Well its Friday once again and the weather is very warm! PHew, sweating to the oldies again! haha! Well actually more like MJ's songs as I bought a 2 disc set from Costco the other day with all his hits and love to crank it in the car --- Heeeeee Heeeeeeeeeeeee! HA HA! Hard to sit still listening to his stuff.
Speaking of Michael Jackson, I still find it bizarre he died but actually am relieved for him because I know he had many demons to deal with over the years.
I feel bad for the kids though, how horrible to loose their father at such a young age. :-(
I actually watched his memorial service online the other day and wow, it was very nice --- lots of his songs sang, many people spoke about him( I loved Brooke Shields, she was amazing!) and the worst part was the very end of the service. They had a bunch of people(including his family) singing Heal the world and We are the world then after that MJ's daughter Paris spoke and it was heart wrenching, she didn't say much(my daddy was the best father etc..) but wow, made my throat tighten up! Bla, it wasn't nice to see her so upset.
Anyways, I will remember him for his amazing voice and dancing ability --- a truely talented entertainer!!!
Today my knee felt pretty good so YAY for that! PHEW, what a week I was having, NOT FUN!
I woke up pretty early and had some coffee while waking up haha -- though I ended up getting a major coffee buzz with some heart palpatitions which sucked but it went away after I drank a bunch of water. haha! weeeeeeeeehawww!
I got organized and went to the ranch for a visit, I stayed for 1.5hrs then came back home to rest up. I didn't want to overdo it on my leg just because it was feeling better.
I had to make a few phones calls to set up a vet appointmet for Frosty during my visit on VI so I got that done. Im a bit anxious to get over there and see what the vet has to say -- umm ya, Frosty started to LEAK MILK last week and I'm totally freaked out about it. Unfortunately she could have been exposed to a few young colts at one farm while the leasers had her!! YIKES. I'm on the fence right now between worry and anger but I have to stay sane because I don't know what is going on yet and the vet will figure it out.
I'm praying to God she's not pregnant because she is a maiden mare and having a first foal at 31 is not a good thing. I'm just lucky that she's in excellent shape/health so God forbid she does foal atleast she's got that going for her.
Anyways I'll let you know how that all goes next week. Fingers crossed its a hormone issue or something!
Like I don't have enough things to deal with with my own health.....haha!
anyways I spent most of the day inside because it was pretty darn hot out!
I had a salad and chicken for dinner so that was tasty. Adam had some veggie pasta/stirfry left overs instead because he doesn't eat salad LOL or rabbit food as he calls it.
I took my 7.5mg of warfarin @ 8pm and now I'm just chillin like a villian! HA HA!
I'm hoping the knee behaves over the weekend and it continues to feel better this coming week so I don't have to worry about it for the wedding.
We're heading to Porcello's Jewelry tomorrow to see what they will give us for the diamond earrings we've been trying to sell(they're beautiful but I can't wear earrings because my ears get irritated).
I also have to dog sit tomorrow so I get to see my buddies Angus and Harley again. :-)
Well we're just going to hang out for the rest of the evening ,we might go for a walk around the block as the temperature is finally cooling off.
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Friday, July 10, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Post-Op Day # 63 - Vancouver Island Here We COME!
Well Saturday morning we finished getting our stuff together for our trip to Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. I also had to organize the cats stuff because we didn't have anyone set up to come check on them but they're fine for 4 days.
I put out extra water bowls and put the self-feeder out so they had acces to whatever they wanted food wise. I put out 2 litter boxes because I know they'll fill them up! LOL we left a couple fans on to help keep the apartment cooler for them.
We left our place at 12:30pm so we could grab a quick lunch at Chiptole before heading downtown to get the Victoria Clipper. We had to be there for 2:15pm check in but the boat didn't leave till 3:15pm.
We checked out bags then went out to stand in line for the boat -- LOL we got on the boat second because I'm special - haha, not but really because I am on crutches :-) The ramp wasn't too bad down to the boat, I was really worried I might slip and fall.
The ride over was smooth till we got to the Strait of Juan De Fuca, boy the boat was bouncing really good. haha its sort of fun when it's like that, I don't mind it at all.
We arrived to Victoria around 6pm and my mom was there to pick us up. I drove home to Duncan which is about an hour or so drive. It was nice to finally be at the house, the day seems so long and tiring when you're traveling.
I took my 10mg of Warfarin at 8pm.
We didn't do much, just hung out around the house for a bit and then took a quick ride around the block in the wee-chair(my mom has one here). My ankle felt pretty good considering all the moving about.
The weather was amazing all day, the evening temperature is to die for!
We went to bed pretty early because we were so tired and wanted to get a good rest so we could do some stuff on Sunda(including havinga BBQ with some friends).
Anyways, thats about it for Saturday :-)
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I put out extra water bowls and put the self-feeder out so they had acces to whatever they wanted food wise. I put out 2 litter boxes because I know they'll fill them up! LOL we left a couple fans on to help keep the apartment cooler for them.
We left our place at 12:30pm so we could grab a quick lunch at Chiptole before heading downtown to get the Victoria Clipper. We had to be there for 2:15pm check in but the boat didn't leave till 3:15pm.
We checked out bags then went out to stand in line for the boat -- LOL we got on the boat second because I'm special - haha, not but really because I am on crutches :-) The ramp wasn't too bad down to the boat, I was really worried I might slip and fall.
The ride over was smooth till we got to the Strait of Juan De Fuca, boy the boat was bouncing really good. haha its sort of fun when it's like that, I don't mind it at all.
We arrived to Victoria around 6pm and my mom was there to pick us up. I drove home to Duncan which is about an hour or so drive. It was nice to finally be at the house, the day seems so long and tiring when you're traveling.
I took my 10mg of Warfarin at 8pm.
We didn't do much, just hung out around the house for a bit and then took a quick ride around the block in the wee-chair(my mom has one here). My ankle felt pretty good considering all the moving about.
The weather was amazing all day, the evening temperature is to die for!
We went to bed pretty early because we were so tired and wanted to get a good rest so we could do some stuff on Sunda(including havinga BBQ with some friends).
Anyways, thats about it for Saturday :-)
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Post-Op Day # 59 - Busy Bee
I was busy as a bee today(dodged a few bees buzz around my head too! LOL) , the day started off by taking the car to Issaquah for an oil change.
I had to leave the car for an hour so I decided to hobble as far as I could before I got tired......haha, I didn't make it that far, maybe 2 blocks and then decided to stop at McD's for a drink.
I sat there, read the newspaper to kill some time then head back to pick up the car so I could go to PetSmart to get our snakes some food. Mmm frozen pre-killed mice HA HA! Gross, oh well the snakes need to eat too.
After that I drove to the Grange(feed/tack store) to look around, oh yes its way too much fun in there. It's a popular place, I even saw one of the boarders from the ranch. I burned a good 30-45mins looking at all the bridles etc... before heading out with a cheap synthetic bridle for Frosty.
Whipped home to drop the mice off then went to the barn because Julie was going to ride Mercury and Karma. Hmmm that didn't happen, enough said! ha ha! WOW!
