Fao : Emmie

[lady-janine]

A friend of mine (too far away for me to visit) also had to use 2 crutches to get around. I managed to find her two screw top non-leak containers. One was mug and the other slightly larger. One she used for drinks and the larger one for soup and other meals she could fit in. She also had a pinny with long ties so it could be fastened at the front and a very large pocket in which she put the cutlery she wanted and wrapped biscuits and sandwiches. A mutual friend made her a pouch to carry her phone in. The containers and the pouch she wore round her neck using ribbons.

Would anything like this be of use to you?

[murraymints]

sounds good !

[emmie]

thanks for the suggestion, though i am unsure how to carry anything on two crutches, tried eating in the kitchen but that proved just as hard as need both hands for the crutches.

sorry its sounding as though i am not being helpful, believe me when i say this is the worst pain imaginable even with the meds.

[emmie]

i put cutlery in the jumper i am wearing. and phone too.

[1ozzy]

You haven't seen my pinnie LadyJ,,

[lady-janine]

lol oz. ooooh but you are cheeky.

[lady-janine]

emmie : she could not stand either and was in very great pain which she knew was never going to get better but she managed by being careful and positive.

Please try.

[murraymints]

Oz is one of those naked butler chappies you know..not much under the pinny !!

[emmie]

unfortunately Lj, i have arthritis in other knee and both hips, which makes it hard to do much at all, though i am having to get up and down to use the bathroom, toilet etc.

[emmie]

perhaps if i get through to Camden Adult social care they can help with some things. will ring them first thing.

[emmie]

friends are helping too...

[1ozzy]

I wish, Minty,,,
I'm not really a crocodile hunter.

[murraymints]

lol Oz xx

[lady-janine]

Minty : I've that for years. The front view is better than the back.

[lady-janine]

It's good you have friends to help. None of her family or friends lived near unfortunately.

[murraymints]

I knew it Lady ! of course you need someone to butle in your West wing ! does he wear socks ? ;o)

[emmie]

my family most likely won't visit, though the youngest one said he would try before Christmas, depending on when there is a rail strike.

[murraymints]

motivation to get up and about properly emmie... and you will..you will xx

[lady-janine]

Minty : passion killers? Not allowed.

[lady-janine]

Just do your best emmie. At least you know you are not dying.

[emmie]

Minty,
i have no choice to get up, to use the loo, wash, and change clothes. to get my meds down me.