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Izzy_*now*:
Thanks lighter
and
Hello All from the Frozen NorthLands


No matter how helpless one feels, I always am reminded that there is something else I can do and likely only for myself.

Yesterday, Rehab left my brace in the seated position for overnight and I survived the night to awaken (6:15 am) before my roommate’s ‘morning production’. I might not have been able to wash and use the bedpan without assistance, but I did call a night nurse for the ‘pan, then dressed (unwashed), transferred to chair, needed another nurse to fix cushion under me, and left the room at 1 minute before 7:00 and shift change.

Around the bend swung 2 nurses, Gestapo style, marching in for the ”Let’s ruin Izzy’s morning by kow-towing to Jean’s whining!”. I smiled and said, “Ah! The Gestapo arrives!” One said “Hi” the other said nothing while I proceeded to this room.

Any hitch in this ‘get to it morning’ would not be present in the privacy of my home—my clothing does not have to be at my bedside, my cushion fits my ‘chair, and the bathroom toilet is not “Barred……by bars”.

I require a prescription for pain and follow-up home care for my “wounds” …… the sores that were caused by the pressure of the brace and on my lower leg.  You’re right. No one is perfect, but introducing my leg to that cast was because surgery would have been a repetitive “no-no” on osteoporotic bones. Unfortunately, the brace is necessary to stabilize while new bone is being laid down, but the wounds are being tended to every 3 days. (They set the rules.).
I could need it for 2-3-4 months yet, so the wounds worry me.

Interior Health will provide the home care as needed and today I must make sure my Dr. knows I want to see him. I cannot count on the fact that the nurses passed on my request. I will call the office myself.

My brother said in an email, to the effect, that I am tough but knows I’ll get through this crap, and wishes there was something he could do. That’s all I need to hear----as I know no one but self can micro–manage this mess!

As I sat here after emailing Karla, one of the Gestapo nurses , who said nothing, while smiling sweetly, peeked around the corner and asked re my pills, brought them, stabbed me with heparin (been having that in the gut 2x/day), after which i told her she was the best at that needle. She smiled and said thank you!---as though we never had our run-ins to date!

There is no place like Home!

xx
Izz

moonlight60:
Dear Izzy.....

Your strength astounds me your mental clarity amazes me.....
One Nobel Prize for Integrity and caliber of character for Izzy.....!!!!!
I have been so wanting to tell you these words....

Love And Light ,
Moonlight

P.S..... It has been a long time since I have been on the board so if you do not remember me that's ok ....you are unforgettable.


 
 
   

lighter:
Izzy:

I can't help but think there's some way to channel your experiences into.......

something bigger than just getting through this.

Something.....

Helpful.

And therapeutic?

For you.

Maybe others?

All the hard won lessons.

All the shocks, surprises, and impossible to be prepared for.

You've certainly been there, done that.

Are DOING that, still.

Lighter

Hopalong:
Izzzzyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy...

sending you comfort, pain relief, angels in the night, anyone with a wise and gentle touch....

love
Hops

Izzy_*now*:
Thank you moon, lighter and Hops,

Today was go to my home with 2 therapists and be assessed in "my" home with "my" equipment. What a difference!  I did very well and I think they were astounded that I did better that my showing here. The O. T. measured all over the place, then we were back here, and they had a meeting of their "team" re the people in their team, one being me. I passed muster for discharge, as even my doctor came in and said I was back to being Izzy, even doing better at being Izzy.

So he could sign the discharge for Monday, 10:00 a.m. Next step is getting through the weekend, Ellen to buy perishables for 'frig' and Karla do her part and I'm in business again.

Wound Care nurse will be in for a month or two, then I might go there, but brace is for another 3-4 months, but never even think about bearing weight on that leg...until an ortho man says I can feather touch the floor for balance.

Another adventure coming to a conclusion

and

many thanks to all who followed and supported me

Love
Izzy

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