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Post by horace on Oct 7, 2015 17:13:44 GMT -5
Hey Kat, Grocery shopping is the worst !!!! Leaning on a shopping cart can help but, Now you know why folks without issues use the electric chairs too  They can be fun unless it's a busiy store and nobody moves. Pain while walking is just about the most underestimated pain around....... Took my mother to the DMV this morning..... They have no karts---- Just lines of people, standing around, waiting to get a number-- then waiting to be called to stand in line...... Getting a License renewed has never been so painful. ( we also registered the cars and scoots ) Her new Drivers License Photo, NO SMILE... Just a F-U Look |
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Post by SylvreKat on Oct 7, 2015 21:49:14 GMT -5
Oh horace, I must tell you my Mom's story then. Couple DLs ago, they told her "Now smile!" She said "Why? If I'm pulled over I won't be smiling" and scowled. Worst DL photo I have ever seen!
Edit to add--even worse than my first one, middle of summer and I hadn't washed my hair since I was 16 and doing nothing that week. And out of nowhere Mom says "Let's go get your DL right now!"
>'Kat
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Post by SylvreKat on Oct 7, 2015 21:59:57 GMT -5
And meanwhile, today's update is less glowing. First, the really good news is Mom came through her pacemaker surgery just fine. She was sleepy for a couple hours after, but nowhere near as bad as when they use the gas anesthesia. By the time they had a room for her, she was just fine. But we made her stay overnight, just in case something goes wrong being the very first night with a pacemaker. Second, I was stupid and didn't think about I'm not supposed to walk all that far yet. And walked along as they took Mom from surgery to her room. WAY farther than going from the parking lot through my church's sanctuary to the bells room, and I'm not allowed to do that yet for another 2 weeks. Oops. Just never occurred to me about the distance And then of course I had to walk even farther to my brother's car to go home. Needless to say my right foot is a very pissy foot right now. Stupid me. Tomorrow I shall ask for someone to take me up to her room, and back down when she leaves. Learned my lesson. Hopefully didn't screw things down there learning it. I've got a Tramadol in me, and soaked my feet in hot water in the bubbler-massager. Really unhappy with myself that I forgot about not walking that far.   >'Kat |
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Post by horace on Oct 8, 2015 19:29:31 GMT -5
At some point. walking will be needed..... Slow and steady young lady!!!!!! Maybe santa will provide a new set of shoes No need to be unhappy with yourself...... Take your own sweet time.. A little bit each day keeps the blisters away.... Good Luck!!!!!!!!! |
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Post by horace on Oct 8, 2015 19:30:58 GMT -5
Homer Simpson impression---- Hrmmm... Bubble massage |
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Post by SylvreKat on Oct 8, 2015 22:51:23 GMT -5
Homer Simpson impression---- Hrmmm... Bubble massage FEET, horace, FEET!!!! You bad boy you. Naughty bench for you. ***** I did get wheeled to my Mom's room today. And did my exercises a couple times with my left foot. And took off the shoe and the bootie and rubbed my feet. Right was still a bit not-happy when I got home, but nowhere near so bad. Might be residual from yest's walkfest. Sadly she didn't come home. Her dr's partner didn't like the readings on her heart through the day. Guess it went racing at times, although she never felt anything different. He had an X-ray and a echocardiogram done, then read the pacemaker itself. Everything shows fine. He'll read it once more in the morn, and if it's good still then "the lady" will come and teach about the pacemaker, then home-time! As for me walking, horace, you're right. Except not 'til after two weeks. Dr was pretty adamant about when I can resume playing bells. It's not the standing as I'll have a stool to sit on. It was purely the walking that had him vetoing bells. So until two weeks from yest, I am trying to limit my walking. The good news is my knees have totally quit aching by now.  >'Kat |
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Post by horace on Oct 14, 2015 17:25:07 GMT -5
HA HA--- Indeed I was referring to feets.. Young lady!!!! How dare you have questions about my intentions.... Sadly though, my mother is looking at yet another surgery.... Diabetic Bone Infection...... One of her left feet developed an ulcer about 2 years ago....--- Bone infection ---- It seems the infection has spread.... Two left feet--- with holes bone deep.... OUCHIE .. Now, some Bone Shaving and Tendon trimming is needed. You know, to relieve the pressure Anyways, I wish you well, Just Remember.... Things could be worse!!! I apologize for this rant... Hopefully you'll be walking soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not just to the bathroom !!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!! |
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Post by flyangler on Oct 14, 2015 19:53:29 GMT -5
Hey luke, you still got the Morph?