I was there for a few hours hanging out with Julie and Jenny plus I had to visit Karma and Olivia(Godiva's filly from last year) before I left.
I got a bit of exercise while I was there so that is good, I need to get that foot working better!!!
I left the ranch then head to the post office to send a card to my dad for father's day(he's in Ontario, Canada) because it can take a bit for it to get there plus we'll be away till Tuesday next week and knowing me I'll forget to do it and it'll be too late!
Now I'm home, tired but good tired --- just enjoying some time with ADAM! <3
My eye feels about the same today, it's still red and itchy but not any worse -- I put drops in it 3 times so far, one more to go.
I'm going to watch a couple episodes of House(oh yes, Im so hooked) and then take my 10mg of Warfarin @ 8pm.
We'll probably go for a stroll around the block in the wee-chair tonight because the weather is AWESOME today! Not too hot or cold, just right -- I wish everyday was like this.
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I had to leave the car for an hour so I decided to hobble as far as I could before I got tired......haha, I didn't make it that far, maybe 2 blocks and then decided to stop at McD's for a drink.
I sat there, read the newspaper to kill some time then head back to pick up the car so I could go to PetSmart to get our snakes some food. Mmm frozen pre-killed mice HA HA! Gross, oh well the snakes need to eat too.
After that I drove to the Grange(feed/tack store) to look around, oh yes its way too much fun in there. It's a popular place, I even saw one of the boarders from the ranch. I burned a good 30-45mins looking at all the bridles etc... before heading out with a cheap synthetic bridle for Frosty.
Whipped home to drop the mice off then went to the barn because Julie was going to ride Mercury and Karma. Hmmm that didn't happen, enough said! ha ha! WOW!
I was there for a few hours hanging out with Julie and Jenny plus I had to visit Karma and Olivia(Godiva's filly from last year) before I left.
I got a bit of exercise while I was there so that is good, I need to get that foot working better!!!
I left the ranch then head to the post office to send a card to my dad for father's day(he's in Ontario, Canada) because it can take a bit for it to get there plus we'll be away till Tuesday next week and knowing me I'll forget to do it and it'll be too late!
Now I'm home, tired but good tired --- just enjoying some time with ADAM! <3
My eye feels about the same today, it's still red and itchy but not any worse -- I put drops in it 3 times so far, one more to go.
I'm going to watch a couple episodes of House(oh yes, Im so hooked) and then take my 10mg of Warfarin @ 8pm.
We'll probably go for a stroll around the block in the wee-chair tonight because the weather is AWESOME today! Not too hot or cold, just right -- I wish everyday was like this.
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Sunday, June 7, 2009
Post-Op Day # 57 - Ugh I Don't Feel So Good
Well today was another super boring day plus I wasn't feeling that good.
I was so stiff/sore still and my stomach was bugging me a bit so I was in no mood to do anything!
The most productive thing I did today was do some more stretching and exercises with my left foot. It seemed a bit better today with flexing it up and down so that was cool. I tried to make my heel drop a bit then bring it back up, it didn't move much but hey a bit is better then none!
I did that for about 15mins, was able to shimmy around a bit with the foot bearing some more weight but again the weird nerve sensations would happen and would make the foot twitch every now and then.
After that I laid back down and vegged out, I felt like DOOOOOOO DOOOOOOO so no need to move around and feel like I was going to fall over or get sick.
My stupid eye was bugging me still, I can't wait to get into the eye dr and see what is up!
Mid afternoon we were going to go for a walk around the block but I only made it half way before feeling like I was going to explode! Adam was nice to whiz me back in the wee-chair so I could come back upstairs with the bathroom was! UGH! I laid back down for a bit to see if that would help.
Later on we went out for a bit, I was feeling a bit better by that point but not fabulous.
We were going to get the car washed but missed the dang thing, forgot it closed earlier on Sunday.
Adam wanted a coffee so we went to Caffe Ladre and sat outside for a bit, enjoying the lovely cool weather again.
We made it back in time for me to take my 7.5mg of Warfarin and then I've been chilling since that time.
I still feel a bit off but atleast it's better then this morning! PHEW!
I was so stiff/sore still and my stomach was bugging me a bit so I was in no mood to do anything!
The most productive thing I did today was do some more stretching and exercises with my left foot. It seemed a bit better today with flexing it up and down so that was cool. I tried to make my heel drop a bit then bring it back up, it didn't move much but hey a bit is better then none!
I did that for about 15mins, was able to shimmy around a bit with the foot bearing some more weight but again the weird nerve sensations would happen and would make the foot twitch every now and then.
After that I laid back down and vegged out, I felt like DOOOOOOO DOOOOOOO so no need to move around and feel like I was going to fall over or get sick.
My stupid eye was bugging me still, I can't wait to get into the eye dr and see what is up!
Mid afternoon we were going to go for a walk around the block but I only made it half way before feeling like I was going to explode! Adam was nice to whiz me back in the wee-chair so I could come back upstairs with the bathroom was! UGH! I laid back down for a bit to see if that would help.
Later on we went out for a bit, I was feeling a bit better by that point but not fabulous.
We were going to get the car washed but missed the dang thing, forgot it closed earlier on Sunday.
Adam wanted a coffee so we went to Caffe Ladre and sat outside for a bit, enjoying the lovely cool weather again.
We made it back in time for me to take my 7.5mg of Warfarin and then I've been chilling since that time.
I still feel a bit off but atleast it's better then this morning! PHEW!
Post-Op Day # 56 - Saturday Stroll
Well yesterday was very nice and cool out!
We slept in a bit, neither of us were that motivated to get up -- esp me, my body has been so sore/stiff this week, I really need a trip to a massage therapist or chiropractor.
After we got up I tried to work on putting my weight on my ankle, see how it felt. It felt very bizarre, my foot wants to roll to the outside. When I do put weight on it, it feels like the whole ankle is being pulled in a direction it shouldn't go but really it's where it's supposed to be.
I managed to stand a bit but my left leg had to be way out front of the right one to do it.
I'm going to work on it a bit each day that way the foot will get used to stretching a bit.
I'm also going to work on starting to make the drop while holding my foot up in the air ---so almost like I was putting my foot in the stirrup and dropping my weight into the heel. It's very tight right now so I have to do a tiny bit at a time so I don't hurt it.
The nerves start getting all aggravated and I feel weird pins & needles, numbness, tingling, just a weird variety of sensations.
I worked on that for about 15mins then decided that was enough, I don't want my ankle to swell up bad or end up with a lot of pain. Especially since we want to be able to go to Canada next weekend! YAY!
we decided it would be nice to go for a ride in the wee-chair around the big block by the police station. We had a nice time, I had fun whizzing down the hills haha, boy I was going pretty fast on some of them, thank goodness for my brakes. :-)
We got back to the house, put the chair away then head out for some late lunch/dinner at Chiptole. Lunch was super yummy then went to Bellevue to the shooting range so Adam could pick up some ammo for one of his pistols.
After that we head back to Issaquah so he could get a coffee up at Caffe Ladre. We sat outside for a while just chilling out and enjoying the lovely cool weather ---we know it's not going to last so better enjoy it! Haha!
