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Friends
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For many years I have worn a plain yellow-gold band on my left thumb. It was meant to be my wedding band. I came close to being married but for various reasons it didn’t happen. I am very lucky that the marriage didn’t happen as we were a disastrous couple. It was not all his fault and not all mine, we just didn't work together. I held on to the ( Read more... ) -
Written for Living Out Loud volume 7: By any other name …
I have answered to many things in my life; Audrey, Aubby, Audra, or-drē, Lady Jane, Oriana, O, Your Excellency. The one that I love the most is Aunt Audrey ( Read more... ) -
Folklore of a smart-@$$ Father
My mother was a career registered nurse. My father was a career Marine. They met on Okinawa when Mom was in the Army. They shared a no-nonsense practicality and lack of reverence for every day matters, including injury and illness. Manners were strictly enforced. We were raised using actual medical terms for body parts and functions. Language was ( Read more... ) -
Apologies and thanks!
Sorry for my recent grumpiness. Hospitals are not good for me and this stay was particularly bad. I am currently hurty, swollen, awkward and overly dependent on others all of which make me cranky.
I am thankful that I have access to the health care I need and that my friends are such cool people.
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I am home but having had a miserable hospital experience, I am not currently taking calls, answering emails or seeing visitors. Maybe tomorrow?
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semi-private - one more reason to hate the hospital
At 4:00 AM the nurse started prepping the other side of my semi-private room. At 4:45 my new roomate loudly showed up with her mom (?), another nurse and the wierd Nurse's aid. I didn't go to sleep until after 1:00 so the night's over after 3ish hours. Oh yeah, and she smells...
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I hope Dudes dig scars:)
Day 3- I am on my third IV site. Bloodwork took two sticks this morning. The catheter and epidural are out so I am down to the one IV and abdominal drain. I have blisters and sores from the various tapes and adhesives, including some from the steri-strips on my incision. I also have multiple bruises around the incision and drain. I sincerely hope I ( Read more... ) -
update
This morning I am freshly groomed and waiting to see the surgeon. My epidural should come out today (+). I am running a low-grade fever ( Read more... )