Tara > said:

>On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 13:08:07 -0500, Damsel >
>wrote:
>
>>He's home!
>
>That's wonderful news. You always feel better when you can sleep in
>your own bed. I'm glad he's on the mend.

He loves sleeping in his own bed! And our bed and twalet are higher up
than those at the hospital, so they're much easier to use. He's very glad
to be home.

> Damsel, do take good care
>of yourself, too, and don't ever feel guilty about it. You have to
>take care of yourself before you can take care of anyone else.

Yes, I fully intend to take a nice bubble bath tonight after tucking Crash
in and bathing the dogs, who have loose stool imbedded in their fur - they
both got sick while we were gone. Ya gotta laugh.

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"Felice Friese" > said:

>"Jack Schidt®" wrote in message
>
>> "Damsel" wrote in message
>
>>> He's home!
>
><snip happy story about Crash coming home>
>
> > I missed the whole thing, but congrats on the good news!
>>
>> Jack
>
>See? See? That's what happens when you stay away so long! We'll take you
>back with or without your "surnames".

Yeah, he shoulda signed that one, "Jack Oblivious." <EG>

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On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 19:52:40 -0500, Damsel >
connected the dots and wrote:

~The other thing that was happening yesterday was that they removed
all of
~his IVs, including the morphine pump. He was switched to oral
Percocette.
~The Percocette knocks him out cold. The morphine didn't (scratching
head).

The morphine is "smoother" than the percosette. If I'd had to be on
it any longer when my back when out, I would have started to seem
normal again.


~ The night nurse had cut his Percocette
~dose in half because he was over-sedated. We actually had
conversations.

She should have made notes of it, or gotten the doctor to initial it.

~ When I gave him a piece of roast beef with some
~mashed potatoes at dinner time, he fished the beef out of his mouth,
handed
~it back to me and refused to try any more. I really love receiving
used
~food, and I'm getting quite good at it.

My mother's sentiments exactly. That's why, like I said, she stuck to
soup.

From the photos, I gather he's home now. That's a relief, and in some
ways easier for you.

Tell him to behave and do as the PTs and you tell him, or you'll call
back Nurse Charming<just kidding!)

maxine in ri

On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 13:08:07 -0500, Damsel >
wrote:

>He's home!

That is really wonderful news. My best wishes for Crash's speedy
recovery and a calm rest of the year for both of you.

Boron

Carol wrote:
>After the catheter was removed, he couldn't "perform" on the toilet. The
>nurse (charming woman) told me that he was having renal problems and that
t>hey were worse than when he was admitted (gotta talk to the doc about
this
>- we were unaware of existing kidney problems). Today, after talking to a
>more sympathetic nurse, as well as to Lynne A., we know that this isn't
>unheard of after surgery, and isn't necessarily the terrible thing that I
>was lead to fear. Nurse Charming also said something about an enlarged
>prostate, but I'm not taking her word for anything at this point, and will
>talk to the doctor at dawn tomorrow.

First of all, I'm *so* glad Crash is better! I was getting worried.

Secondly...the other nurse and Lynne A are correct; inability to "void"
one's bladder isn't unheard of after surgery. (I love those medical
euphemisms.) When my ex-husband had his back surgery, after they took
the cath out, he couldn't go for love or money. So they called in a
kidney consult (nephrologist?)...who, in addition to being a little off
the wall ("He's gained 10 lbs since he's been in, and he hasn't
urinated or had a bowel movement....do you think he has 10lbs of bowel
movement in there?" he asked me.), was apparently a sadistic SOB. He
ordered a *very* powerful diruetic for Eddie....to be administered at
11 at *night*. I got a call at 3am from Eddie, saying, "I've been
peeing for the past 2 hours...find that SOB's home phone number so I
can call him!"

I'm just sorry you both are having such a difficult time with certain
nurses. Those type are the ones who give *all* nurses a bad name, and
it's so unfair. Not to mention the emotional damage they can inflict
on patients and their families.

And Crash is right: according to my boyfriend, "real" soda is Mountain
Dew in 20oz bottles...or, if not available, 2liters. <g>

The next time Crash hands you "pre-enjoyed" food, remind him that while
you *may* come back as a baby bird in your next life, you're not one
now, so he needn't feed you that way.

But again, I'm so glad to hear he's doing better...and that you're
doing better too.

