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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/18/2008 4:54:39 PM
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VisitorinWaiting
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A broken toe on my birthday. What could be better?
I can't even believe that I have a broken toe. I can't walk. It hurts so much. Even if hubby was coming home at a decent hour tonight, we couldn't do anything together.
I hate this.
My ds2's birthday is today too...so they are all excited because we just got a bouquet of balloons. So, resting my toe is going to be pretty much impossible until they are asleep.
Also, since hubby is coming home late, I have to fix something to eat...
Argh...
Well, at least MOST of today was better than yesterday... lol
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/18/2008 4:54:46 PM
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Roberta_
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Thank you Maggie for sharing that!
Hey, did everyone know that Hillary (VisitorinWaiting) is having a birthday today?
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/18/2008 5:01:17 PM
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PrincessDonna
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((((((((((((((Hillary!!!!)))))))))))))))))
May all your children bless you and go to sleep early and easily tonight. 
BTW...it's cool that you share your bday with one of your kiddos. Noah and I share too.
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/18/2008 5:30:25 PM
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VisitorinWaiting
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Donna...you are the only person that I've ever known besides myself that share birthday with their child. Cool, huh?
Anyway, I asked in the health and fitness folder, but I'm sure that some of you don't check all folders regularly, so...any advice for my broken toe? I'm sure it's broken now. I can't put a shoe on at all. How long til I can wear my shoes again? Here is the advice I have so far...rest, ice, compression, elevation, and I've also heard that warm salt water may help...and taking pain meds. So, I have yet to rest...lol...that's pretty much impossible with three little ones running around excited about birthdays. Ice, I did...but it hasn't seemed to help the swelling at all. Compression, I have tried to no avail...and elevation...same as rest. I took 2 ibuprofen earlier.
Ouch, this really hurts.
Thanks for the happy birthdays, guys. It has been a not-so-bad day. Except for the toe, it's actually been nice. :)
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/18/2008 6:46:46 PM
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VisitorinWaiting,
I'd recommend the homeopathic remedy Arnica.
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/18/2008 6:50:14 PM
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PrincessDonna
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You can also take more ibuprofen than a standard dose. You can take 800 mg every 8 hours or 600 mg every 6 hours. The rule is no more than 100mg/hr.
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/18/2008 8:20:08 PM
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Donna...you are the only person that I've ever known besides myself that share birthday with their child. Cool, huh?
I share a b-day with my 15 yo dd.
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/18/2008 8:26:45 PM
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VisitorinWaiting
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Cool... I never knew...now I know three. LOL
The ibuprofen seems to be helping a lot. I attribute it to that because the swelling still isn't down, so I don't think it's the ice or anything... I still hurt, even when sitting, but it's not as bad...walking still hurts, but I'm not limping as much. My toe is more purple and blue now than earlier, but I guess it will turn a lot of shades before returning to normal. I only have two ibuprofen left, so I'll have to get more tomorrow...get hubby to get it for me if I still can't get my shoes on. That hurts so bad ladies. I can't even explain how much it hurts when I put my shoe on....
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/18/2008 9:43:09 PM
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Christina- I am very happy for you!! Have you checked out that new church yet?
Hilary- sorry about your toe!! Hope you can get some relief. And happy birthday 
Donna- what did the parts people say to Brian about paying the parts off when you can?
Maggie- sorry about your sister, that would be hard. How old is she? Are you the only Christian in your family?
Its saturday here, so hubby and his little brother and Grace have gone to see Kung Fu Panda, I am swapping all the food into our new fridge, then we have friends and their kids coming for a BBQ tonight. Phew, busy day ahead :)
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/18/2008 10:04:08 PM
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He paid what he had and someone has blessed us by letting us borrow the other $100. We'll have that by Monday, so will be less than the week required by his convenience account. God is good!
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/18/2008 10:50:55 PM
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VisitorinWaiting
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Nicole...thanks for the well wishes.
For a while, my toe wasn't feeling that bad. I didn't take off my sock to look at it though.
I did when hubby got home...wowzers! It is soo blue and purple. It's so swollen. It makes me have the eeby-jeebies just looking at it... (hubby says that it's not eeby jeebies, but I like it better)
So, I laid down with hubby for a while, watching a TV program...then it started hurting again. I soaked it in warm salt water, then took more ibuprofen, and am now sitting with an ice pack on it...so, Lord willing, by bedtime, I will be feeling somewhat better.
Glad to hear the good news about paying the store, Donna. God works all things out for good.
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/19/2008 12:04:15 AM
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Donna...you are the only person that I've ever known besides myself that share birthday with their child. Cool, huh?
