I'd like to start a new thread for that - Photo Thread for Gina.
I'll do a first post - and if it doesn't work, will put it back in this thread.
Just an idea.
THANKS for the updates, Karen! I hope they get that thrombosis beaten! That's scary!
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I'd like to start a new thread for that - Photo Thread for Gina.
I'll do a first post - and if it doesn't work, will put it back in this thread.
Just an idea.
THANKS for the updates, Karen! I hope they get that thrombosis beaten! That's scary!
How's the patient?
I haven't heard from her yet today, she had been hoping to be moved to an upper floor, where maybe the coverage would be better for her Sidekick (her pager/computer) would be better. So maybe she'll be able to log in soon and tell us herself! But anyone who has ever been hospitalized knows how long such things can take - moving from one floor to another requires much paperwork - so I am not sure if that actually got accomplished or not.
:D :D I have had this big grin on my face seeing someone "spoke" in my language on pet talk!! HI GINA! so neat to see that.. :D gee, I hope the doctor still knows I could be still in pain with this grin on! (oh and, can't read your .doc attachment on this browser, will do so later when can later).
sorry about yesterday.. :( :( yesterday was absolute the lousy, awful and worst day EVER had since I was here. (don't you believe no news means good news anymore, do you..?) they took me off morphines ... by some miscommunications of authorizations. :eek: I pleged, begged and cried to sleep for some - I need my morphine every three or so hours to keep pain away but yesterday, the nurse I had also was sooo not-so-nice. :( then all of sudden I passed out (slowly stopped breathing) after sweating for 8 hours - fever have went up back to 104 something, they took me back to where I first was here, emergency room.. god, the nurse.. was so ingorant. :mad: :mad: thinking I was just a crying patient. and just mute..
now I'm back onto the same floor, but different recovery room on the opposite side. I was suppose to be upstairs yesterday into long-term care room - higher, which always means a better coverage but luckly since I'm moved back into a different room closer to and with bigger window, current signal works pretty good! I still miss my last window, it has a cute crooked tree to look at. :) now all I see are the next-door walls..
(to be continued ..)
Gina - hope you see your photo thread....Karen's idea! :)
okay.. physical therapy didn't go well. to try again - we couldn't really do anything since because of some serve swellings. only took five steps and they wanted me to stop for now. :( totally stuck here. at this stage.. I really need try to get up. going nuts.. having heramonia (sp?) doesn't really help.
delilah! I have a walker now.. a luxury one. :D either you can switch it to a roller or no wheelers. automatically. NO wheelers for me, :rolleyes: as am still a bit wobbly. :o but works pretty good for me when I need to potty next to me so I can rest my heel on it while I go - to prevent more pressure pain. they didn't recommend cane and I like my crutches, I don't know how but I seem to be more steady with them. :) now everytime I look at it, terry pops into my mind.
catsnclay, I'd like to make this really short, thank you for your post.. I appreciate knowing the different perspective now. it wasn't really a long before this thread started because it was a big thing - I shared out my personal information I'd never give over the internet and then last thing I got was yellings for "making things harder".. especially for the car accident I got in few weeks ago. and the words from others what you had considered of me. :( had you said one sentence out of what you posted, PMed me, I might would have thought differently.
I understand "everything happens for a reason" but I wish you'd give me a second chance.. everything doesn't always work at first, and was looking forward to do the same plus, it'd help us a lot. I even had my whiskers ready for you, as I remember you collect them. but you're right, it wasn't meant to be..
yes catty, I will look for it, can't wait to. it was my idea by the way, as I requested for them. :) thank you for the well wishes and thoughts everyone.. I just wish so badly and want to get out of here.
all traumatized. :(
Yes, I recall now, I reread the post and Karen has said you requested it! :)
I hope you have a good pain-free sleep tonight - and that can make all the difference for physio tomorrow.
(gentle) HUGS!
omg.. I spelled it really wrong.
hematoma - (hematoma) is what I'm trying to say.
and the doctor said there's nothing we can do about it, just to let it heal, reduce itself .. takes forever!! and that physical therapist needs to stop coming back until a week or so later. :(
just had my temperature taken, and it just won't go a frigging bit down! so frustrating.. makes me not so hungry and I got in trouble for not eating.
