Day 51: Monday January 31, 2011:
Moving into my new place replaced hip an all.
Day 52: Tuesday February 1, 2011:
I am learning that you have to take regular breaks when moving things around after a hip replacement.
Day 53: Wednesday February 2, 2011:
It is very important to rehab twice a day especially when your physical activity has increased.
Day 54: Thursday February 3, 2011:
First full work day since October 2010. Giving tours is like riding a bicycle.
Day 55: Friday February 4, 2011:
Got power and Internet at my new diggs in W-S -- Yipee! Gotta still watch my hip action.
Day 56: Saturday February 5, 2011:
Still getting settled in to my new diggs. Went dancing for the first time since my surgery. Its like riding a bicycle!
Day 57: Sunday February 6, 2011:
Had a great time last night on my new town. No problems with my new hip as I danced the night away!
Showing posts with label Full Hip Replacement Surgery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Full Hip Replacement Surgery. Show all posts
Monday, February 7, 2011
Monday, January 31, 2011
Days 44 - 50 At Home After Surgery -- January 24 - 30, 2011
Day 44: Monday January 24, 2011:
Down to rehabbing once day.
Day 45: Tuesday January 25, 2011:
Looking forward to being released by my Doctor next month.
Day 46: Wednesday January 26, 2011:
Still have to be careful with heavy lifting.
Day 47: Thursday January 27, 2011:
I am mobile again in terms of motor vehicle transportation; still have to take it easy on the hip.
Day 48: Friday January 28, 2011:
Slowly getting back to keeping a normal work schedule which includes being mobile. Taped an interview today with Power 98's Tequilla Duru which will air this Sunday 01/30/2011 between 6 and 7 AM.
Day 49: Saturday January 29, 2011:
No time to be moving while recovering from full hip replacement surgery but you gotta do what you gotta do to keep on moving in the right direction.
Day 50: Sunday January 30, 2011:
On the road again recovering hip and all -- if it is to be it is up to me!
Down to rehabbing once day.
Day 45: Tuesday January 25, 2011:
Looking forward to being released by my Doctor next month.
Day 46: Wednesday January 26, 2011:
Still have to be careful with heavy lifting.
Day 47: Thursday January 27, 2011:
I am mobile again in terms of motor vehicle transportation; still have to take it easy on the hip.
Day 48: Friday January 28, 2011:
Slowly getting back to keeping a normal work schedule which includes being mobile. Taped an interview today with Power 98's Tequilla Duru which will air this Sunday 01/30/2011 between 6 and 7 AM.
Day 49: Saturday January 29, 2011:
No time to be moving while recovering from full hip replacement surgery but you gotta do what you gotta do to keep on moving in the right direction.
Day 50: Sunday January 30, 2011:
On the road again recovering hip and all -- if it is to be it is up to me!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Days 30 -36 At Home After Surgery -- January 10 - 16, 2011
Day 30 -- Mon. 01/10/2011:
It's snowing again! My business is featured on www.groupon.com today!
Day 31 -- Tue. 01/11/2011:
Gotta stay active to get this stiffness out of my hip.
Day 32 -- Wed. 01/12/2011:
Snowed in again -- wow! Not feeling as stiff or pain like before.
Day 33 -- Thu. 01/13/2011:
Tripping off of these people sliding off the road in the snow. Jogged up my steps today!
Day 34 -- Fri. 01/14/2011:
Starting to go stir crazy in this place! Looking forward to getting out giving more tours.
Day 35 -- Sat. 01/15/2011:
Found another source for financial assistance this week. Thank God for First Baptist Church!
Day 36 -- Sun. 01/16/2011:
Walked to the grocery store 1/4 mile away!
It's snowing again! My business is featured on www.groupon.com today!
Day 31 -- Tue. 01/11/2011:
Gotta stay active to get this stiffness out of my hip.
Day 32 -- Wed. 01/12/2011:
Snowed in again -- wow! Not feeling as stiff or pain like before.
