I haven't been able to get here in a while
By Jellybelly
@CookieMonster46 (13454)
United States
February 12, 2018 2:52pm CST
First of all having trouble with my right leg, from swelling again.I go to the doctor on the 26th of Feb. In the mean time, I have new compression socks to get the swelling down.
Yes, those are my legs in this photo, the swelling is pretty bad this time.
My sleep has been off from the pain of my legs, last night , i was sleeping good and at 4 in the morning I hear the ambulance, I had a feeling it was for my grandmother again, so looked out side and it was , they were at her home, she fell once again.
I worry about the falls because she had hip surgery and she should't be falling so much. She is 101 years old, and I am afraid she will get hurt again.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
12 Feb 18
@CookieMonster46 wow that is a lot there to endure.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
12 Feb 18
No, but i probably need to be on something, they can't see me to the 26th.
She had fallen, and broke a hip so had hip surgery and has fallen twice since the surgery.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
19 Feb 18
Honestly, I wouldn't want to live that long, and be in the shape she is in. I know a lot of people say that is great, but she is bed ridden and dementia, she does't recognize people or family. That is not good living.
@LadyDuck (470745)
• Switzerland
19 Feb 18
@CookieMonster46 This is exactly what I say all the time. I want to "die healthy". There is no reason to be alive only to suffer.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
19 Feb 18
oh no, she is not healthy at all, she has dementia very bad and can not live alone, She needs a lot of help.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
19 Feb 18
@LadyDuck that is sad, but to be healthy at 97 is a blessing.
I agree that for my grandma, this is not living, I can tell you now , I don't want to be around that long, if like that.
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@JESSY3236 (19855)
• United States
13 Feb 18
My mother has compression socks too. She only wears one. She has pain in one leg at night.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
19 Feb 18
I wear one too, these are black like dress sock, so they don't look too bad. I have pain in my leg at night too.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
24 Feb 18
@JESSY3236 that is a good idea
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@JESSY3236 (19855)
• United States
20 Feb 18
@CookieMonster46 Hers are black too. But she loses hers. One day I'm going to give her a pack of them so she won't lose it.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Feb 18
I think your grandmother needs assisted living, at this time. I'm sorry she fell again, how terrible:( Both your legs look swollen, that's very dangerous!
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
12 Feb 18
I agree, but my aunt is the executor and will not put her in any type of home, But she isn't able to do it on her own at night,
the other leg not so bad, but i have a heel spur on the good leg, in my foot.. trying to walk is a pain, i have to use my cane and go very slow.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
13 Feb 18
@kobesbuddy she isn't alone, my aunt is there, but my aunt goes to sleep and my grandmother wakes up and gets out of the bed, the bed does have side rails, and she can still get out.
As far as I know I am not diabetic, but will find out when i go to see the doctor
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Feb 18
@CookieMonster46 If your grandmother needs help at night, she can't be left alone. When my mother started falling every day, we had to do something immediately. Are you a diabetic? Usually they develop problems with circulation to their legs and feet.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
12 Feb 18
Yes, I hope she doesn't gut seriously hurt from the falls.
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@shaggin (72021)
• United States
12 Feb 18
Oh my goodness that is amazing she is still getting around at 102. Does she have a live in care taker? Your leg is very noticeably swollen in the photo. I only had to deal with a tiny amount of swelling at the end of my first pregnancy but it was terrible so I can imagine how painful your legs must be 
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
13 Feb 18
My aunt who i think is 84, 85 lives with her .
yes, this is the biggest my leg has been, I am anxious to see the doctor.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
19 Feb 18
I am sure it is water, I hope they give me something
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@Courtlynn (67086)
• United States
12 Feb 18
Ouch that looks painful 
. I hope the swelling goes down real soon. Also hope your grandmother will be okay
. I hope the swelling goes down real soon. Also hope your grandmother will be okay2 people like this
@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
13 Feb 18
no, she is afraid to walk much, , when she does, she will usually fall.
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@spiderdust (14761)
• San Jose, California
12 Feb 18
I'm really worried about that leg. No one can see you before the 26th?
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
13 Feb 18
No, unless i go to ER but that cost a lot and they will say see the doctor, so will have to wait.
@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
12 Feb 18
Her daughter takes care of her but she is in her 80's they have a nurse and therapist come during the day several times a week, but she falls a lot when they are not there.
I hope they can do something for my leg too, I can't live like this.
