ButterflyLois

Amputee life before and after...

Thursday, August 16, 2007

~OK I Went~ :-(


Well Im late but I made it.. it has been a very hetic day..very
very.. I went to the doctor.. and Kenny has been working on the
roof ALL day POUNDING and I swear sounded like he was
stomping the wood in with his feet... gave me a horrible
headache .. which I already had one from being to the Dr.
She said I have a very serious infection. its filled with fluid..
which she said is infected.. she thinks I bumped it and hit
the bone or something ..its all around the socket and possibly
the infection is inside the socket as well why its so painful to
move it.. She is very concerned at the color..and the HEAT.
It didn't hurt real bad today UNTIL..I got into the van and I went
to grab the seat to hold on to.. I always do. when I did I hit it
on the arm rest.. I think I saw stars for a few minutes :-) She
gave me some very strong anti biotics to take for 10 days..
If I see even the slightest change to call her and she wants
me to call her in a week anyway to let her know how its going.
But she is very concerned..said it did not look good at all..

So ok..as if THAT isnt enough.. so..as usual they take my blood
pressure.. its 170/ 112.. not good.. low for me.. it is.! well they
were NOT happy with that..asked if I took my pills..wellll hey, I
pulled my sleeve up said.."see? I don't forget my pills anymore"
well apparently the dose is too small ..so its been increased..
So..THEN .. she listens to my chest.. steps back..frowns..puts
the stethoscope around her neck..says.."Do you know you have
a heart murmur?" I said "WHAT?" she said..you have one.. I
told her then its been since the last time I was there a month
ago.. so..she says.." well means your not pumping right, and
you have had a bypass, your blood pressure is up.. we need
to keep on top of this" .. so .. yippeee .. I mean.. I told you. I
got for ONE little thing..and see? all this other crap now.. :-)

Well .. I have to have a ultra sound or something.. I don't wanna
do a heart cath.. they make me stay over night.. cuz they cant go
in thru my groin..and have to use my arm.. which means I cant
drive my chair..which means I cant go back home after laying
there flat for 6 hours.. so I told her to set up what she has to but
im not going back and forth for a ton of tests..they wanna do them
well they can bring them to me like they did before.. they can do
every test at home..its all portable..X rays and all.. Ive had them
done at home before.. I told her how I am.. that's why while I was
there they called and had the girl in the lab come over there from
the hospital to draw blood.. I told her I didn't have my caregiver
with me and my driver it wasn't his job.. so bring them there..and
they did.. The lab girl was glad..she got an extra break.. :-)

So that's the up date.. I have to take my blood pressure twice a day,
specially at night well evening..that's when it always goes up.. and
keep a record.. If it gets too radical I have to call of course.. She is
very very concerned about my arm and I have to keep a very close
watch on it..and any kind of change for the worse I have to call right
away..or go to the emergency room.. hell they always tell me that..
:-) they should know by now hey? :-) no if it gets worse I will go I
sure as hell don't wanna lose this arm..ohh no no.. that would NOT
be good..

Dawn was here a bit ago to bring me some green tomatoes.. She
said there were 4 , but they ate one.. I was glad to get them.. I gave
her that huge slab of roast Penny had gotten ..we froze it and should
have cut it in half.. well it will be good for them.. I still have half of the
other one. plus my angel food comes next week..

Im very tired.. and have a raging headache..thanks to Kenny .. Im
glad the roof is getting fixed then I have to contend with him fixing
the ceiling in here.. I think I need a holiday.. I have more crap going
on and never leave here :-) amazing.. I didn't even have time to eat
today and I am hungry .. I wish I had asked Dawn to get me a burger.
Maybe I will order a pizza I was a good girl today and went to the
Dr and she didn't give me nuthin for going :-) so.. I deserve a pizza..
No maybe tomorrow.. Im really tired.. so THERE you have all the
poopy details.. do NOT worry all will be fine..however if you would
like to volunteer to come and take care of me for a few days ..
welllll :-) That could be arranged :-) Now im gonna arrange for
this GORGEOUS WEEBLE to lay it down .. Don't worry... be
happy.. "Nitey Nite" :-)

Y'all have a good one now , Y'hear? love ya.. and thanks :-)
ALways, Lois ****

God Bless you, is my prayer today,
I'm so honored to call you "friend";
I pray the Lord will keep you safe,
Until I write again.....

3 Comments:

  • At 9:03 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    We all have different physical bodies. I do a lot of introspection and relaxing, and my bp is usually 130 over 70. I do not eat any salt unless it naturally occurs in my cheese or milk. Also, I drink a lot of liquids. Get well real soon, Lois

     
  • At 11:58 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hello Lois, alway go to the Doctor early when thing happen to you my friend...Sometime it very hard to get the infection clear up.

    Going to paint the front porch Friday morning, well the prim paint first...

    Will be praying for you.
    Mary

     
  • At 4:25 PM, Blogger Lois said…

    Hi Momar,
    I dont like alot of salt either. Just to taste. I cant have dairy..no no.. not for me .. Im gonna try Momar!

    Hi Mary,
    Yes, I know about infections believe me. I didnt think it was.. just a bruise or something..I was wrong..
    Good luck with your painting :-)

    Hope y'all had a good day, nice to hear from you :-)
    ALways, Lois ****

     

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