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[Pea-n-Me]

Just got home from shopping and seeing this news about Don.

So sorry, Lynn. I’m glad we can be here for you. And so glad for good neighbors.

Saying prayers for Don now.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

and some rest tonight I pray for you dear Lynn, too! Praying for you and Don indeed!

 

[dazedx3]

Lynn… Prayers for Don and for you. I think I know how you are feeling, watching someone you love suffer is so hard. I hope you get some answers soon.

 

[Snowysmom]

Lynn So sorry to hear about this. Prayers for you and Don. So glad there was someone there to help you and Don. I hope he is more comfortable now and getting the care he needs. Please let us know how he is doing and how you are doing.

 

[lynxstch]

Good morning. Sunny and 70 today. Just talked to Don. Still in the emergency room waiting for a bed on high level care. They did all kinds of tests but told him nothing. They finally got him something to eat at almost 1 am. He had a rude ER Dr, and I have to find out who she was. When you try to take blood, hospital rule says you try no more than 2x before you get someone else to try. She tried 4 before she got it.
They are going to have someone from patient care coordination come in today to see what he might need if/when he goes home. Like home health care, home PT, etc. They said he will be there at least a couple of days. They gave him antibiotics for cellulitis. They gave him his meds, but they didn't have Anoro so they gave him Trelogy. I hope it doesn't interfere with his heart meds. They gave him Symbicort years ago and it caused his ICD to go off and almost killed him. Something in it interacts with Amiodarone.

Luke went up late last night and stayed until after midnite. He talked to the nurse and asked me if he could be put on the list to get information. Of course he could. So can Summer. He's going up with me this morning before they leave for home. Not a very great visit he had with Don, but at least he was here to help, and they got to visit with his mother at the same time.

I didn't sleep well last night and got woken up by a crashing sound from the kitchen. The newest cat knocked a Corelle bowl off the counter. If you've ever had Corelle, and know what happens when one breaks from a counter to the floor, you can imagine the mess. It shattererd in a zillion pieces all over the floor. I swept, vacuumed and washed the floor.

Off to get a shower and get dressed. Have a lovely Sunday.

 

[Snowysmom]

Lynn Thank you for the update. Sending prayers to all. I hope Don gets stable and you can have home care come in to help. Glad Luke was there to help and to be with Don a bit. Corelle dishes do shatter into little sharp shards. Sorry you had to deal with that as well. Take care of you too.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Big hug dear Lynn and thank you for taking the time to update us. Please always know we are here and are. God is with you and Don, of course, always. Absolutely please take care of yourself!

I had a hard night too in a very different way, of course. Feet. I will be making more health calls in the morning. Prayers this week ahead absolutely brings me some true relief. This sure is no fun at all. I absolutely pray to give thanks in all regardless. Thank you all always for your extra care and prayers. Have a good Sunday, friends.

 

[Judique]

Well, to those who asked. Don isn't doing better. I had to call 911 and he's at the ER now. Luke came down with the girls and his partner. They had just pulled into his mothers house down the road when Don texted him and asked him to get here as soon as he could. I couldn't get him up to his walker to use the commode, no strength in his legs. Luke left the girls and Marcella with his mother and came by himself. It took 45 min of trying various ways to get Don on his feet, finally practically lifting him. And Don is a big man, good thing Luke is too. He finally got him to the commode and then back to his chair.

Don asked him if he would go and get the girls and Marcella and bring them for a short visit, and then he was going to have me call 911. So they came and stayed about 45 min, Summer came over too. Luke helped him get on the commode one more time and then I called 911. When I was on the phone with them, the guy asked me if he was in any pain. Don tells me he had slight pain in his chest, and he felt like he did when he had sepsis a few years ago. He never told me that until he had me tell 911! It was less than 5 min when a dozen firemen, EMT's, fire chief and ambulance pulled in. The got him, out of the chair and onto the stretcher. He told me to stay home until they admit him. I have a huge issue with our ER and can't just sit there for hours. I can't do anything to help, and he just wants to sleep if they let him. Not the way he wanted to spend his birthday tomorrow, but it was at the point where I couldn't do enough to help him.

Hopefully they'll figure out what's wrong and treat it and get him back on his feet so he can come home. He will refuse a nursing home at all costs. At least this way, he'll be able to get some in home nursing care and home PT if needed.
Any and all prayers would be appreciated. I'm alone in a quiet house, not even the sound of the oxygen machine running.

The 2 little boys next door were outside when the ambulance came, and they said Miss Lynn, Miss Lynn, what's wrong? I told them it was okay, that I would talk to their dad in a little while. I went and told him just so he knows I'm alone and he can keep an eye out if I need anything. They are such nice neighbors.

Oh get this one. Don's ex wife, Mary, texted me, thinking she was getting him, to tell him that if I needed anything, like a ride to the hospital or the store, to just call her and let her know. It was very nice of her, but I think I've only talked to her 5x in the last 23 years, lol.

But at least I know she's willing to help if needed. Summer said the same thing, as did my sister in laws (both of them) and my brother in law. Just call if I need anything. I'll be okay. You all know I've said that it was inevitable that it was going to happen, I just didn't expect it to be today.