Anyway, I asked in the health and fitness folder, but I'm sure that some of you don't check all folders regularly, so...any advice for my broken toe? I'm sure it's broken now. I can't put a shoe on at all. How long til I can wear my shoes again? Here is the advice I have so far...rest, ice, compression, elevation, and I've also heard that warm salt water may help...and taking pain meds. So, I have yet to rest...lol...that's pretty much impossible with three little ones running around excited about birthdays. Ice, I did...but it hasn't seemed to help the swelling at all. Compression, I have tried to no avail...and elevation...same as rest. I took 2 ibuprofen earlier.
Ouch, this really hurts.
Thanks for the happy birthdays, guys. It has been a not-so-bad day. Except for the toe, it's actually been nice. :)
Hillary, was it your big toe???? I broke mine before I was pregnant with Kali. She is 7 now. I was in an actual walking cast for it and couldn't wear regular shoes for quite some time. Then about a year and a half later, it was hurting really bad. I went to the doctor and he did take an x-ray and get this. It was STILL broken. I had to do physical therapy on it and all this other stuff, but I guess that a nerve or something got inbetween the broken bone and it had to be worked out. All I know is that when it is really cold outside, my toe is in pain, so be happy you live where you do.
But really, If it is one of your smaller toes, you can tape it to the one next to it so it doesn't move and heal funny. And tylenol or advil for pain. Heat feels better, but they will tell you to ice it. If it is your big toe, I am not sure if you can tape it, but you can try. Just try to take it easy and teach the kids how to play board games with you or do extra lessons for a few weeks so you can be sitting and off of it. The longer you can stay off of it, the faster it will heal. I hope some of this helped.
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/19/2008 12:42:53 AM
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We're going out of town this weekend through Monday, so I'll see you ladies on Tuesday. Have a good weekend!!
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/19/2008 1:55:15 AM
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Have a great time Zippy!
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/19/2008 3:05:46 AM
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Have a good weekend Zippy!
Donna- that is wonderful news, praise God!!
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/19/2008 9:39:17 AM
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zoebob
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I brroke my toe one night and went to an amusement park the next day. I had stubbed it (toe next to my pinky toe) getting dinner on the table. I wore sneakers to the amusement park and did OK. The toe is now a little shorter than it was but it wasn't too bad. It now matches the same toe on the other foot. I broke the bones in my foot on that side and so that same toe is shorter on both feet.
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/19/2008 11:36:38 AM
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Thank you all for the advice on my toe. Staying off of it all night last night was great. It was hardly even hurting this morning. My leg is sore though from laying in a funny position keeping it elevated. It did start to hurt once I got up and started going about my activities. I have ice on it right now. Hubby is supposed to get me some more pain meds today. He wants me to go out with him (and trust me, I do too), but I'm still not sure about the shoes. I tried them on a little while ago, and it still hurt A LOT. He said that if I didn't go, he would at least take two of the kids so that I could rest some more. Unfortunately, I didn't get to do a thing for my birthday...and likely won't today either. Not a big deal, but I would like to celebrate in some form or fashion. Hubby hasn't been home much because of helping family move....
Well, you all have a great day...a great weekend. I hope that by the next time I make a post, my toe will be feeling better. It's numb right now...lol.
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/19/2008 12:43:45 PM
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Hi! I'm a SAHM, and just found your thread. I have 3 kids, dd13, ds4, and ds2. I lived in southern CA, and have been home with the kids for about 6 years. The boys, especially are a handful, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. I hope I can join your group, and learn more about you guys.
Visitor, I wanted to mention that my mom (who has been a nurse for a gajillion years) has always said that if you are in bad pain, you can alternate Advil and Tylenol every 2-3 hours for best effect. There is no conflict with having both on board at the same time, but that way you have no downtime, where there isn't something in your bloodstream that is not at peak strength. Does that make sense? Like as the Advil is Petering out, the Tylenol you took an hour ago, is really vrooming along. As someone said (forgot who, sorry) you can take extra Advil, but never more Tylenol than recommended. It'll do a number on your liver.
Anyway... definitely try to think of creative ways to keep the kiddos occupied, and take dh up on his offer of getting them out of the house for a bit. I am of the opinion that birthday celebrations can be moved at will (at least in our house they are, lol). Move it to a time when you can ENJOY it, not be preoccupied the entire time by the infernal throbbing that is your foot.
OK, I guess that is enough completely unsolicited advice from a complete stranger, lol. Sorry if I came across as though I just burst in and started dumping a verbal bucket in the room. I do sometimes get on a roll. Oops!
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/19/2008 1:46:15 PM
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Hi his_kid and welcome to the thread!
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/19/2008 2:03:00 PM
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OK, I guess that is enough completely unsolicited advice from a complete stranger, lol. Sorry if I came across as though I just burst in and started dumping a verbal bucket in the room. I do sometimes get on a roll. Oops!
No, no, no...don't apologize. I put the situation in here and asked for help. I need all I can get..lol. So, thanks....and WELCOME!
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Happy Birthday, Hilary! 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HILARY 
We kind of got our day switched around and the kids already had way more time in front of the vcr than I think they should have, so I need to think up stuff to keep them busy. 