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Post by JR on Oct 14, 2015 20:34:50 GMT -5
Homer Simpson impression---- Hrmmm... Bubble massage FEET, horace, FEET!!!! You bad boy you. Naughty bench for you. ***** I did get wheeled to my Mom's room today. And did my exercises a couple times with my left foot. And took off the shoe and the bootie and rubbed my feet. Right was still a bit not-happy when I got home, but nowhere near so bad. Might be residual from yest's walkfest. Sadly she didn't come home. Her dr's partner didn't like the readings on her heart through the day. Guess it went racing at times, although she never felt anything different. He had an X-ray and a echocardiogram done, then read the pacemaker itself. Everything shows fine. He'll read it once more in the morn, and if it's good still then "the lady" will come and teach about the pacemaker, then home-time! As for me walking, horace, you're right. Except not 'til after two weeks. Dr was pretty adamant about when I can resume playing bells. It's not the standing as I'll have a stool to sit on. It was purely the walking that had him vetoing bells. So until two weeks from yest, I am trying to limit my walking. The good news is my knees have totally quit aching by now. >'Kat I feel your pain Kat, two years ago this Thanksgiving I had a bone spur removed form the back of my right foot right on the heel itself. It was as big as a hen egg. It go so bad I had to buy a one size bigger set of shoes to keep the pressure off of it. The part that made this removal so delicate was the fact the only way to remove the large spur was to totally detach the Achilles tendon and that was tough. 3 months in a cast then another 6 months in a walking boot, along with the rehab. The day I came home the pain meds they gave me wouldn't touch the pain. I handle pain well in fact most of the time I refuse taking hard core pain medication in favor of other things not so strong. I've had both knees replaced so I know the pain of these surgeries. But due to the nature of how bad this spur was and then add the disturbance of that tendon it was tough for the first two days. My wife had to actually take me to the emergency room the night I came home and they gave me a knock you out shot of something and stronger meds. Hard part for me with even a cast the doctor was adamant about me not even putting my foot on the floor for the 3 months in the cast for fear of tearing the Achilles tendon loose from the heel. I'm doing a lot better now but that surgery was a lot tougher than both of my knee replacements put together. What people don't realize is to remove bone spurs they use, chisels, hammers, and sanders to smooth the bone after they are removed and this action makes the bone very sensitive until it heals. When they roll you in to the operating room the table is se up with the surgeons tools and you look like you're in a wood working shop literally as far as the tools necessary to remove these spurs. It's not no prettier when replacing knees either. JR |
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Post by SylvreKat on Oct 14, 2015 23:21:48 GMT -5
JR, I could've lived without knowing what my dr probably did. Ick. Ugh. Erg. Yuck.  You went through WAY worse than me. Makes me feel real whiney. But then sadly I take after my Dad in dealing with pain (we don't, not well) Before Mom's pacemaker surgery that dr asked something about on a scale of 1-10 when does she take something for pain, and my answer--for me--was ONE! ONE!ONE!ONE!!!!! As for knees (and that dr told me "It's not a question of if but when"--oh joy), I already know some of that. Total ick. All the yanking and twisting and God-knows what 'cause I'll be out cold. I pray that my bad knee with no cartilage on the inner side will make it until they have a better solution than cutting off the ends of your bones and replacing with metal or ceramic. I want something that just goes over the ends like a cap. Or better yet, some injectable cushion that just replaces the missing cartilage. You poor dear you. >'Kat |
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Post by SylvreKat on Oct 14, 2015 23:27:18 GMT -5
Meanwhile, I'm wondering if I should call my dr yet again and let him know about the over-walking last Weds, and that my right foot is still hurting. Not horribly oh-dear-God-make-it-stop pain, but enough that right now even with a Tramadol spreading its way through me I still have restless foot trying to find a position that makes it less unhappy and hurty. I'm a bit worried that walking twice through all the hospital might've pooched the screw somehow, since I'm still a full week from permission to walk merely the length of my church's sanctuary (which is maybe a fourth of one trip through the hospital). But then again this may just be normal pain after a bone's cut in two, plus all that icky yuckness JR told about spurs (I'm guessing that applies to bunions as well? ) Anyone have suggestions from their/their moms' experiences? >'Kat |
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Post by ricardoguitars on Oct 15, 2015 0:10:16 GMT -5
