This was a lovely day.
And it was a day of great concern.
The lovely part first. Bobbie came over at about 11:30AM so that I could go to Hilbert for Georgina's bridal shower. It was wonderful. We had a lovely lunch, turkey or ham sandwiches on croissants. There were salads and desserts too. It was great. A nice crowd of Deeleys and Harveys (Kathy's family). It is easy when the new member of the family is so sweet.
I apparently know more about Georgina and Shane as I aced the questionnaire with 14 out of 17 right on the questions asked. I guess that Shane and I are on the same wavelength. He is a special guy. I am glad that he found Georgina.
I found out that Matt and Koiru and Alana and Coleton are coming home for the wedding. What joy there will be then.
The bad new is that Dick is still very uncomfortable. I told you that he had pneumonia. We took his temperature this evening and it is still high. If it is still high tomorrow, we will take him to the hospital. He is in too delicate a situation to mess around.
So. Pray for the night.
God love you
Mary
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Friday, June 10, 2011
A long and exhausting day after a long and exhausting night. But at least we have reasons why Dick is feeling so bad and there is a way to heal it.
We got up about 7AM because Jody was coming to clean. The night was very broken as Dick has been having trouble breathing and sleeping.
So Bobbie got here to help take him to the Plymouth Clinic to have Dr. Fehrman look at the foot. He says it looks OK as far as he can see except for the ulcer that was there last Monday. He is referring us back to Dr. Moreno to work with us on healing the wound as that is Dr. Moreno's specialty. We got home too late to get the appointment scheduled with Dr. Moreno, so I will do so on Monday morning.
Dr. Fehrman got us an appointment with Lynn Wilderman PA because of the shortness of breath and pain. She listened to his chest and prescribed Xrays and blood tests which confirmed her initial diagnosis of pneumonia in his right lung. The good thing about that is that you can cure pneumonia. He is now on antibiotics and a stronger diuretic to help relive the fluids. If he becomes worse, I am to take him right to emergency in Sheboygan and have him admitted. But we need to see if the meds will help. Usually, they work pretty quickly.
Besides all that, we also had to go to Wisconsin Prosthetics today to have his new prosthesis put on. We could not postpone because the new one will provide stability as the old one was too big and becoming very floppy and his knee was painful along with the soreness from rubbing.
He is SO tired and still cannot sleep. I just don't know what to do about that. Guess there is nothing I can do. The trouble is that when he doesn't sleep, I don't get much either.
Oh Well, When he is healed, I will be able to rest again.
God love you
Mary
We got up about 7AM because Jody was coming to clean. The night was very broken as Dick has been having trouble breathing and sleeping.
So Bobbie got here to help take him to the Plymouth Clinic to have Dr. Fehrman look at the foot. He says it looks OK as far as he can see except for the ulcer that was there last Monday. He is referring us back to Dr. Moreno to work with us on healing the wound as that is Dr. Moreno's specialty. We got home too late to get the appointment scheduled with Dr. Moreno, so I will do so on Monday morning.
Dr. Fehrman got us an appointment with Lynn Wilderman PA because of the shortness of breath and pain. She listened to his chest and prescribed Xrays and blood tests which confirmed her initial diagnosis of pneumonia in his right lung. The good thing about that is that you can cure pneumonia. He is now on antibiotics and a stronger diuretic to help relive the fluids. If he becomes worse, I am to take him right to emergency in Sheboygan and have him admitted. But we need to see if the meds will help. Usually, they work pretty quickly.
Besides all that, we also had to go to Wisconsin Prosthetics today to have his new prosthesis put on. We could not postpone because the new one will provide stability as the old one was too big and becoming very floppy and his knee was painful along with the soreness from rubbing.
He is SO tired and still cannot sleep. I just don't know what to do about that. Guess there is nothing I can do. The trouble is that when he doesn't sleep, I don't get much either.
Oh Well, When he is healed, I will be able to rest again.
God love you
Mary
Thursday, June 09, 2011
Dick and I are very tired tonight. Last night was rather patchy. Dick kept waking up and then I wake up too. I told him it is like having a baby in the house.
We had a very light breakfast and I just worked around the house until lunch time. My friend Bob Fleming had called a couple days ago because we like to get together once in a while to discuss his art and my writing and the things we have in common. He is also working on a St. Brigid Icon for the CWI for me. I fixed a marvelous spinach, pear and Gorgonzola salad and tuna sandwiches for our lunch. Boy was that good.
Bob shared his sketches AND a story that he has written with me. An absolutely charming story. I hope he gets it published as he intends with his own illustrations, then I can share it with you all. I lent him Cindy Matyi's book A Little Town of Spirals so that he could see one way of printing.
So this was a lovely day. I finished it by watching that old movie THEM about the giant ants. One of the greats.
