm:

Wow, I can't believe it, but now it's my SIXTH day of trying to recover from my neuropathy foot injury from CKD caused my a bad pdoc's overprescribing me PTST meds. I'm STILL not able to walk out of my apartment's front door. A nice neighbor boy came by to walk my dog for me.

Folks ARE taking care of my needs, but I feel like a housepet myself. I never lack for food and water, and a friend dropped by and picked up my laundry to do for me. I mentioned that I'd like to hang out and chat awhile, though, and it was a no go.

Folks are too busy for that. I'm scared as to keeping up human contact if my CKD progresses to make me housebound more and more. Support welcome.
jptexas
jptexas
Muji, I'm sorry I haven't checked in on you. I had no idea you were suffering so bad. I'm so sorry. Being in a wheelchair has got to be an hourly struggle of the mind and emotions. Try not to get discouraged. When your body is ready, it will tell you. I hope you keep asking for assistance. Maybe your friend just had a busy day. Most likely. Everyone is so busy these days. I miss the old days of when friends would come by and stay for a visit for 2 hours. You would get the "guest" treats out and some coffee/tea to relax and enjoy their company. Maybe you can entice them with some treats ;)

After the Pandemic I vowed to myself I would be more present with friendships and make myself get out more.

I pray you find some relief soon so you can take your lovely pup for a walk. Hugs, Jp
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Thanks, JP. It's been a whole week today, 7 days, that I've been in this wheel chair. My caretaker said to be safe give it 1 more day and I walk on Monday. Thanks for your prayers for me and my pup. Monday we walk!!
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
After a week of being confined to my wheel chair I gave walking a try today Sunday June 18th. It was a no go. I hope my care giver is right when she says she'll have me back up and walking tomorrow Monday June 19th. I haven't been out of my apartment's front door in a week. The next door neighbor's dog barks its head off at me through the fence whenever I use my microwave in my kitchen.

I begged my neighbor to do something about it but she said "YOUR dog barks" even as her dog barked at me in my kitchen through our fence and my dog was quiet at my side. I'd like to be able to at least get away from that noise by going for a walk. I've been barked at in my kitchen constantly for a week now. I'm getting cabin fever.

Support welcome.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Today Monday 6-19-23 has been the target date since Sat 6-11-23 when CKD neuropathy pain took my feet and legs from under me as a symptom of the damage done to me by a PTSD overdose from a bad pdoc.

Today was that day. It didn't happen. I tried, I hobbled across my living room but it just re-injured my foot. I wonder if it's not a hairline fracture or something. It's not discolored like a sprain or a bruise, yet it's swollen and really hurt and won't bear weight So on we go.
Community LeaderLeo
Leo
X-ray time, perhaps? I can recommend a doc but the trip is a bit much for you. (SnCris). You need to have that examined properly, not to sound all biddy-hen about it.

Praying healing for you. I'd spare you kidney if I could.
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