Yep, I'm quite the traveler. I went to ER with kidney stones Sunday and they sent me by ambulance to Methodist in Omaha. They love that fricken' ambulance, don't they? I had a huge stone I couldn't pass. So they sent me to the Urology dept. in Omaha and a surgeon dude went up my pee pee with a camera and laser and blasted the sucker like you dynamite a quarry. I woke up with some new kind of double catheter with one side in my bladder, but, the other went clear up into my kidney. Or down. However you look at it. Anyway, it was a bitch to get out, they did that today and then I had lunch and came home. How are you guys? Did anyone even miss me or did you think I was still being moody? Because I am definitely feeling not moody and glad as hell to be home.
PS, apparently when I came out of anesthesia, after the surgery, I was umm, slightly combative. I beat the hell out of two orderlies and a nurse. I swear, I thought it was a dream. I couldn't understand why they were restraining me. There was blood all over...but, none of it was mine. One guy said I had amazing upper body strength for a woman my age. I wanted to add, yeah, with double catheters and IV bags too, on a stretcher, post surgery. In my defense, I really was out of it, plus those people had been real snotty to me previously, so I must have associated their faces with something I wanted to punch. Sometimes, dreams really do come true. What have you been up to?
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Holy shit, DD!! I was worried about you because you hadn't posted and I knew something was wrong. Glad you still have some Mohammed Ali in ya, girl..LOL. I've had kidney stones but nothing like you experienced. Glad you're on the mend and that you're OK. Sending good thoughts your way :) Keep a stiff upper lip and try not to bloody anyone else.
Glad you're home. I spent 5 days in the hospital with stones, back in 1989. The morphine was awesome!! I too had surgery. I remember loving the rest.
Quiet here, school starts tomorrow.
Hi Pat, I rarely comment but check in every day to see how you're doing. I was worried. Best wishes for a thorough recovery.
I missed you! I've been concerned, but trying not to worry because you said you needed some time off.
Glad to hear you're home. Hope they gave you good drugs. I woke up from anesthesia on Friday after some testing and literally said, "I'm tripping." I felt like I'd fallen down the rabbit hole...everyone thought that was really amusing, but I was seeing rabbits and checkerboards and stuff...weird.
So glad you're back! Feel better and take good care of yourself.
Of course you were missed! Just sorry to hear that is was because of a medical issue. Hope you are feeling better. Take it easy....don't rush the recuperation.
Lucy
Awww Pat.
I hope you are feeling much better!
I need your wit and sense of humor!
Mary S.
I thought you might have been working in the house. Sorry to hear about your stones. Every time I hear someone has kidney stones, I think about the Seinfeld episode when Kramer passed the kidney stone in Yankee stadium. That is one of the 2 shows that sticks in my mind---the other was the one about the Kenny Rogers chicken.
Hope you feel better soon. Thinking about you.
Well my house burned. It's a total loss and the only furniture they were going to save was the dining room table and hutch my mother put in the dining room alongside my table, meaning nobody could eat there, no room. I started begging for them to declare it a loss too.
It's good danish modern, but I don't like it and the hutch shelves are the wrong size for the dishes. So if they total that, I won't have to bring my own hutch back from Sacramento. Also don't have to bring back my 2 end tables from my bedroom set that I really liked. I took them to Sac to use in living room. So I'm down to boxes only to bring back. They totaled out my clothes also. Can't clean them, so they say, so they will value and dump. They put me up in an Extended Stay, but I'll probably move on after I get back from Sac, if I go. Anything you touch is so ashy it turns you black and hard to clean up. It's insured. I'm ok and I saved my dog and the 2 I was dog sitting. Will be 6-8 months or more before rebuilt--winter is coming.
Seems it started in an outlet behind the bed. My sister decided I was smoking in there with the oxygen machine on. Actually I wasn't in the room, neither was the machine. I only used it at night. She went so far as to call and try to talk to my doctor and then sent a letter saying she didn't want me to have oxygen anymore. Like that didn't fly, and I said no she doesn't have power of attorney for obvious reasons. Geeze she is always on her high horse, holier than thou, downright bigoted toward me. And I have to try to be nice because she is my only relative and she takes good care of my dog. I of course am not allowed to spend the night at her house, but she takes in my dog.