I think it was about 8:30pm by the time we got home, good thing I was smart and took my 10mg of Warfarin with me just incase we didn't get home for 8pm!
I put in some laundry and watched a few episodes of House --omg, I LOVE THAT SHOW! I never knew what it was about before, I just happen to see an episode while dog sitting and loved it. Now I can watch any episode I want online. :-) I love medical related shows, this one is very interesting. Check IT OUT!
I head to bed around 10-10:30pm because I was so tired and my eye was bugging me a bit. I'm pretty sure my ulcers are back. I'm going to go tomorrow hopefully and get them checked by my optometrist.
Well that's it for yesterday...........booooooooooooring but atleast I got to spend the whole day with Adam :-)
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We slept in a bit, neither of us were that motivated to get up -- esp me, my body has been so sore/stiff this week, I really need a trip to a massage therapist or chiropractor.
After we got up I tried to work on putting my weight on my ankle, see how it felt. It felt very bizarre, my foot wants to roll to the outside. When I do put weight on it, it feels like the whole ankle is being pulled in a direction it shouldn't go but really it's where it's supposed to be.
I managed to stand a bit but my left leg had to be way out front of the right one to do it.
I'm going to work on it a bit each day that way the foot will get used to stretching a bit.
I'm also going to work on starting to make the drop while holding my foot up in the air ---so almost like I was putting my foot in the stirrup and dropping my weight into the heel. It's very tight right now so I have to do a tiny bit at a time so I don't hurt it.
The nerves start getting all aggravated and I feel weird pins & needles, numbness, tingling, just a weird variety of sensations.
I worked on that for about 15mins then decided that was enough, I don't want my ankle to swell up bad or end up with a lot of pain. Especially since we want to be able to go to Canada next weekend! YAY!
we decided it would be nice to go for a ride in the wee-chair around the big block by the police station. We had a nice time, I had fun whizzing down the hills haha, boy I was going pretty fast on some of them, thank goodness for my brakes. :-)
We got back to the house, put the chair away then head out for some late lunch/dinner at Chiptole. Lunch was super yummy then went to Bellevue to the shooting range so Adam could pick up some ammo for one of his pistols.
After that we head back to Issaquah so he could get a coffee up at Caffe Ladre. We sat outside for a while just chilling out and enjoying the lovely cool weather ---we know it's not going to last so better enjoy it! Haha!
I think it was about 8:30pm by the time we got home, good thing I was smart and took my 10mg of Warfarin with me just incase we didn't get home for 8pm!
I put in some laundry and watched a few episodes of House --omg, I LOVE THAT SHOW! I never knew what it was about before, I just happen to see an episode while dog sitting and loved it. Now I can watch any episode I want online. :-) I love medical related shows, this one is very interesting. Check IT OUT!
I head to bed around 10-10:30pm because I was so tired and my eye was bugging me a bit. I'm pretty sure my ulcers are back. I'm going to go tomorrow hopefully and get them checked by my optometrist.
Well that's it for yesterday...........booooooooooooring but atleast I got to spend the whole day with Adam :-)
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Monday, June 1, 2009
Post-Op Day # 50 - Sunday Entertainment
Well Sunday started off with the 5am wake up to let the dogs out for 30mins or so, I watched some TV then head back to lay down till 9:30am.
I stayed with the dogs till noon and head home to see Adam.
Adam had mentioned that his friend Patrick wanted us to go out for lunch with him.
He was over at the local Pub with some friends so Adam pushed me over there in the wee-chair.
Wow, talk about entertaining, Patrick and his buddies had been drinking for a while and were in fine form. haha! Oh yes, the typical rowdy, dirty mouth talk about women, watching women drive by or walk by with comments on their body parts! HA HA!
We stayed there for an hour or so then head to another local pub for a hamburger. This place has really tasty burgers but it's sort of amusing because this place is ummm interesting! Looks like it belongs in Drunken Duncan. haha!
Umm ya, Im sure you're thinking "why the heck would you eat there if its that ghetto" haha! We've heard from a few people that it has very good burgers and we were both very satisfied with our burgers.
We stayed there for another hour or so, the boys were definitely were feeling good! haha! Adam and I were sober so it was amusing to watch this.
After we were done with lunch we head back to my clients house so I could let the dogs out.
Adam waited in the car as I don't bring him into the house at this place.
I tried to be as quick as possible but Harley decided to make me wait!
Harley is very offish with me right now because of my crutches, he does not understand what they are and gets very timid. The other dog Angus could care less, he loves me to pieces :-) and thankfully the other dog will follow Angus if I call him in.
After 15mins of trying to get Harley in, he finally followed Angus and I got them back into their room. I was pooped from doing the stairs and trying to get Harley in the house.
Poor Adam was drenched in sweat by the time I got out to the car because it was so hot out and it took me way longer to do the dogs.
Isn't that how it always works? I swear when you're pressed for time, things go wrong and take twice as long to do. haha!
I came back to the house with Adam for a bit, had a nice cool shower to freshen up and stayed inside.
I stayed home till 8pm --took my 7.5mg of Warfarin before heading back to the dogs for the night.
I was so tired I almost fell down the stairs(it was scary), my crutch slipped on the carpeted stair and dropped out of my hand.
I slipped a bit but managed to catch myself in time with the railing. PHEW!
I was able to reach down and pick up the crutch and make it up the rest of the stairs safely.
I definitely needed to get to bed, my body was fatigued and my foot was a bit sore from being jarred when I slipped.
I'm sure I will have some bruises on my arms.
I went to bed around 10pm, it didn't take me long to fall asleep. LOL
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I stayed with the dogs till noon and head home to see Adam.
Adam had mentioned that his friend Patrick wanted us to go out for lunch with him.
He was over at the local Pub with some friends so Adam pushed me over there in the wee-chair.
Wow, talk about entertaining, Patrick and his buddies had been drinking for a while and were in fine form. haha! Oh yes, the typical rowdy, dirty mouth talk about women, watching women drive by or walk by with comments on their body parts! HA HA!
We stayed there for an hour or so then head to another local pub for a hamburger. This place has really tasty burgers but it's sort of amusing because this place is ummm interesting! Looks like it belongs in Drunken Duncan. haha!
Umm ya, Im sure you're thinking "why the heck would you eat there if its that ghetto" haha! We've heard from a few people that it has very good burgers and we were both very satisfied with our burgers.
We stayed there for another hour or so, the boys were definitely were feeling good! haha! Adam and I were sober so it was amusing to watch this.
After we were done with lunch we head back to my clients house so I could let the dogs out.
Adam waited in the car as I don't bring him into the house at this place.
I tried to be as quick as possible but Harley decided to make me wait!
Harley is very offish with me right now because of my crutches, he does not understand what they are and gets very timid. The other dog Angus could care less, he loves me to pieces :-) and thankfully the other dog will follow Angus if I call him in.
After 15mins of trying to get Harley in, he finally followed Angus and I got them back into their room. I was pooped from doing the stairs and trying to get Harley in the house.