:(
Good to see you have coverage and are able to read and post! Congratularions on that. I am sorry yesterday was so completely awful. That walker sounds really neat!
I had to use a walker when I had my brain surgery 11 years ago, and the Physical Therapist said, "You do very well with that, for such a young person," so I had to explain "I had a lot - a LOT - of elderly relatives when I was a kid, so I've seen them used my whole life and must have absorbed some technique along the way!"
Hematoma....big blood blister...and yeah, they do reabsorb, but it takes time.
Gina, after my surgery I had NO appetite for a long time. I started thinking of food as 'medicine'. Taking it would help me get better.
I had no appetite, but ate my food anyway. You might try that.
Better times are soon!
aaaahhh
HEMATOMA
I thought you mean PNEUMONIA....
especially with a fever.
now I'm on the same page -
yep that's what Anna has been battling with since Bon bit her....
takes for ever!
yeah.. the other day when I called karen, asked her if she remembered seeing ann's pictures and all that - is the exactly same I am having right now.. infinity undescriptive pain. :( :(
catty, food here are godly gross .. all moistured, mashed and soggy. even last time only the smell had me throw up! my body is so, so supersensitive and different from many - I can't eat same things over again in a short amount of time either.. I get of sick of food easily, really easily - healthly or not.
would you want to order me a pizza again, the mayor? ;)
Hee hee - I dunno if Domino's delivers to hospital rooms! ;) Hmm, maybe you can ask for a kosher meal or a vegetarian meal - just for variety!Quote:
Originally Posted by sandragonfly
You have really been through alot, Gina. I hope things will get much better soon. I'm glad you got a walker. It's alot more comfortable to use than crutches.
When I was in the hospital, the food sorta turned my stomach every time I looked at it. I tried to at least eat part of it(parts I liked :) , so they wouldn't think I wasn't eating at all and have a fit. It was the typical hospital food. Maybe you can get somebody to bring you something if the staff says it's okay. At least you could enjoy something.
Get better soon, Gina, and, keep us posted. {{{{{HUGS}}}}} :)
Good wishes and prayers for you, Gina, from all of us!
Love, purrs, and hugs,
Peony, Poppy, Sydney, Elmer, Pat, and Priscilla Angel
they do here!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Karen
So what kind of Pizza are you going to order for the patient Mayor? :)
Oh dear, not a good update. Gina fell, late last night, and hit her head on the bed rail. So she's back in the Emergency Department, because she's on blood thinners, they are worried about where she hit her head. They did a CAT scan last night, and they're going to be running more tests, so keep her in your prayers.
I said "They ought to wrap you in bubblewrap, like Lady's Human always threatened!"
She said "Even in the hospital?"
And I replied "Apparently so!"
Hopefully when they're done with all the tests, she'll be okay and back in the room where she had good enough coverage that she could log on to Pet Talk!
Well, sounds like she still had some sense of humour...
I hope all the tests turn out fine!
Bubble wrap??? How about a titanium body suit? ;)
(JK, Gina!)
I am so sorry Gina to hear that you are still in so much pain. Having a hematoma after my surgery, I know the pain you are in and pray that you will feel better soon.
My goodness Gina, maybe you should be wrapped in bubblewrap. (Joking also) Please be careful.
Prayers on the way that you have a full and speedy recovery.
For goodness sake, Gina! I'm beginning to think that wrapping you in bubble wrap is the right thing to do! :p Please be careful and take good care of yourself. You continue to be in our prayers.
Logan
Oh my goodness! Such ups and downs since this thread was started:eek:
I can't believe you have a hematoma also Gina (don't suppose you've gotten any pictures of it have you? Just interested in what yours looks like)
They really do hurt. Mine has went down quite a lot but still very painful, so I feel you there.
I hope you'll be out of the hospital and feeling better soon.