Oh, one last piece of advice - and it even has to do with food! If
Nurse Charming *really* aggravates you, get a roll of biscuit
dough...open in...use it to form a little effigy of her (roll up a ball
for the head, etc.), bake it...then leave it out for the birds.
Probably won't do anything to her, but at least you can pretend that
the birds are pecking her to death!

Lisa Ann
Who has *way* too much time on her hands to come up with these
things...

"Felice Friese" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Jack Schidt®" wrote in message
>
>> "Damsel" wrote in message
>
>>> He's home!
>>>
>>> Crash called me at 5:30 am and asked me to come up to the hospital. Of
>>> course, right before I arrived, they gave him his pain pills, so he was
>>> pretty out of it when I got there.
>
> <snip happy story about Crash coming home>
>
> > I missed the whole thing, but congrats on the good news!
>>
>> Jack
>
> See? See? That's what happens when you stay away so long! We'll take you
> back with or without your "surnames".
>
> Felice
>

I blame myself :P Oh, and thanks!

Jack _________

"Damsel" > wrote in message
...
> "Felice Friese" > said:
>
>>"Jack Schidt®" wrote in message
>>
>>> "Damsel" wrote in message
>>
>>>> He's home!
>>
>><snip happy story about Crash coming home>
>>
>> > I missed the whole thing, but congrats on the good news!
>>>
>>> Jack
>>
>>See? See? That's what happens when you stay away so long! We'll take you
>>back with or without your "surnames".
>
> Yeah, he shoulda signed that one, "Jack Oblivious." <EG>
>
> Carol
>


Oh, Ell Oh Ell

Jack Hyena (ok, just this once)

In article >,
Damsel > wrote:

> "Debbie" > said:
>
> >Damsel wrote:
> >>> He's home!

Great news -- it's good to see Crash up and about! I hope recovery
time is quick (for _both_ of you)!

sd

"Damsel" > wrote in message
...
> He's home!
>
> Crash called me at 5:30 am and asked me to come up to the hospital. Of
> course, right before I arrived, they gave him his pain pills, so he was
> pretty out of it when I got there.
>
> We were both asleep when the doctor came in to see Crash. It took him
> awhile to wake me up, but we weren't successful getting Crash's brain
> engaged.
>
> The doctor told me that Crash could go home today. He had physical
> therapy
> for the last time, got dressed, got discharged, and was brought to the
> car.
> He's in his IRC channel, waiting for his pain pills to kick in. And yes,
> he lit up a smoke while we were still in the hospital parking lot.
>
> I never realized that the walking spaces in this house were so narrow.
> Due
> to the very strange configuration of the bathroom, he'll have to use a
> cane
> when he goes in there.
>
> We're both exhausted and will be going to bed in just a few minutes. Here
> are a few pictures from today. Some idiot (me) turned off the flash, so
> most of the pictures are pretty grainy. Oops!
> http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/head_trollop/my_photos
>
> Thanks again, everyone!
> Carol
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Absolutely outstanding news, Dams! I'll try to get on the channel later and
see if he's around.

Lynne A

Lisa Ann wrote:

> I'm just sorry you both are having such a difficult time with certain
> nurses. Those type are the ones who give *all* nurses a bad name, and
> it's so unfair. Not to mention the emotional damage they can inflict
> on patients and their families.

As a nurse, I'd love to share the other side of the issue sometime...<sigh>
Goomba

On 13 Jun 2005 18:57:50 -0700, "Lisa Ann" >
wrote:

>Carol wrote:
>>After the catheter was removed, he couldn't "perform" on the toilet. The
>>nurse (charming woman) told me that he was having renal problems and that
>t>hey were worse than when he was admitted (gotta talk to the doc about
>this
>>- we were unaware of existing kidney problems). Today, after talking to a
>>more sympathetic nurse, as well as to Lynne A., we know that this isn't
>>unheard of after surgery, and isn't necessarily the terrible thing that I
>>was lead to fear. Nurse Charming also said something about an enlarged
>>prostate, but I'm not taking her word for anything at this point, and will
>>talk to the doctor at dawn tomorrow.
>
>First of all, I'm *so* glad Crash is better! I was getting worried.
>
>Secondly...the other nurse and Lynne A are correct; inability to "void"
>one's bladder isn't unheard of after surgery. (I love those medical
>euphemisms.)