Day 33 -- Thu. 01/13/2011:
Tripping off of these people sliding off the road in the snow. Jogged up my steps today!
Day 34 -- Fri. 01/14/2011:
Starting to go stir crazy in this place! Looking forward to getting out giving more tours.
Day 35 -- Sat. 01/15/2011:
Found another source for financial assistance this week. Thank God for First Baptist Church!
Day 36 -- Sun. 01/16/2011:
Walked to the grocery store 1/4 mile away!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Days 23 - 29 At Home After Surgery -- Mon, 01/03 thru Sun. 01/09/2011
Day 23: Mon. 01/03/2011:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, not feeling as stiff and in pain as before, stopped taking pain medications, still walking without a cane inside house. Working on website @ www.queencitytours.com
Day 24: Tues. 01/04/2011:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, feeling a little extra stiff and in a little pain today for some reason, working on website @ www.queencitytours.com
Day 25: Wed. 01/05/2011:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, back to sleeping in my make-shift hospital bed/lounge chair, was sooooo comfortable I did not want to get up, not as stiff and not as much pain today, thank God for progress! Still working on website @ www.queencitytours.com
Day 26: Thurs. 01/06/2011:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, sleeping better and it is as not as uncomfortable finding a good position, great news! My business will be featured on www.groupon.com on Monday 01/10/2011!
Day 27: Fri. 01/07/2011:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, still getting better and stronger everyday, I unknowingly ran up my stairs to answer the phone, still working on website @ www.queencitytours.com
Day 28: Sat. 01/08/2011:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, may have to do a Ted Williams to get financial assistance, Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Greenbay Packers -- yikes! still working on website @ www.queencitytours.com
Day 29: Sun. 01/09/2011:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, gotta stay active to keep stiffness out of hip, watch The Doctors the other day and they featured a lady that recovered in two weeks from full hip replacement surgery using a robot, wow! they are getting good with this stuff! Preparing for feature on www.groupon.com on Monday 01/10/2011.
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, not feeling as stiff and in pain as before, stopped taking pain medications, still walking without a cane inside house. Working on website @ www.queencitytours.com
Day 24: Tues. 01/04/2011:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, feeling a little extra stiff and in a little pain today for some reason, working on website @ www.queencitytours.com
Day 25: Wed. 01/05/2011:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, back to sleeping in my make-shift hospital bed/lounge chair, was sooooo comfortable I did not want to get up, not as stiff and not as much pain today, thank God for progress! Still working on website @ www.queencitytours.com
Day 26: Thurs. 01/06/2011:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, sleeping better and it is as not as uncomfortable finding a good position, great news! My business will be featured on www.groupon.com on Monday 01/10/2011!
Day 27: Fri. 01/07/2011:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, still getting better and stronger everyday, I unknowingly ran up my stairs to answer the phone, still working on website @ www.queencitytours.com
Day 28: Sat. 01/08/2011:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, may have to do a Ted Williams to get financial assistance, Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Greenbay Packers -- yikes! still working on website @ www.queencitytours.com
Day 29: Sun. 01/09/2011:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, gotta stay active to keep stiffness out of hip, watch The Doctors the other day and they featured a lady that recovered in two weeks from full hip replacement surgery using a robot, wow! they are getting good with this stuff! Preparing for feature on www.groupon.com on Monday 01/10/2011.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Days 20,21,22 At Home After Surgery -- Fri. 12/31/2010 thru Sun. 01/02/2011
Day 20: Fri. 12/31/2010:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, still feeling a little stiff and sore on my repaired side, hard to get into a comfortable position while sleeping, have graduated from seeing the physical therapist/Drill Sgt. -- yea! Got to get my cane from the grocery store! Watched Dick Clark's Rockin New Year's Eve party again, no partying for me -- not while on Morphine!
Day 21: Sat. 01/01/2011:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, still feeling a little bit sore on my repaired side, thanks to the kind folks at Bi-Lo for keeping my cane in a safe place, Happy New Year! Still walking without a cane inside the house.