Tomorrow we have the appointment with Wisconsin Prosthesis to hopefully correct the problems that Dick is having with his amputated leg and we see Dr. Fehrman about he operation. I am concerned about the incision as the hot spot does not look any better and the incision does not look any better to me. Dr. Fehrman will know.
My sister Nora called today and we had a really nice visit. We are SO enjoying the box of pears that she sent from Harry and David. I used one of them in that spinach salad. They are sweet as can be and so delicious.
Have a good Friday.
God love you
Mary
We had a very light breakfast and I just worked around the house until lunch time. My friend Bob Fleming had called a couple days ago because we like to get together once in a while to discuss his art and my writing and the things we have in common. He is also working on a St. Brigid Icon for the CWI for me. I fixed a marvelous spinach, pear and Gorgonzola salad and tuna sandwiches for our lunch. Boy was that good.
Bob shared his sketches AND a story that he has written with me. An absolutely charming story. I hope he gets it published as he intends with his own illustrations, then I can share it with you all. I lent him Cindy Matyi's book A Little Town of Spirals so that he could see one way of printing.
So this was a lovely day. I finished it by watching that old movie THEM about the giant ants. One of the greats.
Tomorrow we have the appointment with Wisconsin Prosthesis to hopefully correct the problems that Dick is having with his amputated leg and we see Dr. Fehrman about he operation. I am concerned about the incision as the hot spot does not look any better and the incision does not look any better to me. Dr. Fehrman will know.
My sister Nora called today and we had a really nice visit. We are SO enjoying the box of pears that she sent from Harry and David. I used one of them in that spinach salad. They are sweet as can be and so delicious.
Have a good Friday.
God love you
Mary
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
We were home most of the day today and able to stay in the house. As the temperatures rose, we were so glad to be able to stay in a home with air conditioning. It was only 25 years ago in our home at Creek Side condos that a hot summer caused Dick to say " I don't care if the heat spell ends tomorrow, we are getting air conditioning."
And the next year I got a call from Aunt Helen. The heat was oppressive and she couldn't stand it any longer. So I sent Dick to get her and take her to our home to cool off. She said that I saved her life.
Aunt Helen was not a cat person, But she told me that on that day, Dick ensconced her on the couch in the living room. She felt something near her and opened her eyes to find our Taco looking right into her eyes. He also was a gentle sweet child of God and they bonded nicely. It made her feel welcome and safe. Helen got air conditioning that summer herself.
I wonder how we all survived all those thousands of years without it.
Today was trash day and this day as every Tuesday, we give thanks for the men who come to pick up and dispose of the trash that we put out for them. Can you imagine if there would be any path to us at all if we could not get rid of all the junk that comes into this house?
Barbara called today. How good to hear her voice. We want to win the lottery so that we can move south now. We are dependent on so much until we are really ready at this point. Of course, as long as Mother needs me, I would not move anywhere else anyway.
Three of the tomato plants that Jeff and Kathy gave me are growing nicely, even the cherry tomato that broke. I am amazed to watch it growing new leaves and stems at every broken place on it's poor stalk. Year for it.
I found on of the daily Haiku that does not sound too bad.
The incessant wind
Is moaning around the house
Trying to enter.
Most of them are pretty bad but this in not the worst. It gives me hope.
God love you
Mary
And the next year I got a call from Aunt Helen. The heat was oppressive and she couldn't stand it any longer. So I sent Dick to get her and take her to our home to cool off. She said that I saved her life.
Aunt Helen was not a cat person, But she told me that on that day, Dick ensconced her on the couch in the living room. She felt something near her and opened her eyes to find our Taco looking right into her eyes. He also was a gentle sweet child of God and they bonded nicely. It made her feel welcome and safe. Helen got air conditioning that summer herself.
I wonder how we all survived all those thousands of years without it.
Today was trash day and this day as every Tuesday, we give thanks for the men who come to pick up and dispose of the trash that we put out for them. Can you imagine if there would be any path to us at all if we could not get rid of all the junk that comes into this house?
Barbara called today. How good to hear her voice. We want to win the lottery so that we can move south now. We are dependent on so much until we are really ready at this point. Of course, as long as Mother needs me, I would not move anywhere else anyway.
Three of the tomato plants that Jeff and Kathy gave me are growing nicely, even the cherry tomato that broke. I am amazed to watch it growing new leaves and stems at every broken place on it's poor stalk. Year for it.
I found on of the daily Haiku that does not sound too bad.
The incessant wind
Is moaning around the house
Trying to enter.
Most of them are pretty bad but this in not the worst. It gives me hope.
God love you
Mary
Monday, June 06, 2011
Boy What a day.
Last night was terrible. Dick kept waking up and as he was having so much trouble getting in and out of bed and the chair, I got very little sleep also.
It seems that that surgical shoe is useless. He has slipped on it. It has twisted it off twice that I know of and it was not helping keep his ankle straight at all
As we had an appointment with Dr. Fehrman after 4PM because he had surgery today, I spent a good hunk of the day going through my closet and drawers. I have a big trash bag full of clothes to take to St. Vinnies. Tomorrow I will check out the closet downstairs.