Yes, this is very, very common. Especially with opiates: they can
cause what is known as cryogenic bladder, which means you can't pee.

I had it with all my surgeries, and it was downright painful
sometimes, as my bladder filled up with urine... After having to have
several catherizations to empty my bladder (not very pleasant), I got
so I asked for a catheter to start out with, until I got off the
opiates (Morphine, in my case).

Carol, I am sorry to hear about the pain issues. Did they ever give
him the spinal narcotics? It almost sounds like they didn't. When I
woke up from the surgeries where I had those, I had absolutely NO pain
until it wore off many hours afterwards. By that time, I was able to
tolerate the pain that I did have, and by the time I went home, I was
only taking Vicodin, and not that much per day.

I am hoping that everyone is right, and that the other meds that were
not given to him, would make a difference in how he tolerated the
pain. Even so, the pain I had after surgery, wasn't nearly as bad as
you describe.

Christine, who has had 4 hip replacements, and working towards another
one.

On Tue, 14 Jun 2005 10:34:07 -0400, Goomba38 >
wrote:

>Lisa Ann wrote:
>
>> I'm just sorry you both are having such a difficult time with certain
>> nurses. Those type are the ones who give *all* nurses a bad name, and
>> it's so unfair. Not to mention the emotional damage they can inflict
>> on patients and their families.
>
>As a nurse, I'd love to share the other side of the issue sometime...<sigh>
>Goomba

Same here.

Christine

Goomba38 > said:

>Lisa Ann wrote:
>
>> I'm just sorry you both are having such a difficult time with certain
>> nurses. Those type are the ones who give *all* nurses a bad name, and
>> it's so unfair. Not to mention the emotional damage they can inflict
>> on patients and their families.
>
>As a nurse, I'd love to share the other side of the issue sometime...<sigh>

Please do, Goomba. Most of Crash's nurses were wonderful, but he had a
couple who were awful. I'd love to hear about why things were the way they
were.

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Damsel wrote:

> Goomba38 > said:
>
> >Lisa Ann wrote:
> >
> >> I'm just sorry you both are having such a difficult time with certain
> >> nurses. Those type are the ones who give *all* nurses a bad name, and
> >> it's so unfair. Not to mention the emotional damage they can inflict
> >> on patients and their families.
> >As a nurse, I'd love to share the other side of the issue sometime...<sigh>
> Please do, Goomba. Most of Crash's nurses were wonderful, but he had a
> couple who were awful. I'd love to hear about why things were the way they
> were.
> Carol

One of my pet peeves were the lovely nurses (both men & wimmen) who insisted on
wearing lots of scent. I'm one of those people who can't stand most perfumes,
and when you can smell it long after they leave the room...
Edrena

The Joneses > said:

>One of my pet peeves were the lovely nurses (both men & wimmen) who insisted on
>wearing lots of scent. I'm one of those people who can't stand most perfumes,
>and when you can smell it long after they leave the room...

Our hospital is a "scent-free facility."

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Christine Dabney > said:

>Carol, I am sorry to hear about the pain issues. Did they ever give
>him the spinal narcotics? It almost sounds like they didn't. When I
>woke up from the surgeries where I had those, I had absolutely NO pain
>until it wore off many hours afterwards. By that time, I was able to
>tolerate the pain that I did have, and by the time I went home, I was
>only taking Vicodin, and not that much per day.

He had the spinal narcotics for two days, then switched to a morphine pump.
Despite that, he was wildly agitated after surgery and in terrible pain.
He was sent home with two Percocet every 4 hours.

He has a bruise extending 6 inches beyond the bottom end of his 12 inch
incision. They pounded the prosthesis in, rather than cementing. The
theory is that that's the cause of the pain.

He's getting around pretty darned well! He tried his crutches in a narrow
area where the walker wouldn't fit. He's having much better success with
the crutches, at least for the short trips he takes in the house. I'm sure
he'll want the walker when we go out for therapy and stuff.

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Christine Dabney > said:

>On Tue, 14 Jun 2005 10:34:07 -0400, Goomba38 >
>wrote:
>
>>Lisa Ann wrote:
>>
>>> I'm just sorry you both are having such a difficult time with certain
>>> nurses. Those type are the ones who give *all* nurses a bad name, and
>>> it's so unfair. Not to mention the emotional damage they can inflict
>>> on patients and their families.
>>
>>As a nurse, I'd love to share the other side of the issue sometime...<sigh>
>>Goomba
>
>Same here.
>
>Christine

All of the nurse's aides/assistants were wonderful, as were all but two of
his nurses. Those two seemed there to get a pay check, and nothing more.
The majority were great, and really seemed to care about Crash's success
and comfort.

