Looks harmless enough. Yeah right. This little ball of putty is what they gave me when I went for my hand therapy yesterday. The instructions stated to squeeze it with my left hand for eight minutes at a time five times a day. Then after that I have to roll it out on the table and pinch it with each of my fingers. For eight minutes at a time five times a day.
The first time was not so bad. Trying to find time for the other seven is harder than I thought. I sit down at the kitchen table get the putty out, look around see something that needs to be done and off I go. Not that I am truly complaining mind you, I am enjoying my time at home. The best thing is being able to have supper ready when Farmer Joe gets home from work, instead of having to cook when I would get home and eat at 8:00 at night.
But back to the putty. Squeezing and pinching are easy things. How many times a day to we do this and not realize it. However, when it is all you can do to curl your fingers into a fist this task becomes monumental. But I am conquering it, eight minutes at a time. I know there are millions out there who have had carpal tunnel surgery and have gone through this before me. To them I say Congratulations!!! Each new task I am given and master, or each time I find a way to do one of the many ordinary things we all do each day, makes me do a little victory dance inside. Never ever take for granted all that you are able to do. And for those with a disability who conquer their life I am truly amazed at your ingenuity and courage.
Don't take things for granted. We never know what the future holds.
Sometimes we have to celebrate the small victories in order to see the big ones!
ReplyDeleteJust hang in there, my friend!