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CelsB
CelsB

I want to celebrate a minor milestone, but one which has left me feeling like a dog with two tails who doesn't know which one to wag first.

This morning I've managed to remove my TED stockings and put clean ones on unaided.  It wasn't easy, getting them off was the most difficult part without breaking the 90 degree rule.  There may have been some four-letter words uttered but I have a huge sense of achievement and happiness that something I have had to rely on friends for I have mastered alone.  I think they may have stretched a bit, allowing me to get them over the sock aid, and I was able to bring the tops of the stockings over the knots, allowing me to pull them up in one simple (ish) movement.

Champagne all round cheesygrin

 

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  • sarah65313
    sarah65313 CelsB

    Posted

    Well done -  I abandoned mine after 2 weeks !
    • CelsB
      CelsB sarah65313

      Posted

      You're brave.  I'd love to, hate the things but I'm too scared.
  • victor30102
    victor30102 CelsB

    Posted

    Good for you, I absolutely hated ted stockings!
  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK CelsB

    Posted

    Well done there 🍷

    I used my long handled shoe horn to get my TEDs off, slip it down inside the back of them to help to get them over the heel which is the hardest bit.

    Graham - 🚀💃

    • CelsB
      CelsB Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Agreed, once over the heel and I could whip it off with my grabber.  Of course, non op leg was easier.

      Cels x 

  • sue1957Geo
    sue1957Geo CelsB

    Posted

    what a milestone, well done, isnt it great to have that feel good sense of acheivement, simple things make us so happy to be able to do. so well done Cels, break open that bottle.

    Suexxx

    • CelsB
      CelsB sue1957Geo

      Posted

      Absolutely Sue.  I've been independent for so long I hate having to rely on people, even though I know they don't mind.  It's just the way I am and now it's just shopping (which I could do online but got told off for even suggesting it eek) and lifts to surgery/hospital.  

      Cels xxx

  • morriewynn
    morriewynn CelsB

    Posted

    Well done you.

    I desperately todat wanted to wear a skirt so attempted to put on 15 denier tights. They are on, full of holes and ladders with the crotch half way down my inner thigh😂 I cant wear them out but I'm wearing a skirt💃Every little step.

    Keep wagging those tails; you deserve to.

    Morrie.

  • renee01952
    renee01952 CelsB

    Posted

    CHEEERRRZZZZ Cels, this is BIG darling - to take them off and put new ones on???  and all this without breaking the 90 degree rule -

    I hope you had a good rest ...

    if you feel a little achy  , you know why ...

    big warm hug

    renee

     

    • CelsB
      CelsB renee01952

      Posted

      Yes Renee,

      I've been sitting here having a read and now my friend has just bought me 'The World's Mst Difficult Jigsaw'.  She must really hate me cry

      Cels xxx

  • khippie
    khippie CelsB

    Posted

    Welldone cels - me n hub just had many giggles whilst he was putting my clean ones on me - damm things - was good to be laughing tho !!
  • ACU_ONE
    ACU_ONE CelsB

    Posted

    Funny, I had the same sense of accomplishment.  It is a series of small, yet progressive achievements that show you are on the mend. Happy for you.  Still away in the futurefor me is to be able to put the darn things or other socks on w/out using the aid. 
    • CelsB
      CelsB ACU_ONE

      Posted

      Oh, I used the aid.  And repeated washing has stretched them a bit I think because last time I tried I couldn't even get them on the aid.  One less thing to ask help with, assuming it goes as well tomorrow rolleyes
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