Sweet Minxee

Lots of ouches on the hands there! The primary reason I don't garden. :) Lovely pictures, including the last one.

(And having worn a boot for months on end, I feel for you.)
 
HAPPY ummm SUNDAY!!!!!

I have spent most of the days sleeping... I got put on some new meds and they make me sleepy.... So many naps. I didn't even go out on Saturday night as I was too tired. BUT hopefully these help with my mental health.

SO I spoke to my doctor and he has spent a letter to the orthopaedics specialist requesting surgery... SO I have to wait to see the specialist on the 19th September to find out what is going on. But in the mean time I am still stuck in the boot. 16 weeks and counting...

So yeah... Here are some pictures!!!

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I would love to be doing that with my teeth
 
Hello!!!!
Sorry for my absence! It's a long story but I will give you all the short version.

Due to some complications from being on one of my many long term anti-depressants my doctor had to take me off of them. So even though we took me off gradually I went into full blown drug withdrawals. At the worst I was constantly sweating even though it was 13c, I was vomiting and felt nauseous at all times, I was unable to sleep - at all - even with sleeping tablets. I did over 300 steps without leaving my bed from tossing and turning trying to sleep. I was in pain all over, constant headache from lack of sleep, lethargic, exhausted, stressed and my brain was a mess. The worst part was I didn't know how long it was going to last for... So that also caused a lot of head fuckery as I didn't know if it was going to just be a few days or weeks....

At first we were hesitant to take me off of them as I kinda need my mental health meds... but I am on a short list to see a Psychiatrist so I agreed knowing that they would fix up my meds... however I got a message the other day to say that psychiatrist number 5 could not take me on so back to the doctor next week. *sigh*

I also got eaten alive by sandflies... I didn't even know that I was bitten until later on. I didn't feel the bites - it wasn't until the bites came out...
This is the back of one of my legs... I can tell you now that I was bitten all over. Little fuckers got up my skirt! The bites did get bigger and worse...

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I am still in the moonboot... 14.5 weeks now! BUT I have had my MRI... and I have now got an appointment with a physio next Friday! So that is good news... so while I don't have results - I apparently can have physio. I have doctors on Tuesday so he will be able to tell me the news and hopefully it means I am out of the boot.

Now the good news is I am feeling much more much-ier. Still not 100% but I honestly don't think I will feel 100% for a while - not until my medication can be reviewed. So there will be some ups and downs for a while as I get use to it all but hopefully it will be all okay.


NOW... I believe I have missed a few pictures...


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Now what would happen if I was above you dangling them right above your face...

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Those are absolutely spectacular
 
GOOD NEWS!!!!!

After 3 X-rays, 2 ultrasounds and 1 MRI it was finally determined that all up I had fractured a bone, tore 2 ligaments - one of them even pulled a bit of bone off with it and damaged a third ligament.
No wonder it hurt….

Good news is I don’t need surgery. And it’s healed enough that I’m not at immediate risk of rupturing it so….

After 20 long weeks of being stuck in the moonboot I am finally free!!! I can wear shoes again!!!! Though I do need to buy a new set of boots…

Physio has already started this afternoon and apparently I’ve been doing well with the gentle exercises my doctor has put me on. I even have gotten a fancy ass brace which has supports to help me while I build up strength in my muscles again because I’ve had significant muscles loss in my leg. But we are aiming to get me out of all supports asap.

Apparently I’ve got a long road ahead as I need to re-learn how to walk properly. I have to consciously think “heel - toe…. Point feet forward not to the side….” As I walk. So that’s going to be fun. Lots of strength, range and agility exercises. However I’ve been told if I work hard I could be good in 3 months. Though I’ve also been told that pain is probably going to get worse before it gets better.

Thankfully all my exercises I can do indoors… outside is scary. Afterall this all happened because I was walking on flat level grass and rolled my ankle….

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NOTE:
Sorry about the size of the pictures I’m on my phone and it doesn’t want to let me play nice and let me resize it…
 
GOOD NEWS!!!!!

After 3 X-rays, 2 ultrasounds and 1 MRI it was finally determined that all up I had fractured a bone, tore 2 ligaments - one of them even pulled a bit of bone off with it and damaged a third ligament.
No wonder it hurt….

Good news is I don’t need surgery. And it’s healed enough that I’m not at immediate risk of rupturing it so….

After 20 long weeks of being stuck in the moonboot I am finally free!!! I can wear shoes again!!!! Though I do need to buy a new set of boots…

Physio has already started this afternoon and apparently I’ve been doing well with the gentle exercises my doctor has put me on. I even have gotten a fancy ass brace which has supports to help me while I build up strength in my muscles again because I’ve had significant muscles loss in my leg. But we are aiming to get me out of all supports asap.

