Ok...so I go to the Dr's and am told before I go not to eat or drink anything! This was not the prescription I wanted to hear, knowing the possibilities. But, I went, he evaluated for a while, then decided to sit for two days while I watch the redness to be sure it doesn't spread. With luck, we got it early, but there is a 50/50 chance that he will have to go in and remove the cadaver graft and replace it...in other words, ANOTHER OPERATION on the RIGHT ankle now!!!!!! I am praying for a miracle at this point. He has no idea why this happened, just that some random bacteria got into the still healing scar. It was coming along so well too. God, I am so tired of this....I swear, if I have to go in and have this one re-done I am gonna lose it! AND I'M NOT CALLIN' MOM!!!!! She has already told me she was coming up here tomorrow....I told her I might not be here, who knows. I mean I have to keep it elevated, and take my drugs, but nothing says I can't have someone drive me elsewhere...I still have a life afterall!
So tell me why she does this crap would ya??? I HAD to tell her about my trip the ER, but avoided telling her that I had just taken her #1 son there on Thursday night. I told him not to call her cause I didn't want her to call me about it. He said he would wait when I advised him against it...Ok, long story short, he slipped or mis-stepped going down to his bedroom during the time we were having dinner at his house Thursday. He has two very wide steps, and missed one...fell, and hit the corner of his bed just right...sliced a 2-3 inch cut on the outside of his left eye from the edge of the brow down around to the cheekbone just under the middle part of his eye. Missed the eyeball by and eighth of an inch the P.A. said....and if he didn't have his glasses on, probably would have had some serious vision damage, or worse. Scary...he was laughing at tripping and saying he was fine, but thought he was bleeding. When I got down there, he was bleeding alright....everywhere! I know the head bleeds alot, but clearly he was in need of stitches. So, off we went to the ER. 4 hours and a head CT later, and they stitched him up with 17 stitches! I won that bet...was guessing 20. He was thinking 5 until the guys showed him in a mirror just what he looked like. Anyhow, it scared him, he was embarrassed, and was in tears when he realized how serious it could have been. I think I got through to him as I lambasted him on a number of issues while he was laying there. The crazy thing was, he was not as "influenced" as I have seen him...his bedroom light was off, and he literally just slipped. Oh, I am sure the chemicals had a little to do with it, but not totally....and I would not just say that to defend him....like I said, I blasted him nevertheless.
Anyhow, my point about Mom is that I ended up telling her the story, then immediately told Chris that I had to. He calls her today, and she acts like it's the first time she has heard this!!! I hate that game...ticks me off! She does it with Deed and me too...Does she think I don't talk to you all or what????? Jesus!
So....that is my end of this story, part 2. Let's hope there is NO part 3!!! Keep your fingers crossed for me kids. And pray this swelling and redness goes down.
Kimmie
Monday, July 28, 2008
Here we go again...But I hope not!
Ended up in the E.R. in Bangor yesterday morning with a raging infection in my latest suture line. It was looking more swollen than it had been, and quite red, so after sitting on it and just watching for any changes, I finally decided it was time to go. Called the Dr. and spoke with the on-call LPN who strongly suggested I go to the ER, and after a little thought, and more pain, I figured I better....Good thing!
I was put on two different antibiotics because the attending P.A. wanted to be sure it would be taken care of and not be some resistant bacteria. He took a culture, so depending on what that shows, I may be able to drop one of the meds in a day. Meanwhile, the sulfur drug (or possibly the Keflex) is killin' me...I could not get up for more than 4 minutes yesterday without feeling like I was either going to pass out or be sick....or both! Today is better, but I can't walk on it again...feels like I had surgery all over again! Worst case scenario, I am rejecting the allograph, but that seems doubtful since it has been over a month since the surgery. However, without treatment, I could have risked losing it....gotta see my Dr. today or tomorrow hopefully to be sure it will be alright.
So, in the meanwhile, I am sitting here with my foot up in the air....YET AGAIN! Will this ever end for me???!!!
