A slippery slope
I am 73 and in so-so health until Dec. 27th. I will remember that date --if I can remember no other-- until the day I die. (I think).
On that day, I was walking to the door to let in the dogs when my left femur crumbled under me. My knee moved to the extreme left of my leg and my right leg crashed to the floor , breaking my ankle. So, here I am, on the floor with 2 legs broken.
Foregoing the gory details, I was laid up in bed for almost 4 months. When I looked in the mirror I didn't recognize myself, I had aged so, but worst of all, I can't remember names , faces, and I can kiss short term memory good-bye. I see myself spiraling more and more downward and into that place where I won't notice that my buttons are closed wrong or I have on 2 left shoes.Needless to say, while I still have my faculties (or most of them) I am so very fearful. Although I am driving, I wonder when that will be not wise to doso.
When I say I forgot or I don't remember a conversation from yesterday, people don't believe me. I am so damn frustrated.I do puzzles and brain teasers to try to use my brain a bit more.
Any suggestions??
Noony
On that day, I was walking to the door to let in the dogs when my left femur crumbled under me. My knee moved to the extreme left of my leg and my right leg crashed to the floor , breaking my ankle. So, here I am, on the floor with 2 legs broken.
Foregoing the gory details, I was laid up in bed for almost 4 months. When I looked in the mirror I didn't recognize myself, I had aged so, but worst of all, I can't remember names , faces, and I can kiss short term memory good-bye. I see myself spiraling more and more downward and into that place where I won't notice that my buttons are closed wrong or I have on 2 left shoes.Needless to say, while I still have my faculties (or most of them) I am so very fearful. Although I am driving, I wonder when that will be not wise to doso.
When I say I forgot or I don't remember a conversation from yesterday, people don't believe me. I am so damn frustrated.I do puzzles and brain teasers to try to use my brain a bit more.
Any suggestions??
Noony
