Pilates—Something to Look Forward To

Then on Dec. 22 I made the mistake of trying to walk across the street to take my garbage out and did not take my cane as I had a trash bag in each hand. Well, I fell and broke the femur right up by my hip and had to have surgery in another town.

They had to put a rod and a plate around it to keep it all together. I was in the hospital for one week and then was moved to a rehab hospital for 10 days. I am now restricted to my home, have PT that comes in, nurses and a nurse assistant to help me do what I need to do but can't. This has been so very hard as I have not been out of the house since the day I broke my leg, 12-22-06.

My son flew out from Denver for Xmas—first time in 7 years— and I was stuck in the hospital 120 miles away. I have not been allowed to use my Pilates machine since then and do not know when I can and I miss that also.

But, overall, before this happened, I looked forward to using it, mentally and physically it was helping me to get on with my life and actually start to have a life. I had been volunteering at a homeless shelter for people who had just completed treatment for addiction, working with domestic abuse suffered by some of the residents, I felt like I was actually living a life.

I firmly believe that Pilates got me that far. It helped my self confidence and my physical strength. As soon as I am able, I will be right back on it and working not only on my back this time but also trying to figure out what is best for my leg.

What a wonderful honor it will be for those that are chosen to meet with Marjolein as to be she is an angel in disguise, I admire her so much and all that she does.

Please give her my best..

Sincerely,
Kathy Pettijohn

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