Apparently I’ve got a long road ahead as I need to re-learn how to walk properly. I have to consciously think “heel - toe…. Point feet forward not to the side….” As I walk. So that’s going to be fun. Lots of strength, range and agility exercises. However I’ve been told if I work hard I could be good in 3 months. Though I’ve also been told that pain is probably going to get worse before it gets better.

Thankfully all my exercises I can do indoors… outside is scary. Afterall this all happened because I was walking on flat level grass and rolled my ankle….

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NOTE:
Sorry about the size of the pictures I’m on my phone and it doesn’t want to let me play nice and let me resize it…

YO!!! Good to hear, recovery starts now 😀😀😍😍
 
GOOD NEWS!!!!!

After 3 X-rays, 2 ultrasounds and 1 MRI it was finally determined that all up I had fractured a bone, tore 2 ligaments - one of them even pulled a bit of bone off with it and damaged a third ligament.
No wonder it hurt….

Good news is I don’t need surgery. And it’s healed enough that I’m not at immediate risk of rupturing it so….

After 20 long weeks of being stuck in the moonboot I am finally free!!! I can wear shoes again!!!! Though I do need to buy a new set of boots…

Physio has already started this afternoon and apparently I’ve been doing well with the gentle exercises my doctor has put me on. I even have gotten a fancy ass brace which has supports to help me while I build up strength in my muscles again because I’ve had significant muscles loss in my leg. But we are aiming to get me out of all supports asap.

Apparently I’ve got a long road ahead as I need to re-learn how to walk properly. I have to consciously think “heel - toe…. Point feet forward not to the side….” As I walk. So that’s going to be fun. Lots of strength, range and agility exercises. However I’ve been told if I work hard I could be good in 3 months. Though I’ve also been told that pain is probably going to get worse before it gets better.

Thankfully all my exercises I can do indoors… outside is scary. Afterall this all happened because I was walking on flat level grass and rolled my ankle….

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NOTE:
Sorry about the size of the pictures I’m on my phone and it doesn’t want to let me play nice and let me resize it…
I’m so happy for you, I know it’s been a long journey for you and you’ve had a lot of bad days. You did it!!!! 😊😊
 
GOOD NEWS!!!!!

After 3 X-rays, 2 ultrasounds and 1 MRI it was finally determined that all up I had fractured a bone, tore 2 ligaments - one of them even pulled a bit of bone off with it and damaged a third ligament.
No wonder it hurt….

Good news is I don’t need surgery. And it’s healed enough that I’m not at immediate risk of rupturing it so….

After 20 long weeks of being stuck in the moonboot I am finally free!!! I can wear shoes again!!!! Though I do need to buy a new set of boots…

Physio has already started this afternoon and apparently I’ve been doing well with the gentle exercises my doctor has put me on. I even have gotten a fancy ass brace which has supports to help me while I build up strength in my muscles again because I’ve had significant muscles loss in my leg. But we are aiming to get me out of all supports asap.

Apparently I’ve got a long road ahead as I need to re-learn how to walk properly. I have to consciously think “heel - toe…. Point feet forward not to the side….” As I walk. So that’s going to be fun. Lots of strength, range and agility exercises. However I’ve been told if I work hard I could be good in 3 months. Though I’ve also been told that pain is probably going to get worse before it gets better.

Thankfully all my exercises I can do indoors… outside is scary. Afterall this all happened because I was walking on flat level grass and rolled my ankle….

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NOTE:
Sorry about the size of the pictures I’m on my phone and it doesn’t want to let me play nice and let me resize it…
Glad everything is working out.
 
RANDOM QUESTION!!!!

My siblings have asked the question of...
"Hey Minx, you have friends in America right? Can you ask them how much pop tarts are over there?"
Followed by...
"pop tarts are bloody hard to get over here"
"They have allllll the flavours there"


SO now I ask you.... my overseas friends... Where are you from and how much are pop tarts?!? Are they hard to obtain? Do you get many flavours?
 
RANDOM QUESTION!!!!