Poor Adam was drenched in sweat by the time I got out to the car because it was so hot out and it took me way longer to do the dogs.
Isn't that how it always works? I swear when you're pressed for time, things go wrong and take twice as long to do. haha!
I came back to the house with Adam for a bit, had a nice cool shower to freshen up and stayed inside.
I stayed home till 8pm --took my 7.5mg of Warfarin before heading back to the dogs for the night.
I was so tired I almost fell down the stairs(it was scary), my crutch slipped on the carpeted stair and dropped out of my hand.
I slipped a bit but managed to catch myself in time with the railing. PHEW!
I was able to reach down and pick up the crutch and make it up the rest of the stairs safely.
I definitely needed to get to bed, my body was fatigued and my foot was a bit sore from being jarred when I slipped.
I'm sure I will have some bruises on my arms.
I went to bed around 10pm, it didn't take me long to fall asleep. LOL
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
Post-Op Day # 47 - Four Week Ultrasound
Well the foot feels pretty good again today, it was a tiny bit tender this morning but that worked itself out so that was nice.
This afternoon I had my 4 week ultrasound and they said the clot has reduced a fair amount in size, esp on the one side. Its pretty cool how you can see the blood moving in the veins on the machine. The guy showed me the one vein that is clotted up pretty good still but you could see a tiny bit of blood getting through -- YAY!
He said by the time I go back, I should be much more mobile and that will help the clot breakdown quicker as there will be a better blood supply.
I go back in 2months for the 3months follow-up so that is good.........unless I have any weird cramping in my calf or anywhere else before that time(KNOCK ON WOOD!).
Its pretty darn warm out today so I'm seeking refuge in the house where its nice and cool with the fans going. I may go out later for a ride around the block in the wee-chair.
We might go to a movie tonight but not sure, depends on what Adam wants to do.
I have to take 10mg of Warfarin tonight
Well that's about it, Im happy with the results from today --phew, we're slowly making process! :-)
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This afternoon I had my 4 week ultrasound and they said the clot has reduced a fair amount in size, esp on the one side. Its pretty cool how you can see the blood moving in the veins on the machine. The guy showed me the one vein that is clotted up pretty good still but you could see a tiny bit of blood getting through -- YAY!
He said by the time I go back, I should be much more mobile and that will help the clot breakdown quicker as there will be a better blood supply.
I go back in 2months for the 3months follow-up so that is good.........unless I have any weird cramping in my calf or anywhere else before that time(KNOCK ON WOOD!).
Its pretty darn warm out today so I'm seeking refuge in the house where its nice and cool with the fans going. I may go out later for a ride around the block in the wee-chair.
We might go to a movie tonight but not sure, depends on what Adam wants to do.
I have to take 10mg of Warfarin tonight
Well that's about it, Im happy with the results from today --phew, we're slowly making process! :-)
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Post-Op Day # 46 - Test Drive
Well this morning I decided I was DRIVE MYSELF TO MY INR testing! :-) I did good, ofcourse it was so busy with traffic at 8:25 when I left the house! Oh well, I had no problem getting from our place to Issaquah!
My INR was at 2.2 so not too bad but would be better if a bit higher so the lady put me back on 10mgs 3 days and 7.5mg for 4 -- she figures the driving and better mobility are making the INR drop a bit so we'll see how it is next Thursday.
The driving is giving the foot a nice work out, I try to go the easiest routes possible so I have less clutching to do! haha! After driving the past 3 days in a row my foot is good, not much swelling(thanks ol lady compression stocking LOL) and hardly any discomfort. It's really good for my calf muscle to get some work so driving is actually a good thing for my left foot.
I still can't put all my weight evenly on my foot if Im standing up(with crutches for back up) --my body keeps leaning to the right!GRRRRRRRRRR! Oh well, I think its a combo of my foot being super sensitive on the bottom and my brain keeps saying "Its not going to work, don't lean all the way" haha!
I'm gonna work on it, I'd love to be able to walk without my crutches in 3 weeks or less but I'll take it at the speed Im comfortable. Life will be so much nicer without my stupid crutches, all I want is for them to go in the closet or garage and COLLECT DUST FOREVER! HA HA!
I just hung out around the house today, I was tired from the morning but a good tired so I had a nap to recharge! Oooooooooo I love naps! :-) haha!
I took my 7.5mg of Warfarin and am heading outside for a bit with Adam -- we may do the block as I haven't been out in the wee-chair for a while and it's a lovely evening for it! :-)
Tomorrow is the ultrasound at 2:45pm so I'll let you know how that goes tomorrow
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My INR was at 2.2 so not too bad but would be better if a bit higher so the lady put me back on 10mgs 3 days and 7.5mg for 4 -- she figures the driving and better mobility are making the INR drop a bit so we'll see how it is next Thursday.
The driving is giving the foot a nice work out, I try to go the easiest routes possible so I have less clutching to do! haha! After driving the past 3 days in a row my foot is good, not much swelling(thanks ol lady compression stocking LOL) and hardly any discomfort. It's really good for my calf muscle to get some work so driving is actually a good thing for my left foot.
I still can't put all my weight evenly on my foot if Im standing up(with crutches for back up) --my body keeps leaning to the right!GRRRRRRRRRR! Oh well, I think its a combo of my foot being super sensitive on the bottom and my brain keeps saying "Its not going to work, don't lean all the way" haha!
I'm gonna work on it, I'd love to be able to walk without my crutches in 3 weeks or less but I'll take it at the speed Im comfortable. Life will be so much nicer without my stupid crutches, all I want is for them to go in the closet or garage and COLLECT DUST FOREVER! HA HA!
I just hung out around the house today, I was tired from the morning but a good tired so I had a nap to recharge! Oooooooooo I love naps! :-) haha!
I took my 7.5mg of Warfarin and am heading outside for a bit with Adam -- we may do the block as I haven't been out in the wee-chair for a while and it's a lovely evening for it! :-)
Tomorrow is the ultrasound at 2:45pm so I'll let you know how that goes tomorrow
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Saturday, May 23, 2009
Post-Op Day #42 - Out For A Drive
Well this morning my foot felt pretty darn good, I think the compression stocking is a good thing after all! I still think it's hideous, hmmm maybe I should draw some horses on it! :-) haha!
I noticed a bunch of bruises on my arm and leg that weren't there before, I think I did it at the barn yesterday(scratches head). I'll keep an eye on that especially with my INR being at 3.4(higher then we want) on Thursday.
I went and checked the mail(took the car keys with me) and then decided to see how the foot felt driving again.
I drove around the block and it felt good so I decided to venture off to North Bend(this time no stopping at the barn).
I went to Blockbuster to get a movie, stopped at Safeway to pick up some creamer, then had a Chai Latte at Starbucks and finally back home. haha!
I was sort of surprised how the traffic wasn't too bad considering its the May long weekend here.
I got home, hobbled back up the stairs and have been chillin out in the house since.
It's beautiful out today, I might go for a wee-chair ride later but we'll see how I feel.
I haven't noticed any extra swelling or pain so that is good(knock on wood) -- test will be later on and in the morning.
