Well, it's my second day with my one-handed approach and ostomy challenge. So far, I have learned how to do a lot of tasks with one hand. I can change my ostomy bag, get my medication boxes and bottles open, put on my CPAP mask over my long hair and get the hair pulled through the back opening of the mask, open an ice tray, open and put on my Breathe Right Strips, open food cans and drink bottles, and cook food (but cannot scrape skin off of fresh vegetables like carrots, potatoes, etc.). It is interesting that the hardest things to do are putting on bras, underwear, pants, socks, pantyhose, or half compression socks, as well as doing blood sugar tests or blood pressure checks. However, each day I learn how to conquer a new challenge. The human body amazes me in how quickly it adapts to changes. I hope you all have a good holiday if you are celebrating the 4th of July or another for your country.
You are a real trooper, freedancer! Your attitude is great. Hope you have a wonderful holiday too!
Laurie
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Hello Freedancer.
Thanks for sharing this experience. It got me thinking that I should perhaps give it a go one handed for a while to see how I get on. My wife runs a group for stroke victims and whilst most of them have lost the use of one arm, it has nevever really occurred to me to try to envisage what it must be like to have to manage like that. Perhaps I'll give it a try in the next few weeks.
Best wishes
Bill