Day 22: Sun. 01/02/2011:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, still feeling a little bit sore on my repaired side, working on You Tube historic videos at youtube.com/jaydeeuu
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, still feeling a little stiff and sore on my repaired side, hard to get into a comfortable position while sleeping, have graduated from seeing the physical therapist/Drill Sgt. -- yea! Got to get my cane from the grocery store! Watched Dick Clark's Rockin New Year's Eve party again, no partying for me -- not while on Morphine!
Day 21: Sat. 01/01/2011:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, still feeling a little bit sore on my repaired side, thanks to the kind folks at Bi-Lo for keeping my cane in a safe place, Happy New Year! Still walking without a cane inside the house.
Day 22: Sun. 01/02/2011:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, still feeling a little bit sore on my repaired side, working on You Tube historic videos at youtube.com/jaydeeuu
Monday, January 10, 2011
Days 17,18,19 At Home After Surgery -- Tue. 12/28 thru Thu. 12/30/2010
Day 17: Tue. 12/28/2010:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, feeling a little stiff and sore on injured side, bowel movements increasing -- yea! My physical therapist would not release me because she said that I was still favoring my left leg when I walk -- yikes!
Day 18: Wed. 12/29/2010:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, still feeling a little stiff and sore on my injured side, started walking inside the house without a cane to strengthen left side, rode bike to grocery store about .75 miles away, left cane at store -- is that an omen?
Day 19: Thu. 12/30/2010:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, still feeling a little stiff and sore on my injured side, still walking without a cane inside house, was finally released by my physical therapist -- Drill Sgt. A.W. -- who surprisingly complimented me on my progress, got to go retrieve my cane from the grocery store.
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, feeling a little stiff and sore on injured side, bowel movements increasing -- yea! My physical therapist would not release me because she said that I was still favoring my left leg when I walk -- yikes!
Day 18: Wed. 12/29/2010:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, still feeling a little stiff and sore on my injured side, started walking inside the house without a cane to strengthen left side, rode bike to grocery store about .75 miles away, left cane at store -- is that an omen?
Day 19: Thu. 12/30/2010:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, still feeling a little stiff and sore on my injured side, still walking without a cane inside house, was finally released by my physical therapist -- Drill Sgt. A.W. -- who surprisingly complimented me on my progress, got to go retrieve my cane from the grocery store.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Days 14,15,16 At Home After Surgery -- Sat. 12/25 thru Mon. 12/27/2010
Day 14: Sat. 12/25/2010:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, Happy Birthday Jesus! Listened to my favorite Christmas songs on the radio, started You Tube history segments, ate Christmas dinner, talked on the phone to my grade school crush, watched Dwayne Wade, Lebron James, and the rest of the Miami Heat embarrass Kobe Bryant and the L.A. Lakers on national TV, saw a white Christmas for the first time in my life. I managed to carefully walk outside and film rare history. I must admit that although I have spent many Christmas days alone, I felt especially alone on this one because of my inability to get out of the house.
Day 15: Sun. 12/26/2010:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, checked out white Christmas aftermath, hip was a bit sore upon wake up.
Day 16: Mon. 12/27/2010:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, I am able to stand on repaired leg for 10 seconds, in search of additional financial assistance, living room is flooding for the second time in 6 months, landlord is no where to be found, had to contact city officials.
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, Happy Birthday Jesus! Listened to my favorite Christmas songs on the radio, started You Tube history segments, ate Christmas dinner, talked on the phone to my grade school crush, watched Dwayne Wade, Lebron James, and the rest of the Miami Heat embarrass Kobe Bryant and the L.A. Lakers on national TV, saw a white Christmas for the first time in my life. I managed to carefully walk outside and film rare history. I must admit that although I have spent many Christmas days alone, I felt especially alone on this one because of my inability to get out of the house.
Day 15: Sun. 12/26/2010:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, checked out white Christmas aftermath, hip was a bit sore upon wake up.