I'm sorry for your hospital visit, but you go get em....which you did. I hope that's the end of your health trouble. I think at my age it's one thing after another which isn't fair, and I don't see the world through old eyes, what I can see of it with them. Oh ye gads.
Border, OMFG! I am so sorry. It's devastating to lose your home like that. I am so glad you and your pets are okay though. Jesus, that's just such a rough thing to have to go through. Keep us posted on whats happening.
PS, your sister is a cunt. Who does she think she is calling your doctor??? You want me to punch her? Apparently, I am very good at it.
YES, go punch her lights out.
Like I said, it's torture for me to have to take her attitude because I actually do need her once in a while. When I was in the hospital for almost a month this year, she never visited, not even once. She did take care of my dogs, tho. My border collie Patch was still alive at the time. She died in April. All in all, a bad year.
Pat, if you are volunteering to punch people I can send you my daughter-in-law's address. She's putting my son through hell and I can't afford bail right now.
LOL! Glad you're okay. I too wake up swinging from anesthesia. Wonder what makes a person more likely to do that? Hope you have good drugs!
Border: How horrible, I'm so sorry.
Border, I am so sorry to hear about your house burning. It's hard to see a bright side in this but you saved your dog (and dog friends) and that is really great.
Your sister sounds like she is hard to get along with. You really don't need her aggravating you at a time like this. If she gets too bad, punch her in the nose. It worked for Pat!
I found out a week ago, I'm pregnant. 6 weeks today. I've only told a handful of people. There's one person I haven't told cause he's negative all the time.
The father is my son's father. He had just started coming back around...decided to try and make it work, wanted to get married, have a kid and then all of the sudden, he said it was going to fast. I only okayed getting married cause I thought it was what he wanted. I really don't care to get married.
It's not the first time though. When we were together before he wanted marriage and a kid, but then he got scared or whatever and left. Found out afterwards I was pregnant with my son (this was 9 years ago in April). Then this time say thing and guess what? Yup I find out I'm pregnant.
He says he's gonna be here through it all this time. He also knows that if he stops coming weekly to see our son, that it will completely devastate our son.
I have loved this man for 11 years even when I shouldn't have.
Kidney stones...yikes, that sounds painful. I've heard once they pass, all is well. I hope that is the case for you. Poor kid was probably beside herself while you were gone. Ambulances are scary when they race away, sirens and lights flashing.
You could punch me, I need a good punch. In the face.
Was getting a little concerned here as well! Figured you were busy dealing with kids, new house and all the good and bad stuff that comes with them.
How incredibly painful that must have been! I hope you are allowed to heal for however long you need!
Border - Crimeney! Im so sorry for you losses!
Kids went back to school this morning - with the usual first day drama of course.
Thank you to all of you for your good wishes. It's just awesome to be home. I missed the kid.
Theresa in Texas, so you're keeping the pregnancy, I take it? You know you have moral support here. Listen, this guy has had a decade to change, but, he's repeating his behavior from the past. He sounds like a baby. But, we've all done crazy things for love and it sounds like you love the hell out of him. Your son must love him too and be happy to have him around. So, what started out as a depressing story might actually have a happy ending. Stranger things have happened. You need to keep us posted on what's going on and update us regular on the pregnancy. So, I'm saying congrats on the new baby. Awww. Your son must be excited to have a new sibling.
I will keep you updated. My son doesn't quite know yet. He just started school and I want him to settle in first. This summer has had a lot of changes for him.
I probably love him more than I should.
Glad you are home. Feel better. We all want to do that to a snotty nurse every once in awhile...all nurses arent snotty just a few
Karen j
I thought maybe you were still taking extra time with the kids. I'm glad you're back and on the mend
Pat, I am so happy you are back! I have been concerned that you were not well, and that we might not know for awhile. Kept telling myself that you were okay, and probably just busy with the bossy folks who don't like yellow kitchens.
Kidney stones are incredibly painful, aren't they? I've never had one, but I always hear it is worse than labor. My husband had one a few years ago, and he pretty much had to be carried to the car and out of the car to the hospital. It's great they got yours out. That must have been awful if it was too big to pass! I'm very glad you are back, and hope you are feeling a lot better.
