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Post by sneakers (Metro Houston) on Jul 30, 2024 20:46:36 GMT -5
So sorry to hear that Sneakers. It's been a long journey and it would suck to lose it after all that. They have spent over a million dollars trying to fix my foot, and I feel it’s worse off now. I have been getting frustrated with my lack of progress. I have thought at times “they should cut it off and send me to rehabilitation.”. I have already lost my right big toe to similar issues. It is not worth two million dollars to keep the left one. I have been sleeping a lot .Dr. Clause woke me up this afternoon. I was having a good dream. I dreamt that I had a great rehab and ended out able to not need a walker. just ate a cup of vanilla ice cream and a can of Diet Coke. Also got my night pills. .
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Post by patty7841 on Jul 30, 2024 22:13:36 GMT -5
Uncle: I am glad that your niece's son was found quickly. Kids tend to take off in a split second and it can be very scary, particularly these days. Good luck with the family reunion. Do you have to fly again or is it a short drive?
Sneakers: Sorry that you may be loosing your left big toe, after everything you have been through. You really need your big toes to have good balance. But what can you do, as you already lost the right toe. It is very unfortunate. Hope that in rehab, if it comes to that, that they can give you therapy, so you walk properly with and without a walker.
Have a good rest of the week Everyone!
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Post by sneakers (Metro Houston) on Jul 31, 2024 3:18:23 GMT -5
Sneakers: Sorry that you may be loosing your left big toe, after everything you have been through. You really need your big toes to have good balance. But what can you do, as you already lost the right toe. It is very unfortunate. Hope that in rehab, if it comes to that, that they can give you therapy, so you walk properly with and without a walker.
I am pretty well resigned to the reality that ithe toe may have to go. But I am thinking about talking to Dr. Clause about it. Don ‘t want him to think I am demanding that he cut the toe off. The arguments about how to resist committing suicide are kicking in. But a big toe is hardly suicide. Thinking I will ask the nurse for a chaplain visit later today before the procedure. I will still be me if the toe goes away. It would be a delight if rehabilitation could get me moving again without a walker but I can hobble around without one but I really want something to stabilize against.I Have already commented that I want to go back to Ignite if I need rehabilitation. AJ is no good to talk to because he feels we have done everything. AJ feels like Dr. Clause has done the most expensive things but I have told him that Dr. Clause is methodical.
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Post by sneakers (Metro Houston) on Jul 31, 2024 3:30:58 GMT -5
Up early to visit the bathroom. Got another case of stretched rear end. I said they could take off the CPAP.
Now watching the CBS news roundup on the TV.
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Post by lorando (NW PA) on Jul 31, 2024 7:08:38 GMT -5
Good Morning, Sneakers. You've had a lot to process in one day, but maybe that's not such a bed thing. Once the surgery is behind you, and things are back under your control, you'll have more time to zero in on rehab, hopefully at Ignite, and beyond. All the Best!
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Post by sneakers (Metro Houston) on Jul 31, 2024 7:12:48 GMT -5
Had blood taken twice this morning.
Yawning like I may nod off. As my oldest brother says, “Old people do that.”
Want to stay awake for breakfast because I’m NPO afterwards.
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Post by soutxed on Jul 31, 2024 7:55:12 GMT -5
Sneakers--Sorry about everything you are going through, but it sounds like your treatment is going well. Isiah and AJ will have to work out their problems on their own. Getting better is most important. I agree with Ed, sorry you are going through so much. That is a lot of money, but medicine is expensive. But glad you are in Houston where medical care is better than south Texas.
Uncle--Astros made a trade with Blue Jays that seems to favor the Jays. One rookie who looked promising was traded. Yes, the series with Seatle should be interesting. When does school start there? Many south Texas schools go back the second week of August.
I rushed through yesterday's post as we expected the window installers. They called to say they would be late as they had to go to Space X to finish a job there. Musk has more money than us. As it turned out they never came. We stayed home waiting for them.
I did go to pick up a prescription at HEB and gas up the Escape. $2.99 gas there, the nearby Valero still $3.25, highest in town.
Went to an anniversary party last night. Had a good time with friends. Now waiting for window installers. See what happens.
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Post by lorando (NW PA) on Jul 31, 2024 8:19:51 GMT -5
Good Morning, Uncle. The Yankees made a few trades, but nothing too remarkable. Jazz Chisolm, from the Marlins has hit 4 home runs in his first 2 games, but it's a long season, and he's never played third base. They also got Al Leiter's nephew as a reliever. Hope he has the family's baseball DNA.
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Post by sneakers (Metro Houston) on Jul 31, 2024 8:27:17 GMT -5
Good Morning, Sneakers. You've had a lot to process in one day, but maybe that's not such a bed thing. Once the surgery is behind you, and things are back under your control, you'll have more time to zero in on rehab, hopefully at Ignite, and beyond. All the Best! Ignite is far above average in their rehabilitation effectiveness. Although the only complaint I would make about them is that a can of Diet Coke and a glass is $2.70 (taxes included). Considered pushing myself to the Dairy Queen between them and the road but decided that would be too far to go in a manual wheelchair.