Bobbie met us at The Clinic at 4:30 or so. Dr. Fehrman is both pleased and not pleased with the healing. The main wound looks great and the two wounds on the ankle are almost healed. The not pleased part is that there is a kind of open sore with one of the stitches near the new bone spur which is not good. Not fatal at this point, of course. They gave us a new boot, a walking boot and brace with inflation ability to keep things firm and protected. I have to change the dressings, dry, one to two times a day and we will see him in Plymouth on Friday morning.
So we will hope for a good night's sleep tonight and a better day tomorrow. Dick is really still a bit disoriented, I believe from the residue of the anesthetic. Should wear off pretty soon.
So Tomorrow we will be home all day, get used to the new boot and do some leg washing.
Take car and God loves you
Mary
Last night was terrible. Dick kept waking up and as he was having so much trouble getting in and out of bed and the chair, I got very little sleep also.
It seems that that surgical shoe is useless. He has slipped on it. It has twisted it off twice that I know of and it was not helping keep his ankle straight at all
As we had an appointment with Dr. Fehrman after 4PM because he had surgery today, I spent a good hunk of the day going through my closet and drawers. I have a big trash bag full of clothes to take to St. Vinnies. Tomorrow I will check out the closet downstairs.
Bobbie met us at The Clinic at 4:30 or so. Dr. Fehrman is both pleased and not pleased with the healing. The main wound looks great and the two wounds on the ankle are almost healed. The not pleased part is that there is a kind of open sore with one of the stitches near the new bone spur which is not good. Not fatal at this point, of course. They gave us a new boot, a walking boot and brace with inflation ability to keep things firm and protected. I have to change the dressings, dry, one to two times a day and we will see him in Plymouth on Friday morning.
So we will hope for a good night's sleep tonight and a better day tomorrow. Dick is really still a bit disoriented, I believe from the residue of the anesthetic. Should wear off pretty soon.
So Tomorrow we will be home all day, get used to the new boot and do some leg washing.
Take car and God loves you
Mary
Sunday, June 05, 2011
You all will be pleased to know that things were very quiet during the past 24 hours. Dick slept quite well. He wakes up a lot, normally, and did. but he still slept more than his usual sleep. I think his body just got too worn out to fight. He also took a nice nap this morning but has forced himself to stay awake this afternoon, so we are hoping for a repeat of last night.
We had a quiet day. I spent it watering plants, cooking, washing clothes and writing a lot of notes that needed to be written.
Tomorrow, the quiet days will be over. I need to pick up a prescription for Dick during the day and we will see Dr. Fehrman in the late afternoon. Please pray that all is well with that foot. I worry because the foot keeps turning and because of the circulation problem.
It is almost time for bed and am I ever ready. I did not take my usual afternoon nap. But I did spend about an hour out on the deck enjoying the late afternoon air and nature's party.
Have a great week. I am hoping for the same. Good news is the hope for us. Pray hard.
God love you
Mary
We had a quiet day. I spent it watering plants, cooking, washing clothes and writing a lot of notes that needed to be written.
Tomorrow, the quiet days will be over. I need to pick up a prescription for Dick during the day and we will see Dr. Fehrman in the late afternoon. Please pray that all is well with that foot. I worry because the foot keeps turning and because of the circulation problem.
It is almost time for bed and am I ever ready. I did not take my usual afternoon nap. But I did spend about an hour out on the deck enjoying the late afternoon air and nature's party.
Have a great week. I am hoping for the same. Good news is the hope for us. Pray hard.
God love you
Mary
Today is much improved. The anethetic seems to be out of Dick's system and he is not talking goofy anymore.
We had a rather difficult night. It seemed that every hour on the hour, he was waking up and getting up for either pain or bathroom. I figured this would happen and had my "baby monitor" on so was there if he needed me. Several times he did need me. Roxie was a bit irritated because, of course, if she was settled in I shoved her aside for "the Man". I am not sure if she really accepts this as the natural order of things.
His blood sugar count was a bit high (for him not for other diabetics) but we attributed it to the fact that he did not really eat yesterday. He had no appetite at all. Today he had a good breakfast, lunch and is having soup for his supper so I expect a great improvement tomorrow.
I will
We had a rather difficult night. It seemed that every hour on the hour, he was waking up and getting up for either pain or bathroom. I figured this would happen and had my "baby monitor" on so was there if he needed me. Several times he did need me. Roxie was a bit irritated because, of course, if she was settled in I shoved her aside for "the Man". I am not sure if she really accepts this as the natural order of things.
His blood sugar count was a bit high (for him not for other diabetics) but we attributed it to the fact that he did not really eat yesterday. He had no appetite at all. Today he had a good breakfast, lunch and is having soup for his supper so I expect a great improvement tomorrow.
I will
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