Day 16: Mon. 12/27/2010:
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, I am able to stand on repaired leg for 10 seconds, in search of additional financial assistance, living room is flooding for the second time in 6 months, landlord is no where to be found, had to contact city officials.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Days 11,12,13 At Home After Surgery -- Wed. 12/22 - Fri. 12/24/2010
Day 11: Wed. 12/22/2010:
Woke up -- Thank God, did physical therapy, met with Drill Sgt. A.W. a.k.a. my physical therapist, she showed me new exercises and we went for a little walk outside with my cane. Right afterwards I was forced to ride my bike (The Spirit of Wal-Mart) 4.5 miles back to the Care Center for additional help with my utilities. It was cold and overcast but I made it there and back with no problem. There was this one mean guy there that made me feel really bad about needing help -- may the Lord have mercy on his soul!
Day 12: Thurs. 12/23/2010:
Woke up -- Thank God, did physical therapy, received more financial assistance from the good ole Salvation Army to pay my water bill. I pulled some strings since I mention them in my Will.
Day 13: Fri. 12/24/2010:
Woke up -- Thank God, did physical therapy, started preparing Christmas dinner in the wee hours of the morning. I would not have much to prepare had it not been for the Care Center who hooked me up with all of the fixings of a full Christmas dinner including a three pound chicken and pumpkin pie. Family -- including dear mother -- is still non-existence in my financial support. They usually come out of hiding when they think that my business is doing well. God bless those Christians!
Woke up -- Thank God, did physical therapy, met with Drill Sgt. A.W. a.k.a. my physical therapist, she showed me new exercises and we went for a little walk outside with my cane. Right afterwards I was forced to ride my bike (The Spirit of Wal-Mart) 4.5 miles back to the Care Center for additional help with my utilities. It was cold and overcast but I made it there and back with no problem. There was this one mean guy there that made me feel really bad about needing help -- may the Lord have mercy on his soul!
Day 12: Thurs. 12/23/2010:
Woke up -- Thank God, did physical therapy, received more financial assistance from the good ole Salvation Army to pay my water bill. I pulled some strings since I mention them in my Will.
Day 13: Fri. 12/24/2010:
Woke up -- Thank God, did physical therapy, started preparing Christmas dinner in the wee hours of the morning. I would not have much to prepare had it not been for the Care Center who hooked me up with all of the fixings of a full Christmas dinner including a three pound chicken and pumpkin pie. Family -- including dear mother -- is still non-existence in my financial support. They usually come out of hiding when they think that my business is doing well. God bless those Christians!
Friday, January 7, 2011
Days 8,9,10 At Home After Surgery -- Sun. - Tues. 12/19-21/2010
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. 
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Day 6 and 7 At Home After Surgery -- Friday 12/17, Sat. 12/18/2010
Day 6: Friday 12/17/2010: Woke up -- Thank God, did physical therapy, slept on lounge chair because it sits up higher and is a lot more comfortable. Finally had bowel movement with help from Sennot. Hitting dead ends on my fundraising efforts, still working on my business with absolutely no financial support from my loving christian family, especially my dear mother!
Day 7: Saturday 12/18/2010: Woke up -- Thank God, did physical therapy, slept comfortably on lounge chair again, I self graduated from using my walker, I was finally able to go outside to check my mailbox, no money, gonna have to rely on outside financial assistance for food and utilities. Still work on queencitytours.com to bring in some much needed dollars.