For some reason I've been feeling anxious though, it started last night --don't know what that is about.
Maybe things are catching up to me finally? I don't know but I'll keep an eye on it. If I feel weird or anything I will call the Dr and worse case scenario 911 if I feel weak/chest pains/shortness of breath etc...
I've definitely felt more on edge since Adam left Tuesday and that is fair, I mean I'm dealing with so much right now and having him with me gives me a sense of safety and comfort.
This DVT isn't something to take lightly and even though they say the chances of any part breaking off now is pretty slim, there's STILL A CHANCE and that makes me nervous as heck -- I don't need a pulmonary embolism or stroke!!!
Hopefully this feeling will pass and I also have to remember that the new BC pills I started with the progestin only can often make people depressed. Hopefully this isn't that, I don't feel depressed, just anxious.
I'm very happy that Adam will be home in the morning and that we can spend Sunday and Monday(YAY for Memorial day) together :-)
Well about 2hrs till I take my 7.5mg of Warfarin. I'm going to watch my movie and just relax!
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I noticed a bunch of bruises on my arm and leg that weren't there before, I think I did it at the barn yesterday(scratches head). I'll keep an eye on that especially with my INR being at 3.4(higher then we want) on Thursday.
I went and checked the mail(took the car keys with me) and then decided to see how the foot felt driving again.
I drove around the block and it felt good so I decided to venture off to North Bend(this time no stopping at the barn).
I went to Blockbuster to get a movie, stopped at Safeway to pick up some creamer, then had a Chai Latte at Starbucks and finally back home. haha!
I was sort of surprised how the traffic wasn't too bad considering its the May long weekend here.
I got home, hobbled back up the stairs and have been chillin out in the house since.
It's beautiful out today, I might go for a wee-chair ride later but we'll see how I feel.
I haven't noticed any extra swelling or pain so that is good(knock on wood) -- test will be later on and in the morning.
For some reason I've been feeling anxious though, it started last night --don't know what that is about.
Maybe things are catching up to me finally? I don't know but I'll keep an eye on it. If I feel weird or anything I will call the Dr and worse case scenario 911 if I feel weak/chest pains/shortness of breath etc...
I've definitely felt more on edge since Adam left Tuesday and that is fair, I mean I'm dealing with so much right now and having him with me gives me a sense of safety and comfort.
This DVT isn't something to take lightly and even though they say the chances of any part breaking off now is pretty slim, there's STILL A CHANCE and that makes me nervous as heck -- I don't need a pulmonary embolism or stroke!!!
Hopefully this feeling will pass and I also have to remember that the new BC pills I started with the progestin only can often make people depressed. Hopefully this isn't that, I don't feel depressed, just anxious.
I'm very happy that Adam will be home in the morning and that we can spend Sunday and Monday(YAY for Memorial day) together :-)
Well about 2hrs till I take my 7.5mg of Warfarin. I'm going to watch my movie and just relax!
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Monday, May 18, 2009
Post-Op Day # 37 - Sigh Of Relief
Well this morning I had my ACC appointment to check my INR and it was at 2.6! YAY! Very good news, the lady said that was pretty much an ideal number. I'm so relieved, I was worried it might drop over the weekend again but it went up 3 more points! :-)
As my activity level increases my INR may drop a bit so we'll keep any eye on it and adjust the Warfarin accordingly.
Today the pharmacists at the ACC clinic put me on;
Monday 7.5mg Tuesday 10mg Wednesday 7.5mg Thursday 10mg Friday 7.5mg Saturday 10mg and Sunday 7.5mg.
It's pretty close to what I've been taking anyways, with the exception of the weekends, Ive been taking 10mg each day.
I don't think I have any plans for today, might get outside in the wee-chair for a bit to check the mail, zip around the block but other then that nothing exciting. :-)
I'm hoping to get back to the ranch a few times this week while Adam is away, it'll help make the days go quicker till he gets back on Sunday. And I always enjoy seeing my riding friends, the horses and enjoying the beautiful ranch.
Anyways my next appointments are on Thursday so it's nice to have a few days off of the Dr's offices! haha!
I might take some pictures of the neighborhood today, it's such a lovely day and everything is so pretty right now(I LOVE the blossoms)
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As my activity level increases my INR may drop a bit so we'll keep any eye on it and adjust the Warfarin accordingly.
Today the pharmacists at the ACC clinic put me on;
Monday 7.5mg Tuesday 10mg Wednesday 7.5mg Thursday 10mg Friday 7.5mg Saturday 10mg and Sunday 7.5mg.
It's pretty close to what I've been taking anyways, with the exception of the weekends, Ive been taking 10mg each day.
I don't think I have any plans for today, might get outside in the wee-chair for a bit to check the mail, zip around the block but other then that nothing exciting. :-)
I'm hoping to get back to the ranch a few times this week while Adam is away, it'll help make the days go quicker till he gets back on Sunday. And I always enjoy seeing my riding friends, the horses and enjoying the beautiful ranch.
Anyways my next appointments are on Thursday so it's nice to have a few days off of the Dr's offices! haha!
I might take some pictures of the neighborhood today, it's such a lovely day and everything is so pretty right now(I LOVE the blossoms)
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Saturday, May 16, 2009
Post-Op Day # 36 - Sunny Saturday!
ll it's absolutely BEAUTIFUL out! Sunshine, a tiny breeze --ah yes, makes for a perfect Spring day outside.
My foot is a bit swollen still from yesterday's crash N burn -- I see lots of bruises on my arm and legs! haha! OPPPPPPS! Not going to do that one again, I've got to SLOWWWWWWWW DOWN to turtle speed if needed. :-)
Not sure what the plan is for today but I know we'll be outside for most of it. hehe! I want to stop by the ranch for a bit to visit, I hear they're having a BBQ later on. mmmm hmm!
I will come back later to finish this post. I hope everyone is having a great start to the weekend!
Updated - Ok so we got organized and went for a quick walk around the block in the wee-chair before deciding on what to do for lunch.
By the time we got home we decided to go to North Bend and get some Chinese food at Safeway and sit outside at the tables. It was great, the weather was divine and the food was very tasty- yup, I know not the most healthy choice but oh well we haven't had it for a while.
We head back to Sno-Ridge and went out for another walk, we spent quite a bit of time outside which was great!
We came back to the house and I had to put my foot up because it was getting very purple.
We never did stop at the ranch, just got too involved in the walking outside plus I was getting too HOT -- yes, I know I'm complaining about the heat! haha! I will try to go tomorrow for a short visit!
I zonked right out while I had my foot up and when I did wake up I felt so hot and kind of sick. I think I did get too much sun yesterday so I will be very careful about that if the weather stays this way for a few more days. I think the warfarin can make people more sensitive to the heat, I'll have to check on that.
I need to drink more H20!!!!!
I took my 10mg of Warfarin at 8pm -- only one more day of 10mg and back to get the INR tested, hopefully it'll be high enough and we can cut back the Warfarin to 7.5mg or 5mg.
Adam wanted me to go to watch a band at the local pub around 11pm but I didn't go, I felt like horse manure! HA HA!
