Hubby had an accident

[kitkatz]

It has been over a year since Hubby had his accident. It was a year of tests and hell for us.  He is walking with a prosthetic now and is up and around most days. I drag him places whether he wants to go or not just to get out of the house.  He went to a Gun Show in Costa Mesa yesterday with a friend. Came home a round 11 at night. Had a blast. He is a little sore today on the leg.  Every day he heals. It just takes time. Neither of us would wish this to happen to our worst enemy. 

We have learned to deal with what is handed to us. I throw prayers at God a lot.  My angels duck when I start throwing prayers. 

[tweetykiss]

How effective are prosthectics and are they easy to hide?

[kitkatz]

The prosthetic is pretty big and is hard to hide.  Not that is matters, it is what gets him up and off his butt.
I am posting a pic of his prosthetic here.

[tweetykiss]

I will wait for the pics...what is important that he can now get around...can he drive and work as well....

[kitkatz]

Here he is without the prosthetic.

[tweetykiss]

Does he need a cane....it actually looks very good and very efficient.....how many weeks of therapy did he need to learn to walk with it?

[okarol]

Ohh such great photos of Victor! He's the greatest guy! He stands taller than men with 2 legs, Kit, he's a keeper!

[Sluff]

This thread is just a reminder of the strength and courage of both of you and a testimonial of how well you've both adjusted to change.

That's why we refer to kitkatz and Victor as our dynamic duo.

[tweetykiss]

I am in a better mood this morning.  Last night I felt like crap. I had had a run in with an assistant principal at school and ended up in tears over something stupid.  Felt pretty lame.  Today I have to go apologize and make it right. 
They put Victor into the rehab facility.  He will have physical therapy twice a day.  They fitted him for a wheel chair so he can be up and around most of the day.  He looked tired yesterday. but looked okay. It is going to be a lot of work for him to learn how to walk and do things for himself. 
I am off to work now.

Katherine

I know this is an old post but it really bothers me how admin is really mean and cold to teachers and here the teachers endure it all and admin just will not support the teachers.....

I had to respond to this since teachers get mistreated.....

[tweetykiss]

Things people say to cheer you up:
1. Look on the bright side
2. Things could be worse.
3. Hey, it's not so bad!
Things you can say back to them:
1. shut up
2. shut up
3. shut up
I may keep this one and not give it to him.  It expresses my feelings towards this!

I have 10 days of school left to work this year.  I only have to go through NINE more with the 6th graders.  I am moving them ALL up to seventh grade.  Good luck to them. 
Then I am going to play chauffeur to the husband when he come home.  Then it is back to work July 28 or 29th.  It will be a new group of sixth graders coming in to me. 
Thanks for the support, prayers and good wishes.  I am trying to stay not crazy!

UGH....Back to school......worst phrase in history except when I was a kid since I always got bored in the summers...

Now you should have told those peeps to shut up......I would have......

[kitkatz]

And this school year ends next week on Thursday. Pray for me. The last days of school are always a little insane. The kids think it is over, but it is not over until that last bell rings.

Victor, my hubby, says hello. We walked about 1/2 mile today from our house down to the shopping center where Pep Boys is to pick up the car. What a long way we have come in a year!

[okarol]

Hang in there Kit - the end is near! 
Keep on dancing Victor! 

[Wattle]

Hang in there Kit - the end is near! 
Keep on dancing Victor! 

Don't you mean CHICKEN DANCING   

[kitkatz]

Hehehehehehe! Next Thursday Chicken dance all around the house!

[Sluff]

What a difference a day can make. 

[tweetykiss]

And this school year ends next week on Thursday. Pray for me. The last days of school are always a little insane. The kids think it is over, but it is not over until that last bell rings.

Victor, my hubby, says hello. We walked about 1/2 mile today from our house down to the shopping center where Pep Boys is to pick up the car. What a long way we have come in a year!

In my teaching days, I remember how tough the last week always was....

Tell Victor I said Hello and I keep praying for him....I pray for you too.....

[Amanda From OZ]

Nice pictures of victor. What amazing people you both are.   

Amanda
xxoo

[kitkatz]

The disability payments start this month 200.00 a week, for Victor. F***ing he**  How are we going to make a 1700 a month house payment on 800 a month as his paycheck?  We may end up under a bridge in a cardboard box at that rate! How do they expect a person who is disabled to go from a regular paycheck to nothing in a week?      Now I am going to have to work full time and keep my job to make the bills.  I am cursing rather loudly tonight.

[Sluff]

We still love ya..I know that doesn't pay the bills but this sucks.

[MyssAnne]

How can they justify only 200 a week??? That's almost a slap in the face, telling him he's only worth that little! Heck, I'll cuss with you!

[skyedogrocks]

That is just ridiculous!  Here's a man who worked hard his whole life, a good man and this is what he gets?  Are you able to sue the city for what happened to him?  Did Workmans Comp come into play?

Utterly ridiculous, I would be disgusted also.  So sorry Kit!   

[Romona]

I read this whole story. I cried and laughed too. DW you are one heck of a woman. You shared you story with grace and humor.
I was at Wal-Mart today and they are sold out DW and OFW lunchboxes and backpacks. Sending you love and prayers.

[kitkatz]

Okay so here is the update on Victor. He went to Phoenix to a gun show with a friend of his.  He is walking without his cane or walker regularly.  He has a slight limp, but it is hardly noticeable. He is getting out and around better every day.  We have come along way in a short year and a half.  He has pain int he leg where the foot is amputated.  The phantom pains are a bi***. He doe snot want to take meds for it because the meds make him feel funny. So there we are.

[okarol]

  Victor is a great guy. He has a great wife. You two are tough as nails and I am in awe of you both. xoxoxox

[Chris]

Wow, what a journey you both have gone through. The prosthetic leg that Victor has was used in my Orthotics and Prosthetics class along with other types of prosthetic legs. This type of information we do not get in class on what a person goes through. If he is still having pain, maybe he needs an adjustment on his prosthetic or thicker padding within the prosthic, not the sock though.
Thanks for sharing the link in chat kitkatz.