You'll be in my prayers dear.
he he.. I see three of you, you all are away, far away from me! so I remain free.. thank goodness. ;) well, my head (tests) came out mostly negative - the neckside/ear on left was completely numbed for about almost a day. :eek: werid feeling.. very annoying actually. and was all headachy, tynenol didn't help. never did. :(
anna, yes - I have pictures of the knee progress. I have no idea when I'm gonna post it up. my hematoma, from what I saw of yours, mine s way lighter than yours and totally numbs up because the nerves are so pushed against the issues. my knee looks like a ball - size of a small volleyball now. was yours numbed too?
rant: I am going home tonight. staying here is doing me NO good.. been here for nine days now - I couldn't eat or sleep well here at all either.. I finally went nuts yestermorning.
NUTS. trust me, this is the best. for me.
thank you everyone dearly for remaining me in your thoughts, hugs.
Hey! I'm at the coffee house on my Sidekick ;) I'm glad you're going home but make sure you're not going too soon. Try to take it easy, ok? I swear you've been in my thoughts. It's good to hear from you. I'll bet you'll be glad to get out of there.
Gina ~Quote:
Originally Posted by sandragonfly
Is this "going home" being done "AMA" = "Against Medical Advice"?
If so, I seriously suggest you Stick It Out IN the Hospital till the Docs say
it's "safe" for you to leave.
Think Real Hard about this before you leave!
I think it would be very silly for you to check yourself out of the hospital, Gina, if the doctor isn't releasing you. Think about those who are having to help to care for you and make it easier on them. You have had a tough time with your recuperation, haven't you? I think it would be terribly selfish of you to leave the hospital at this point if the doctor doesn't think you're ready yet.
heya there val! it's nice to post anytime anywhere eh..? :D (((thanks)))
aw, thank you all for your concerns.. really. it means greatly knowing someone cares.
please, I've talked with my doctor about it - twice. yes, she, too thought it was best for me to go. I mean, I am ready.. she could see me going nuts but confident.. ya know, why or when else do you go nuts when things aren't best for you..? or not going the way you need it? you see,
1) I am finished with blood thinning injections (14 of them) and could bring that in pills with me home for next six weeks. as well as with strong pain killers. all I need. oh, and fever has been down for three days now.
2) my volleyball hematoma, there's nothing they could do about it - just keep icing it, let it reduce itself and keep doing what I can, walk, exercizing it, etc.. (ask anna!)
3) staying here, knowing I am in (lazy) BED, I walk a lot less. I got up and walked two days ago, there's two long corridors out there I've walked on and that, I am limited .. insane. poor chances. for a very active person like me.
while at home, knowing I'm right by bathroom, right by a refrigator that opens 24 hours, next to a computer (if the house has one) and MY crayola to take care of and stuff there to do with - I am able to get up and walk more, and all that free prospects. I improve a lot positively that way, believe me.
4) food here sucks, seriously. :mad: :mad: not only they thought I was giving a fit, but being suicidal too. I've almost never ate anything from here. visitors kept bringing me food and well, easier on them now. ;) and as for sleeping, I never was able to sleep more than 4 hours straight here, always being waken up by nurses/doctors checking on me or by the bright lights, smells of powders (bath, bath, and baths) of the neighbor next to me crying for help zillion of times during nights. with TV on for nine days .. UGH. yes, I asked for a private room.. full.
5) physical therapy is already being arranged, coming to the home where I will be staying for a while - for two weeks or less, starting tomorrow..
so, not to worry - all is good. ;)
.. :( :( am I should not to leave? making any sense to you? not like I'm going home alone and dance.. I promise to do the same things there, rest, rest and rest ... no leapings or spinnings!
okay, I know I fell twice, especially recently - (it was because of the nurse's foot!!), had ups and downs, etc. but I was able to shower on my own for 30 minutes yesterday! :D :D with all of accomds. of course. and they're going home with me too, with walker & crutches.
for the numbness of neckside/ear, they said it's probably the reaction to trauma - but my knee/leg is all okay because I held it all way down! I couldn't let anything happen to it again!!
hope you all understand better now.. :) going to nap a bit before I come to my life again.
