You know you are bored when you?

I learned how to text this past summer also. New phone, of the smart variety. Flip phone still around somewhere.

I do not understand the advantage of texting. If you're going to spend time typing out messages and send then reading the replies and sending out more, wouldn't it make more sense to actually speak with the person instead?

And then I wonder if these same "I prefer texting" people prefer calling a business and listen to their phone options menu instead of dealing with a person?

Glad your Dad beat the china virus.

 

Exactly! Just leave a voicemail if they can't talk.

Courtesy prevails....don't call them during work, don't call too early/too late, during meal time, common sense applies.

 

This thread cracks me up! I fit pre-op/post-op orthopedic devices. Recovering from foot surgery is the pits. Be compliant and check out the Iwalk and/or knee scooter. They definitely help out when trying to stay off that foot!

Im 35, and with my job and schedule I prefer texts to be honest. If a buddy is just trying to let me know he will meet me 15 minutes late, if rather he text than yo call and have to stop what im doingto answer vs reading it between doing things. Calls are good for catching up, but if reception is iffy, a text will go through but a call might not.

 

A text is easier for me to check then dialing my phone message system. I can't have a phone at work so it sits for 10-14 hours during the day. I can just glance at it at the end of the day and see messages or missed calls from the call log.

It's a first world problem but I just don't feel like dealing with the phone message system at the end of the day. And I'm to cheap to pay for the message to text option.

 

For someone with a broken ankle or foot, a knee-walker is the right tool. Think of a high scooter, that you put one knee on, and push yourself around with your good foot. A bit of independence for the user.

 

thought i'd add to this posting since i got out of the hospital. Your bored, when you ARE IN the hospital and looking at the menu, trying to memorize it. Your bored, when you READ all the instructions that will help you while you are in the hospital. Your bored, when you walk up and down the halls and the nurses are giving you thumbs up, ha, ha, i was bored. I was really bored so i drank a lot of water, lots of it. I was so bored when i was in surgery it took them 3-3.5hrs to do the ankle. Then thanks to the Dr i had a 3-3.5 hr ''nap'' so i stayed up all night long, oh i did get 1.5hrs of a nap of sorts but the nurse came in and i came right awake. Now, i'm getting bored again. I've been home 7 days today, pulled the pain catheter out, and feel great. The cast i'm in is a NON weight bearing set up, so i have to walk on my crutches with my right foot/leg up off the ground, and no cheating. this will go on for 4 wks. Well, i'm bored, so signing off for now, think i'll go count wood chips, instead of stars, every one have a great.day!! Oh, the knee scooter would be great if i could bend my knee to sit on it, bummer, i've got about 85 degree's of motion in that knee, if i used the scoot, i might have to have another partial or full knee replacement. no way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Think positive. You made it through 1 week, only 4 more to go. I really suggest you try knitting or doing puzzles but I guess you have to have the foot up on the couch a lot. I am envious of no pain though. My foot was really painful for about five weeks.

 

My mom had foot surgery and got one of those knee scooter things - they are GREAT. I went there for a visit (This was before covid) and was zooming around the house on that thing- what a blast. OH - she said it was real helpful too.

 

I have thought about getting one, but, honestly, I'm doing fine with my crutches. Going on my second week already! Won't be that much longer and hopefully I'll by then, be mobile again.

 

There was something in it for me when twice I had forced downtime, much of that solitude time. Medical circumstances.
Wasn't fun, but as someone on the go always, being flat on my back was the only way I was gonna look up. A couple folks wiser than myself suggested I make the best of the time....since I was there anyway....jumpstarted a trend I havent given up yet.

All the best for a speedy and profitable recovery B.Brown !!!

Sca

 

Good idea