Sorry, just feeling sorry for myself......
I was put on two different antibiotics because the attending P.A. wanted to be sure it would be taken care of and not be some resistant bacteria. He took a culture, so depending on what that shows, I may be able to drop one of the meds in a day. Meanwhile, the sulfur drug (or possibly the Keflex) is killin' me...I could not get up for more than 4 minutes yesterday without feeling like I was either going to pass out or be sick....or both! Today is better, but I can't walk on it again...feels like I had surgery all over again! Worst case scenario, I am rejecting the allograph, but that seems doubtful since it has been over a month since the surgery. However, without treatment, I could have risked losing it....gotta see my Dr. today or tomorrow hopefully to be sure it will be alright.
So, in the meanwhile, I am sitting here with my foot up in the air....YET AGAIN! Will this ever end for me???!!!
Sorry, just feeling sorry for myself......
Friday, July 18, 2008
Our New Ride!
Yep, Sheb's Dad finally came through for me/us. When it rains it pours, as I had just blogged about the neighbor's car which would have been great for Ky. This can still happen when the Rav sells though, and Kyle can simply pay me back, provided that car is still available at the time my Toyota sells.What a great deal I got too...an '06 with only 20,700 miles on it, loaded with all the amenities except leather seats...it even has an automatic sun roof that opens fully or tilts...Great stereo, cruise control, A/C, and it's an automatic so Kyle is psyched. He was NOT enjoying learning to drive a stick. Thus, the happy look on his face above!!!
Finally getting some rain here today...not much so far, but hopefully tonight. As much as I love the good weather, we sure do need the rain. My lawn is looking crispy out front....hate that.
Not much else is new...just hanging out today with a migraine thanks to the weather. Anyhow, just thought I would share my new wheels with y'all. Enjoy the weekend!
Kim
Monday, July 14, 2008
Things are lookin' up...
Yup, finally....the ankle is feeling GREAT! I think is is further along than the first one I had done prior to rupturing it totally. I can't wait to see the Dr. to hear what he thinks. Still some nerve pain, but the mobility is good!
Kyle, just applied for a job at the Walmart McDonalds and has an interview tomorrow...his buddy told him today that they were still hiring, so we went up and the manager seemed to like him. Of course, Mr. Know-it-all didn't want to listen to Mom who suggested he be SURE to hand his app. directly to the Mgr. or Shift Supervisor and not the girl at the counter...he pissed and moaned, so I left him there to decide...he made the right decision in the long run....then apologized to me. : )
The woman who pretty much GAVE Kyle money all winter/spring for feeding her cat and doing other odd jobs is now selling her car. It's a '94 Subaru, immaculate, 70,000 miles, no rust (amazing for a Subaru), automatic (good for him at this point), and she told us today she thinks she is only gonna ask him for $2000!!! I couldn't believe that...that was what I planned to put down as a down payment for the used Jeep I STILL don't have yet, so I have to consider this for him, and keep my Rav at this point. He can buy it from me on time for that price. The only thing I don't like about it is that it's red...I HATE RED...but, I won't be driving it much anyhow, so we are keeping our fingers crossed on the job and the car. I need to go check out the car tomorrow at some point, and he needs to drive it.
Kyle had a wonderful time at the Drop Kick Murphy concert...he said it was awesome and that the boys even got up on the stage, but that Becky, Tyler's girl, wouldn't. She seemed a bit shy when she was here, but very nice too.
I got to go sailing with my "other Mom and Dad" on Saturday...GREAT day for it too...superb!
So, things are, IN FACT, looking up here in the beautiful city of Brewer!
Later.