Nurse Pleasant told him, in my presence, that she would no longer move him
to the toilet and back, because he hadn't been successful in defecating
yet. He'd been trying and trying. Lots of gas, but nothing solid yet.
And she scolded Crash for not having bowels that had traveled far enough to
be evacuated. That's just not right.

I would have no problem having surgery at this hospital, but I might just
request in advance that neither of the two Nazi nurses would be assigned to
me.

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Damsel wrote:

> He had the spinal narcotics for two days, then switched to a morphine pump.
> Despite that, he was wildly agitated after surgery and in terrible pain.
> He was sent home with two Percocet every 4 hours.

Holy cow. He must be in pain. When I broke my collar bone two years ago they
gave me two Percocets in the hospital and a prescription for 1-2 every 8 hours
...... as required. When I went to the drug store the pharmacist gave me a very
firm warning and said that while the instructions were 1-2 that I should never
take 2 together. Rather, I should only take it if I was really in pain and
then to take only 1 and wait at least a half hour and take then second one only
if I really needed it. He also gave a very stern warning about drinking while
taking the pills.
On the way home I started feeling clammy, light headed and nauseous.


They only gave me 30 pills to start off. Then I had to go to my doctor for
another prescription. That one was for 20. I had to really ration them out.
When I went back a week and a half later he asked how many I had left, and when
I said I had 2 left he said that since I was not abusing them he would renew it
for 30.

I used most of them at night because there was no way I could sleep. I would
take one when I went to bed around midnight and then another when I woke up in
pain around 4 am. I took a few during the day time when I had bumped into
things and jarred my shoulder. Even with careful use of those things I had a
lot of trouble sleeping, one of the first symptoms of dependence on them.

Good luck to Crash.

"Damsel" > wrote in message
...
> Christine Dabney > said:
>
>>On Tue, 14 Jun 2005 10:34:07 -0400, Goomba38 >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Lisa Ann wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm just sorry you both are having such a difficult time with certain
>>>> nurses. Those type are the ones who give *all* nurses a bad name, and
>>>> it's so unfair. Not to mention the emotional damage they can inflict
>>>> on patients and their families.
>>>
>>>As a nurse, I'd love to share the other side of the issue sometime...<sigh>
>>>Goomba
>>
>>Same here.
>>
>>Christine
>
> All of the nurse's aides/assistants were wonderful, as were all but two of
> his nurses. Those two seemed there to get a pay check, and nothing more.
> The majority were great, and really seemed to care about Crash's success
> and comfort.
>
> Nurse Pleasant told him, in my presence, that she would no longer move him
> to the toilet and back, because he hadn't been successful in defecating
> yet. He'd been trying and trying. Lots of gas, but nothing solid yet.
> And she scolded Crash for not having bowels that had traveled far enough to
> be evacuated. That's just not right.
>
> I would have no problem having surgery at this hospital, but I might just
> request in advance that neither of the two Nazi nurses would be assigned to
> me.
>
> Carol
>
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The morphine has probably "bunged him up" it did me after my caesarean section!
A for the Nazi nurses, you should hope they do get you, make them pay!!

Sarah
(a nice pleasant nurse, who only smells of scent if she's been out for a
cigarette!)

Sarah wrote:

> The morphine has probably "bunged him up" it did me after my caesarean section!
> A for the Nazi nurses, you should hope they do get you, make them pay!!
>
> Sarah
> (a nice pleasant nurse, who only smells of scent if she's been out for a
> cigarette!)

OBfood - time to get out the kiwi fruits (my mom says it's better than a pill),
oatmeal and lots of water. And yes, the water makes you get up, and that's not a
bad thing.
Spritz in some lemon or lime juice & sugar?
Edrena

"Damsel" > wrote in message
...
> The Joneses > said:
>
>>One of my pet peeves were the lovely nurses (both men & wimmen) who
>>insisted on
>>wearing lots of scent. I'm one of those people who can't stand most
>>perfumes,
>>and when you can smell it long after they leave the room...
>
> Our hospital is a "scent-free facility."
>
> Carol
>
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Most are these days, thankfully. I love my Burberry's perfume, but that's
sooooo not the place to wear it!