Border, I am so sorry your home burned!! What an awful thing to have happen. I'm very glad to hear that you got your doggie and friends out safely, though. I hope they get your new place built well and quickly. What an asshole your sister is. The nerve of someone being so self-righteous as to call your doctor and try to tell them not to give you something. She's a jerk, and I feel for you having to keep the lines of communication open with her.
Theresa, you are a great mom for thinking of your son's needs when you are facing this situation. I wish you a safe, happy and healthy life.
I am bummed. My husband and MIL left for Hungary this morning. I opted not to go. I still don't know if I made the right decision.
Christina
"Dreams really do come true!" LMAO. Glad you're free!!! (from the stone, from the catheter, from the hospital......)
Glad your back Pat!! I herd kidney stones are the worse. There was a message on your fb letting us know what was going on with you.
How is the new place going??
Annette (Quebec)
Border: So sorry about your house and your issues with your sister. We also had a fire start in an outlet, but were fortunate to catch it quickly. The firemen said it was dog hair that had gotten under the faceplate and wrapped itself around the wires. Scary as hell, since we had a golden that shed CONSTANTLY. Losing everything has to be devastating, but so fortunate that you were able to save your dog.
Theresa: Congratulations on the pregnancy, I hope all goes well for you and the baby daddy follows through as you hope he will. Nine year gap between kids, I bet your son will be a great help!
OMG! I have friends who get those and they are men, who guzzle Mtn Dew(A supposed culprit) and they cry like babies, they say, when they pass them. And they will ask me if I heard them screaming last night? When it passed. So, I get your agony and am very sorry for that. I am glad you're home now and going to be OK. My hubs is still recovering from his kidney failure and subsequent pneumonia. He's home now too, 3 weeks later. They goofed up on his catheter and when they removed they tore something, so his junk swelled up to the size of a beer can and red and hurts like hell. One day he will be able to laugh about that. But catheters aren't funny, are they? Please be well. Take care and best wishes for a speedy recovery.
xoxo
Rox
OMG! So many posts here that are so touching and tragic today. best wishes to Border Collie to get a new house and live happily ever after with her dogs and w/o her mean sister in law. and To Theresa, have a happy and healthy pregnancy. To hell with the guy, if he leaves, you still get the best gift ever! If he stays, awesome! And I hadn't been checking in here as often as I should. Sorry, I seemed to have missed some drama. And Border- was this due to all the fires out in Cali dry lands? My friend in LA said her yard is brown and it has to stay that way or be fined $500. It's bad. Or was this due to the EQ? Please take care all. We all have shit happening at the same time. And still care enough to check in here. <3
Love to all.
Rox
Glad your back home and getting better.....hang in there....you're a pretty tough cookie to put up with all the shit that you do from your 'well meaning' helpers!!!!!Take care, Marilyn
So glad your on the mend. Pretty funny picture in mind you going nuts on everyone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttchmr98evI
Glad you're recovering so quickly.
N. ; )
YES! We missed you and wondered what was up? I recall a post letting us know you needed some time to focus on Lis and home, but I started to wonder where you were. Ugh, kidney stones. I had those sons of bitches. I am so sorry you had to experience that kind of pain but I DID have to laugh at the part about you coming out of twilight swinging and kicking! That's our Pat.
Did you get um from too much coffee and caffeine? I hope you recover super quickly and are ready to rock and roll again. xoxoxox!
Totally off-topic here, but did you read that the forest service has written instructions on how to roast marshmallows and make s'mores? It is pretty priceless. At one point they suggest that children should be kept 10 feet away from a campfire, and at another, they suggest 30 inch minimum length for the stick. So, how does that work? They also suggest healthy "alternatives for parts of the s'mores, such as a slice of pineapple instead of chocolate, and angel food cake instead of graham crackers. I'm sorry, but if it doesn't have chocolate, marshmallow and graham crackers, it's not a s'more. Our tax dollars at work.
On another OT, I think this is probably it for Joan Rivers. It's always possible for a miracle to happen, but I think this is it.
I am hoping that you are well, and just very busy with your new home. I am rooting for a yellow kitchen, and may paint ours that color before my husband comes home.
