Bedrest again...what about the boredom...

I would go a bit nuts myself if I were confined to bed rest--but maybe as was suggested by a few--stack up on a lot of books and look at it as an opportunity to catch up on all the reading you may have promised yourself--are you of the creative sort?--do you paint? write? If you don't paint, hey maybe you could look at it as an opportunity to fool around and try your hand at it. writng--believe it or not I'm a writer....and I prefer writing by long-hand! Yup, the old fashioned way with a pen and wads of paper--try it--maybe there are a few short stories kicking around in your mind..actually the possibilities are endless...just be creative and give it a go.

Hang in there my friend. I hope your leg heals in rapid time. Follow the docs intructions so that you will be up and able to do the things you love to do. I know two weeks feels like it is an eternity, but just think about what you'll be able to do when two weeks is over. Make yourself a list of things you want to do...everytime you think of something new, jot it down, no matter how silly it seems. Keep the ongoing list by you in bed or on your bedside table. Take a break from the computer, and read or write, or draw. If you can, engage someone in a good old fashioned game of cards. I hope this helps some. You are in my thoughts my friend. Blessings your way.

Oh dear, that just stinks. I have been on bed rest like you wouldn't believe..lol I had flesh eating bacteria in 2000 and was in the hospital from Nov. till the end of March...then at home from work for a year after that. I now have gotten cellulitis in my left leg so many times I sleep in a hospital bed..still. I use the computer, watch TV, read, do word searches, crossword puzzles...etc. I also have a huge supply of colored pencils and my sketch book..I'm not very good but it's something to do. I also use the colored pencils to color adult type coloring books...there are some with pretty decent pictures to color...hehe If the weather is nice you could set yourself up outside on a lounge chair..I did that quite a few times. I don't think it matters how much you have to occupy yourself with, it still gets insanely boring. Keep that leg up though...you don't want to be down any longer than necessary...good luck, heal well and God bless.

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Oh do I know what you're saying I'm supposed to be taking it easy too and after awhile you wonder if you'll loose your mind. I have been spending a lot of time on myLot too. Hope your leg heals well and I hope you do the bed rest thing so the leg heals up. Take Care.

Rent lots and lots of movies and just veg out. I know it probaly sucks for you but take it easy and your leg will heal properly.

I don't have a lot of time for discussions as I have a little one to tend to, so I didn't get to read all the responses and hope I'm not repeating anyone. I've had my share of surgeries and other reasons I've been restricted to rest. I can tell you that playing games on POGO have been my savior from going stir crazy! There are plenty of free games to play. Paying members can earn badges in the members only games, but you can get free trial for that. You should check it out if you haven't already.

Hi there great to see you again wildguy Ok you can try reading watching the TV drawing writting Hey I could send you my Chapters and you could type them up for me lol Ok Love I am sorry you have been put on Bedrest again but I am glad that you have survived the OOperation and I hope it went well Sorry dear Friend but you will have to be bored and just get better there. Hugs to you my poor Friend and just come and talk to us here

Sorry about your leg friend, but glad to hear from you, as I was looking at my friend list and missing you. I would read, crochet, eat myself into a stupor, do puzzles. I might do some creative writing, or research something. I would check into some exercises for things like my arms, or my other leg. I would snuggle with my honey. I would watch TV, videos, and listen to music. I would beg my friends to come see me. I would personal message all of my MyLot friends. Hope this entertains just a little. Maybe you need us all to send you joke books. Laughter is healing.

Oh dear this must be dreadful for you to have your leg operated on again. I bet it is boring but you had best listen and do what your doctor suggested for you to do so that your leg can heal properly. Well when I have been on bed rest I normally find a book to read or watch some dvd's or the television so pass the time. I understand exactly what you mean though it is difficult but you had best do it so that you will not go through this again. Good Luck!!

see if one of your family members can find you some kind of craft to do while sitting up in bed.. I do know keeping that leg up is hard on it's own but it sounds like you have to do it.. You need something that is going to keep your attention. as a hint of what i did. I had my husband go to wal mart and get me some bead crafts. I had new christmas decorations, a few necklaces that some of my family loved.. if you have a table of some kind and you like it. maybe a model car..something you can get into after the internet and tv gets boring.. i hope it helps.. hope you get better real soon..

