Just been trying to get life done. Doggo has been having hip issues for 6 weeks now. My one knee is pretty shot. Nothing exciting to post. Got a state award for my nonprofit group being the most active in the state for equal rights and assisting in local politic appointments
The more I heal, the more I feel the pain above knee and lower thigh bone.
The knee. It's been 5 months since this happened and I'm pretty much as good as I can be, which isn't all that great. Plus if I fall in my knee I'm pretty well done for and will need urgent surgery. Trying to wait until the Fall but I might just do it real soon. Don't know yet how I feel
Replacement because the thigh bone and groove is too damaged from the fracture and severe arthritis that they don't think I'll be able to use stairs even after healing. The good thing is recovery is under 6 weeks.
They said they are going to replace the bottom of thigh bone, the groove, and under
Status update on my knee injury junk. Still healing. Can mainly walk for short distance and not with such a huge limp. Just starting to be able to go up the stairs slowly.
Got cortisone injection yesterday in hopes that I can work on stairs more.
They are having me see a Surgeon for partial knee
Pork chops slow cooked in butter, mashed potatoes and chicken broth, candy carrots, and homemade garlic bread.
Grocery prices went up on most things 10-15% in past two weeks.
Way to go Trump!
And we haven't even suffered yet from the immigrant factory and farming that is going to be short soon... Not to mention bird flu without WHO and CDC
And capital gains taxes are 🤢
You want to talk about headache tax filing... I think filing taxes when you are a day trader is the worst. You have to go through every single trade
I'm actually shocked about this because when I was full time stock options day trading, I put aside more than enough for my tax bill. They figured out I was going to have a huge jump in % bracket I was going to be taxed in. I winded up offsetting some of that but better be safe than sorry.
It winded up being a good 30k short.
So keep an eye on the % that's set aside for taxes. Federal is likely to put you in the 24% range and each state has its own tax % on top of that.
It was a very big fuck up on Fidelity's part.
Something for everyone to think about and watch for...
When you cash out your 401k, when you are going to retire, be careful that they take out the proper tax %.
My gf had them do this and they only did 15% but it should have been 24% (just for federal, not state). Screwed up a lot of stuff and
And one thing I can be thankful for, I don't have pain or at least it's under a 4 the majority of the time.
Also, I'm starting to have good days where I can finally walk the dog! Today I can't bc of hip but we really try giving her extra walks to help her lose weight ❤️ and That's my job, x walks
Arthritis that rapidly showed up in past two years. Surgery can't do too much about that regardless. I just am waiting for upper groove bone fracture to completely heal (est 2 more months) and continue to strengthen everything. Started talking to insurance about ongoing long term therapy
Straightening what we can... And I can always do one step at time and butt scoot down stairs if things don't get completely better.
I am able to walk 60% normal, with limping going on still.
They did say that I am going to continue having pain frequently above knee but it'll be due to severe
Also found out Monday that they aren't sure if I'll be able to go up and down stairs normal again. Things are very weak to have leg straight and hold weight, which is required when doing stairs properly. This isn't just bc of injury but also bc of atrophy from my rare neuropathy. We are working on
Therapy Monday screwed up my hip joint from exercising as slide squats. Feels like it's not able to fully move freely. That issue normally works itself out after awhile but sucks to be limping from hip & then limping from knee. Body doesn't know how wants 2 limp.
Hopefully the exercise will help me
Doggo understands the rules. If she is going outside in very cold temperatures, she knows I'm going to put a heated blanket on top of her when she comes back in.
Yes, idc if she's a husky type of dog. Alaskan Klee Kai
We stand outside with her and we don't let her out too long
Here's to 2025 & staying in constant motion. Let's be better to one another ... shall we?
#Chicago 1 - 4 January
#Bondassage® Training 5 & 6 January
#PuertoRico 8 - 11 January with @elveepayne.bsky.social
#Houston #FMTY 14 - 16 January
#LasVegas 17 & 18 January with @elveepayne.bsky.social
Being as there's almost no big cities that are red....
I think town is more appropriate usage
So anyway, I asked how I broke both lower and upper groove bones without falling and he claims that my Knee has to have popped out but in upwards motion and slammed back down.
I was too busy being in a ball to notice anything except the back stuff tearing 🤷
Pissed it off bad.
Everything else is almost healed or healed.
I can straighten leg some of the time when walking.
Supposedly it's going to be another 2 months (6 total)
Dr wasn't kidding when he said the upper groove was still healing from the fracture and the severe bruise...
I was monkeying around with the dog on the floor and extended my leg somewhat straight and the pain I felt 1-2 inches above my knee 😭
I don't always feel pain below waist. I definitely
I still have to be very careful not to pop my knee out because it'll make things worse.
The top groove is still extremely bruised and starting to heal from the little break.
Bursitis, lower groove break,and ACL are almost gone/healed.
At least my knee and lower leg is stable
Dr said it's probably going to be another 3 mns before I completely heal (all the various stuff in my knee region).
It's already been 2.5 mns 😑
That he believes I wouldn't have random pain after or reaccurances.
Wish I could share a picture of my gf. I was making us lunch and turned around...
Here she was dressed all sexy ❤️
I'll pretend though, because I have manners.
But... Um...
Yeah I don't know what she was thinking 😆
We got a package delivered from Amazon last night and my gf says it's something I'll like, especially after she takes a bath.
So I'm thinking something "fun"
Well it wasn't the thing.
Showed me the order though, packers shirt that's a little see through.
Definitely not exciting for me 😭
Looking forward to a great week & a fresh year! 🍾🥂🎉
What are you looking forward to most today, this week, this coming year?
For me, it's new books, familiar (&new) faces, my New Year's Eve dinner, making more time to have tea quietly, more live shows & new opportunities 💕