I was shopping at Macy's this morning. I have convinced myself that if I buy enough purses, I will feel better about the whole trip thing. I had picked out some wallets, and went to ask the young little sales associate if the one was leather, as it really didn't feel or look like leather to me. She looked at it and said "oh, yes! This is leather, all their things are real leather!" I said, are you sure, because it really doesn't feel like it to me, but some of the other brands have a similar finish to their leather. She dug the tag out and looked it over and said "Yes, it's leather, fox leather." The other, older sales associate and I just stared at each other. The young one said, "It's made of fox leather, real leather." When I didn't react, she looked the tag over and said "fox, spelled faux, fox". The other sales associate and I both tried to gently tell her (without laughing) that it is pronounced differently, and meant not real, but I'm not sure she got it. I didn't want to hurt her feelings. I opted to leave the leather on the foxes (PETA would be so proud of me) and boycotted those items.
My new little girl is a pistol and is going to require lots of supervision with the chickens, as she seems to have a strong prey (or maybe just "fun") drive.
It was overcast and muggy yesterday, and it has rained off and on today. It really is much more pleasant. The air is better.
Again, hoping you are well.
Christina
You know what Christina? Do you remember that kid that was killed by a Marshamallow skewer? His friend was shaking it to stop the fire on his marshmallow and it flew out of his hands and pierced the kid in his temple. Killed him. I knew a guy here in town that got drunk and fell into a fire for weenies and marshmallows and was Burned up. I used to work with him. It was a shocking death. So, marshmallows, inadvertently, can kill. Weird as that sounds. And I have to go on record here today saying that as much as I hope Joan Rivers wakes up and starts cracking her coma jokes, she's not going to. Melissa is in denial. It's a shame. They work together, live in the same building in NY. They are together a lot. And Melissa's life revolves around her mom and her son. And Joan has an empire. Will Melissa continue with the clothing, bag and jewelry lines? It's Joan's legacy, all she's worked for. Her Fashion Police, her red carpet gigs. But her comedy was all her, nobody can do that. But Melissa can do everything else. Joan puts any hard working professional, man or woman, to shame! But she said some very personal things about Obama and Michelle. I worried about her ever since she said that stuff. And that's all I'm saying. I don't want anybody on here calling me crazy. Melissa will have a big decision to make in coming days, about her mothers future. I just don't think Joan will come out of the coma. This was not a serious procedure. They were checking her vocal cords. She has a raspy voiced and rumored to be a heavy non filtered ciggy smoker. So, why did she have such serious complications? She wouldn't even be out under for that, would she? People on twitter are saying this story doesn't add up, at all. And I agree. Somebody F'd UP! Poor Melissa and her family. Apparently, her ex husband has been staying by her and their sons side thru this all. So sad. But I don't see this ending well. :(
Xo
I had an upper endoscopy done about a year ago in a clinic, rather than the hospital next door. I didn't care for the experience, as I was awake when they put the tube down, and woke up before the end of the colonoscopy. When I need another one, I will have it done at the hospital.
Many people have them done in the clinic setting. My husband had his done in a different clinic, as well.
From what I remember of the initial news about Joan Rivers, someone at the clinic had said (somewhere) that they weren't sure how long she was out, or how long it took to get help. When I go through any of the classes I am required to do, they always say "time = brain". How can they not know how long she was down? No-one is perfect, but that comment is why I understand they might want to pursue a lawsuit. It doesn't make any sense to me, but sometimes people just react negatively to anesthesia, and yes, they do use anesthetic for this procedure. I think I had versed and fentanyl, but the clinic said that they often use propofol (the Michael Jackson anesthetic-sleep-death medication). I really don't know why it would have happened, but, why do people have cardiac arrests or strokes? Everything that person has in their body, and the circumstances, make for the worst event to happen. Sometimes people are lucky, or it just isn't their time yet, and they survive, or those administering the anesthetic are right on what is happening, like stink. Other times, things don't coordinate as well, though the people performing anesthesia are skilled, it results in a negative outcome.
I don't hold a lot of hope for her, but we will know, sooner or later. I read this afternoon, that they have started the process of taking her out of her coma state. The article said that the process would take until sometime Tuesday to complete. My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family. My mother and I were very close, and I miss her a lot. I can identify with the sudden nature of what happened, and how their lives are changed forever.
From what I understand, she has been involved in a lot of charities, for which she never took credit. That, in itself, is a rarity.
Christina
I just read the rest of these, no idea how I missed them. Heavy meds? you girls are all one of kind and definitely the best kind. HOw I wish I could hug you all. Thank you, SO much.
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