Kyle, just applied for a job at the Walmart McDonalds and has an interview tomorrow...his buddy told him today that they were still hiring, so we went up and the manager seemed to like him. Of course, Mr. Know-it-all didn't want to listen to Mom who suggested he be SURE to hand his app. directly to the Mgr. or Shift Supervisor and not the girl at the counter...he pissed and moaned, so I left him there to decide...he made the right decision in the long run....then apologized to me. : )
The woman who pretty much GAVE Kyle money all winter/spring for feeding her cat and doing other odd jobs is now selling her car. It's a '94 Subaru, immaculate, 70,000 miles, no rust (amazing for a Subaru), automatic (good for him at this point), and she told us today she thinks she is only gonna ask him for $2000!!! I couldn't believe that...that was what I planned to put down as a down payment for the used Jeep I STILL don't have yet, so I have to consider this for him, and keep my Rav at this point. He can buy it from me on time for that price. The only thing I don't like about it is that it's red...I HATE RED...but, I won't be driving it much anyhow, so we are keeping our fingers crossed on the job and the car. I need to go check out the car tomorrow at some point, and he needs to drive it.
Kyle had a wonderful time at the Drop Kick Murphy concert...he said it was awesome and that the boys even got up on the stage, but that Becky, Tyler's girl, wouldn't. She seemed a bit shy when she was here, but very nice too.
I got to go sailing with my "other Mom and Dad" on Saturday...GREAT day for it too...superb!
So, things are, IN FACT, looking up here in the beautiful city of Brewer!
Later.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Boredom is not good...but it ain't so bad either!
I know, I shouldn't complain....I have the most beautiful time of the year off for this state, and usually I am ecstatic....but frankly, I can think of about a hundred other things I would like to be doing but CAN'T this summer! Yeah, yeah....I also know that I HAD to do this stupid surgery thing now and not wait....but.....I AM SO BORED!!!!! All I do all day is lie around with my foot up in the air 3 feet so it won't swell up, which it inevitably does when I take a stroll around the house for a change of scenery.
Ok, seriously, I am getting some things done...like catching up on the last 3 month's magazines that I didn't have time to read while I was still in school....like taking a tan for 3 hours on my back deck....like reading the books people loaned me the last two times I did this....like updating my resume cause I am applying for a teaching position in Brewer at the high school...among other VERY EXCITING THINGS!!
Hey, I even went to the parade on the 4th in Brewer!!! Now THAT was fun...5 minutes into it, while watching all the groupies carrying their "nominee" signs, these kids Kyle is pals with come around the corner and recruit him telling him he will get paid $20 to walk with this guy's sign on the parade route to Bangor. Naturally, he jumps at the easy money...I ask him if he has his phone (which he does not), and he says he will meet me back at the car. Uh, Kyle...YOU'RE GOING TO BANGOR!!! He laughs and says he will call. So, I am sitting...SITTING being the operating word here...you know, in one of those canvas chairs one takes to a parade or outdoor event, with an empty one beside me and it hits me.....I have NO way of getting two chairs back to my car which is located all the way over on State St. and I am sitting in the middle of Wilson St! I considered my options the whole parade long...So, I figured I would leave them up against the pool fence, and go get my car, drive over and pick them up (in the event that no one stole them by that time). I am on crutches, and must have looked pretty funny dragging one after the other to the curb...cause this nice woman from Orland and her son offer to carry them all the way to my car for me. I laughed and thanked them and explained my situation. No problem she says, my son is a boy scout and I'm a girl scout leader, so we would be happy to help. They were so nice...but the nicest thing was after they got to my car and I thanked them again, I heard her say to her son, "Now, didn't that make you feel good that you did that?" It was heartwarming to think other parents still try to teach their kids that kindness really DOES feel good! Made my day. My son comes home and sheepishly apologizes, as he realized his mistake about the time he hit the Joshua Chamberlain bridge! It all ended up fine, and he made $20!!!
We had a quiet day at home for the most part...ribs, pasta salad, ice cream treats while watching the Bangor fire works...what there was of them that is (they sucked). It was a good day though.
