Wednesday (10/06/23)

I have wanted to get an adult tricycle. Found a used one Saturday (the 2nd), I bought it, but didn’t get to try it out until today because I’d put it in the garage and then pulled my car in. The trike was in a confined space and there wasn’t room to get it out. My car hasn’t started since Sunday so I couldn’t get to the trike.

Today (Wednesday) I jump-started the car and took it to Killingsworth’s garage to have a new battery put in. Unfortunately the battery didn’t immediately fix it so my car’s still at the garage and tomorrow they’ll be able to figure out what’s wrong with my car.

When I got home (rode with a lady I met at the garage), my home garage was empty enough so I could take the tricycle out. The step through was a little tall for me but I was able to get put my feet on the petals. Unfortunately when I got on the trike, the seat hit me in the area of my tail bone. I came down on it hard and nearly fainted. It really hurt and it’s still uncomfortable. I’m having trouble getting up and down. I’m miserable.

I realized the tricycle was too big for me so I immediatly sold it (for what I’d paid for it). (Since I couldn’t reach the pedals and sit on the seat it would never work for me.) I think I might still like a smaller one, but my butt area has to heal and it hasn’t yet. I’m miserable.

Friday (10/08/23)

It still hurts. Not as bad as it did but it’s tough moving around. Advil helps. Hopefully it’ll soon heal.

Monday (10/11/23)

Finally I feel pretty good. I decided my tailbone wouldn’t quit hurting until I babied it so I spend all of Saturday and a lot of time yesterday in bed so my weight would be off my butt. I have a little back ache today but my tailbone isn’t complaining. I can sit and get up and down. That’s a real improvement!

I’ll try to take it easy today. No long “sits.” I may even stretch out on the bed. It really has helped.

Tuesday (10/12/23)

I thought I was better today, but I had my hair done and the chairs there were painful. I came home and hit the bed. About 5:30 p.m. I roused up and headed to Winn Dixie and got a few things mainly for Sophie’s 5th birthday. (A gift and a rotisserie chicken.) She loved the chicken.

Wednesday (10/13/23)

I’m finding that I have to be very careful when I sit. Right now I’m on a pillow and leaning forward with my weight on my thighs. I’m fairly comfortable but I know it won’t last. Heat might help. I’ll try my heating pad. (Maybe I’ll stretch out on the bed again. That seems to help the most.)

Thursday (10/14/23)

I’d decided that if I didn’t feel an improvement I’d either go to the Emergency Room for an x-ray, or at least see a doctor. But today it’s been a lot better.

Saturday (10/16/23)

Finally I feel better. Yes, I’m still a little sore but soooo much better!

Maybe I can get some work done around here. I need to clean up the kitchen, do laundry, fold clean wash, and work on the closet.