You know, I can remember times when all I hoped for was bedrest! LOL But I know how tiresome it can become. Things that might help: Pamper yourself - Give yourself a manicure; treat yourself to a facial [if you don't have the products to do it, ask a make-up representative to come give you samples. Some will actually do it for you - Artistry Cosmetics, for example]; ask a friend or amily member to massage your feet or give you a pedicure. - Do things for other people: write letters, send cards, make friendly phonecalls, do/learn needlework and make something for someone else. - Have a slumber party! invite a couple of friends to sleep over and talk all night. They can make or bring goodies and entertain you while they wear you out! LOL - Write letters to military personnel in Iraq and/or Afganistan. There are websites where you can send them messages. - organize a project to do something charitable [food drive for local food pantry, care packages for service men and women overseas, whatever] You don't have to do more than organize it while you are laid up and line up people to do the actual running and doing. -make menu plans for when you are back on your feet. Then you won't have to wonder "what to fix" on those days you are too busy to think. - clean out drawers. Have a friend or familiy member set the drawers by your bed and one by one put them on the bed. You do the sorting and organizing, hopefully discarding, and they put the drawers back. You could even do kitchen drawers if they bring you a bucket of water and cloth to wipe the drawers out with. - organize all those photographs that never got put into albums. Now's the time! - Let the games begin! Invite a friend or two to come play a game with you - each day a different game and/or different friend. Basically think of all the things you have told yourself you'd get around to when you had the time. And you'll find you don't have ENOUGH time to do them all.

Have someone go get you a whole stack of books from the library, that should pass some time. And when you've got nothing better to do then sit on the computer, at least you're making money while stuck in bed. I wish you a speedy recovery, enjoy your rest.

Read and read and read alot. Don't waste your mind away. Play chess , sudoku , scrabble, and any other brain games. Also get up a bit so you don't get bed sores.

This is the ideal time for you to organize your life Take a note book and jot down your priorities in life and find out how far you have the means to meet them if not think out the various ways by which you can raise finance for your projects contact people who will help you or assist you in acheiving your goal and work out which one is the best and list them on priorities. learn a little about meditation and try to practice a little so that ven after you become normal you may feel like meditating.Call up friends whom you have not called for long time and jot down their welfare in the note book any other useful information you can have from them. Work out your financial commitments short term and long term and systematize them.Find out about cheapest holiday trips at home and abroad and the sesons when the prices are high and thiose when you get rebate ion every thing and plan your holidays in advance.

well my suggestions wouldn't really help you because they are crafts. When i couldn't get around when i broke my ankle i did alot of cros stitch and latch hook, but since you are a man i don't think you would be into that too much. Try cross words, find a words or that sandoka game thingy, that may help pass the time. try finding a good book to read. Those are just a dew things that i would do. I hope you have a speedy recovery and get back on ur feet soon.

well i am a nursing student,and so far we have tackled about interventions that we do for our patients.here are possible interventions for your condition. provide a calm environment for the patient. encourage relaxation techniques. provide diversional activities. encourage frequent visits from family and friends. talk to the patient.(or you could have someone to talk to) well i hope the above tips can help you with the boredom you are in right now..good luck!

Can you have a t.v added to your room as this would be something different to do . Also you could have someone bring you in a few good books and some crosswords or puzzles to work on . Make sure you have a phone close by so you can at least have someone to talk to when you are totally bored lol . What a bummer having to be on bedrest but hopefully the time will pass by quickly for you . Best of luck !!

how time has passed and how much time left and i suggest you just take care of your leg and nothing more b coz if u get well soon then you can do anything which you want instead of with your injured leg so dont try to do anything and just listen to doctor as he said and please dont mind

yeah i can understand your positon but there is little you can do now in this conditon .you have to accept the fact that you hvae to rest for the betterment of your health.i know it feels kinda boring to be in bed allt eh day but there is nothing else you cando for the moment.so i think you better follow the orders of the doctor and take some good rest.