I had a quick shower then was off to bed, hoping I would feel better in the morning.
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My foot is a bit swollen still from yesterday's crash N burn -- I see lots of bruises on my arm and legs! haha! OPPPPPPS! Not going to do that one again, I've got to SLOWWWWWWWW DOWN to turtle speed if needed. :-)
Not sure what the plan is for today but I know we'll be outside for most of it. hehe! I want to stop by the ranch for a bit to visit, I hear they're having a BBQ later on. mmmm hmm!
I will come back later to finish this post. I hope everyone is having a great start to the weekend!
Updated - Ok so we got organized and went for a quick walk around the block in the wee-chair before deciding on what to do for lunch.
By the time we got home we decided to go to North Bend and get some Chinese food at Safeway and sit outside at the tables. It was great, the weather was divine and the food was very tasty- yup, I know not the most healthy choice but oh well we haven't had it for a while.
We head back to Sno-Ridge and went out for another walk, we spent quite a bit of time outside which was great!
We came back to the house and I had to put my foot up because it was getting very purple.
We never did stop at the ranch, just got too involved in the walking outside plus I was getting too HOT -- yes, I know I'm complaining about the heat! haha! I will try to go tomorrow for a short visit!
I zonked right out while I had my foot up and when I did wake up I felt so hot and kind of sick. I think I did get too much sun yesterday so I will be very careful about that if the weather stays this way for a few more days. I think the warfarin can make people more sensitive to the heat, I'll have to check on that.
I need to drink more H20!!!!!
I took my 10mg of Warfarin at 8pm -- only one more day of 10mg and back to get the INR tested, hopefully it'll be high enough and we can cut back the Warfarin to 7.5mg or 5mg.
Adam wanted me to go to watch a band at the local pub around 11pm but I didn't go, I felt like horse manure! HA HA!
I had a quick shower then was off to bed, hoping I would feel better in the morning.
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Friday, May 15, 2009
Post-Op Day #35 - Crash N Burn
Well today wasn't too bad -- the sun was shining(YAHOO) and I had a few things to do today.
My ankle felt pretty good this morning so that was nice! I had to go get a Rx from the pharmacy so I took the wee-chair out for a cruise. :-)
I checked the mail first then head out to Mt Si's pizza to order Adam a sandwich then head to the pharmacy.
There was an issue with the insurance company not wanting to cover my warfarin because they said it was being filled to early but the thing is, the first Rx I had was for 30 (5mg) pills. Well Ive been on atleast 7.5mg - 10mg per day so you can see how 30 pills isnt going to last a month! Anyways the pharmacist was super and called Blue Shield and got it worked out so I could get 60 pills(enough for 10mg/day for a month if needed).
After that I head home for a bit to rest up. I didn't realize how late it was getting and I needed to fax off some info to the Blue Shield in regards to a billing issue for a surgery related issue. I was rushing around here like a chicken with my head cut off because I had 10mins to hobble a block and get it faxed.
I had all my stuff ready and I was reaching for the house keys and totally whipped out! YOUCH! Dang that hurt. Some how I managed to get my leg out of the way so I didn't hit it on anything(PHEW) but I wacked my knee , elbow and arm pretty good. Poor Adam was in the bedroom having a rest and came whizzing out because he heard the big thud and me yelp! HAHA!
I got up, made sure nothing was bleeding(haha) and head out to do the faxing.......such a trooper aren't I(or maybe STUPID, I dont know ---likely BOTH). I got there at 5:59pm, 1 minute till closing! wow, talk about getting down to the wire.
I was exhausted, sore and PO'd at myself for the fall but I hobbled back home and made my way up the stairs to the door. For some reason the stairs felt like they were never going to end -- funny how that happens when you're tired and PO'D! HA HA!
Ive been home for almost 2hrs now and I see bruises coming up(have to be careful on Warfarin), I feel a bit stiff/sore and I noticed my foot has swelled up a bit. It probably got jarred a bit when I fell earlier. Oh well, time to elevate it again and relax!
Oh and its almost time to take my 7.5mg of Warfarin tonight --- Sat/Sun are 10mg. I don't know how they figure this stuff out but I guess there's some sort of formula they're following.
Anyways, thats about it for today. I'm hoping the weather stays decent so I can go visit the ranch plus it'd be great to take the wee-chair out this weekend to one of the parks we like to walk at.
I thought I'd add a couple pictures to show you how purple my foot gets due to the circulation issues from the clots. It looks almost fake!
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My ankle felt pretty good this morning so that was nice! I had to go get a Rx from the pharmacy so I took the wee-chair out for a cruise. :-)
I checked the mail first then head out to Mt Si's pizza to order Adam a sandwich then head to the pharmacy.
There was an issue with the insurance company not wanting to cover my warfarin because they said it was being filled to early but the thing is, the first Rx I had was for 30 (5mg) pills. Well Ive been on atleast 7.5mg - 10mg per day so you can see how 30 pills isnt going to last a month! Anyways the pharmacist was super and called Blue Shield and got it worked out so I could get 60 pills(enough for 10mg/day for a month if needed).
After that I head home for a bit to rest up. I didn't realize how late it was getting and I needed to fax off some info to the Blue Shield in regards to a billing issue for a surgery related issue. I was rushing around here like a chicken with my head cut off because I had 10mins to hobble a block and get it faxed.
I had all my stuff ready and I was reaching for the house keys and totally whipped out! YOUCH! Dang that hurt. Some how I managed to get my leg out of the way so I didn't hit it on anything(PHEW) but I wacked my knee , elbow and arm pretty good. Poor Adam was in the bedroom having a rest and came whizzing out because he heard the big thud and me yelp! HAHA!
I got up, made sure nothing was bleeding(haha) and head out to do the faxing.......such a trooper aren't I(or maybe STUPID, I dont know ---likely BOTH). I got there at 5:59pm, 1 minute till closing! wow, talk about getting down to the wire.
I was exhausted, sore and PO'd at myself for the fall but I hobbled back home and made my way up the stairs to the door. For some reason the stairs felt like they were never going to end -- funny how that happens when you're tired and PO'D! HA HA!
Ive been home for almost 2hrs now and I see bruises coming up(have to be careful on Warfarin), I feel a bit stiff/sore and I noticed my foot has swelled up a bit. It probably got jarred a bit when I fell earlier. Oh well, time to elevate it again and relax!
Oh and its almost time to take my 7.5mg of Warfarin tonight --- Sat/Sun are 10mg. I don't know how they figure this stuff out but I guess there's some sort of formula they're following.
Anyways, thats about it for today. I'm hoping the weather stays decent so I can go visit the ranch plus it'd be great to take the wee-chair out this weekend to one of the parks we like to walk at.
I thought I'd add a couple pictures to show you how purple my foot gets due to the circulation issues from the clots. It looks almost fake!
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Monday, May 11, 2009
Post-Op Day #30 - Roughin It On The Riverbed!
I forgot to update this yesterday so I'll do it now.
Saturday night I had to stay over at my clients home to look after her dogs, Angus & Harley. I sure got some exercising going up and down the stairs! LOL Oh well, I managed to do it safely so that was the main thing.
