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Subject: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Manitas_at_home Date: 14 Jan 11 - 10:53 AM Really LTS who can't be bothered to log out... Nurse Ratched will get me for that later. Several folks are poorly so I thought we'd open up the room for them again, watch out though, the secret door to the drugs cupboard has been discovered and boarded up. Spaw, Kevin, and anyone else, GET BETTER AND GET OUTTA THERE before Nurse Ratched and Nurse Shark come round with the bedbath equipment.... it's been stored in the freezer all winter so it should be about right. LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Manitas_at_home Date: 14 Jan 11 - 10:54 AM And Mousethief course.... he's not been here before so maybe one of you season ticket holders could explain about the psych dept? LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: GUEST,JTT Date: 14 Jan 11 - 11:25 AM Feeling nasty and slightly fluish, so I'm about to eat kimchee in chicken soup - the standard Korean cure for flu and colds. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Manitas_at_home Date: 14 Jan 11 - 12:44 PM JTT - get thee down to the isolation ward at the other end... there's a vat of the stuff brewing and tissues on standby. I've been making quilts and blankies all year so snuggle up in one and have a snooze - just don't spill the soup and if anyone asks you for a bed bath, be sure they mean to give YOU the bed bath and not for you to bath them... we've had some strange folks in here before now. LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: JennyO Date: 14 Jan 11 - 05:59 PM Well I'm just about over my bronchitis, but I wouldn't mind a spell in here - just keep me away from Nurse Ratched and the kimchee. Ugh - horrible stuff! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: SINSULL Date: 14 Jan 11 - 06:35 PM YUMMMMMY! Kim Chee! I am still suffering but less loudly. Between the unkindness done to my lower intestine byt the antibiotics (YES I am taking acidopholis) and the lingering bronchitis, I demand a room. A private room. And no bath. I can manage that myself. I want a TV with Netflix and a bottle of Jack Daniels along with some decent wine. Did I say WHIIIIIINNNNNNNEEEEEE?!!!!!!!!!!! That's whine not whinney. SINS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: gnu Date: 14 Jan 11 - 06:53 PM Doc gave me two puffers (doctor samples) today for my bronchitis as we are into shovelling sticky snow in mild weather mode. And, he inspected my buddy that followed behind me a while back... when he said "that looks very good" I burst out laughing and he started to chuckle and said he meant it was a good job... and we both took too laughing (ahhh, that's funny if you read the tread about my having had a haemorrhoidectomy a while back). Then, he "proceded further" with the annuassal exam. He asked if I had good pressure. I replied I was feeling pretty good pressure at the moment and laughter again ensued. He CURTLY SAID, "When you pee!" I said, "Well, I could let you know in a few minutes but I don't think it will count." I must say, when I got outside, I had the first enjoyable, with NO pain, fart I have had since the pain in the ass began. Matter of fact, I had several today and was very happy. Unfortunately, my next prostate exam will be in a year. I wonder if there are any holistic medicine practioners I could hire for such "therepy"? I'd shove my own finger up my ass but I am not a pro so I don't wanna fuck myself up eh? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: gnu Date: 14 Jan 11 - 09:14 PM Too far? By your silence, it douth seem youse prostate. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Severn Date: 14 Jan 11 - 11:38 PM Still in the Burns Unit. Every night is Burns Night until Nurse Hurty Gertie says "Goodnight Gracie!" and turn off the light. Good news from X-Ray Ted, who says my cancer is still in remission. I ordered Maryland Cream Of Crab Soup to celebrate. My friends bring me in food, because they still can't get the diabetic diet regimen right and keep trying to kill me while the docs try to cure me. That's sweet of them to keep trying to give me sugar, but I keep telling them that love is a very Splenda'd thing. They must think that artificial sweetness is for airline hostesses, God bless their well meaning hearts. And the idea of being served Swiss Charred doesn't sound too appetizing to us in the ward, either. The burns ARE getting better under the compression shirt, hugs don't hurt any more, but it still hurts and there's lots of PT Torture Stretches, Pain pills, other pills and creams. I just got another cream to put on my knees to go with the other seperate ones for feet burn areas etc. I use more creams than some ladies I know. Whoops! They caught me in the computer room after curfew and Gertie's orderlier are escorting me back to my bed. More stuff later...... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: gnu Date: 15 Jan 11 - 05:48 AM Great news on the remission. Keep the faith Sev. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: skarpi Date: 15 Jan 11 - 06:00 AM good recovery to all of you , I just got me flu shot this week , so fingers crossed no flu here .. I am off to play ...:O) all the best Skarpi Iceland . |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: ChanteyLass Date: 15 Jan 11 - 01:42 PM I feel fine, but a doctor told me that blood tests showed I have a hyperparathyroid. I hardly even knew I had a parathyroid! Anyway, a lot of calcium I've taken for osteoporosis isn't getting to my bones, and I could develop kidney stones. I now have an endocrinologist and have had a lot of tests he ordered. He has referred me to a surgeon. Thus far I have avoided making that appointment but know I must do it soon. In the meantime I am drinking lots of water to avoid those kidney stones! Most people don't want surgery, but I have already had one bad experience. Several years ago I went in as an outpatient for my first "routine" colonoscopy. During it, my intestine was perforated. During hospitalization I had a pulmonary embolism, a lung collapsed, I was put on a ventilator and into an induced coma. I came out of it after about a month. Soon after I was trached. After another month in that hospital I was transferred to a rehab hospital for 3-hours daily of occupational and physical therapy. When I entered my therapy started with wiggling my fingers and toes. When I left I was using a walker. I received more therapy at home for a month. I graduated to a cane and could drive. I walked daily at a mall. It took me a year to get enough stamina to travel. Planning the trip was what kept me going. I went to England to visit my childhood penpal and her husband. Before the trip I said I wanted to see a lot of churches. I like church architecture and knew that in a church there would be places to sit if I got tired! Now I'm supposed to have an operation on my neck! What if there's a slip-up during that! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Bill D Date: 15 Jan 11 - 02:06 PM I've had a (rare) cold, with sore throat and runny nose for 3 days....but it seems paltry to even mention it after what SOME good Mudcatters are dealing with......so I wont. (but...buy stock in Kleenex!) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: gnu Date: 15 Jan 11 - 03:42 PM ChanteyLass... GOSH! I have no words. I just hope all goes well. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Severn Date: 15 Jan 11 - 04:37 PM Bill D, Keep on honking, for the love of Jesus! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: GUEST,LTS on the sofa Date: 18 Jan 11 - 04:45 AM My arthritic knee doesn't like the rain so it's been giving me gyp all weekend... Today is sunny though, so I'm off to work in a minute.. Keep the beds warm, Spaw should be along any day now, Mousethief is hiding in the nurses station and Gnu is experimenting with the colon; or is it a semi colon? Doctor should be round later today - no telling which one it will be though, so be prepared! And Bill - make sure you get him to look at your throat BEFORE he looks at Gnu! LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: GUEST,Nurse Ratched Date: 18 Jan 11 - 06:33 AM Jennyo, be careful not to take my name in vein. Kimchi can do wonders for the sluggish and the listless. Give yerself a blast, girl, and get that old man of yours in, I'm doing reverse vasectomies cheap this week. Never mind if he hasn't had one to reverse, I'll give a 10% discount (easily paid for by lack of anaesthetic). Don't you worry your little head, dear, nursie will fix things! N.R. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: JennyO Date: 18 Jan 11 - 07:45 AM Oooooooh, Nurse Ratched is around. Listen, you old X*&#!!*%*@! - there'll be no reverse vasectomies around here, discount or not! At least not without a reverse menopause for me. That Kimchi recipe was fraudulent - it made the stuff sound almost palatable, when in fact it is the devil's work - and you the devil's handmaiden! Begone foul creature!! All I want is a private room with a nice nurse, lots of pillows, warm baguettes and brie, and intravenous Pineau de Charentes. Is that too much to ask? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: SINSULL Date: 18 Jan 11 - 08:29 AM I am almost embarrassed to admit that I am finally well. No cough; no fever; no anything. Guess that means I am on bedpan duty. Show me the way to the freezer... Where's Spaw? I put aside a bit of the kimchi for him. Thought he might like to make ratched's day miserable. SINS Good on you, Sev. Cancer free is good. Able to hug is better. M |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: freda underhill Date: 19 Jan 11 - 07:17 AM Gawd, that old troublemaker around again Jennyo. Tell her to Ratched off! SINS, it's great to hear you're in such good health. And Severn, cancer free is wonderful - the Burns unit sounds a bit rough. what a journey. LTS, all that can can dancing etc puts great stress on knees over the years. I've found this great stuff for my arthritis. It's called Lyprinol, and it's green lipped mussel oil. Either my arthritis has massively receded, or it's helping. freda |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: freda underhill Date: 21 Jan 11 - 08:36 AM How is everyone? coming into this ward is dangerous, I'm coming down with a bug. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: JennyO Date: 21 Jan 11 - 09:01 AM Rob's gonna have to spend some time in here with me in my private room. He's coming down with a bug too - seems like the bronchitis I had around Christmas. There's a lot of it going around. The changing weather doesn't help. After a few moderate days, and some sunshine, we are into another cold snap. The cold air can't be good. Nurse Ratched - don't even think about it! There'll be no reverse vasectomies while I'm around! However we do need another IV with port in it, and mine needs topping up :) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: VirginiaTam Date: 21 Jan 11 - 10:34 AM I've got a hang nail |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: mousethief Date: 21 Jan 11 - 02:22 PM Checking in. Although I'm not sure I belong in the psych ward, yet. >8/ Still on pain meds and not eating real food yet. If I skip the meds, it hurts (esp lying down - essential for sleep), and I tried eating a couple of too-soon foods and it hurt going down. Time, time, time. Good news is that the evil side effects are gone! Hands fully functional and no longer tingly; eyesight back to its normal level of badness. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: gnu Date: 21 Jan 11 - 03:56 PM Have you met a mucil MT? Just use it half doses at lunch and supper with well cooked veggies and fruit and it should help if you also drink LOTS of water. In any case, LOTS of water. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: gnu Date: 05 Feb 11 - 07:50 AM Sooo... how are we all now? Severn promised "more stuff later..." and I've been keeping an eye out but... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: mousethief Date: 05 Feb 11 - 01:25 PM All but back to normal. Still restricting eating of things that go down in large clumps. For instance no matter how you chew most cuts of beef have intramuscular connecting tissue that just can't be chewed down all the way. Also wary of white bread and my megasized multivite. But all limbs are back to normal and no pain to speak of in the gullet or gut. Left shoulder still hurts a bit. Metamucil is nasty stuff. And I make trips to the potty enough as it is without adding even more water to my daily intake. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: gnu Date: 05 Feb 11 - 02:21 PM Good to hear it mt. Water with beef (or anything dry, of course). I have a small sip of water before/with every second small bite unless it is a t-bone or rib steak cooked med-rare. Bread rarely but it's got marg or Miracle Whip (sandwich) on it. One thing about swallowing... cut out caffiene... especially tea. I met a mucil that was orange flavoured. I like it. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: bradfordian Date: 25 Apr 11 - 11:57 AM Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery to RAY PADGETT who is at home recovering from heart surgery which he underwent last week. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: freda underhill Date: 26 Apr 11 - 11:03 AM Life's tough when you're not well, and sometimes it's good to know you're not alone. Here's a pic of me and some of my mates in the recovery ward down under freda |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: freda underhill Date: 26 Apr 11 - 11:12 AM Sorry, that Nurse R censore4d the page, here's another go! Down under recovery unit |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: ChanteyLass Date: 26 Apr 11 - 11:15 PM One week after parathyroid surgery, I returned to the YMCA for Silver Sneakers (exercise class for seniors that can be done seated or standing) today (Tuesday). In 9 days I will see the surgeon again and ask if I can resume more vigorous classes. My neck tends to bobble because the muscles in front were cut, but there is definite improvement already. I look like I tried to slit my own throat; my daughter-in-law says I resemble the Bride of Frankenstein. The red slice marks will fade to scars eventually. I wore a scarf with family (lots of children) on Easter but other than that I haven't attempted to hide the marks. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: freda underhill Date: 27 Apr 11 - 08:16 AM Good luck, Chanteylass, in managing your recovery. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: ChanteyLass Date: 27 Apr 11 - 10:55 PM Thank you, Freda. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Severn Date: 27 Apr 11 - 11:59 PM Still in the Burn Unit and shall be so for a long time yet. The latest thing they've had me do is low impact PT and excercise by walking in a swimming pool with the help of therapy nurse Ethel Fewell, whom we refer to as "Ethel Mermaid". I can do a lot of excercises in the pool even for my left arm and shoulder, so I may look strange thrashing around while I walk, but it does all have a purpose. I can walk long distances, but can't swim (or dance or run for that matter). And I find that the issued Speedos don't make you walk any faster. I just walk up and down while Ethel takes time to tell the class of old ladies to one side of the pool where to strategicly place balls and noodles.... There are also various exercise machines in an adjoining room, but you have to try to avoid the times that Hurty Gertie is in charge of the room. She applies more torque than Torquemada. The pain pills can hopefully make me even Morphine-dish than she is.... I can lift my left arm about 3/5 of the way up. Progress is slow, but progress it is, nonetheless. Dr. Lance Boyles the Dermatologist has me applying more creams to my body than some women I've been with. Special stuff for feet, knees, burnt skin, face and whatnot. The wounds are still there and ugly, but have gotten better under the dreaded compression shirts. I can no longer bill myself as the New Crispy Minstrel. I suppose being the Old Crusty Minstrel represents some sort of progress. I used up all my seasonal Eggs-essential thoughts over Easter in trying to rise to the occaision, but I can still watch the new orderly, a female ex-boxer we call Bedpan-Dora, observe the "Pass-Under" with the more immobile patients all year. That's all for now, as I have a hot se-date with a pain management nurse..... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: skarpi Date: 28 Apr 11 - 10:09 AM all the best to all who are running from the Nurse , :O) , but good recovery to all who are sick , what ever kind it is . all the best from North Atlantic bad weather Island , been outside for the last two hours and got wet and windy .. Skarpi |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: gnu Date: 28 Apr 11 - 11:31 AM Keep it up, Sev... if it's still working. Take care eh. g |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: GUEST,Nurse Ratched Date: 01 May 11 - 11:23 AM a song from the Burns Unit .. Ae fond kiss, and then we severn; Ae fareweel, in clinic heaven! Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll wring thee, Warring sighs and groans I'll sing thee. Who shall say that Ethel grieves him While the star of hope she leaves him? She, nae cheerful little nipper, Shall flog him lightly with her flipper. I'll ne'er give my partial blessing Naething could resist my dressing; But to see Gerty was to hurt 'ee, Love but hurts, and Gerty's pert -ee.. Had you never used these potions, Had 'ee never lashed these lotions, Never met -or never parted, We had ne'er been broken-hearted. Fare thee weel, thou first and crispest And again ye fine and blisterest! Thine be ilka joy and treasure, Tonics, tourniquets, balm, and pleasure! Ae Lance Boil, he's but a kitten; Too time constrained for decent hitten! Let me teach that errant doc How to lance and when to flog Then Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee, Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee. And 'ware, young Severn, in the pool these stray old ladies can be cruel The rage of age shall e'er maintain balls and noodles.... ON WITH THE pain.. Crispy Minstrel or Crusty Crystal Chronic snorer or Bedpan Dora - let's enhance Lance or come the crunch lets mangle mermaids over lunch a session with a pain management nurse would make even old Robbie curse! .... N.R. ps NR doesn't ever apologise, otherwise she'd aiologise to Robert Burns (ed.) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Bill D Date: 01 May 11 - 11:38 AM Why, Nurse |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: ChanteyLass Date: 02 May 11 - 12:03 AM Oh, Severn, I hope you continue to heal. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 02 May 11 - 03:17 AM echoing ChantyLass & wishing her good healing sandra |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: ChanteyLass Date: 02 May 11 - 11:18 PM I'm doing well, Sandra, recovering faster than I expected. I'll try to update after I see the surgeon on Thursday but wanted to thank you now before I forget. By the way, I've been to Sydney and loved it and as much of your country as I saw on a fairly extensive tour. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Severn Date: 03 May 11 - 03:07 PM Nurse Ratched, Your songs of pain are so....errr...."gripping" that Edith Piaf herself would be "P"-ed off with jealosy at your ability to express tragedy. I DO miss the lamented, departed InterVenus DeMilo's "hands off policy" to therapy (and her prosthetic arms made great back scratchers), but I'll try to find what little comfort I can from the admistrations from your seldom-spared rod and your highly-trained staff, which is where I must have gotten this Staff Infection. You are quite the muse, and I haven't heard anyone's muse in the background since my cat died..... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: gnu Date: 04 May 11 - 02:51 PM I am happy to see your sense of humour is still intact, Sev. Means a lot. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 05 May 11 - 08:39 AM I'll second that! ChantyLass -My bit of Sydney |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Rapparee Date: 05 May 11 - 10:34 AM I shouldn't complain, but I think I'll do a fast update. My wife's healing from breast cancer surgery is coming along as expected, and she's taking an aromatase inhibitor without chemo or radiation. It was very small and very "young" -- T1a. I have a defect in my left knee, according to an MRI, that is 1.7 x 1.8 cm in size. This is letting bone rub on stuff bone shouldn't rub upon, and there's the rub: while I'm going to PT, I'll almost certainly kneed surgery. Probably just in and out patient (hospitals aren't very patient anymore) but that's okay with me -- I have a better joint here than in the hospital. Kimchee? Korean sauerkraut? If you eat it don't stand near open flames. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Donuel Date: 05 May 11 - 10:57 AM 3 months after surgury my wife still has no control or use of her left quad which means she is still in a brace and uses a walker. PT and electric stim has no effect. I think a nerve got cut. We are going for a second opinion but I fear that doctors covering up for each other may take precedence to a cure. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: ChanteyLass Date: 05 May 11 - 09:55 PM Oh, my! My heart go out to those who are ill or in pain. I had my post-op exam by the surgeon today. He said the pathology work showed no sign of cancer, my incision has healed nicely, and I can go back to regular exercise classes in addition to the senior classes I had already resumed. The endocrinologist will keep checking to make sure that I am getting enough calcium and that my bones are improving. Sandra, nice photos! I saw three short contemporary dance pieces one evening at the Sydney Opera House. Some of our tour group climbed the "Hanger" bridge, but I'm not that fit and terrified of heights anyway. My childhood English penpal married an Aussie and lived in Musswellbrook for several years before they both moved to England. Their son was born In Sydney and returned there to work after graduating from school (but not college) in Lincolnshire. He is now doing college classes after work. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Severn Date: 12 May 11 - 11:39 AM Another of life's setbacks, this time a Strep Throat. So they're sending in the young sacrificial lambs to deal with my basic needs, Candy Streppers, Strep Minors, Strep-Teases or whatever they call the cute teenage nurse's aids these days, so that the A-Team doesn't risk infection more than they need to. After it being scratchy for a week, they found amounts of positive "Culture" in my throat, so I may have to switch to singing opera or vocal folkal "Settings' that they'd give to people like Kathleen Farrier (sp?) when they thought they'd found a few trad songs that were too good for the proletariat. But it seems that after administering some old-fashioned codene-laced tussin syrup like they used to sell publicly in the old days, my real voice is coming back, for bitter or worse. After a night of tussin without turnin' on this stuff, I managed to sleep through the alarm as well as my pain management nurse appointment, which I must not have really needed at the moment anyway. Meanwhile, I'm walking the walk and croaking the croak. I've waited longer for this bit of hoarseness to come around than the one I bet on in the Kentucky Derby. I wish that nag had been sctatched instead of my nagging throat condition. I don't know which will end up costing me more money. Meanwhile, I try to relive the days of my phlegming youth, trying to be able to clear small throats in a single bound...... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: gnu Date: 12 May 11 - 03:30 PM Take Al Phlegming's magic elixir and you'll cough it up. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: ChanteyLass Date: 12 May 11 - 04:03 PM Severn, glad you are able to maintain a sense of humor! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Rapparee Date: 12 May 11 - 06:39 PM Which humor? Air, fire, water, or dirt? Obviously Sev has one or more off balance or he wouldn't be the sicko he is. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 13 May 11 - 02:24 AM fire? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Bill D Date: 13 May 11 - 11:47 AM Sev was in passible form last night, singing behind me and chatting. I think he's on the mend. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: gnu Date: 13 May 11 - 02:59 PM Great news! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Rapparee Date: 13 May 11 - 10:27 PM He'd better be on the mend. Getaway is coming. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Donuel Date: 13 May 11 - 11:35 PM I got poisoned by some sort of vine and am in day 5 of forearms that that look like they were hit by buckshot. The Doc gave me cortisone. My wife goes in for another surgury this week to enable her to use her leg which has a paralyzed quad. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: ChanteyLass Date: 14 May 11 - 12:03 AM Heal quickly, Donuel, and I hope your wife's surgery goes well. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 14 May 11 - 12:08 AM I'll second that |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Rapparee Date: 14 May 11 - 10:32 AM I'll third that. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: gnu Date: 14 May 11 - 11:39 AM 4th |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: freda underhill Date: 15 May 11 - 06:44 AM 5th, and glad to hear that Sev's in good form too. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Severn Date: 15 May 11 - 09:33 AM Thanks! This place gives us a chance to print the truth about our conditions and recovery, while inventing our own fictional staff of doctors with their own attempts at cures. And it's a place that those who needs to know we will print updates, so that we don't have to tell the same story umpteen million times. I Sixth the emotion and send out my best to all who are struggling with conditions of their own or of their loved ones. That's yet another reason we are here, to be there for each other and provide info and laughter to help out the rest of us. There's plenty of good therapy for all. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 16 May 11 - 01:42 AM I'll second that! where would we be without the Recovery Ward? sandra |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: gnu Date: 15 Jun 11 - 05:21 PM Soooo... I just had a minor "tweak" in the OR and, much to the opposite of what I was told, I had NO pain after the drugs wore off. The OP wasn't a full success as the doc stopped short on one side of my honker to see if the minimal invasiveness would do the trick. Might have to go back and reem out the left nostril some more in 3 to 6 months but it was a walk in the park as far as pain is concerned. Soooo... let's have some updates from the rest of you sickos eh???? Keep! A round for the house! Hmmmm... that's the tavern thread... how long does binlaudid stay in yer system anyway? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 15 Jun 11 - 09:56 PM well, I have a cold! But it's nearly finished, so I'll just leave a bunch of Australian native flowers & not bring the few remaining germs in! sandra |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: freda underhill Date: 22 Jun 11 - 03:51 AM The corridors are strangely empty.. does that mean we're all ok, or .. how is everyone? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 22 Jun 11 - 04:04 AM I still have an occasional cough! but nothing worth mentioning. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: gnu Date: 22 Jun 11 - 07:04 PM Odd that there are not more posts given the number of sickos hereaboutst. Of course the mentally disturbed are likely reluctant to post so I guess that rules out a great deal of Mudcatters except for the loikes a me eh? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Severn Date: 22 Jun 11 - 07:06 PM My computer's been down. My hurts are about the same. I just found out that Social Security is no good for benefits the moment. I will check out the Veteran's Admin. in a few days and hopefully get my own computer back up. Tall tales to come. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 23 Jun 11 - 06:44 AM good luck |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: freda underhill Date: 23 Jun 11 - 07:08 AM A very gnowing comment, gnu. and Sev, not only the same hurts, but a sick computer. good luck with Vet's Admin, all the red tape just adds another layer to it all. and Sandra, see you Sat! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: GUEST Date: 23 Jun 11 - 10:50 AM Hope it goes well Sev and that the healing progresses. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: gnu Date: 23 Jun 11 - 04:08 PM None of my posts took after I tossed my cookie. Sev... good luck with that and with continued progress in healing. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: ChanteyLass Date: 23 Jun 11 - 09:06 PM Oooh, pretty flowers, Sandra. I hope they cheer those of you who are still having physical problems. They cheered me, and I'm doing well right now! Severn, I hope you can work things out, the back pain, Social Security, and Vet's Admin. Phooey on bureaucracies. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 24 Jun 11 - 01:42 AM yesterday I picked up a nasty vomiting/gastric bug & even tho it is 11 hours since the bug announced it's presence in the very early hours of the morning, I still feel a bit woozey. I spent most of the 11 hours in bed & only got up 90 mins ago. Sometime soonish I'll have a dry bikkie or 2, all I've had is water & paracetamol (tynal or something like that to the US Catters) following advice of a nurse friend I rang a few hours after the bug hit. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Catherine Jayne Date: 24 Jun 11 - 09:19 AM I'm well....now! Had a week in the hospital with kidney stones and a severe kidney infection. Was on IV fluids, antibiotics, morphine and tramadol. Spent a week not really knowing my own name! had a month off work now, 2 weeks of those on jury service. now well and building up my fitness. Back to work on monday! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: ChanteyLass Date: 24 Jun 11 - 09:58 PM Keep healing, Sandra, Catherine, and everyone else! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: freda underhill Date: 25 Jun 11 - 02:58 AM This ward is an essential service. Sandram, Catherine Jayne + Sev, thinking of you. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: freda underhill Date: 26 Dec 11 - 05:50 AM All quiet.. does that mean all well? I hope so. Merry Christmas to all freda |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: SINSULL Date: 26 Dec 11 - 01:30 PM Unfortunately or not it is time clean a room or two and wake up the staff. Severn is back in the hospital and will be requiring some after care. Where's Ratched? She needs to get the ice baths up and running.Somebody check out the WiFi. Is there a stock of lime Jell-O? I can go out for supplies if you give me a list... Sister SINS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 26 Dec 11 - 01:34 PM Great minds think alike, Mary. I just put a note in the Tavern thread. SRS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: freda underhill Date: 26 Dec 11 - 03:32 PM Thanks, guys, I've just seen the new thread- damn that Nurse Ratched. I saw he was messing around with her in the Tavern - it's dangerous to play with that old witch, I'm glad he's safe + being cared for and will keep in touch. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: Stilly River Sage Date: 27 Dec 11 - 10:52 AM She gets what she deserves if she hangs around Sev - cruel and unusual puns. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: SINSULL Date: 28 Dec 11 - 12:21 PM Severn's room is ready. Jell-O setting up in the fridge. Ratched's ready to perform any surgery necessary but I think we have to convince her to sterilize the chainsaw. Cook is preparing suitable meals. Wheelchair races are being ortganized in the geriatric ward. What else needs doing? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2011 From: gnu Date: 28 Dec 11 - 02:25 PM Glad to hear of resonable outcomes, so far, for the recovering sickies. I am sick too, but mostly just sick in the head and it's an ongoing condition so it doesn't count. |
