Update

Hi everyone, I am still in a lot of pain, and can barely stand up to walk.  I'm still bleeding and very uncomfortable.  It was all I could do today since surgery on Tuesday was to take a shower.  It totally drained me of all my energy.  Getting used to sleeping in the recliner.  My son is coming over Tuesday to move me into the handicap unit #47.  Thursday I head for east Tn for some appointments, get my stuff from storage, then head back here on the 19th.  Driving will be a chore, as I will need to stop to rest.  Won't be able to take any pain pills while driving and these legs are killing me.   Here's the worst news.  I am so far in debt that I can't see the rainbow.  I put my teeth in their cup on Monday evening as I couldn't wear them for surgery on Tuesday.  Because my gums were bothering me, I hadn't put them in all week.  I went to do that today and they are gone.  Now that's another $300 I will need to come up with to get them replaced.  Talk about going crazy.  I was planning on  having my picture taken in November for Christmas cards to the family and friends that don't live in TN.  Now that idea is scratched.   I am going to have to file bankruptcy.  My phone system and internet will be shut off on Monday because I can't pay the bill.  I am almost 5 months behind on my storage bill, so I need to get that taken care of when I get there before he starts auctioning it off.   Right now, I just want a good cry.  I know that will only give me a headache and I have packing to do to be moved over to the new apartment.  Lord give me the strength to get thru all this. Thanks for letting me vent.  If you are thinking of getting the thighs done, work harder at getting them trimmed before contimplating surgery.  It is down right worst then the tummy tuck.  I am hoping come Wednesday that the drain tubes will come out, but the right one is producing very little and it's mostly clear, the left one is still draining a lot of blood.  I get my blood work for my chemo done on Monday, it was running too low when I had surgery but they didn't give me any blood.  I have a feeling it will be lower because of all that I am losing.   I need to go pack up my room of what I won't be needing for my trip, and finish the bathroom.  If you don't hear from me, know I will be checking on my email once I get over to the Morritown area, and will be going to the library to read my email when I get back.   Thanks and know each are in my prayers, and thanks for the support.  Love

you hang in there girl is sat still ago. Annrenee

I am sending you a PM

I just got home from the ER, I started running a fever, I was sick from the pain in my legs.  I have a real bad staph infection in my thighs.  They gave me a shot of Hydromorphone (dilada) and an antibiotic pill to take.  Of course any meds I take has to be taken with milk.  They gave me water and it made me sick to my pouch.  A girl brought in a small carton of milk.  It was dated for today, but it tasted like it had been sitting out too long before getting put in the fridge.  It had a warm taste to it, and didn't stay down at all.  The nurse was going to go get me something to calm my stomach, but she never came back.  The girl brought in my discharge papers and said it would be best if I waited for my ride in the waiting room as they needed to keep the rooms available for when emergency's come in.  I came in by ambulance but when I went to leave, the nurse got me a wheelchair as I could barely stand up from the burning pain in my thighs.  I had her take me outside.  There was only 2 people in the waiting room at 2:30am.  I really don't like the Lebanon University hospital.  I find them rude everytime I have had to go there.   I'm going to take my bedtime pills, chemo, antidepressants, and phenergan and try and get some sleep in the recliner.   Thank you for all your prayers.  Kathy

Kathy,i am praying for you too,,,i hope you get too lay down and get some much needed rest...

Good Afternoon Sherry.  I laid down this morning around 8am, and awake at noon, when the pain pills wore off.  I am feeling so much better today then I did yesterday.  Just getting an antibiotic in my system really helped.  I need to go and get it filled here shortly.  Thank you for the prayers.  I'm still in a lot of pain, and this is one thing I regret getting done.  I am so blistered from the liquid tape and all the other tapings that they became infected with the staph as well.  I put some lotion on that helped take away some of the burning.  It was Cocoa Butter with Vit. E.   I am attempting to wash sheets in the tub so they can be hung outside to dry.  Then they can be packed up.   I am going to make sure, I don't get to the point of being sick because of the pain.  I will take the pain pills.  Then I can get a few things done around here.   I will rest when I need to regardless of what needs to be done.  Love ya, Kathy

Hang in there Kathy!  You are in our thouoghts and prayers!

Thank you Scott, I appreciate you and Beth.  I'm hanging rather my drain tubes and bulbs are hanging.  I will be soooooooooooo glad when they can come out.   My friend Lillian still wants Beth to call her regarding Dr. Dyer.  Here's her number 443-7014.  Would you do me a favor?  There is of course the two items in the clothing that go to Melinda.  There is also a nylon jacket that needs to be taken to Laura's as she has the matching pants.  I couldn't find the jacket at the time when I gave her the pants.   I am getting to hate the hospital here in Lebanon.  But unless I am a direct admit at Stonecrest, the ambulance won't take me as my insurance won't pay for it.   You and Beth are truly wonderful friends.  I was so glad to meet her.  With my love and prayers, Kathy

Hi Kathy we lived in Lebanon for a couple of yrs. Yea, I am with you, I was put in UMC for aweek, for diverticulitis. I had also been in the ER there with my sister,and my daughter, bless your heart it is as bad as Stonecrest. I've been there for my back.  I have stenosis, and they didn't do anything but give me a relifan and send me home. Oh and told me to go to my PCP.  When I saw her she was upset that  they didn't  take a xray or mri.  She was mad, she left so I love the drs. and hosp. it Murfreesboro, they are good. I decided to go back to the dr there.  She is awesome. you can pm me anytime, I'm always home. Barb

Hi Barb, now most of my Dr.'s are with Stonecrest and I love that hospital.  The only thing I know about Murfreesboro is McCabe Vision, Dr. McCabe takes care of my eyes.  I would rather go to Smyrna then to Lebanon or the VA hospitals in this area.  The only time I'm not home is when I have appointments, or I get to go to my 2 son's homes to see my grandsons.  That takes gas and drive time that I can't do right now.  I am hoping that come Thursday I will be strong enough to drive to the East of TN.  I have a luncheon over there like we have here on the 13th.  Get stuff out of my storage, and see those Dr.'s that I only see every three months.  I have a PCP over in Morristown that I just love, and one I just recently saw in LaVergne that I like a lot.  All my Dr.'s here are with Stonecrest except for my breast surgeon and he's at the Nashville Baptist breast Center.  He's one of the top notch Dr.'s in the country, so I am truly blessed there.   Thank you, Barb. Kathy