Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Week Four Recovery Update
Lets call it week four, after surgery, even though it will not be till this friday. Week one was spent in the hospital, week two through four was spent here in the RV home. I got it and hope you do too.
Starting at the bottom, the left leg is healing very nicely. The incession at mid calf is sore. This area appears to be the deepest cut and has the largest amount of scabing. The incession at mid thigh is sore. Actually an area more toward the back of the leg is what is sore. This bothers me when I sit or lie down which means most of the time. All of the leg incession looks fine and is still free of any appearance of infection.
The chest is looking good with no more ozzing from any of the openings. When I let the pain level rise to high, I suffer pain in my neck and chest with some stomach discomort. Any antacid will do. I am able to move better in bed and lay more on my chest without any discomfort. Makes sleeping better.
Last is the left arm. Its doing so well. I still sleep with the corporal tunnel syndrome wrist protection which I still wear to sleep in. I have nearly full motion of the fingers, thumb and wrist. The restriction I have is due to a pain level I wish not to have.
The right arm is still the same as it was in week one. Hopefully it will get better.
Not much else to say. I am still on the pills and inhaler. The water pills dont make me go to the bathrroom as much as you would think. My legs is maybe a bit better and my lungs feel alot better. I have an appointment friday week in Dallas to re-check it all out. I want to be as fluid free as I can when it comes to my lungs. I walk as much as possible to help my lungs and leg swelling. It all just takes time.
I have been showering every other day as it takes alot of energy for me. I am going to try a daily shower again and see how this works out. other than all that, we both are doing fine. Shirley dumped the tanks today. We still have the water leak from the cold teens on week one. Shirley's brother fixed one of the leaks but couldn't get to the other. Since it is just a drip, it will
wait till I'm much better or have it fixed if I'm unable.
Shirley is concerned about our portable air pump and airing up our tires. The pump is in a side compartment and is probably a 40-50 pound lift. It has to be removed and then moved twice to air the tires and then put back. Not an easy task for her.
I said it when I got here and I stll say it, Its so nice to be home!
Starting at the bottom, the left leg is healing very nicely. The incession at mid calf is sore. This area appears to be the deepest cut and has the largest amount of scabing. The incession at mid thigh is sore. Actually an area more toward the back of the leg is what is sore. This bothers me when I sit or lie down which means most of the time. All of the leg incession looks fine and is still free of any appearance of infection.
The chest is looking good with no more ozzing from any of the openings. When I let the pain level rise to high, I suffer pain in my neck and chest with some stomach discomort. Any antacid will do. I am able to move better in bed and lay more on my chest without any discomfort. Makes sleeping better.
Last is the left arm. Its doing so well. I still sleep with the corporal tunnel syndrome wrist protection which I still wear to sleep in. I have nearly full motion of the fingers, thumb and wrist. The restriction I have is due to a pain level I wish not to have.
The right arm is still the same as it was in week one. Hopefully it will get better.
Not much else to say. I am still on the pills and inhaler. The water pills dont make me go to the bathrroom as much as you would think. My legs is maybe a bit better and my lungs feel alot better. I have an appointment friday week in Dallas to re-check it all out. I want to be as fluid free as I can when it comes to my lungs. I walk as much as possible to help my lungs and leg swelling. It all just takes time.
I have been showering every other day as it takes alot of energy for me. I am going to try a daily shower again and see how this works out. other than all that, we both are doing fine. Shirley dumped the tanks today. We still have the water leak from the cold teens on week one. Shirley's brother fixed one of the leaks but couldn't get to the other. Since it is just a drip, it will
wait till I'm much better or have it fixed if I'm unable.
Shirley is concerned about our portable air pump and airing up our tires. The pump is in a side compartment and is probably a 40-50 pound lift. It has to be removed and then moved twice to air the tires and then put back. Not an easy task for her.
I said it when I got here and I stll say it, Its so nice to be home!
Monday, January 09, 2006
A Thank You Card for YOU
Let me take a minute to say thank you to all those that left kind words on the escapees forum and sent a card. To those who sent a card, let me say a big thank you to
Pam and Smokey
Ken and Kathey
John and Doni
Glen and Diane
Mickey and Patti
Tab and Deanna
Pam and Smokey
Ken and Kathey
John and Doni
Glen and Diane
Mickey and Patti
Tab and Deanna
I really appreciate the card and all the words of encouragement from each of you. Somewhere down the road we will all meet again.
We are doing better each day. I am able to move around more and get more exercise. My incessions are healing nicely and the aches and pains associated with surgery are slowely going away. I am less breathless and the swelling of the leg seems better. I'm on a water pill for that and for the fluid in my lungs. I am able to breath better each day. So something is working.
We will be here in the park for atleast another 4 weeks. Each trip to Dallas causes a pain in the chest. Riding in a vehicle is yet to come. We are only 3 weeks last friday from surgery and I doubt if I will be able to ride till I have 6-8 weeks post surgery. Hopefully the COE will allow us to continue to stay here till then.
And I want to update this by adding Topfuel to the list. I hope I haven't missed anybody and appoligize to them if I have.
We are doing better each day. I am able to move around more and get more exercise. My incessions are healing nicely and the aches and pains associated with surgery are slowely going away. I am less breathless and the swelling of the leg seems better. I'm on a water pill for that and for the fluid in my lungs. I am able to breath better each day. So something is working.
We will be here in the park for atleast another 4 weeks. Each trip to Dallas causes a pain in the chest. Riding in a vehicle is yet to come. We are only 3 weeks last friday from surgery and I doubt if I will be able to ride till I have 6-8 weeks post surgery. Hopefully the COE will allow us to continue to stay here till then.
And I want to update this by adding Topfuel to the list. I hope I haven't missed anybody and appoligize to them if I have.
