Had my own Myth of Sysyphus last week. Last Saturday around midnight-taken off my shoes to reduce swelling, decided an early bed night. So...forgetting I usually use my shoes to help grasp my foot-pedal on my powerchair-which is perpendicular from my bed...my socked foot slipped right into the opening between my foot-rest and chair. So bird-like, one arm on bed..ather on wheelchair I stayed. Trying to boost myself up, but foot acnkle grinding bone pain stuck. I knew. Oh I knew...just a matter of time after each effort I would collapse even more greatly. And further i sat on my foot rest wedged between chair and bed- more my ankle would grind. My phone and inhailer behind me on night stand...feet away. Still in my neeling position(which wearing me out rappiddly) I made a decision. Trying to get back up was pointless and painful, not to mention energy drainer. I then decided to twist my leg in order to lay down beside bed and chair. Slowly using friction of floor to untangle my legs. Eventually, painfully releasing an angle in which my left foot can get out from under my chair. Finally free of my ball and chain...I planned. Ok- scoot but to door first and unlock...scoot butt back to chair-reach power button and scoot back chair...grab phone. Now see, if I used all my energy on a task or strategy I know wouldnt have worked- I wouldnt of had the energy to do the rest. Yes, non emergency police responded and very friendly and understanding. youtu.be/LRJ-RsxVvuA
Posted on: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 11:39:15 +0000
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