Day 7: Saturday 12/18/2010: Woke up -- Thank God, did physical therapy, slept comfortably on lounge chair again, I self graduated from using my walker, I was finally able to go outside to check my mailbox, no money, gonna have to rely on outside financial assistance for food and utilities. Still work on queencitytours.com to bring in some much needed dollars.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Day 5 At Home After Surgery -- Thursday December 16, 2010
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, bad news on the Red Cross loan -- it is a no go. Started calling food pantries and other organizations for help with utilities. Met with my physical therapist A.W.; she gave me her first order right off the bat as I answered my front door -- yikes! She was sharp, blunt, and direct just like a female Drill Sergeant. She almost immediately started calling folks like my doctor when she learned that I was sleeping on a make shift bed on the floor because my futon was too low to the ground. She taught me the right way to get up my stairs which was to fold the walker into one and use it in front of me for balance and to pull myself up each step -- kool beans! I also received a care package from my good friend C. Smith who is also a nurse. Nothing from my dear mom and great christian family though!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Day 4 At Home After Surgery -- Wednesday December 15, 2010
Woke up -- thank God, did physical therapy, made appointment with professional physical therapist, I am still confused on what I am actually suppose to be doing and not to be doing concerning my new hip. Contacted the Red Cross, churches, and other social agencies seeking financial assistance.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Day 3 At Home After Surgery -- Tue. 12/14/2010
Got up -- thank God, no physical therapy today, have appointment with health care nurse. I learned that you must know your drugs as inquiring minds want to know what's keeping you going. She removed my bandage and that was all well and good because I was afraid to do it myself. She also let me know that it was okay to take a shower -- hint, hint. Friends checked in to see if I was still kicking. Going to check on applying for a Red Cross loan to help with my household bills.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Day 2 At Home After Surgery -- Monday December 13, 2010
Got up -- thank God -- did my physical therapy, popped my pills, contacted VA Hospital concerning my new situation and learned that I was suppose to be wearing both panty hoses to prevent a blood clot. You can not take anything for granted because their are multiple people giving multiple instructions during this process. Some will however take it for granted that you already know what they think someone else has told you before. Sounds confusing I know it does. I also inquired about follow-up services such as my home physical therapist and a hand rail that they promised to build.
I came up with a neat way to haul stuff around while using my walker which requires the use of both hands. I got this idea from being and infantry foot soldier in Uncle Sam's Army. You just use a small back pack to put your items in and that way you will still have both hands free to guide your walker. When it comes food, use one of those plates that you can cover your dish or a tupper ware container will do. Put your ice for drinks in a ziploc bag and walla! You are now an urban infantry foot soldier!
I came up with a neat way to haul stuff around while using my walker which requires the use of both hands. I got this idea from being and infantry foot soldier in Uncle Sam's Army. You just use a small back pack to put your items in and that way you will still have both hands free to guide your walker. When it comes food, use one of those plates that you can cover your dish or a tupper ware container will do. Put your ice for drinks in a ziploc bag and walla! You are now an urban infantry foot soldier!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Day 1 At Home After Surgery --- Sunday December 12, 2010
Now that I am back at home it is time to get used to my new set up with all this new equipment and precautions. One of my favorite new aides is what I call the grabby stick; I will be using this gizmo long after I have recovered. I also call it the "lazy" stick.
Then there are several aides whose sole purpose is to help me get dressed. There is a stick to help pull up my garments, a long slipper spoon for my shoes, and a neat gizmo to help put my socks on and special elastic shoe laces that will not come loose so that I will not have to tie my shoes over and over again. Who thought of these things?
I was also given a funny-looking breathing machine to keep my lungs expanded and told to breathe into it twice a day for ten times -- very annoying! I also had to apply ice compresses to my wound twice a day for 20 minutes to reduce the swelling.
Today is my first day alone after surgery and I must admit that I am not nearly as afraid as I thought I was going to be after listening to some folks who had me believing that I would be totally disabled and bed ridden. In fact, I did my laundry first thing this morning. The rest of my day was spent contacting friends to let them know that I was still alive and doing well -- thank God.
Then there are several aides whose sole purpose is to help me get dressed. There is a stick to help pull up my garments, a long slipper spoon for my shoes, and a neat gizmo to help put my socks on and special elastic shoe laces that will not come loose so that I will not have to tie my shoes over and over again. Who thought of these things?
