Double Vision

First, RantWoman like all of Jana's groupies is ecstatic to note the news that Jana has been moved to Inpatient Rehab. Jana called her main email scribe in person to announce the move. The very latest email included items from Warren:

"We should know tomorrow when Jana will be free for visitors. They ARE going to be keeping her pretty busy.
For now, she's very excited about having made the move. This afternoon, she met her nurse, an OTR, a PT and the resident and attending physiatrists. These folks make up most of the "green team" which will be working with Jana daily. (Still to be met are the psychologist and the speech pathologist, and another PT and OT.)

They, who have seen it all, are astounded when they compare the initial reports of Jana's condition Sept. 3 to her condition now. They think she may be ready to go home in a week or two." (!!!!--RantWoman)

Previous tidings included taking off the cast on her L leg, removing some sutures and giving her both another cast and strict orders about NO weight bearing on that leg for another six to eight weeks.

RantWoman is so excited about all this news she is going to permit herself a few reflections comparing problems she has had with Jana's.

RantWoman long ago had a broken leg. RantWoman acquired this while attempting some kind of Olympic ice skater move trying not to fall on her tail end from skating over a rough spot in the ice. RantWoman has found herself watching Jana and her groupies hoist about the leg in the cast. RantWoman remembers that trying to shift around her own leg in the cast was just excruciating sometimes especially first thing in the morning when her overnight pain meds had worn off.

RantWoman also remembers getting the cast cut off to below her knee and then falling over when she tried to make her leg work as expected. RantWoman has had a couple other experiences where she definitely appreciated her pain meds even though she would often just bear with the pain out in public and use her meds only when safely at home. RantWoman thus marvels that every time she has heard hospital staff ask Jana whether she is having pain, Jana says no!

Then there is double vision. Email tidings report Jana has been able to read for short intervals but that she has problems with double vision and it is easier to read with one eye or the other. RantWoman can so relate. Well, double vision is RantWoman's natural state and not by a long shot all of her problems. RantWoman however does not try to drive or land jet planes. RantWoman definitely does not recommend double vision for simple easy to interpret visual experiences. She can also heartily appreciate how the comedy adventure elements of the problem might still make it really a tough sell. RantWoman is definitely heartily hoping the double-vision resolves either on its own or with the doctors' help, but if it doesn't RantWoman supposes she can be available for coaching and cheerleading.