Lynne A

"Damsel" > wrote in message
...
> Christine Dabney > said:
>
>>Carol, I am sorry to hear about the pain issues. Did they ever give
>>him the spinal narcotics? It almost sounds like they didn't. When I
>>woke up from the surgeries where I had those, I had absolutely NO pain
>>until it wore off many hours afterwards. By that time, I was able to
>>tolerate the pain that I did have, and by the time I went home, I was
>>only taking Vicodin, and not that much per day.
>
> He had the spinal narcotics for two days, then switched to a morphine
> pump.
> Despite that, he was wildly agitated after surgery and in terrible pain.
> He was sent home with two Percocet every 4 hours.
>
> He has a bruise extending 6 inches beyond the bottom end of his 12 inch
> incision. They pounded the prosthesis in, rather than cementing. The
> theory is that that's the cause of the pain.
>
> He's getting around pretty darned well! He tried his crutches in a narrow
> area where the walker wouldn't fit. He's having much better success with
> the crutches, at least for the short trips he takes in the house. I'm
> sure
> he'll want the walker when we go out for therapy and stuff.
>
> Carol
>
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Dams, I am SO glad to hear Crash is getting around so well!

Lynne A

"Damsel" > wrote in message
...
> Christine Dabney > said:
>
>>On Tue, 14 Jun 2005 10:34:07 -0400, Goomba38 >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Lisa Ann wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm just sorry you both are having such a difficult time with certain
>>>> nurses. Those type are the ones who give *all* nurses a bad name, and
>>>> it's so unfair. Not to mention the emotional damage they can inflict
>>>> on patients and their families.
>>>
>>>As a nurse, I'd love to share the other side of the issue
>>>sometime...<sigh>
>>>Goomba
>>
>>Same here.
>>
>>Christine
>
> All of the nurse's aides/assistants were wonderful, as were all but two of
> his nurses. Those two seemed there to get a pay check, and nothing more.
> The majority were great, and really seemed to care about Crash's success
> and comfort.
>
> Nurse Pleasant told him, in my presence, that she would no longer move him
> to the toilet and back, because he hadn't been successful in defecating
> yet. He'd been trying and trying. Lots of gas, but nothing solid yet.
> And she scolded Crash for not having bowels that had traveled far enough
> to
> be evacuated. That's just not right.
>
> I would have no problem having surgery at this hospital, but I might just
> request in advance that neither of the two Nazi nurses would be assigned
> to
> me.
>
> Carol
>
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I must have missed hearing about that when I reformatted. Geeeeez, I HATE a
mean nurse! I think we tend to notice them because they are so rare,
though-thankfully! One day, those lovely ladies will need nursing, and one
can only hope that they get someone just as charming.

Lynne A

Damsel wrote:

> And she scolded Crash for not having bowels that had traveled far enough to
> be evacuated. That's just not right.

What does that even mean?? I have no clue?
Do you think she might have been joking (she thought?) and it just
didn't come across right?
Goomba

On Tue, 14 Jun 2005 16:04:02 -0500, Damsel >
wrote:


>He has a bruise extending 6 inches beyond the bottom end of his 12 inch
>incision. They pounded the prosthesis in, rather than cementing. The
>theory is that that's the cause of the pain.

I guess I don't subscribe to that theory, since mine was pounded in
too. I was only 39 when I had my first replacement, and they didn't do
the cement thing either, cause I was so young. I didn't have spinal
narcotics that time, but even so, the pain was very bearible even a
day or so after.

I am wondering if he had a paradoxical reaction to the meds? That,
plus not being on his regular meds, might explain some of the
agitation, and inability to get pain relief.
>
>He's getting around pretty darned well! He tried his crutches in a narrow
>area where the walker wouldn't fit. He's having much better success with
>the crutches, at least for the short trips he takes in the house. I'm sure
>he'll want the walker when we go out for therapy and stuff.

I never could do the walker. I always went for the crutches right
away. It was so much easier for me to move around that way. I found
them easier for everything, including steps, etc.

Reminder to Crash: do your exercises, and above all, follow the hip
precautions!!!

