Ok, so in these last few weeks all I've heard from anyone is that I "can't" do that. Like literally I've been told that I can't work, or play, or basically do ANYTHING. Around every corner someone is like "ooo should she be doing that? doesn't that hurt? did her doc say she could do that? She's wine tasting? How bad can it really be?"
Ok, so to level-set with everyone my doc said do anything and everything that doesn't hurt or make my arm feel unstable! WIN
WHOO! I CAN do that!
Anyone who is my new friend may not know that I am coming on the 3rd anniversary of a pivotal point in my life. "THE" dog attack. November 2013, I was mauled by a dog (larger than me) and my arm saved my life. Since that day my life has changed dramatically. Before you ask, yes there was a law suit and we are well beyond that.
I now am left with what my career and life look like after the injury. It took about 1.5 years to "fully" heal from my injuries and 2 weeks ago I felt like I was reliving a nightmare. My shoulder dislocated; I had limited use and feeling of my right arm and hand and I was.. in no other words...devastated. I went to the doc with my husband and we got news that I'm not sure we were completely prepared for. Months of PT, possibly surgery, etc. I knew it was bad but I think I had lived in a little bubble of denial that I was going to be "just fine" in a few weeks.
So I went home and I cried, like.. the ugly cry (and I'm NOT cute when I cry) I get a huge red nose and really splotchy skin, it's not cute. Anyway, I ugly cried, I was a mess, this timing could not be worse. Lonnie told me to grab some glasses and get in the car.. we went wine tasting. It was amazing, an escape from my reality. So as I said before the timing could not be worse..my husband got laid off from his job over the summer and now I'm on unpaid medical leave? Really? Seriously universe? Grrrr.
But alas, it could always be worse, "For those who see the glass half empty are neglecting to see that they have a glass at all"- ME. So with that said, I will NOT wallow in my misery of being forced to "stay home and get better" I will make it my mission to find out anything and everything that I CAN DO with limited use of my right arm and blogging is one of them! I used to love to blog when I had the chance but now I'm committed to sharing more. Writing is such an outlet for me and it will help me to stay healthy during this time of recovery.
It's so interesting, when you get injured. I wouldn't say that you find out who your "real" friends are. Because, let's be honest.. I think I know who those are at this point. What you do find out though, are the people that can handle when everything isn't pretty. They will still be there for you when you ugly cry, or when you are scared, hurting and in need. I don't like being "in need" but it is nice to know who I can rely on when one is "in need"
Yesterday I chatted with an old friend for hours, we cried- we both have our own dose of BS that we are dealing with- her's much more serious than mine, and we laughed, and we talked about life and what we want and our dreams. It was amazing, we don't talk all the time, but she is one of those people that I can cry to, I can be scared with her, and I know she will be there for me.
Also, I must say that I am immensely thankful for my Rodan + Fields business and the people I have met through it. It is truly my own plan B, my own safety net, because you never know when your job may be ripped away from you. I CAN work my R+F business. These business partners that I have.. these incredible men and women are so supportive and amazing. They are friends that have been by my side 100% of the time and we happen to support each other in business. I love my tribe... R+F or not, my tribe is amazing and I'm so thankful for everything and everyone in my life!
sooooo....I was cleared by my doctor to travel and I'm leaving for LAS VEGAS tomorrow for Rodan + Fields convention. We are launching a NEW product in a few days and I'm SO EXCITED!!! If a few years ago you told be I'd be a network marketing professional and I'd be leaving for Vegas going to convention I'd have told you that you were NUTS!
Such is life, make plans and God laughs. This business and the men and women I've met through it have been LIFE CHANGING. Literally.... changing skin, changing lives.
So.. here is the plan.. MRI when I'm back from vegas.. hoping for some answers, hoping the pain subsides soon, and that's basically the plan as of now, and new more detailed plan to come after the MRI. The other plan is to chronicle everything that I CAN do with this bum arm. So far here is my list:
Things I CAN'T do (right now):
Lift much of anything with my right arm (at first I said anything.. and then I was like.. well you can lift a tissue..) :)
Work at the hospital in my current role- by far the most painful part of all of this. I LOVE being a nurse. I'm going to get back there!
Things I CAN do (right now):
Blog
Travel
Hold a baby (left arm)
Get my hair blown out (hay girl haay!)
Hike
Swim
Live
Love
Laugh
Work R+F
Drink wine/champs/beer/cocktails
Eat amazing food
HAVE FUN
Creative writing
Paint (learning with my left hand!)
Draw
Enjoy time with family and friends
LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST!! Please let me know if I've missed any and I'm sure that my list will grow as I live in this new reality! Unpaid medical leave.. I like to think unpaid vacation? Let's call it that!
So yes, it may feel like the whole world is falling on me BUT I'm going to try to enjoy it and find the golden nuggets falling along with it. If you want to hear about a girl on medical leave that is wallowing in her own misery you came to the wrong blog because I WILL OVERCOME THIS... and I will figure it out, and I will make this work.