Today is my first day alone after surgery and I must admit that I am not nearly as afraid as I thought I was going to be after listening to some folks who had me believing that I would be totally disabled and bed ridden. In fact, I did my laundry first thing this morning. The rest of my day was spent contacting friends to let them know that I was still alive and doing well -- thank God.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Day 3 in Hospital After Surgery -- Saturday December 11, 2011
Well, today was the day that I hopefully would get to go home if my doctor
agreed that I had done my time well. I woke up early to beat my butt-hole and
mean to his wife roommate to the bathroom to take a cowboy in the sink. I did
not want to go home stinky. I traded my hospital issued yellow pajamas for my
own sweats just to show a bit of confidence in myself in being released that
day. We were finally served a decent breakfast that included eggs. I received
my last round of stomach shots for blood thinning and was disconnected from the
morphine drip -- yea! Physical therapy was a breeze especially since it was
hopefully going to be my last session in the hospital.
Lunch was also pretty decent and consisted of a hamburger that did not taste that bad. Next came the moment of truth, the doctors entered, checked us both out and determined that I would be going home but not my butt-hole roommate that was mean to his caring wife. Man he was livid as he stated to the doctors that he had things to do and had to be home that evening. The doctors did sympathize with him but were deeply concerned about his heart rate which was elevated. And given his elevated age -- early 60's -- they knew that they would also be taking a huge risk of being sued for negligence if they sent him home with an elevated heart rate. I hate to say it but I thought that it was funny given the fact that he had been secretly competing with me the entire time we were there including also putting on his going home clothes earlier that morning. Well, that egomaniac proceeded to challenge the doctor's ruling several times; they just left the poor bastard hanging.
I was there for another few hours as I was awaiting my ride to show up from Fayetteville, NC. My roommate continued to complain about not being released so much so that they had another doctor come in and check him out -- he still failed the heart test. He was still complaining when I left at about 3 PM. I guess I won that unofficial contest! Before leaving, one of the nurses gave us a cute little pink pillow that she makes for patients that I later lost -- crap. In addition, somehow I left the hospital without my winter coat, house keys, and ID as well. I was still heavily sedated and moving in and out of reality versus fantasy. I did remember to go to the pharmacy on my way out to get my drugs a.k.a. happy pills which included morphine and very powerful aspirin. It took about an hour to get home and for me to realize that I left my house keys at the hospital. My neighbor was nice enough to give me the number to the leasing office to contact maintenance to let us in my townhouse.
This is when things became very weird concerning my long-time Army buddy's wife. She began to antagonize me for no apparent reason by bringing up people that I did not like or care too much for good reasons including her grown son. She also began to play a head game with me which left me answering her like I was a child. I am convinced that she was indeed possessed by the devil himself and that her only purpose for being there was to make me even more miserable. All the while her husband was true blue to the cause and did everything possible to make me feel as comfortable as possible given what I had been through. That may have been due to the fact that he had the same surgery a little over a decade ago and he was familiar with the mental and emotional state that one is left in upon clearing the hospital.
He unloaded and assembled all of the equipment that they gave me at the hospital which included a chair for the shower, and portable potty. He then helped me upstairs, and was very patient and understanding of my mental and physical state. He also removed all of the potentially dangerous traps like rugs, cords, etc... ; From my floor to keep me from tripping and falling. His wife tried to help -- I guess -- by removing and folding my life-sized cardboard cutout of Fred Flintstone, who I have had for nearly fifteen years, from my stairwell. I say that I guess she tried to help but deep down inside I know in my heart that she was just looking for an excuse to get rid of him because she complained about him being around during her last visit. Her husband and I trained and graduated from Jump School together in Columbus Georgia in 1979, ended up being station in the same Special Forces unit at Ft. Bragg, NC -- near Fayetteville -- completed many jumps and training exercises together, and I was present when he met his wife.
The next morning they got up, he helped me to my feet, and they left later that morning not before his wife threw in another cheap shot about my personal life. Man she was mean and kicking me while I was down -- I will never forget that!
