I had my surgery last Wednesday and everything went
fine. I came home on Thursday, and went
right to bed. On Friday my right arm
started bothering me a little, but I had gotten a pneumonia shot in that arm
and I thought it was just a little sore.
Kevin came over early Saturday morning to check on me and I showed him
my arm (Kevin and Renea kept checking on me by coming over, having me over to
their house, or texting me.) He took one
look and said I know what that is, and he went and got Renea. It seems I had cellulitis, which is an
infection at the site where I got the pneumonia shot. It
needed to be treated with antibiotics ASAP or it could become very
serious. So, off we went to the Urgent
Care in Auburn. The doctor took one look
and agreed that it was cellulitis. So, I
got a shot in the butt and was put on Bactrim.
My arm is getting better.
I was given a prescription for Percocet for pain before I
left the hospital. I will not take that
again. It made me loopy. Since I am loopy to begin with, I sure don’t
need Percocet. I had the same reaction
Jana did – I was hallucinating. I didn’t
need the pain medicine anyway. I did
just fine.
When the nurse was getting my discharge papers ready this
voice came over the intercom and asked if I was familiar with Lovenox which is
a shot you give yourself – in your stomach – once a day for 28 days. My reaction was WHAT????? She said someone would be right in to explain
it to me. Well, that was what they
explained to me. I just cannot see me
giving me a shot like that. So, about
that time Renea arrived to take me home.
I told her what was going on, and she said no problem, she would give me
the shot. Every day when she gets home
from work she gives me the shot.
Okay, so I have been watching television – daytime television
is boring. I have been reading – I can only do that for so long then I fall
asleep. I play games on the computer – I’m
still stuck on number 65 in Candy Crush.
I have also been working on my plastic canvas project. Next I am going to tackle CRAP JEOPARDY. I have it started. Just need to make some final decisions.
That is what is exciting in my life. Now, aren’t you glad you read my blog.
4 comments:
You need some movies, a phone to call some folks and maybe a bottle of wine!
I hate those pills too. I have shredded many prescriptions I just don't fill. There is probably a junkie out there reading that and crying!
I had to give my self a shot for 10 days after hip surgery. Ted wouldn't do it so I gave it to myself in the stomach. I just pinched that belly fat and jabbed away. The needle was short but I had 10 bruises by the time I was done. I knew being fat would pay off someday.
It will take you several weeks to recover so take it easy. I know it is boring but that is better than a relapse. A good set of books to get started on is the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. Her 7th is due out and I have read the first 6 twice. I think you will find them hard to put down.
Get well!
Glad to hear your surgery went well. Too bad about what followed. When I lost the 46 lbs a couple of years ago, I had to give myself a shot in the belly every day for 6 weeks. I was sacred to death to do it, but after the first day it was a breeze.
I hope your boredom goes away soon. Ugh! I know how that feels. I've been stuck on Level 147 for weeks in Candy Crush. I still play but with no expectations that I'll ever get past that level!
I love to read your blog!. Glad your surgery is over, but as you are finding out, that was the easy part! Have patience, dear friend, and enjoy being pampered for a few weeks. It will be good for you! You can sit outside and enjoy the beautiful world you have been making for yourself down there. You can make a list of all the things you want to do when you are up and about. I play Scrabble on my Nook with our daughters, and it is a lot of fun. If you can do that, I will play Scrabble with you! More books for you to read is a new series by Ken Follett, who I really like to read. "Fall of Giants" and "Winter of the World" are two books out now, and the third is coming (hopefully soon)in the Trilogy. And, you will have more time to speak to us on your blog! Keep us informed. You are never boring! Take care of yourself.
Love, Arlene and Bob
Hi Marilyn:
I know how sad you must be. Now you will not be able to have any more children. I am, however, happy that you took care of your problem and are on your way to recovery. I love that you are taking such an interest in gardening. The pictures of your flowers are beautiful and makes me ashamed that I have done nothing as of yet.
I just got back from Cozumel with my 3 grand-school girlfriends. We had a wonderful, relaxing and bonding time and managed to solve all the world's problems.
Herb is still struggling with the blood clot in his leg. He went off the medicine finally but still needs to wear his sexy black stockings.
I came back from the trip with laryngitis and have been unable to talk. It doesn't bother me that this makes a lot of people happy. I walk around with a smile on my face and it makes people nervous when I can't tell them why I am smiling. I have brought you up to date with us and I hope that your recovery goes quickly....Love you, Gail
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