FEET, horace, FEET!!!! You bad boy you. Naughty bench for you. ***** I did get wheeled to my Mom's room today. And did my exercises a couple times with my left foot. And took off the shoe and the bootie and rubbed my feet. Right was still a bit not-happy when I got home, but nowhere near so bad. Might be residual from yest's walkfest. Sadly she didn't come home. Her dr's partner didn't like the readings on her heart through the day. Guess it went racing at times, although she never felt anything different. He had an X-ray and a echocardiogram done, then read the pacemaker itself. Everything shows fine. He'll read it once more in the morn, and if it's good still then "the lady" will come and teach about the pacemaker, then home-time! As for me walking, horace, you're right. Except not 'til after two weeks. Dr was pretty adamant about when I can resume playing bells. It's not the standing as I'll have a stool to sit on. It was purely the walking that had him vetoing bells. So until two weeks from yest, I am trying to limit my walking. The good news is my knees have totally quit aching by now. >'Kat I feel your pain Kat, two years ago this Thanksgiving I had a bone spur removed form the back of my right foot right on the heel itself. It was as big as a hen egg. It go so bad I had to buy a one size bigger set of shoes to keep the pressure off of it. The part that made this removal so delicate was the fact the only way to remove the large spur was to totally detach the Achilles tendon and that was tough. 3 months in a cast then another 6 months in a walking boot, along with the rehab. The day I came home the pain meds they gave me wouldn't touch the pain. I handle pain well in fact most of the time I refuse taking hard core pain medication in favor of other things not so strong. I've had both knees replaced so I know the pain of these surgeries. But due to the nature of how bad this spur was and then add the disturbance of that tendon it was tough for the first two days. My wife had to actually take me to the emergency room the night I came home and they gave me a knock you out shot of something and stronger meds. Hard part for me with even a cast the doctor was adamant about me not even putting my foot on the floor for the 3 months in the cast for fear of tearing the Achilles tendon loose from the heel. I'm doing a lot better now but that surgery was a lot tougher than both of my knee replacements put together. What people don't realize is to remove bone spurs they use, chisels, hammers, and sanders to smooth the bone after they are removed and this action makes the bone very sensitive until it heals. When they roll you in to the operating room the table is se up with the surgeons tools and you look like you're in a wood working shop literally as far as the tools necessary to remove these spurs. It's not no prettier when replacing knees either. JR I remember these two in particular   When you get into the operation room, before the anesthesia, you can hear mallets smashing and drills perforating on the operation rooms next to your's, it felt like they where construction crews working in the other rooms |
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Post by SylvreKat on Oct 15, 2015 4:19:29 GMT -5
Wait a minute! You guys were AWAKE in the OR? I thought JR was talking just in general, not from first-hand seeing it.
YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't even remember anything after being wheeled out of the pre-op room. They started wheeling me out, I told Mom "bye," we made the right turn out of the room, that's it.
You know, I'm not even sure about that much, now that I'm thinking back. That might be the gall bladder memory. I do remember feeling really disconnected, and saying so, and the nurse saying that's the anesthesia in the i.v. taking effect. I'm not sure there's anything after that until waking up.
>'Kat
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Post by spandi on Oct 15, 2015 10:05:29 GMT -5
I think these would be PERFECT for you Kat. (lots of soft comfy Padding!)   |
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Post by JR on Oct 15, 2015 10:38:22 GMT -5
Wait a minute! You guys were AWAKE in the OR? I thought JR was talking just in general, not from first-hand seeing it. YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't even remember anything after being wheeled out of the pre-op room. They started wheeling me out, I told Mom "bye," we made the right turn out of the room, that's it. You know, I'm not even sure about that much, now that I'm thinking back. That might be the gall bladder memory. I do remember feeling really disconnected, and saying so, and the nurse saying that's the anesthesia in the i.v. taking effect. I'm not sure there's anything after that until waking up. >'Kat No I was out Kat but I have a friend who is a operating room nurse who helps with knee replacement surgeries and bone spur removals. He warned me about the knee replacement surgery and I made it very clear I wanted to be out. But they didn't put me out for my surgery until I was actually in the operating room laid out on the very table they were going to perform the surgery. My doctor talked to me, went over the x-rays that were hanging on the wall in the light and then even showed me the new knee they were going to install and install is the word. My doctor explained to me what he was going to do when replacing my knees. Next to me was another table with the instruments/tools that they were going to use to install my new knee, not only were the two items that Ricardo pictured there was also a saw, rachet, bolts, sander, calipers, and a bucket of a special type glue cement. It doesn't take you but a minute to think you'll be glad when they put the lights out medicine in the IV. It has been said that this surgery as far as what they do is the most brutal looking surgery you'll ever see, they saw the leg bones to remove the complete knee, drill and insert rods into the bone with threaded ends to bolt the new knee in when they get all the rods cemented in and ready. Not something that I'm going to watch especially when they take that hammer and drive these rods into your leg bones! Knee replacements aren't supposed to last forever, 15 to 20 years is the general max but the one good thing is if they need replacing again the only thing they have to do is open the knee up and unbolt the old knee and bolt a new one up instead of doing all the other again, I'll still be out!  I also was serious on bone spur removal, when they do it they roll in a cart that if you look at the things on it makes you wonder is this surgery or a FHA shop class at school. Bone is hard and just like wood has to be worked on with tools that are the same. Again I'm out when they grab the hammer and chisel which are the two main tools used for bone spur removal. JR |
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