I Am Not A Spring Chicken!

We had planned taking our grandchildren this week since the beginning of February.

Reservations were made at that time. Although I was not 100%, we decided not to cancelled a few days at Busch Gardens. I am glad that we went. The children were wonderful.

I glowed with pride on the mannerism and behavior.

 I am not a Spring Chicken, But I am finally getting well.

I used a power wheelchair the entire time and that really helped me. On Thursday while in Busch Gardens, a small gust of wind blew, and a large Umbrella and stand tumbled over. The opened umbrella hit my right arm.  I thought it was a small mark on my arm but  I also had two small punctures in my arm. I had an incident report made and an EMT gave me ice to place on my arm.

Things happen but that did not end our fun with the children. We had an enjoyable time.

I would like to thank all for their prayers, concerns, well wishes and friendship.

God has truly blessed us.

Again,

Thank you and God Bless,

Margie

The Beginning of Better Days

I woke up this morning feeling better.

 I put one foot in front of the other 

and each day gets better and better.

Life is beautiful, Life is good.

It is too good to miss

I open my eyes, and praise God, 

I am thankful for not being just a mist.

I am of human skin and bone

It's not my time to go home.

I continue to follow the doctor's advice

I am slowing doing light exercises

and prefer to use my own devices.

My periodontist removed a few sutures,

It is slowly healing and looking good.

I have to return in the near future,

The remaining sutures will be removed.

The implants are healing as they should.

Tough Week For Me!

This has been a tough week for me. Monday was my oral surgery . It has been  6 days and still pain. Wednesday was Botox, this time I received 9 injections in my right leg and 7 in my left leg.
To top it off and normally I would not get this personable. It may sound gross, but it is a fact of life.
 I have had bleeding hemorrhoids.  The majority of people with bleeding hemorrhoids have a little blood when wiping. Due to the bacteria in me, the bleeding lasted close to a week out of each month. I was loosing about a 4 ounces of blood a day. I felt like I was  on my period.

Most people with Parkinson's disease deal with constipation. That was the opposite for me.
I have an unknown bacteria in my intestines that caused the diarrhea. This in turn caused the hemorrhoids. I had to wait until the diarrhea was under control  before this procedure could take place. So I had a procedure done Friday.

You are probably asking why in the world, would I have all of this done at once? I am on blood thinner and I have to be off  for the oral surgery and the for the band-aide  procedure. It is risky being off for fear of another stroke. In life we have to take chances at times and pray that all will turn out ok.

Normally, I can fight and overcome it sooner, but this time it has really knocked me for a loop. Each day, gets a little better and I am sure when the sutures are removed from my mouth on Tuesday, I will slowly be able to eat solid food and I will regain my strength.

Depression at times filters in, but I try my best to fight it. Music seems to help lift my spirits

I look at things differently.  I still am alive., I am not dying, I can manage with my pain.

I have a wonderful family, wonderful and caring neighbors! 

I am totally Blessed. Life is worth Living. Life is a challenge as well as a Blessing.


I  am looking forward to singing, dancing and riding my tricycle.

Feeling Blah!

I just can't sit around. 

I want to walk

But as soon as I do

I feel the need to lie down.

My body is not healing as fast as it did.

Is it Parkinson's or because of my age?

How do I fight this? What can I do?
I can't make myself younger,
I can't take away Parkinson's.

I can't believe this surgery put me down.
All I can do is gradually build my strength up
I can only eat soft foods.
That makes me frown.

First I used cold compresses,
 now hot compresses is needed,
I feel like I need to confess,
First cold now hot
Is this just to keep me busy or what?

 I must think positive and not let the blahs in.
I turn on the music to an upbeat song.
This helps me to feel good again.
Patience is needed for me to be strong.

I look in my mirror to give myself a talk
It may sound silly and come as a shock
Sometimes I make faces and laugh at myself.

If we all were as active as a child,
I wonder if we could stay healthier.
If so, that would be my style.

Watermelons?

I am on my lanai this morning thinking about of all things, watermelons. I am probably thinking about food , since all I can eat is soft food, while I recuperate from this oral surgery. I have quite a bit of sutures in my mouth.  My lower jaw is all swollen, looking like I had been in a boxing match. It is weird, yesterday morning I had very little swelling, but that changed as the evening wore on. To take my mind off of the discomfort I sit back and relax.

My mind begins to wonder.  I am thinking about my childhood days. So sit awhile and let me tell you:

I remember as a child about 9 years old. A few of my girlfriends and I were walking home.  We saw this vacant lot with weeds growing about 2 feet high.  We were walking across it and spotted full grown watermelons. This is July - WOW- we struck it rich! We each grabbed a watermelon and continued walking home. The melons were quite big and we sat down a couple of times to rest, making sure that we didn't drop our watermelons.
Finally, we made it to my house. Other kids were asking, how we each came across the watermelons. We told them. About 4 other kids went to get them too.  Everyone ended up at my house. When my parents came home from work, we showed them what we found growing wild. Mom had purchased a bushel of corn so we all had corn on the cob and watermelon. How wonderful we all felt until the next day, when we found out the melons were not growing wild, but someone had planted the seeds .
Word spread about the watermelons  and a man came to our home. I explained to him that I was the one that suggested we each take one home, that it appeared as if they were growing wild. I apologized stating that I was sorry. He stated that he was grateful that I was honest with him. He said that he had planted the seeds, but never expected them to grow in that soil. He was wrong in not taking care of the land and that he was glad that we were able to enjoy them or they would have rotted. 
Mom asked me what I had learned from this. I stated that if something is growing that I should not pick it or take it,  unless I planted it myself.  We had to go to the field that weekend and  help clean up that lot. Although I was taught a lesson, I can honestly say, they were the Best watermelons that we ate that year.

 Have a joyful day!



  

My Surgery Went Well.

My surgery went well. I am a little swollen. The doctor did not use all of my roof of my mouth so I do not have a plate to cover it. I thank God for that. I am in pain, but I have medicine for that. All is good. Thank you for all of the well wishes. May God be with you and keep you well too.

The Day before My Oral Surgery

I had the stomach bug last week and now I feel better. I am trying to think of what I will do.

I would love to play tennis:

I would probably just be a menace.

Or end up in an ambulance.

I would love to play cards, But my mind is too slow

My memory of numbers just don't flow

I am sure some would  

like to send me on my way.

Where others would want me to watch and stay.

I guess I should take it easy today

Since tomorrow is my surgery

It will take 2 1/2 hours or 3

 until I am placed in recovery.

I pray that all goes well

home I'll go if all is swell

The Doctor will take the roof of my mouth

and make gums for my bottom mouth.

If bones are needed they will be placed 

into the jaw so it's not too late.

I could start a team from the cadaver bones in my mouth

 I have so many, I can't even count

I am thankful  for those angels above

Because all of the bones fit like a glove.

The roof of my mouth will be not be there

 A plastic plate will be made  for me to wear 

My roof will grow but it will be slow

 I will probably be swollen and black and blue

This has happened in the past to me

I am sure this will hold true.

I am a little nervous.

So if you read this, I ask that you say a little prayer for me  

Thank you