So tired

Lethe

I’m a month into my broken ankle and foot and I am so tired. I am still not supposed to weight bear on the cast and since it’s my right foot I can’t drive. Let me just say I am trying every day to be thankful my DH is still able to walk and is NOT incontinent. But still….He does not understand half (or more) of what I say and when he does he can’t remember it long enough to get what I asked for. Example this AM I asked if he could carry my coffee into the living room (can’t do it with crutches). I then repeated the request 4 times. I did finally get my coffee but by then it was ice cold. Not the end of the world had I not gotten it but multiply this times 24 hours and there is no way I can stay off my foot entirely. He is bored as I can’t take him places etc. Anyway, remind me once I get this cast off to never complain again (need a smiley emoji here). This has been a lesson in patience as he has lost the ability to understand so much language and the longer I’m immobile the more chill I get. I know he just can’t help it and it’s me who has had to be the one to change so that has been the silver lining. But oof am I tired. I did however find a lovely helper for a few hours each day which has been a lifesaver.

Goodlife2025

Lethe, thanks for giving us an update, I have wondering how you are doing and healing. These are especially tough days for you and I can't imagine how I would manage life. You are doing great and it doesn't take a broken leg to get cold coffee upon request(s) around here. 😀 Sending you a virtual hug, a hot cup of coffee when you want it, and even more help. Its the 24/7 thing that is so exhausting.

Ed's mom

I was recently very sick for over a week and it was the best thing that ever happened. Laying back and really seeing how our household does not run if I'm down was an eye opener. I was too sick to care, that was a good thing. But it prompted me to make backup plans for the dog and CVS. It was a good thing to only be able to watch.

Cold coffee is the worst, I hope you can stay off your foot but it must be hard. You have friends rooting for you here.

SDianeL

Glad you got some help. They make cup holders for crutches. Who knew?? Here's the link. Put the coffee in a spill proof insulated cup with tight fitting locking lid. Hope this helps. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cup+holder+for+crutches&channelId=500&clpRedir=Y&plpRedirect=mhFallback

Lethe

https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/277236#Comment_277236

thanks!

Lethe

https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/277265#Comment_277265

Being too sick to care is kind of the silver lining I guess. But I’m so sorry you had to be that sick to see what doesn’t get done. For me it was kind of an eye opener about how much I did without entirely even realizing it.

Lethe

https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/277349#Comment_277349

A friend gave me one for my walker. Never thought of putting it on the crutches!

countrywife

I found a knee scooter to the the ideal thing for me during two different episodes of having to be non-weight bearing. I had a basket on the front of the scooter which I used to carry closed beverage containers or some snacks or even some laundry I needed to do. I also found it easier to work in the kitchen since I had the support of the scooter. This was a good number of yrs ago when DH was still quite capable but had started pulling away from things like cooking. Honestly the scooter was a godsend and not too expensive since I paid out of pocket on Amazon.

harshedbuzz

@Lethe

I was wondering how you would be getting on. Oof. It's a lot. Times like this my mantra is this, too, shall pass. I try. I try.

I agree about the knee scooter. A DF got through 6 weeks non-weight bearing using her desk chair.

HB

Lethe

https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/277497#Comment_277497

yes the knee scooter has been very helpful.

KarenMusic

https://alzconnected.org/discussion/76539/so-tired

Hi Lethe—I can really relate. Broke my wrist two weeks ago. I was just so over exhausted and frazzled. And yes, now it’s even harder in a cast. Know you are doing an amazing job and I am glad you are getting the in home help. I hope your ankle heals soon.

Lethe

https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/277765#Comment_277765

oh no! I hope your wrist heals quickly and that it wasn’t your dominant hand. Everything is harder with a cast. I feel for you.