If you've all hung in through my rambling, thank you. I lean on my Quacker family for support, as a lot of you do.

I wanted to hit 'like' because so many people and family members are willing to help, even the ex wife. But the sad is relevant as it isn't fun to have to deal with having someone in hospital.

I hope they are able to help Don and he comes home soon to you.

By the way, how old is Don? It may have been stated but I haven't kept up or retained much recently.

Also, good that Summer got a no cancer diagnosis.

The quiet house is why my TV watches itself for hours and hours.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Judique. Wonderful reminder of people indeed coming together in compassion despite possible differences. Prayers you are having a good day, my friend.

Extra, extra Lynn.

 

[Judique]

So, last week DD invited myself and other DD to join for Thanksgiving dinner. I was assigned to make devilled eggs. No biggy and was grateful she was willing to cook.

Fast forward 2 days to yesterday. DS sent us a group text inviting all of us to TG dinner! DD quickly said, 'I'm going to his house', and I followed with acceptance soon after as did younger DD. None of us mentioned earlier plans to do it at DD's house.

No one had mentioned to him that DD was going to host and my lips are sealed! We will all pitch in and I'll bring eggs for DD in addition to whatever DS asks for.

I'm very grateful to have family that will do this now as I get older. It's a lot of work as I could never just keep things simple.

Next up, Christmas.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Working outside today but wanted to just drop in to say hello and offer a and for those in need.

 

[Snowysmom]

@Judique My TV has a bad habit of watching itself for hours too. It sounds like the new Thanksgiving plans will be fun.

@flyingdumbo127 I hope you get some some answers to help your feet this week.

Prayers for all in need.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Thank you so much dear Snowysmom

 

[lynxstch]

I wanted to hit 'like' because so many people and family members are willing to help, even the ex wife. But the sad is relevant as it isn't fun to have to deal with having someone in hospital.

I hope they are able to help Don and he comes home soon to you.

By the way, how old is Don? It may have been stated but I haven't kept up or retained much recently.

Also, good that Summer got a no cancer diagnosis.

The quiet house is why my TV watches itself for hours and hours.

He's 70 today

 

[Judique]

I'm looking for excuses not to work in my basement.

That means I rescued some soft bananas and gave them an opportunity to be banana bread. I also grabbed a 1/3 cup of leftover praline pecans chopped them up and tossed them in with a small bunch of chocolate chips which I pulverized first as I like chocolate chips in the bread but not whole as it gets too messy. They were rock hard as they had been refrigerated.

Also got all the organics to the curb. The bin is not full so should have picked up some leaves but didn't feel like doing it. I've run out of the organic bags which I dislike anyway because they disintegrate before the truck comes and then the can has to be cleaned.

This means I'm making more trips to my laptop to forget my mission. I may have to join facebook so that I can use facebook marketplace. I've resisted that since it started but I don't want to have a yard sale and there are too many new in box items to get rid of. A lot of it is gifted items. Should have figured out how to return.

Lots of stuff also will go to the thrift shop. I've already got stuff ready for a drop off tomorrow.

Fortunately my son is taking most of my camping gear. If it said 'camping' on it, I probably bought it.

Amid this chaos, I am going to Disney for a few days 1st week of December. Boardwalk view at Boardwalk. Hopefully I get a renovated room, but if I don't the world won't end. My Disney companion can't come this time as she's doing a trip west for family. So, probably on my own which has me considering Auto Train at least one way. We'll see.

 

[lynxstch]

Not a great update. He has something on his esophagus blocking his lung which is collapsed. They also see a spot on that lung that they aren't sure if it's fluid or something else. They are doing a biopsy on his esophagus tomorrow, and have mentioned the "C" word. They have to sedate him, and with his breathing issues that has me petrified. They said whatever it is wasn't there 6 months ago. They just got him into a high level care room an hour ago. He's frustrated, uncomfortable, and scared. People have been on and out all at the same time. I'm going home and Summer is coming back up. They put him on a bi pap, but have to wait an hour after he eats to put it back on. All he ate was 3 bites of mashed potatoes and a carton of milk. They're doing a long echocardiogram now.
I'll be here tomorrow morning, but they don't know what time it will be at yet.
Thanks for the concern a d Quacker love.

 

[Judique]

He's 70 today

Oh my, he's still a young guy! I say this as I will turn 71 in January.

Reopened this post to respond to @lynxstch 's update post. We are all here for you and Don in our various ways.

Hopefully the lung is just fluid filled. That's what I'm going with. The possible 'c' in the esophagus - haven't got any medical training but will hope that it can be resolved. It's amazing what can be done these days.

My ex has survived many rounds of cancer and is doing pretty well. First time was in his forties during a deployment in the middle east while we were still married. He was brought stateside and treated at what was then Bethesda Naval but is now Walter Reed. Then back to the ship. They removed a part then. After that it has been mostly in the lymph nodes, although I may not have all details as now my info comes mostly second hand. I want him around for the grandchildren that we both adore.

 

[Snowysmom]

Lynn for Don.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

to both of you, Lynn!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Lynn for Don.

From me too, Lynn