So, all in all this is "relaxing" I guess...lying around not doing much of anything. I think it might be nice for some people, but I am chomping at the bit. Would kill to be able to mow my lawn again...Junior has now taken over that duty, though he is none to pleased with the job, and FINALLY realized just how much work it can be for me! Frankly, I think it's an easy $10 for him, which is all I am paying...I can't believe the woman up the road pays him $5 every time he feeds her cat! How the heck can I teach him the value of a dollar, let alone what work ethic is when she is literally throwing money at him?! She is sweet to him though and I just hope he appreciates it. He never did get off his butt to find a real job this summer, so he better save what he does make...I remember the end of the summer shopping trips to the mall with the Super Sistas every August to buy our school clothes with the cash we made over the summer...God those were the days! We would fill up the well of Mom's jeep with bags and bags of stuff....Remember that girls?
Ok...I will have to start posting more regularly to keep the boredom away here...not that I have a ton to share! hahaha Have a hot one kids! Oh but a swim would feel good about now...not yet though...can't risk the bacteria in a pool or lake just yet. Darn!
Ok, seriously, I am getting some things done...like catching up on the last 3 month's magazines that I didn't have time to read while I was still in school....like taking a tan for 3 hours on my back deck....like reading the books people loaned me the last two times I did this....like updating my resume cause I am applying for a teaching position in Brewer at the high school...among other VERY EXCITING THINGS!!
Hey, I even went to the parade on the 4th in Brewer!!! Now THAT was fun...5 minutes into it, while watching all the groupies carrying their "nominee" signs, these kids Kyle is pals with come around the corner and recruit him telling him he will get paid $20 to walk with this guy's sign on the parade route to Bangor. Naturally, he jumps at the easy money...I ask him if he has his phone (which he does not), and he says he will meet me back at the car. Uh, Kyle...YOU'RE GOING TO BANGOR!!! He laughs and says he will call. So, I am sitting...SITTING being the operating word here...you know, in one of those canvas chairs one takes to a parade or outdoor event, with an empty one beside me and it hits me.....I have NO way of getting two chairs back to my car which is located all the way over on State St. and I am sitting in the middle of Wilson St! I considered my options the whole parade long...So, I figured I would leave them up against the pool fence, and go get my car, drive over and pick them up (in the event that no one stole them by that time). I am on crutches, and must have looked pretty funny dragging one after the other to the curb...cause this nice woman from Orland and her son offer to carry them all the way to my car for me. I laughed and thanked them and explained my situation. No problem she says, my son is a boy scout and I'm a girl scout leader, so we would be happy to help. They were so nice...but the nicest thing was after they got to my car and I thanked them again, I heard her say to her son, "Now, didn't that make you feel good that you did that?" It was heartwarming to think other parents still try to teach their kids that kindness really DOES feel good! Made my day. My son comes home and sheepishly apologizes, as he realized his mistake about the time he hit the Joshua Chamberlain bridge! It all ended up fine, and he made $20!!!
We had a quiet day at home for the most part...ribs, pasta salad, ice cream treats while watching the Bangor fire works...what there was of them that is (they sucked). It was a good day though.
So, all in all this is "relaxing" I guess...lying around not doing much of anything. I think it might be nice for some people, but I am chomping at the bit. Would kill to be able to mow my lawn again...Junior has now taken over that duty, though he is none to pleased with the job, and FINALLY realized just how much work it can be for me! Frankly, I think it's an easy $10 for him, which is all I am paying...I can't believe the woman up the road pays him $5 every time he feeds her cat! How the heck can I teach him the value of a dollar, let alone what work ethic is when she is literally throwing money at him?! She is sweet to him though and I just hope he appreciates it. He never did get off his butt to find a real job this summer, so he better save what he does make...I remember the end of the summer shopping trips to the mall with the Super Sistas every August to buy our school clothes with the cash we made over the summer...God those were the days! We would fill up the well of Mom's jeep with bags and bags of stuff....Remember that girls?
Ok...I will have to start posting more regularly to keep the boredom away here...not that I have a ton to share! hahaha Have a hot one kids! Oh but a swim would feel good about now...not yet though...can't risk the bacteria in a pool or lake just yet. Darn!
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