You smart azz! LOL Feel free to send me any limbering tips you think would be helpful. I have been working my wrist though....several times a day. I'm also making sure to work on using it for weight bearing as well, trying not to favor it when I get up from a chair, using it to support my weight etc. The thing I'm having the most difficulty with right now is regaining the forward/backward flexibility....but I've almost got it back to where it was Twisting my palm upward is still stiff, but that stiffness has almost gone away too.
My insurance covers PT somewhat, but not well....but I am doing the exercises (plus some of my own) that the PT person showed me at the Dr's office, this is one gal who isn't afraid of some pain/discomfort if it means getting back to where I was, or better.
I have heard the advice of everyone here. I know what they say is correct, but it is correct for certain situations. At times I feel my marriage is in the position that I should follow this advice and I try very hard to do so. For instance, last night W was getting upset with D13 because her room was still a mess. D13 was being resistant and starting to talk back and W started escalating and cursing. I intervened, calmly told D13 to finish cleaning her room as she had promised me on Sunday that she would, then told W that she didn’t need to curse. W let it drop and I went upstairs the check the situation in D13’s room.
In this type of situation, I can usually hold onto the “proper” behavior. However, if W had continued to escalate and go into a rage, or say she started to through D13’s stuff around, then I would not be able to hold on very long. We would go to battle mode.
Right now we are on the right track. I will do all I can to keep it here. But we have been here many times before and I know it is only good for a limited amount of time. During these “good” times is when a lot of the healing can be done for the kids. The vacation also did some healing for the kids.
I assumed shoulder... good the wrist is not so bad. Good good on the PT. Those therapists... Therapist: <puts BF in chicken wing and sits on my elbow.) Does that hurt? BF: Yeah it hurts. <pokes therapist in the eye.> Does that hurt? (stupid question mumble grumble)
Itll work itself out, but two exercises that come to mind for it are using a broom handle or equivalent, and drawing figure 8's with it while holding it out in front of you. Another is tying a length of rope (about 36 - 40") to a wooden dowel and the other end to a light weight. (3#?) Twist the dowel untill the weight is rolled up then reverse your hands and unroll it. alternate. good for wrist and all your forearm muscles.
Thanks BF, I'll give those exercises a try...haven't done anything like that yet, certainly wouldn't hurt. Well...ok it might hurt, but I can handle it
LOL...well it's my wrist that was broken, and I'd probably injure myself further with the nunchucks LOL....at the very least knock myself senseless (although my H might like that LOL).
However, if W had continued to escalate and go into a rage, or say she started to through D13’s stuff around, then I would not be able to hold on very long. We would go to battle mode.
I can understand that. I dont have a problem with battle mode, its just some subtle adjustments.
I know battle mode...(not with a woman like this) but I cant ever lose my cool. Its not an option. There are camera's everywhere, there are people everywhere, there is respect that has to be maintained no matter what, and restraint.
Ill offer a suggestion
When it happens, get right in her space, maintain eye contact, and repeat, 'Thats enough.' 'I said stop' etc. Invading her space may very well antagonize her. Hold your position, hold your emotions. hold hold hold it.
If she leaves let her, let her mumble over her shoulder... continue to hold yourself untill she comes around. Once its over make like everything is fine, just like you did this last time... This will garner you serious respect.
if she makes a move or statement as though to become physical, ice cold state.. 'I will call the police. I will not tolerate your verbal or physical abuse.' Your sitch is really on the fringe in some ways. Be the solid rock, 'healthier' one that she can follow. Dont follow her to abusiveness.
I watched your last thread, and saw a couple things but wanted watch and let it play out. Stop telling women what they think/feel is wrong. Its not ever-- even IF it were. you need to take some tai chi and work on your push/pulls. This TKD has got you all straight line offensive.
What BF just said (When it happens, get right in her space, maintain eye contact, and repeat, 'Thats enough.' 'I said stop' etc. Invading her space may very well antagonize her. Hold your position, hold your emotions. hold hold hold it.
If she leaves let her, let her mumble over her shoulder... continue to hold yourself untill she comes around. Once its over make like everything is fine, just like you did this last time...
This will garner you serious respect.)
Is absolutely spot-on in my opinion. This is what I mean when I say to keep your calm. Maintaining your cool....doesn't mean you have to be her doormat, doesn't mean you take her crap when she gets out of control, approaches like this absolutely work....but you have to be consistent. Oh, and she won't like it either....but I bet she backs down.
FWIW, gals....this approach works for me too with my H.
How about nunchucks? You can get the hang of a new hobby AND heal your shoulder
I was going to say in response to your post that your not the same kind of funny as hairdog, but your not stupid by any means... ..... and then you go and say this.
Instead of a broomstick why not a shotgun? Hold it by the hollow end...
Just what I need. Gels H coming on here looking for the guy who suggested you she use nun chukkas for PT and whopped herself black and blue about the head. No thanks. bad idea.
Of course she may be so gifted that she graduates straigth to whirling fire balls and wearing a cocount bikini. He'd probably like that...
Twisting my palm upward is still stiff, but that stiffness has almost gone away too.
This TKD has got you all straight line offensive. 
Ok, I rescind my suggestion then!
