Day 8: Sunday 12/19/2010;
Woke up -- Thank God, did physical therapy, slept comfortably on lounge chair again. Have not had bowel movement since Thursday, will continue to take Senna and stool softener. Running out of food. Family and dear mother have been absolutely no help!
Day 9: Monday 12/20/2010;
Woke up -- Thank God, did physical therapy. My physical therapist was not happy that I stopped using my walker but I know my body's limitations much better than her. Received food and financial assistance with electric bill from the Care Center -- Thank God for strangers that really care! Made a walk in appointment at the VA Hospital in Columbia, SC, for Tuesday 12/21/2010 to have my staples removed.
Day 10: Tuesday 12/21/2010;
Woke up -- Thank God, did physical therapy, had early -- before sun up -- trip to Columbia for my walk-in appointment at the VA Hospital in Columbia, SC. Thankfully I was cleared by my doctor to discontinue use of my walker who also removed my staples. It stung a little bit each time he removed one but I just counted down the pain until he removed the 14th one.
He also let me know that I did not have to suck into that awful breathing machine like I was instructed to do so twice a day -- man I hated that! In addition, he said that I did not have to wear the panty hose anymore, and no more ice compresses twice a day either. I was also able to commandeer a special toilet seat after an intense evaluation which involved a sitting test -- I passed with flying colors. The ride back home on the VA van was quite interesting as we had some very lively characters aboard who reminded me of my old Army buddies. They just kept the conversation going on many different and interesting topics. All and all it was a great day at the VA.
Woke up -- Thank God, did physical therapy, slept comfortably on lounge chair again. Have not had bowel movement since Thursday, will continue to take Senna and stool softener. Running out of food. Family and dear mother have been absolutely no help!
Day 9: Monday 12/20/2010;
Woke up -- Thank God, did physical therapy. My physical therapist was not happy that I stopped using my walker but I know my body's limitations much better than her. Received food and financial assistance with electric bill from the Care Center -- Thank God for strangers that really care! Made a walk in appointment at the VA Hospital in Columbia, SC, for Tuesday 12/21/2010 to have my staples removed.
Day 10: Tuesday 12/21/2010;
Woke up -- Thank God, did physical therapy, had early -- before sun up -- trip to Columbia for my walk-in appointment at the VA Hospital in Columbia, SC. Thankfully I was cleared by my doctor to discontinue use of my walker who also removed my staples. It stung a little bit each time he removed one but I just counted down the pain until he removed the 14th one.
He also let me know that I did not have to suck into that awful breathing machine like I was instructed to do so twice a day -- man I hated that! In addition, he said that I did not have to wear the panty hose anymore, and no more ice compresses twice a day either. I was also able to commandeer a special toilet seat after an intense evaluation which involved a sitting test -- I passed with flying colors. The ride back home on the VA van was quite interesting as we had some very lively characters aboard who reminded me of my old Army buddies. They just kept the conversation going on many different and interesting topics. All and all it was a great day at the VA. 
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