I stayed there till about 1pm and then Adam picked me up so we could get the day started together.
My ankle felt pretty darn good all things considered ---driving Saturday, up and down stairs, hobbling around the back yard throwing balls for the dogs! HA HA!
Adam and I decided to head to North Bend for lunch at Jay Berry's then we drove down the I-90 a bit to the Olallie State Park. The weather wasn't too bad so we decided to go down one of the short trails that lead to the river bed. Ok, this was highly amusing, getting down to the river bend took a LOT of navigating soft sand, rocks, roots......haha, I was laughing so much and that sucks because I always get weaker when I laugh. Adam was spotting me the whole way down and I managed to get down without any problems.
The water looked so nice, I love the sound of the water rushing over the rocks. Adam took a couple pictures of me so I'll upload them.
It started to sprinkle so we head back home for a bit, so I put my leg up to give it a rest.
I took my 7.5mg of Warfarin at 8pm, last day of that amount till the morning INR test!
Around 8:30pm we went for a nice roll around the block during a break in the rain ---the air smelled so good ---between the fresh rain smell and the blossoms on the trees....ah, so nice!
I wanted some icecream so Adam rolled me to the store and we grabbed 2 really cute single serving sized Vanilla Bean icecreams -- OH MAN, tasty stuff.
On the way home I asked Adam if he wanted to stop by the local pub for a beer(for him) and so we stopped in there for about a 30mins and watched Spiderman on the big screens HA HA!
I was tired by the time we got back so I just lounged on the couch watching a show I like, Brothers and Sisters.
I think I went to bed around 11pm because I knew I had an appointment at the Issaquah ACC to get my INR checked at 8am.
Anyways, Im really happy about how my ankle felt this weekend, esp because I had to do a bunch of extra stairs(they have about 16 stairs, I did them about 8 times) and driving the car.
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Saturday night I had to stay over at my clients home to look after her dogs, Angus & Harley. I sure got some exercising going up and down the stairs! LOL Oh well, I managed to do it safely so that was the main thing.
I stayed there till about 1pm and then Adam picked me up so we could get the day started together.
My ankle felt pretty darn good all things considered ---driving Saturday, up and down stairs, hobbling around the back yard throwing balls for the dogs! HA HA!
Adam and I decided to head to North Bend for lunch at Jay Berry's then we drove down the I-90 a bit to the Olallie State Park. The weather wasn't too bad so we decided to go down one of the short trails that lead to the river bed. Ok, this was highly amusing, getting down to the river bend took a LOT of navigating soft sand, rocks, roots......haha, I was laughing so much and that sucks because I always get weaker when I laugh. Adam was spotting me the whole way down and I managed to get down without any problems.
The water looked so nice, I love the sound of the water rushing over the rocks. Adam took a couple pictures of me so I'll upload them.
It started to sprinkle so we head back home for a bit, so I put my leg up to give it a rest.
I took my 7.5mg of Warfarin at 8pm, last day of that amount till the morning INR test!
Around 8:30pm we went for a nice roll around the block during a break in the rain ---the air smelled so good ---between the fresh rain smell and the blossoms on the trees....ah, so nice!
I wanted some icecream so Adam rolled me to the store and we grabbed 2 really cute single serving sized Vanilla Bean icecreams -- OH MAN, tasty stuff.
On the way home I asked Adam if he wanted to stop by the local pub for a beer(for him) and so we stopped in there for about a 30mins and watched Spiderman on the big screens HA HA!
I was tired by the time we got back so I just lounged on the couch watching a show I like, Brothers and Sisters.
I think I went to bed around 11pm because I knew I had an appointment at the Issaquah ACC to get my INR checked at 8am.
Anyways, Im really happy about how my ankle felt this weekend, esp because I had to do a bunch of extra stairs(they have about 16 stairs, I did them about 8 times) and driving the car.
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Saturday, May 9, 2009
Post-Op Day #29 - Driving And Dogs
Today was good, early start as we gave a friend a ride to the SeaTac Airport at 6:45am.
On the way home we stopped at the coffee shop, I had a yummy sweet chai latte and we shared a nice piece of coffee cake.
After that we head to home to have a nap, we were zombies from the early morning plus all week we've been so tired from all the Dr's appointments etc...
I woke up and needed to go do the dogs that I'm looking after, I stay overnight at their place.
I decided to see if I could drive myself there(its about 2mins in the car) and I DID IT! haha! I think its about 5 clutch compressions each way HAHA!
I let the dogs outside in the backyard for a while, I even cleaned up some dog doo! HA HA! Oh that was amusing, you know me I couldn't just leave the crap on the grass. ;-)
After that I hung out with the dogs for an hour or so, we watched TV on the couch -- the 2 dogs are allowed to sit on it so they snuggled up beside me while I watched some ER type show and another one on autopsy's haha! I know, I'm strange but I love those types of shows.
My ankle felt pretty good after the drive there, I elevated it while I watched TV.
I made sure the dogs went potty again before I left and then I came home to sit on the patio in the SUNSHINE! OH ya, it was gorgeous out today!
Adam and I went to Uncle Si's pizza for dinner, it's right behind our place and has AWESOME pizza - we had a Hawaiian, my favorite. I also had a yummy salad, gosh it was so good. I have to be careful how much green stuff I eat, it's usually high in Vitamin K and I'm not supposed to have too much because it promotes the clotting mechanism in the blood.
After dinner we went for a nice walk around the block --- the temperature was perfect, a light breeze blowing against the face! ah, perfection! I did a gnarly manuevre in the wee-chair when we went down a hill and around a corner --- it was like a fish tail you do in a car! I was laughing so hard. :-)
I took my 7.5mg of Warfarin and now I'm gonna have a quick shower before I head back to the dogs and stay the night there. Adam will drop me off and pick me up in the morning -- I just had to take this job for my client, any extra money right now is a good thing, darn medical bills are starting to pile up! ACK!
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On the way home we stopped at the coffee shop, I had a yummy sweet chai latte and we shared a nice piece of coffee cake.
After that we head to home to have a nap, we were zombies from the early morning plus all week we've been so tired from all the Dr's appointments etc...
I woke up and needed to go do the dogs that I'm looking after, I stay overnight at their place.
I decided to see if I could drive myself there(its about 2mins in the car) and I DID IT! haha! I think its about 5 clutch compressions each way HAHA!
I let the dogs outside in the backyard for a while, I even cleaned up some dog doo! HA HA! Oh that was amusing, you know me I couldn't just leave the crap on the grass. ;-)
After that I hung out with the dogs for an hour or so, we watched TV on the couch -- the 2 dogs are allowed to sit on it so they snuggled up beside me while I watched some ER type show and another one on autopsy's haha! I know, I'm strange but I love those types of shows.
My ankle felt pretty good after the drive there, I elevated it while I watched TV.
I made sure the dogs went potty again before I left and then I came home to sit on the patio in the SUNSHINE! OH ya, it was gorgeous out today!