My siblings have asked the question of...
"Hey Minx, you have friends in America right? Can you ask them how much pop tarts are over there?"
Followed by...
"pop tarts are bloody hard to get over here"
"They have allllll the flavours there"


SO now I ask you.... my overseas friends... Where are you from and how much are pop tarts?!? Are they hard to obtain? Do you get many flavours?
Pop tarts are readily available in most flavors
 
USA calling in. I'm not a pop-tart fan but here is what the local grocery shows on their app.
Flavors: brown sugar & cinnamon, strawberry, raspberry, S'mores, pumpkin pie, wild berry, cookies & cream, blueberry, cherry, chocolate, & banana.
Size 13.5 ounce
Price 2.00 US dollars
 
USA calling in. I'm not a pop-tart fan but here is what the local grocery shows on their app.
Flavors: brown sugar & cinnamon, strawberry, raspberry, S'mores, pumpkin pie, wild berry, cookies & cream, blueberry, cherry, chocolate, & banana.
Size 13.5 ounce
Price 2.00 US dollars
LOL!!! I just told my sister and this was the response...

"THATS $3.11 AUD FOR A WHOLE BOX ITS CHEAPER TO BUY THEM IN AMERICA AND THEN SHIP THEM OVER HERE
and they have the bloody flavours we want
depends how much postage is but in theory if you bought enough of them it equate to cheaper even with postage, pop tarts cant be thattt heavy
why are things so much cheaper there even with the conversation rate"
 
LOL!!! I just told my sister and this was the response...

"
THATS $3.11 AUD FOR A WHOLE BOX ITS CHEAPER TO BUY THEM IN AMERICA AND THEN SHIP THEM OVER HERE
and they have the bloody flavours we want
depends how much postage is but in theory if you bought enough of them it equate to cheaper even with postage, pop tarts cant be thattt heavy
why are things so much cheaper there even with the conversation rate"
I don’t know how much you could get away with shipping it to Australia. There might be a limit seeing as it is food.
 
Ive told her she needs to wait till next year as I have some massive expenses coming up. But maybe next year I can find someone nice to help me organise some snacks and post them over. So I got a little time... maybe she will forget about it?!?
 
Ive told her she needs to wait till next year as I have some massive expenses coming up. But maybe next year I can find someone nice to help me organise some snacks and post them over. So I got a little time... maybe she will forget about it?!?
I can help you
 
It's kind of a long shot but it might be worth an email to Kelloggs in the USA and see if they might see the PR value in sending a care package to an Aussie pop-tarts lover. You never know??
 
I can help you
I will keep that in mind when the time comes!

It's kind of a long shot but it might be worth an email to Kelloggs in the USA and see if they might see the PR value in sending a care package to an Aussie pop-tarts lover. You never know??
I mean technically we do have it here but its fucken expensive AND there is fuck all flavours. Its like $7 a box. I know the stores have chocolate but unsure what other flavours they have. Usually I need to hunt in speciality stores but again the price!

My youngest sister seems to be very curious about overseas candy... She likes sour... I like sweet... So im sure when I can afford it Ill ask her for a list of what we can find. I blame the internet! She sees people on youtube and stuff talking about candy and then she wants it... :rolleyes:
 
I know, the Internet is like the greatest shopping catalog ever invented....& All it takes is money! 🤣Hopefully something cheaper & domestic catches her eye next!
 
Question for the day!!!!

If I was a colour… what colour would I be and why???

I am curious to see what people come up with. And if you don’t want to publicly reply you can always message me directly.


Also I’m other news I went for a walk along the beach today. Fucken exhausting and took me hours even though I didn’t go far but I promptly fell asleep once I got home. All this exercising is exhausting but it’s for the best. I collected a massive haul of seaglass. Usually there isn’t anywhere near this amount so that was exciting.
In bad news though I chipped yet another tooth…. That’s 2 in the last month. Thankfully none of them hurt and it’s just chipping the top part off but has me worried about why they are chipping so easily.

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And yes…. My spirit animal is a crow/raven. I like to collect shiney things!!!
 
Question for the day!!!!

If I was a colour… what colour would I be and why???

I am curious to see what people come up with. And if you don’t want to publicly reply you can always message me directly.


Also I’m other news I went for a walk along the beach today. Fucken exhausting and took me hours even though I didn’t go far but I promptly fell asleep once I got home. All this exercising is exhausting but it’s for the best. I collected a massive haul of seaglass. Usually there isn’t anywhere near this amount so that was exciting.
In bad news though I chipped yet another tooth…. That’s 2 in the last month. Thankfully none of them hurt and it’s just chipping the top part off but has me worried about why they are chipping so easily.

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And yes…. My spirit animal is a crow/raven. I like to collect shiney things!!!
I would say that you would be Purple.

It’s the color of royalty and is a mysterious color as well. To me it invokes a sense of excitement and passion.
 
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