Running on low involvement for a while

[pbaldy]

I'm back to the roles of "go-fer" and chauffer instead of being a loafer.

LOL! Here's hoping for a speedy recovery. These days it seems like the hospital is the least safe place to be.

 

[The_Doc_Man]

Thank you for your concern, Adam. I will never chastise you for wishing my wife well, even if we are facing each other over flintlock pistols at 20 paces with blood in our eye and gunpowder that is dry.

Whether I chastise you for other things? Different story and depends on circumstances. You haven't changed, but I have.

As a moderator I have a responsibility to stay even-tempered. Doesn't pay for Jon to allow a bull in a china shop to be a mod. Which means I won't give you a suspension out of hatred. But if you go against Jon's guidelines repeatedly, I'll happily give you (and the forum) some breathing room.

 

[The_Doc_Man]

I talked to the Infectious Disease doctor for a while. Seems that our skins harbor around a gazillion bugs that would love to nest someplace, but they can't because the skin won't allow it. But if there is a hole in the skin... it's an open door. Despite every step to keep things clean and to keep a barrier up, we humans carry our own worst enemies with us at all times. Which is why the COVID rules include washing your hands so often.

 

[The_Doc_Man]

Wife is home again but so physically drained by the infection that I'm still the go-fer. But of course, to compound the problem, last night my car's "check engine" light lit up. Like the song from the TV show "Hee Haw" .... "If it weren't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all."

 

[AccessBlaster]

I finally got one of those code checker devices to see what the code was, and could I fix it. Somethings like sensors you can fix, then turn off the light off.

Glad you wife is doing better.

 

[neuroman9999]

Wife is home again but so physically drained by the infection that I'm still the go-fer.

good luck to you guys.

 

[The_Doc_Man]

Thanks, all. Crazy times ahead. Wife has home infusions for the next several weeks and I'm the one who has to apply it. Fortunately, it's all set up so I don't have to do injections. Just use the PICC line. Whoopee!

 

[neuroman9999]

Thanks, all. Crazy times ahead.

did someone say crazy!? I think we live on Earth. YEAH. this crazy ass place. =(

Wife has home infusions

what in the world are those!?

 

[The_Doc_Man]

Infusion = intravenous administration of medication.

 

[neuroman9999]

Infusion = intravenous administration of medication.

oh I get it.... needles! like the one they used on me a long time ago to give me a shot of dilaudid. Man, that was a laughable experience, and for quite a long while!

 

[The_Doc_Man]

In this case, the PICC line has already been established. Syringes - yes. Screw-top connections - yes. Needles? Nope. No need for a Sharps container.

 

[neuroman9999]

No need for a Sharps container.

I hear those are kept in facilities for mentally ill patients. and hospitals too?

now, you just watch, @NauticalGent will chime in here and say something like ""you mean like where you're living?""

 

[The_Doc_Man]

A Sharps container is found in any place where you have potential medical use of needles and scalpels.

You will note that I did NOT respond to the implied dig. I recognized it but had no interest in it.

 

[neuroman9999]

You will note that I did NOT respond to the implied dig. I recognized it but had no interest in it.

I have refrained from ""digging"" as of late. Many people have instructed me too. It was a joke, and a semi-prophetic statement. Wouldn't it be interesting though, if he was actually thinking of saying something like that? And we will never know, will we?

and speaking of ""digging"", I hope you don't accuse me of doing it to Colin. Although I'm sure the speculation will rise greatly when the words are read by him or others here.

on a side note, it is advised not to ""dig"" in areas of residences where the fiber optic internet cables run under the ground.

 

[The_Doc_Man]

AND another update. Wife's infection is pretty much subsided, all open wounds have closed up and healed up and are no longer draining, red, or swollen. She walks around the house without a cane and only brings a cane if she expects a long walk. Next Monday, she visits the orthopedic surgeon, who will in all likelihood put her on physical therapy for a few sessions, perhaps a month's worth. The PICC linke is out and she is now on oral antibiotics. Believe it or not, the thing that made her happiest was the ability to take a full and unrestricted shower.

Our house repair & refurbishing is almost done, so I'm hoping for a little peace and quiet. Now, all we have to do is survive Hurricane Zeta, which is barreling along in the Gulf of Mexico, heading our way. It doesn't look like we will have a direct hit of the eye wall, but we might get - at the very least - some gale-force winds out of it. Oh, my achin' back as I have to go out tomorrow and police the yard of branches that come out of our trees. With any luck, the fence should hold, but our house repair crew isn't finished. If we have a problem, they will be able to fix it.

All I can say about 2020 is DAMN what a terrible run of luck for the year.

 

[Jon]

Pleased to hear your wife is getting better. Don't forget to add in Covid to 2020.

 

[bob fitz]

AND another update. Wife's infection is pretty much subsided, all open wounds have closed up and healed up and are no longer draining, red, or swollen. She walks around the house without a cane and only brings a cane if she expects a long walk. Next Monday, she visits the orthopedic surgeon, who will in all likelihood put her on physical therapy for a few sessions, perhaps a month's worth. The PICC linke is out and she is now on oral antibiotics. Believe it or not, the thing that made her happiest was the ability to take a full and unrestricted shower.

Our house repair & refurbishing is almost done, so I'm hoping for a little peace and quiet. Now, all we have to do is survive Hurricane Zeta, which is barreling along in the Gulf of Mexico, heading our way. It doesn't look like we will have a direct hit of the eye wall, but we might get - at the very least - some gale-force winds out of it. Oh, my achin' back as I have to go out tomorrow and police the yard of branches that come out of our trees. With any luck, the fence should hold, but our house repair crew isn't finished. If we have a problem, they will be able to fix it.

All I can say about 2020 is DAMN what a terrible run of luck for the year.

I'm glad to hear that your wife is making good progress on the road to recovery. Particularly pleased to hear that she no longer needs the cane in her hand. Could have been dangerous if you'd upset her while she still had that ready to hand

Good luck with Zeta. I'm sure we're all looking for better times next year.

 

[pbaldy]

Great news Doc! Here's hoping Zeta leaves you alone. Has to be the last one though, right? They're out of letters.

 

[The_Doc_Man]

Nope, now that they've gone into the Greek alphabet, Zeta is #6 (following Eta). At least another dozen and change to go.

 

[pbaldy]

Ah, I guess when you don't live in hurricane country you don't really pay attention to the names. I figured they'd just loop through again anyway.