Lunch was also pretty decent and consisted of a hamburger that did not taste that bad. Next came the moment of truth, the doctors entered, checked us both out and determined that I would be going home but not my butt-hole roommate that was mean to his caring wife. Man he was livid as he stated to the doctors that he had things to do and had to be home that evening. The doctors did sympathize with him but were deeply concerned about his heart rate which was elevated. And given his elevated age -- early 60's -- they knew that they would also be taking a huge risk of being sued for negligence if they sent him home with an elevated heart rate. I hate to say it but I thought that it was funny given the fact that he had been secretly competing with me the entire time we were there including also putting on his going home clothes earlier that morning. Well, that egomaniac proceeded to challenge the doctor's ruling several times; they just left the poor bastard hanging.
I was there for another few hours as I was awaiting my ride to show up from Fayetteville, NC. My roommate continued to complain about not being released so much so that they had another doctor come in and check him out -- he still failed the heart test. He was still complaining when I left at about 3 PM. I guess I won that unofficial contest! Before leaving, one of the nurses gave us a cute little pink pillow that she makes for patients that I later lost -- crap. In addition, somehow I left the hospital without my winter coat, house keys, and ID as well. I was still heavily sedated and moving in and out of reality versus fantasy. I did remember to go to the pharmacy on my way out to get my drugs a.k.a. happy pills which included morphine and very powerful aspirin. It took about an hour to get home and for me to realize that I left my house keys at the hospital. My neighbor was nice enough to give me the number to the leasing office to contact maintenance to let us in my townhouse.
This is when things became very weird concerning my long-time Army buddy's wife. She began to antagonize me for no apparent reason by bringing up people that I did not like or care too much for good reasons including her grown son. She also began to play a head game with me which left me answering her like I was a child. I am convinced that she was indeed possessed by the devil himself and that her only purpose for being there was to make me even more miserable. All the while her husband was true blue to the cause and did everything possible to make me feel as comfortable as possible given what I had been through. That may have been due to the fact that he had the same surgery a little over a decade ago and he was familiar with the mental and emotional state that one is left in upon clearing the hospital.
He unloaded and assembled all of the equipment that they gave me at the hospital which included a chair for the shower, and portable potty. He then helped me upstairs, and was very patient and understanding of my mental and physical state. He also removed all of the potentially dangerous traps like rugs, cords, etc... ; From my floor to keep me from tripping and falling. His wife tried to help -- I guess -- by removing and folding my life-sized cardboard cutout of Fred Flintstone, who I have had for nearly fifteen years, from my stairwell. I say that I guess she tried to help but deep down inside I know in my heart that she was just looking for an excuse to get rid of him because she complained about him being around during her last visit. Her husband and I trained and graduated from Jump School together in Columbus Georgia in 1979, ended up being station in the same Special Forces unit at Ft. Bragg, NC -- near Fayetteville -- completed many jumps and training exercises together, and I was present when he met his wife.
The next morning they got up, he helped me to my feet, and they left later that morning not before his wife threw in another cheap shot about my personal life. Man she was mean and kicking me while I was down -- I will never forget that!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Day 2 in Hospital After Surgery -- Friday 12/10/2010
I woke up to more pills, shots, and morphine drip. Breakfast was a little better but still no eggs. I got a chance to get to know my roommate a little better and it turns out that he was a butt-hole especially towards his very caring wife. I was issued a walker which really made me feel old. I received a doctor's visit from my surgeon and part of his team; they checked out their handy work and changed my bandage. He said that he would make the determination tomorrow as to whether I would be released from the hospital tomorrow. I managed to sneak off again on my own to the computer lab to check my email. Today we had a morning and afternoon session of physical therapy which again lasted only about 30 minutes of exercises and instructions. That is when I was given an oversized rubber band and leg assist by one of the Physical Therapist named Christopher. The rest of the day consisted of me once again trying to get comfortable with my new hip which proved to be quite the challenge.
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