Today was D-Day for the shower. At my doctor's appointment on Monday at 9:30, he wrapped my foot, told me to leave it wrapped for 48 hours, and then I could get it wet. So, at 9:30 this morning, I called to Nurse Glenn, "let's hit the showers!" I loaded up all of the items that I had packed two weeks ago to bring to my downstairs bathroom and headed up.
It's getting easier to get around since I can take a step or two in my walking boot, and I've become very quick at scooting up the stairs in a seated position so there were no major events in making it to the bathroom. Hop into the shower...and I do mean hop. Ah, yes, full force spray. Feels so good! The only down side was that I took a really good look at my foot while I was washing it. Wow, it looks like it's been through surgery or something equally grueling.
The very best part was I'm mobile enough to get to my stash of bath time products. Not to sound too much like Andy Rooney, but...have you ever really looked at what you use to get ready to face the day? For me it's special bath soap & facial cleanser; shampoo & conditioner; root lifter and hairspray and then we get to the creams...now I may have a few extra, being cream-addicted, there's spray lotion and body cream, eye cream, lip cream, face lotion and hand cream. Today I pulled out my extra special wintertime balm to treat the skin that was under the dressing. Then there's the makeup--not even going to enumerate the products. I ask you, in my very best Andy Rooney voice, "do we really need all of this?" I answer--"Yes, and I'm always willing to take suggestions on new items." However, the products do take some time to apply, so I may be hearing Andy Rooney queries in my head, but in my ear I'm hearing Nurse Glenn call from downstairs, "are you ready to come down yet? " Ten minutes later 'Now should I come and help you down?" Finally, he just shows up, peeks in and marvels at all of the jars and bottles I've spread over the bathroom counter. he just doesn't get it,
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