Good to hear from you again. If you doctor thinks it is best for you to go home, then we'll leave that decision in her hands. I am GLAD, though, that they are sending you home with walker as well as crutches. Will you be staying with someone who is home a lot, just in case?
I'm afraid to say, unfortunately no. I can't really get up much still anyway because of painful hematoma, except for potties, one-three meals and um, let crayola out the back door twice a day. so that's less risky?
I'll just try to be careful, very caution and move every tiny teensy inch. I'll at least have a physical therapist come in middle of the day every other day..
:confused:
Will you be staying with someone who is home a lot, just in case?
Are you no longer staying in the Motorhome?Quote:
Originally Posted by sandragonfly
Just how often will someone be with or near you?
How do you plan to summon HELP if you need it?
Be CAREFUL!!
I was a bit outspoken in my last response. Sorry. :o I just want you to be careful and heal as quickly as possible, Gina. It was all said out of concern for you and your safety.
Best of luck to you.
I will.. ((thank you)) :)
phred, I can't go up to the motorhouse yet, it's about three hours away from here and I need to drive first. it'll be a while.. :(
someone will be home at 6 every night, until the alarm wakes her up at 5:30 in morning and leaves at 7. we have set up a code if I need an emergency help. she works not very far away.
I am home .. right now I'm feeling really terrible .. :( :( this has been too long already.
I guess I'll hang in there .. :(
I know you said you're going "home" but where is home at this point? I'm glad someone will be there for some of the time, :) , but what will you do if you fall again (we hope not :eek: ) and no one is there to know that you fell?? You could end up unconscious for a long period of time. Not good!! :eek: :(
Do you have one of those emergency bracelets or maybe someone who will check in with you every hour or so to make sure you are ok?? :confused: Just looking out for your well being here. ;)
Originally posted by Gina:Hopefully this will cover it....Gina, I am sure that when you get enough rest and good sleep, you will start feeling better soon. And EATING! :)Quote:
we have set up a code if I need an emergency help. she works not very far away.
:confused:
Hey Gina ~
It's been :eek: FOUR DAYS since you last checked in ...
Are You OK ??
What'cha been doing?
;)
I didn't want to update because it would be too dramatic for you all, you would hear the same things over again. the first three days home weren't very great, almost had to go back to ER but I've managed to not. the last two days are just okay, some improvements I think. I still can't walk or lift by knee/hip. my appetite is getting a little better too, I'd just feel so full for a couple of days.. probably from the different medications I'm taking. stress about leaving back for school before it starts isn't helping either.
and it'd be a lot better if I could get to see my little ark. this is the longest. :( thank you for asking.
Hi, Gina.
I think you said someone is coming in - twice a day?
I am trying to remember if this is a physio person. I hope it is and the therapy is helping a bit.
When I came out of surgery, my appetite was shot for a few weeks! I had to think of food as another medicine so I wouldn't get unhealthy from not eating - at the very time my body needed to heal!
PRAYERS and HUGS!
it was physical therapist that suppose to come in once a day every other day. but since the condition I was/am in, he can't come due to doctor's order until we can do much with my knee or until I am better.
the thing is, the person I've beem staying with, we've been fighting since I got here. I can't speak when I hold my crutches (hands to sign while walking with crutches). people here telling me what I should do or not, that I shouldn't really take pain killers. I am NOT able to heal or mend and it sickens me.. I can't drive yet but if my thunder and keys are here, I'd leave in a heartbeat and just go... somewhere. not that anybody can help me here.
why did I came here, you ask? I didn't really had a choice and thought it'd be be torelable. I can't hold anymore tears. I keep wishing I didn't make it in the accident. at least a little I am hoping I still can go home.
{{{{hugs}}}}
Gina - I hope you find another place to stay...is there maybe a part of the hospital that is more 'homey' and less stark?
In any case, I thought of this for you, and it is really beautiful...I hope it will soothe your mind a bit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUDIoN-_Hxs
Gina's not at the hospital now, Catty.
Folks if you could keep Gina in your prayers tonight, she's feeling really low and discouraged on many fronts, and could use your prayers and support right about now.