Love you all.. thanks for reading.
xo
P
Ok, so to level-set with everyone my doc said do anything and everything that doesn't hurt or make my arm feel unstable! WIN
WHOO! I CAN do that!
Anyone who is my new friend may not know that I am coming on the 3rd anniversary of a pivotal point in my life. "THE" dog attack. November 2013, I was mauled by a dog (larger than me) and my arm saved my life. Since that day my life has changed dramatically. Before you ask, yes there was a law suit and we are well beyond that.
I now am left with what my career and life look like after the injury. It took about 1.5 years to "fully" heal from my injuries and 2 weeks ago I felt like I was reliving a nightmare. My shoulder dislocated; I had limited use and feeling of my right arm and hand and I was.. in no other words...devastated. I went to the doc with my husband and we got news that I'm not sure we were completely prepared for. Months of PT, possibly surgery, etc. I knew it was bad but I think I had lived in a little bubble of denial that I was going to be "just fine" in a few weeks.
So I went home and I cried, like.. the ugly cry (and I'm NOT cute when I cry) I get a huge red nose and really splotchy skin, it's not cute. Anyway, I ugly cried, I was a mess, this timing could not be worse. Lonnie told me to grab some glasses and get in the car.. we went wine tasting. It was amazing, an escape from my reality. So as I said before the timing could not be worse..my husband got laid off from his job over the summer and now I'm on unpaid medical leave? Really? Seriously universe? Grrrr.
But alas, it could always be worse, "For those who see the glass half empty are neglecting to see that they have a glass at all"- ME. So with that said, I will NOT wallow in my misery of being forced to "stay home and get better" I will make it my mission to find out anything and everything that I CAN DO with limited use of my right arm and blogging is one of them! I used to love to blog when I had the chance but now I'm committed to sharing more. Writing is such an outlet for me and it will help me to stay healthy during this time of recovery.
It's so interesting, when you get injured. I wouldn't say that you find out who your "real" friends are. Because, let's be honest.. I think I know who those are at this point. What you do find out though, are the people that can handle when everything isn't pretty. They will still be there for you when you ugly cry, or when you are scared, hurting and in need. I don't like being "in need" but it is nice to know who I can rely on when one is "in need"
Yesterday I chatted with an old friend for hours, we cried- we both have our own dose of BS that we are dealing with- her's much more serious than mine, and we laughed, and we talked about life and what we want and our dreams. It was amazing, we don't talk all the time, but she is one of those people that I can cry to, I can be scared with her, and I know she will be there for me.
Also, I must say that I am immensely thankful for my Rodan + Fields business and the people I have met through it. It is truly my own plan B, my own safety net, because you never know when your job may be ripped away from you. I CAN work my R+F business. These business partners that I have.. these incredible men and women are so supportive and amazing. They are friends that have been by my side 100% of the time and we happen to support each other in business. I love my tribe... R+F or not, my tribe is amazing and I'm so thankful for everything and everyone in my life!
sooooo....I was cleared by my doctor to travel and I'm leaving for LAS VEGAS tomorrow for Rodan + Fields convention. We are launching a NEW product in a few days and I'm SO EXCITED!!! If a few years ago you told be I'd be a network marketing professional and I'd be leaving for Vegas going to convention I'd have told you that you were NUTS!
Such is life, make plans and God laughs. This business and the men and women I've met through it have been LIFE CHANGING. Literally.... changing skin, changing lives.
So.. here is the plan.. MRI when I'm back from vegas.. hoping for some answers, hoping the pain subsides soon, and that's basically the plan as of now, and new more detailed plan to come after the MRI. The other plan is to chronicle everything that I CAN do with this bum arm. So far here is my list:
Things I CAN'T do (right now):
Lift much of anything with my right arm (at first I said anything.. and then I was like.. well you can lift a tissue..) :)
Work at the hospital in my current role- by far the most painful part of all of this. I LOVE being a nurse. I'm going to get back there!
Things I CAN do (right now):
Blog
Travel
Hold a baby (left arm)
Get my hair blown out (hay girl haay!)
Hike
Swim
Live
Love
Laugh
Work R+F
Drink wine/champs/beer/cocktails
Eat amazing food
HAVE FUN
Creative writing
Paint (learning with my left hand!)
Draw
Enjoy time with family and friends
LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST!! Please let me know if I've missed any and I'm sure that my list will grow as I live in this new reality! Unpaid medical leave.. I like to think unpaid vacation? Let's call it that!
So yes, it may feel like the whole world is falling on me BUT I'm going to try to enjoy it and find the golden nuggets falling along with it. If you want to hear about a girl on medical leave that is wallowing in her own misery you came to the wrong blog because I WILL OVERCOME THIS... and I will figure it out, and I will make this work.
Love you all.. thanks for reading.
xo
P
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