Funny in hindsight

dassi52

Has anyone of you ever gotten tangled with velcro while wearing gauze bandages?

That happened to me while at work. And of course it was the bandage that I had put on first (on my fingers). I had no choice but to take off everything and rewrapping. Yes, at the time it was annoying, but hindsight it was really funny how this tiny little strap of velcro in my bag could cause all that damage. I wonder what those who saw me thought. One of them - wellmeaning - said that my fingers and hand looked really good. So I said, yes, but wait an hour and you'll see little hot dogs if I don't wrap. Or - can I help you? Uh? Wrap???

So if your LE puts you in funny situations, post it here. After all, laughter is good therapy and we have enough forums to complain about LE. (Don't worry, I do that too)

hugz4u

Yes, laughter is the best medicine. My 8 Year old nephew discovered my armsleeve and was sitting next to me stroking my sleeve like he was petting a dog. That was so innocent and cute! It felt kinda nice, especially knowing that he really didn't care about my ugly sleeve, he just wanted to love me.



Yes, I swear Velcro is out to get all us LE people. Hate the stuff with a deep passion.

Leah_S

When my little granddaughter (was 3 at the time) saw my arm wrapped, she gave it a kiss to make it better.

Leah

carol57

I put my arm straight up in the air from my seat on an airplane, pumping my fist open/closed. The flight attendant noticed and walked to my seat from the galley at the front of the plane. She said she wanted to let me know that it's easier to get her attention if I simply ring the flight attendant call bell--she thought I was raising my hand to ask a question!

hugz4u

Carol, oh that is just so funny! I admire you for doing it on the plane. When I do it coming home from work in rush hour traffic I am sure people think I am weird. I still do it anyway.

carol57

Hugz, it's the season of political statements, at least here in the U.S. Just think of it as an "LE Power" political statement as you pump that fist high in the air!

dassi52

Carol, that's hilarious. I'll be flying in the winter. Let's see what happens then. And of course I have a really "difficult" choice - Should I take the window seat to be able to raise my arm easily or should I take the aisle seat (for easier bathroom access)? I'm leaning towards the latter in the meantime.

BeckySharp

After I finish climbing the 189 steps at the dam I pump my fist at the top all the while gasping.  Workers in the tower and walkers at the top must think I am doing the Rocky Balboa.

Binney4

I have one grandson who is the dreamy, artistic type. When he was 7 he came for a visit and didn't even notice my sleeves and gloves. Late in the evening we were all sitting around the table chatting and I pulled my sleeve down and yanked it off. He actually squealed in horror. When he could find his voice he said, "I thought that was your skin!"

dassi52

Binney4, that is funny ( I guess not for him)! Sometimes I think I should print a little card (business size) explaining my problem. I don't think a day goes by (unless I stay home0 that I don't get a comment about my hand. I wear my stockinette folded back over a stretch bandage ( to keep it clean)- today as I am leaving the garage and show the slip that I paid to the attendant, he asks what the brand of the bandage is. I was so taken aback. Then just answered him, but the funny part was that he couldn't even see the stretch bandage. And if he meant my gauze stuff, well he got the wrong answer.

purple32

 I don't think a day goes by (unless I stay home0 that I don't get a comment about my hand.

I find that INCREDIBLY rude !  I cannot imagine asking.

It reminds me of the stranger who comes up and pats a pregannt woman's belly.  If I have to wear mine out and anyone asks me a thing , I know what my respoinse will be .

I have  Latina grandaughter and people often ask me what nationality she is  except they say , " What is she ?"
I just answer: " Why ?"
They have no reply. Stumped!  What can they say ....because I am nosy ? Because I wonder if she is mixed or Puerto Rican , I ...duh duh duh.

So, If anyone asks, I know I will reply:

"Why ?"

dassi52

While I do get a lot of comments, many well-meaning ones from friends or acquaintances, I do get some nosy ones as well. Yesterday I actually had a nice experience. I had an appointment with a doctor in a local hospital. The nurse who took me into the inner waiting room (yes, there were two!) asked me what I had, so I told her. She had never heard (or didn't remember) about LE but was quick in understanding. Then she asked a really interesting question - what kind of MD deals with that. To my regret I had to tell her that other than the onc or BS (maybe) nobody does, and some MDs don't seem to know much either. Instead  a trained PT does the job. So that was educational and just fine. Then the MD too asked what had happened to my hand, and when I said LE he just wished me good health which I thought was nice and caring and not out of curiosity. After all, he knew I had had BC.

I have to laugh at those  who ask me who the bandaging does for me. They're very impressed when I tell them I often do it 4 times a day.  

hugz4u

dassi, Thank you for educating all, Sometimes I get ticked at nosey people and withhold my educational LE speech. It depends what kind of a mood I am in and the situation. Medical people that ask always get my education though.