Sunday, February 19, 2012

Getting Better

Yesterday was a good day -- last night was a bad night but overall, I'm feeling stronger each day. I am finally able to lift the cast off the ground using my hip muscles (whew) and my appetite is returning.

Of course, all that would not be possible without Stephanie's nursing and Jen letting me stay here and fronting the cost of the medical equipment (*spitting* Kaiser *spitting*). I am so blessed to be with both my girls at the same time and getting to see Julianna every day and the more I am around Mike, I can see why Jen fell in love with him -- he is such a good man.



The Beatles -- Getting Better

24 comments:

  1. Anonymous7:51 PM

    Oh, Suz. Such a bummer. Take good care of yourself. Not liking Kaiser? I've been happy with them, but haven't had a serious issue yet.

    Loo Hoo

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    1. loohoo -- read the post below this one and you will find out the crap they pulled on my discharge date -- forking horrible and without jen, i would not have been discharged because i don't have the money to buy and or rent the items they required i have.

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  2. Anonymous8:12 PM

    Geez. What a system, huh? Glad you're home at Jen's. How is her leg doing?
    LH

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    1. lh -- she's doing much better. she's able to do everything except take care of the baby or carry anything since she is still no weight-bearing. every couple days, she comes down the stairs (on her bottom) and visits with me. i love it when we can all eat dinner as a family in the same room.

      then she scoots back up the stairs. she's living upstairs and i've unfortunately taken over her living room

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    2. Anonymous9:37 PM

      Suzanne! If this was a novel, I would review it as surreal. No way this "could ever happen in real life." Rest if you can. We are thinking of you all. Chris E.

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    3. ce! i know!!! two fibula in 10 days in the same house (albeit different floors). that sat night when newton was holding down the lln fort until i got home from the urgent care/fracture clinic -- folks were not believing him because it is just too forking surreal.

      thanks hon (((ce)))

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  3. Margot9:58 PM

    I hope tonight is much better. More strength every day to you!
    ((Suz))

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  4. thanks margot -- i sure as hell don't wanna repeat. you-das forking priest i was miserable --- but it is behind me and i am doing that o thing and looking forward and not back (ducking) huggies

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  5. Anonymous10:53 PM

    So glad to see your title - getting better. I'll bet you all laugh when Jen slides down the stairs. I hope. Soon, you'll be able to do that, too! Something to look forward to, hmmm?

    Just wanted to pop by and see if you had posted anything. Still sending those healing thoughts to you and Jen; and thoughts of strength and stamina t Stephanie and Mike.

    You're so right, in your note to CE--it just seemed too bizarre to be true when ctut was telling us what happened to you.
    But you're on the road, now, right? When do the pt folks start coming? PT is a good thing!
    I'm off to bed; hope you're sleeping better.
    Cheryl
    (I'll work on the posting thing...hate usiing google id...later, too late at night now, but thanks for the hints)

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    1. cheryl!!! nice to see your name instead of anonymous but i totally understand that hating google id crap -- but they own blogger and youtube and there is no way i can avoid using them :(

      i should get a call either mon or tues setting up the PT at home thingie. thanks for the thoughts -- steph is looking very tired as mike has been working mandatory overtime every day of this holiday weekend and will end up working 12 days in a row with no break which means steph also doesn't get a break. mike takes care of jen and jujube on weekends but not this one :( :( :(

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  6. Donna6:46 PM

    Hey Suz, dropping by for a sec to say hello; I'm happy to read that you're able to move that cast a little bit better, and the appetite coming back is a GREAT thing! Sending you lots more love, and I'll pop in again here or on FB to check on ya. Hugs!!

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  7. hey donna! how's VA tonight? appetite coming back is huge good thing :) stephanie is a great cook too -- tonight she made a pasta with balsamic vinegar and fried asparagus with garlic and butter and ohmystars it is sooooo good!!!

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  8. Donna7:11 PM

    Oh boy, that does sound yummy! Pasta is such a good comfort food, and I lurrrrve asparagus too.

    I read above that poor Steph is looking tired - hopefully she can catch a breath soon and get some rest. She is such a godsend to the household there!

    Things will start to ease up on you all soon, I just know it. You all are a strong bunch of people :-)

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    1. donna -- you should have seen jujube diving into her chicken and noodle baby food tonight!!! she's a pasta baby just like her mama is :)

      this weekend has been hard for everyone since mike has had to work mandatory overtime. it really does impact the whole family when the schedule is tossed out the window. i'm doing my best to not bug stephanie unless i need to -- and i try to time requests (like water or ice for my ice bags) for when she is down here already doing something else. i think we are past the worst of it -- i hope we are past the worst of it -- and that things ease and we all settle down and become accustomed to our new roles in the now -- and don't get stuck in the past.

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  9. "Yesterday was a good day..."

    Excellent!

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    1. newton! it felt great to be able to say that -- tis all baby steps but i know that i'm feeling stronger and doing better. tis amazing what a little support from friends can do :)

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  10. Nice! Didn't expect so much improvement so fast, actually - that surgery was a major thing. So glad you're feeling better! Tell Steph we're rooting for her, and sending healing waves to you and Jen. Boo to Mike's work. But yay to good food and broken legs healing up!

    Love, hugs, and hope to see all back on both feet soon!

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    1. dana! two steps forward one step back is what i think the name of this game is going to be. i'm nowhere near 'me' yet but i'm not as bad as i was in hospital. hell, i couldn't even lift my foot off the floor while standing at the walker. i think the surgical meds are finally leaving my system but letmetellyasomething, that synthetic morphine i'm on sure forks with my memory. i will be glad when i'm able to go off it but have been told that i need it for several more weeks. i think part of the reason i'm doing better is because i'm on such a powerful pain med -- otherwise i would be a quivering whining bundle of goo

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  11. Good news. I've been in nose-to-grindstone position lately, so keep forgetting to check in. It's good to have reasons to visit sometimes, even if they're kinda painful...

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  12. hey cujo -- tis good to have a reason to come up for air :) tis good to see your fonts dood

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  13. Hey, I just wanted to say that I hope things improve quickly, both in the healing department and the healthcare department. Also, don't do that again. ;)

    I know that doctors, hospitals, insurers, etc., can really be counter-productive. Good luck with them.

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    1. hey entropy -- thanks so very much! i promise that i'll not be trying for a repeat performance :)

      thanks for stopping by my wee little blog -- tis appreciated

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  14. Anonymous11:33 AM

    Hey Suz,

    I'm going to try a test; I enabled 3rd party cookies.

    If this posts, I hope you are doing marvelous today and that PT went well this morning.

    Tuez

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    1. tuez!!! yay you can comment!!!

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