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busymum 
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Posted: 25 March 2007 at 8:39pm |
Yep I'm on crutches with a fractured foot, in a two-storey house, with 3 little girls!  DH has the day off work tomorrow, during which I hope to organise home help (at ACC's expense) as well as figure out what I actually need help with. Crikey, even going to the toilet is a mission 
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Posted: 25 March 2007 at 8:44pm |
oh my you have put your foot in it lol when my mum broke her ankle they had a cleaner come round and she did things like the washing cleaning the bthroom ect ect big hugs hun 
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Posted: 25 March 2007 at 8:52pm |
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Well that is all you need. All the best and not only does your hubby have a way with words he's even taking the day off work too.
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Posted: 25 March 2007 at 9:10pm |
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Are you in plaster Teresa??? Can us palmy mums do anything to help you out???
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Posted: 25 March 2007 at 9:11pm |
I've probably missed something along the way, but... how'd you facture your foot??? Sounds painful!
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Posted: 25 March 2007 at 9:40pm |
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Hi Anna and Nic... I was running (not too fast) at the park this afternoon and my foot just folded under me. When I stepped (ran) on it, it buckled and I heard a "pop!" Fortunately it was a Church picnic so lots of friends there as well as a Doctor lol. I have a crack (fracture) through the far left bone at the centre of my left foot and yep am in plaster. On Wednesday I should be able to upgrade to fiberglass but in the meantime I am not allowed to step on this foot at all.
As for DH... he is lovely but not taking the day off tomorrow is really not an option anyway. I feel like I can't do anything! Can't even get myself a drink very easily or put Krystiana to bed after feeding. Might be reading a lot of books and watching movies with the girls this week lol.
Tomorrow I need to call up ACC and I should be able to get home help from them. In the meantime I need to have a good think about what I need done!
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Posted: 25 March 2007 at 10:00pm |
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OMG Teresa you poor thing!!!
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Posted: 25 March 2007 at 10:29pm |
Eek! Hope ACC can sort out some decent help for you while you're healing - and I guess you can take it as some compulsory resting time 
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Posted: 26 March 2007 at 3:57am |
OWCH!!! sounds painful- hope that it doesnt take too long to get better- 
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Posted: 26 March 2007 at 7:38am |
Poor you Teresa! Take it as easy as possible, I hope you heal up quick! 
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Posted: 26 March 2007 at 8:17am |
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tell ACC that you need the windows washed, house water blasted! that kinda thing. try and get them to do heaps of baking and stuff! Might as well take advatage. hope your poor foot is feeling better though! Having never been in plaster I have no idea what it is like, but doesn't sound too pleasant esp. with the 2 storey house.
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Posted: 26 March 2007 at 9:12am |
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Ouch, man that has to hurt. Let us know if you need any help. I'm sure us Palmy mums will be able to help you if needed.
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I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived!
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Posted: 26 March 2007 at 9:39am |
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That sounds just awful! I hope it heals quickly for you, and you get your home help sorted out fast too.
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Posted: 26 March 2007 at 10:07am |
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Oh Theresa that is horrid!!!
Ok tell them you need washign done...and hung out..I know with your crew that is needed. Cooking - yes they do that too...i did it for an old lady on acc years ago...Ironing, putting stuff away, tidying kids bedrooms, cleaning and vacumming....
and thanks but you made my leg hurt now...I too "popped" myleg but my calf muscle in 2005 - get this - just to make you laugh - i was running away (in jest) from DH cause he wanted nooky!!! yep i ran he ran we both ran and my calf muscle popped half way up stairs!!! Was in plaster, moonboot and on crutches - and all a mere 6 weeks before our wedding!!! Yep had to fight to get outta plaster and wore flat sneaker shoes to wedding - LMAO some oldies off a certain wedding site will recall this drama!!!
I soooo feel your pain!!! HUGS honey!!!
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Posted: 26 March 2007 at 10:17am |
Yeeeck that sounds ouchy. M.S rang just before and filled me in... Well, you're my first victim for my new job at CF of organising meals for people who are out of action!! I'll give you a ring today and fill you in. And any Palmy mum's keen and able to lend a hand (cook a meal, help out in some way) please sing out!
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Posted: 26 March 2007 at 10:17am |
Oh no! Hopefully they will be able to do a walking plaster for you because you need your hands. Hope ACC are helpful and it heals real fast 
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Posted: 26 March 2007 at 10:38am |
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Oh no! Gosh, Teresa, praying it heals quickly! Tell Nat he has to look after you and the girls. Good luck getting the home help organised.
I had home help as part of my PND support team, and they would dust, vacuum, mop, clean the toilet, bath and basin, hang out and fold washing and do dishes. I would work alongside them, so my situation was a little different, but that's the basics anyway. You can also get them to clean windows, clean the oven, change the bed linen ect.
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Posted: 26 March 2007 at 10:42am |
I may be able to have a walking plaster on Wednesday afternoon but that would be hopeful, by the sounds of things! I see the ACC assessor today, I need help with a load or two of washing every day (washed, hung, and brought in), cooking, dishes done... but the biggest thing is actually moving Krystiana from cot to breast to toys to cot And bathing kids (let alone me)? I think we might have a bath holiday I'm almost housebound anyway! 
There are plenty of things to keep me laughing though. DH almost gagging, and gasping for air, as he changes Briona's nappies; blocking his nose as he does the washing (hehe MCNs!!), Hannah mimicking his blocked nose voice "Daddy said 'can you go away please?'" cause she was asking for a biscuit while he was attending to the MCNs!
Ah, what else. It's hilarious! "I'm sure I've walked 300 steps today... and that's just up! I'm gonna count them sometime today." Actually I think he's looking forward to ACC help so he can go to work LMAO!!!
Fortunately I'm not in much pain at the moment, I had a couple of panadol to get to sleep last night and that's all. The support of the cast is pretty good.
As for you Palmy mums... depending on how this week goes, I might get someone to get me a pile of kids' library books sometime
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Posted: 26 March 2007 at 10:44am |
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Oh and I already have a cleaner who does bed changing, mopping, bathrooms/toilets, and vacuuming... so it's the everyday things I'm going to be asking ACC to do.
And DH doesn't get this but I'm sure you will.... I don't *want* an ACC helper to do my washing! I like to know what's what and where's where and have it done *my* way! (What a sad woman I am lol)
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Posted: 26 March 2007 at 10:52am |
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LOL I completely understand about the washing, Teresa! I absolutely HATE it when Nat does the washing - he folds it wrong, and mixes up the boys clothes!
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