Christine

On Tue, 14 Jun 2005 16:11:22 -0500, Damsel >
wrote:



>I would have no problem having surgery at this hospital, but I might just
>request in advance that neither of the two Nazi nurses would be assigned to
>me.

Yes, you can do that. And explain your reasons to the nursing
supervisor/head nurses. It might make a difference in the care someone
else receives. A big focus these days, at least in a lot of hospitals
where I have worked, is "customer service".

Those nurses might be counseled on this, if you follow through on
this.

Christine

Goomba38 > said:

>Damsel wrote:
>
>> And she scolded Crash for not having bowels that had traveled far enough to
>> be evacuated. That's just not right.
>
>What does that even mean?? I have no clue?
>Do you think she might have been joking (she thought?) and it just
>didn't come across right?

No, she was seriously ****ed off at having to help him to the bathroom and
back with no results. Nurse Charming blamed Crash. She is horrible. She
told him she wasn't going to take him to the bathroom anymore, so he
offered to shit in the lounge chair.

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Christine Dabney > said:

>On Tue, 14 Jun 2005 16:11:22 -0500, Damsel >
>wrote:
>
>>I would have no problem having surgery at this hospital, but I might just
>>request in advance that neither of the two Nazi nurses would be assigned to
>>me.
>
>Yes, you can do that. And explain your reasons to the nursing
>supervisor/head nurses. It might make a difference in the care someone
>else receives. A big focus these days, at least in a lot of hospitals
>where I have worked, is "customer service".
>
>Those nurses might be counseled on this, if you follow through on
>this.

I think I'll do that. Probably tomorrow, so things will be pretty fresh in
my mind. Crash was a difficult patient. I'm not saying he was perfect.
But he didn't deserve to be treated the way he was by those nurses.

Nurse Pleasant was asked four times during her 12 hour shift (her choice,
not mandated) to have someone come in and check on Crash's ear ache. He
never did see a doctor.

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Crash had his first outpatient physical therapy session yesterday. His
therapist was very good. She not only told/showed him how to do his leg
exercises and how to walk properly, but she explained *why* they should be
done that way. Made a world of difference. He's walking much, much better
now. Whew!

He's been shopping with me twice. He gets restless when he's awake, so he
wants to be on the go. I think that'll help quite a bit with his recovery.
He uses the walker to get to and from the car, and from the car to the
store entry. Then he switches over to a motorized cart.

The muscles in his thigh still hurt quite a bit, but the original bone pain
has vanished, and the incision doesn't hurt at all. At this point, he
wants to wait until next year to have the other hip taken care of (that hip
has only mild pain at this point). I'm hoping he'll change his mind and
have it done later this year. The knees are next, and the hips have to be
done first.

I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and I don't think
it's a train, for once. <G>

Thanks everyone,
Carol (and Crash)

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Damsel > wrote:

>Crash had his first outpatient physical therapy session yesterday. His
>therapist was very good. She not only told/showed him how to do his leg
>exercises and how to walk properly, but she explained *why* they should be
>done that way. Made a world of difference. He's walking much, much better
>now. Whew!

Great news, Carol.

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(AlleyGator) said:

>Damsel > wrote:
>
>>Crash had his first outpatient physical therapy session yesterday. His
>>therapist was very good. She not only told/showed him how to do his leg
>>exercises and how to walk properly, but she explained *why* they should be
>>done that way. Made a world of difference. He's walking much, much better
>>now. Whew!
>
>Great news, Carol.

Thanks, 'Gator. It most certainly is. Crash is napping right now, and I'm
about to join him. Nice day for sleeping.

Carol

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Monsur Fromage du Pollet > said:

>Damsel wrote on 17 Jun 2005 in rec.food.cooking
>

>> I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and I
>> don't think it's a train, for once. <G>
>
>That's very good news...You can see me smiling..can't you?

I sure can! The gleam of your pearly whites is blinding me!

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"Damsel" > wrote in message
...
> Crash had his first outpatient physical therapy session yesterday. His
> therapist was very good. She not only told/showed him how to do his leg
> exercises and how to walk properly, but she explained *why* they should be
> done that way. Made a world of difference. He's walking much, much
> better
> now. Whew!
>
> Thanks everyone,
> Carol (and Crash)
>
AWESOME news, Dams! Sounds like he's really coming along well now, I had a
feeling once he got home things would improve drastically.