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Post by sneakers (Metro Houston) on Jul 31, 2024 9:19:35 GMT -5
Sneakers--Sorry about everything you are going through, but it sounds like your treatment is going well. Isiah and AJ will have to work out their problems on their own. Getting better is most important. I agree with Ed, sorry you are going through so much. That is a lot of money, but medicine is expensive. But glad you are in Houston where medical care is better than south Texas.
They are dripping me IV antibiotics. The real thing is the surgery I will have this afternoon. Whether I end up with a big toe or not. Isaiah is going to have to wait to get his ID because I have to certify in person that he lives where I live. I am now NPO. DR. Clause had me down for breakfast at eight o’clock but it was closer to nine. Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital is rated five stars by Medicare. Just got a reminder on the phone about an Aug ust appointment which I may have to call and reschedule.
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Post by lorando (NW PA) on Jul 31, 2024 18:04:17 GMT -5
Hello, soutxed. I think I missed you this morning. Let's hope the window installers show today. Maybe Elon called them yesterday to replace a windshield on a rocket --Safe Lite Repair, Safe Lite Replace!! I had to go out this morning, and when I came home they were pressure washing the siding, and using a big buffer and bleach solution on the patio. The guy warned me to take off my shoes as soon as I got inside and wash the bleach off the soles and heals. Couldn't open my garage door to put the car back inside until all that bleach solution dried up, and wasn't dripping.
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Post by Unclebal on Jul 31, 2024 20:51:46 GMT -5
Got a surgery scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. Get to eat breakfast but have to skip lunch. Dr. Clause will evaluate the big toe and if is too ravaged he will amputate it. I have been asked about rehabilitation. I said that if I need it I want to go to Ignite as it’s head and shoulders above the other places I have gone before for rehabilitation. Sorry to hear about the toe sneakers (Metro Houston). That would be a shock to most people. Best of luck with the rehab.
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Post by Unclebal on Jul 31, 2024 21:12:05 GMT -5
patty7841, it will be a five hour drive to the hotel. Unlike a flight somewhere, I don't have to be as on time. Check in is anytime after 3pm, so if I'm early, it's not problem. I can take my time getting there too. soutxed, hopefully Yusei Kikuchi will workout for the Astros. They must still have starting pitching injuries. The commentators don't really talk much about how well the selling teams did. Usually just the teams that got the veteran players. The drivers get rehired the week of August 19th and do a dry run the morning of the 27th. Then school starts for the students the day after labour day. Most schools do a staggered start though. Of course, the first day of school, a lot of kids get a ride with their parents. So I'll have even fewer kids day one and I'm okay with that. Sorry to hear about the window installers. Not great waiting for someone to come to your house and they never show. Kind of a wasted part of a day, if not a whole day. lorando (NW PA), I guess the Yankees know what they need. The fewer trades the better? Too many trades can disturbed team chemistry. Al Leiter's nephew, interesting. Take care everyone.
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Post by patty7841 on Jul 31, 2024 21:26:00 GMT -5
Uncle: That is a long ride if you are going alone. But if you have a GPS, I am sure that you will be fine. I don't have one. I have to get the phone replaced. Unfortunately, the computer and the TV need replacement too. All at once, so to speak. Hope you have a safe trip.
Soutxed: Sorry about the window people. It is a nightmare. I am in a state funded apartment. There are more projects being done and being planned. It is totally disturbing in a tiny space (2 room apartment). Now that is small. They wreck medical and dental appointments that have been scheduled for months, as the occupant needs to be present. If not, God only knows what the construction workers might steal. All the contractors the state has hired here, have done a number on peoples' belongings here. They are irresponsible workers who have no conscience and no respect for other people.
Sneakers: I hope your surgery went well. I would hate to have you loose another toe. But for some reason, it just did not heal right. You have had skin grafts, rehab, home health care and medical care from Dr. Clause for so long. Who knows why things happen in life. I wish you the best for whatever transpired today (Wednesday).
lorando: That is too bad about the bleach. The people in charge of your apartment complex, should have at least told the renters about the event today. I get little to no notice here for things like that.
Take care Everyone!
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Post by sneakers (Metro Houston) on Jul 31, 2024 22:06:07 GMT -5
Got a surgery scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. Get to eat breakfast but have to skip lunch. Dr. Clause will evaluate the big toe and if is too ravaged he will amputate it. I have been asked about rehabilitation. I said that if I need it I want to go to Ignite as it’s head and shoulders above the other places I have gone before for rehabilitation. Sorry to hear about the toe sneakers (Metro Houston) . That would be a shock to most people. Best of luck with the rehab. I’ve already lost the right big toe in 2021. Dr. Clause did the surgery about 5:30 PM He said it was a success. My foot is all bandaged up. Didn’t get to eat or drink between 9:00 AM and 6:30 PM. Had two mini cans of ginger ale and two mini cans of Diet Coke. Also had a turkey sandwich, a small cup of mandarin oranges, and a bag of Original Sun Chips. Now reasonably satiated. Now got an incentive spirometer from Respiratory.
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