Husband blew his knee out... I'm in a flare. :(

Hey all! I'm looking at my immediate future with a bit of... what's the word when something seems so unpleasant, you just refuse to take a step toward it yet? Like intentional indifference because if you think about it, it's overwhemling?

My husband blew his knee out on Christmas Day and we are waiting to see a dr. There is a high likelihood of him having surgery (again). I'm in a flare. Who is going to take the tree down and vacuum all these needles? All the chores he does for me because I can't do them ... now no one can! Eek! I feel so bad for him - his knees is like a grapefruit and he can't even walk. Poor guy. Me, I'm getting worse by the day (had to drive 12 hours home when, since May, I've never driven more than an hour at a time). We were quite a couple, getting home after our Christmas trip (where hubby spent his time in the hotel room bed). :(

Oh my gosh, I feel overwhelmed... I can't think about it yet! I'm supposed to go back to work tomorrow - maybe I'll use a sick day and not worry about that. Need to get my kids back on schedule - we've been off for a month (we homeschool) and are totally unstructured right now, post-holiday break.

ARGH! Meanwhile... I'm so flared out I'm laying on my back with my computer on my belly and my palms are resting on the computer keyboard as I just barely move my fingers to type...

Positive attitude. We will make it through. Just gotta pace ourselves. Oy!

Thanks, Robin! Yah, I just had a chat with him about priorities and letting go of what doesn't matter for now... if the tree is up another week, then so be it. (It was dry when we bought it, so the needles are shedding like rain...)

This flare I knew would come... we went on a family vacation and I participated in activities with my kids. They get so sad when I don't and I thought, I'm just going for it this time! So I roller skated (holy moly!) and snow tubed... knowing my husband would drive home. Well... surprise! I don't typically drive anymore past an hour or so, because my arms can't handle it. So driving from PA to NC (with a three-hour delay in DC traffic) was horrific. My husband's right knee is hurt, so brakes and gas pedals were not safe.

Just getting home was a journey, and I knew I'd flare. I just hit my max, is all. I told my boys we needed their help for extra chores this week. They are great kids. I just need to keep it all in perspective.

Sigh.

Ouch! That drive alone would kill me.
I hope your husband's knee heals up quickly.
You try to rest and order delivery foods.

NC grown myself.. that drive is awful !!

Know things will get sorted out.. except pain - sorry both you'll are having to deal with that !!
Hoping yours has settled down a bit
& your husband gets best- news- possible about his injury.

Hope you have gentle New Year's celebration.