Lynne A

"LynneA" > said:

>"Damsel" > wrote:
>> Crash had his first outpatient physical therapy session yesterday. His
>> therapist was very good. She not only told/showed him how to do his leg
>> exercises and how to walk properly, but she explained *why* they should be
>> done that way. Made a world of difference. He's walking much, much
>> better now. Whew!
>
>AWESOME news, Dams! Sounds like he's really coming along well now, I had a
>feeling once he got home things would improve drastically.

I was really nervous about bringing him home. Even he, who had fought to
come home from the moment he regained consciousness, thought that he'd been
released too early.

Oh, and I called the hospital today and made a complaint against Nurse
Pleasant. They said they'd investigate and would send a written report to
Crash about their findings. The complaint was limited to the incident
where she told Crash that she would no longer put him on the commode or
bring him to the toilet because he wasn't producing. For extra measure, I
mentioned that Nurse Pleasant was in violation of the Minnesota Vulnerable
Adults Act. I hope that every state will eventually have such legislation:
http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/626/5572.html

We'll see what happens. Hopefully, she's not a good liar.

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Damsel wrote:
>> Crash had his first outpatient physical therapy session yesterday.
>> His therapist was very good. She not only told/showed him how to do
>> his leg exercises and how to walk properly, but she explained *why*
>> they should be done that way. Made a world of difference. He's
>> walking much, much better now. Whew!
>>
Glad to hear he is on the upswing. Must be such a relief for you (not to
mention Crash)

Debbie

"Debbie" > said:

>Glad to hear he is on the upswing. Must be such a relief for you (not to
>mention Crash)

Yes, I'm finally able to relax. It's great! He's happy to be more mobile,
too. He was feeling like a burden.

Thanks,
Carol

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Damsel wrote:

> "Debbie" > said:
>
> > Glad to hear he is on the upswing. Must be such a relief for you
> > (not to mention Crash)
>
> Yes, I'm finally able to relax. It's great! He's happy to be more
> mobile, too. He was feeling like a burden.


Belatedly, chiming in that I'm glad to hear things have gotten better.

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On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 14:07:55 -0500, Damsel >
connected the dots and wrote:

~Crash had his first outpatient physical therapy session yesterday.
His
~therapist was very good. She not only told/showed him how to do his
leg
~exercises and how to walk properly, but she explained *why* they
should be
~done that way. Made a world of difference. He's walking much, much
better
~now. Whew!
~
~He's been shopping with me twice. He gets restless when he's awake,
so he
~wants to be on the go. I think that'll help quite a bit with his
recovery.
~He uses the walker to get to and from the car, and from the car to
the
~store entry. Then he switches over to a motorized cart.
~
~The muscles in his thigh still hurt quite a bit, but the original
bone pain
~has vanished, and the incision doesn't hurt at all. At this point,
he
~wants to wait until next year to have the other hip taken care of
(that hip
~has only mild pain at this point). I'm hoping he'll change his mind
and
~have it done later this year. The knees are next, and the hips have
to be
~done first.
~
~I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and I don't
think
~it's a train, for once. <G>
~
~Thanks everyone,
~Carol (and Crash)


That sounds wonderful! Once he's out of pain, and moving under most of
his own steam, he'll probably opt for the next surgery. Just be sure
to discuss with the doctor about his regular meds and find out how to
be sure he can get them as needed. Don't want the man going crazy
again!

maxine in ri

"Dan Goodman" > said:

>Damsel wrote:
>
>> "Debbie" > said:
>>
>> > Glad to hear he is on the upswing. Must be such a relief for you
>> > (not to mention Crash)
>>
>> Yes, I'm finally able to relax. It's great! He's happy to be more
>> mobile, too. He was feeling like a burden.
>
>Belatedly, chiming in that I'm glad to hear things have gotten better.

Thanks, dear. He's currently taking the world's longest nap. I guess he
needs to get caught up on sleep, too. It's nice that the pain is no longer
waking him up.

Carol

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maxine in ri > said:

>That sounds wonderful! Once he's out of pain, and moving under most of
>his own steam, he'll probably opt for the next surgery. Just be sure
>to discuss with the doctor about his regular meds and find out how to
>be sure he can get them as needed. Don't want the man going crazy
>again!

You've got that right! When he decides to have the next one, whenever that
may be, I'm contacting the hospitals social services so they can coordinate
everything. I won't put him through that torture again.

Carol

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