Adam and I went to Uncle Si's pizza for dinner, it's right behind our place and has AWESOME pizza - we had a Hawaiian, my favorite. I also had a yummy salad, gosh it was so good. I have to be careful how much green stuff I eat, it's usually high in Vitamin K and I'm not supposed to have too much because it promotes the clotting mechanism in the blood.
After dinner we went for a nice walk around the block --- the temperature was perfect, a light breeze blowing against the face! ah, perfection! I did a gnarly manuevre in the wee-chair when we went down a hill and around a corner --- it was like a fish tail you do in a car! I was laughing so hard. :-)
I took my 7.5mg of Warfarin and now I'm gonna have a quick shower before I head back to the dogs and stay the night there. Adam will drop me off and pick me up in the morning -- I just had to take this job for my client, any extra money right now is a good thing, darn medical bills are starting to pile up! ACK!
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Monday, May 4, 2009
Post-Op Day #25 - Changes
Well today my foot felt pretty good, I can really wiggle my toes good now! :-) I try to move them as much as possible to help the blood circulation plus it feels great to have them moving more.
The skin on the bottom of my big toe and ball of my foot started to peel big time......grooooooosss! Im going to have to soak it again and get the pomace out.
The weather sucked today, major wind and rain so I stayed inside for most of the day --- I went out once in the wee-chair to get Adam some half & half for his coffee -- I lost my hat three times in the wind haha, now that was amusing trying to roll the wee-chair after it. Thank goodness the hat stayed on the sidewalk!
I was able to change my anticoagulation clinic appointment from Friday to Wednesday so that is good. Crappy part is I still have to get more injections, atleast one days worth. Stupid things are expensive....the Rx's cost $426 for 5days worth(10 injections), we have Rx insurance plan so we pay $126 out of pocket, still more then I like! All these things add up.....ugh, oh yes like we need more things to paying for --- I WISH MONEY GREW ON TREES! ROFLMAO!
Other changes, Adam has decided to stay home and postpone his trip to Fresno. I feel bad because he will miss his Grandma Keith's funeral but right now, its important to have him here ---too much medical stuff going on plus I worry about emergency situations with this DVT, esp in the first week or so. I'm sure everything will be fine but still its peace of mind having him home plus it will be good to have him at my appointments(2nd set of ears is always good!).
Anyways, thats about it for today
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The skin on the bottom of my big toe and ball of my foot started to peel big time......grooooooosss! Im going to have to soak it again and get the pomace out.
The weather sucked today, major wind and rain so I stayed inside for most of the day --- I went out once in the wee-chair to get Adam some half & half for his coffee -- I lost my hat three times in the wind haha, now that was amusing trying to roll the wee-chair after it. Thank goodness the hat stayed on the sidewalk!
I was able to change my anticoagulation clinic appointment from Friday to Wednesday so that is good. Crappy part is I still have to get more injections, atleast one days worth. Stupid things are expensive....the Rx's cost $426 for 5days worth(10 injections), we have Rx insurance plan so we pay $126 out of pocket, still more then I like! All these things add up.....ugh, oh yes like we need more things to paying for --- I WISH MONEY GREW ON TREES! ROFLMAO!
Other changes, Adam has decided to stay home and postpone his trip to Fresno. I feel bad because he will miss his Grandma Keith's funeral but right now, its important to have him here ---too much medical stuff going on plus I worry about emergency situations with this DVT, esp in the first week or so. I'm sure everything will be fine but still its peace of mind having him home plus it will be good to have him at my appointments(2nd set of ears is always good!).
Anyways, thats about it for today
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Post-Op Day #24 - Simple Pleasures
Yesterday was pretty low key but then again it was Sunday! It was a day of simple pleasures.........time outside, visiting friends, seeing horses, eating great food and spending time with my favorite person in the world, ADAM! :-)
Woke up at 7am to inject myself with the Lovenox! I'm a pro, only a few more days to go -- phew, my poor stomach is so bruised up! HA HA!
We started off the day with a nice walk around the block, the weather was perfect -- a nice cool breeze with a bit of sunshine.
My ankle was feeling good, I can really move my toes now and I don't get as much swelling or poor circulation(aka Purple foot LOL)! YAY! I think the Lovenox and Warfarin are working!
After our walk we went to the ranch to visit Helene, she was riding Godiva(a stunning black Rocky Mountain mare) plus we talked to her about this week ---Adam was supposed to go to Fresno for 5 days and she was going to give him a ride to the airport and help me out with some appointments.
We decided to get some lunch so we drove to Issaquah but first went to the highland so Adam could get a cup of coffee at Caffe Ladre. We sat out in the sunshine for a bit, it was grrrrrrreat but then some clouds came and it got really cool.
It was time for lunch at Chipotle MMMMMMMMM- a nice yummy burrito bowl. Ok, so I must explain what is in one for the people who've never been there, had one. Here are the layers of yummy ingredients :-)
A layer of Cilantro rice
some black beans
grilled Peppers and onions(grilled to perfection LOL)
then comes the meat -- we get one side of the bowl with diced grilled chicken( thats my side! its so darn good) and the other side with barbacoa(Adam loves the yummy seasoned shredded beef)
a scoop of fresh chopped tomato, onion and herbs(basically Pico de Gallo)
a scoop of green tomatillo(a nice zippy green salsa)
a tiny bit of sour cream
a tiny bit of shredded cheese
and a nice big scoop of guacamole --- oh ya, they make the best *drools* haha!
then to complete the meal we get a bag of tortilla chips(made fresh daily)
a small soda to share and a cup for water
This bowl is pretty skookum(the bowl is about 8-9" long, 4.5" wide and by the time all the ingredients are pilled into it, its about 3-4inches deep! HA HA!
Adam and I share it, there's no way I can eat one by myself. haha! Even half of it really fills you up!
Ok, enough about the food, its making me hungry! ROFLMAO!
After lunch we got the car washed because it was time to do that.......i was totally useless, I normally do the vacumming but with the crutches etc... its an accident waiting to happen!
We came back home and chilled out for a bit before going for another walk around the block -- we couldn't pass on the chance to get some more of the wonderful fresh air.
As we were coming back towards home we stopped in front of the Irish Pub(Finaughtys) and Adam saw a few guys he knew. I asked Adam if HE wanted a beer(Im not stupid, I wouldnt drink while on these blood thinners) and he said sure, so we hung out there for about an hour -- I had a coke(while wishing there was some rum in it HA HA).
It was fun to hang out, chit chat with the people and check out the bar -- I've been in before, twice I think for dinner with Adam.
We finished up and head home to watch a movie and call it a night. Plus by this time I needed to put my foot up for a bit, take my last dose of Neurontin before bed.
Thanks for checking my blog
Woke up at 7am to inject myself with the Lovenox! I'm a pro, only a few more days to go -- phew, my poor stomach is so bruised up! HA HA!
We started off the day with a nice walk around the block, the weather was perfect -- a nice cool breeze with a bit of sunshine.
My ankle was feeling good, I can really move my toes now and I don't get as much swelling or poor circulation(aka Purple foot LOL)! YAY! I think the Lovenox and Warfarin are working!
After our walk we went to the ranch to visit Helene, she was riding Godiva(a stunning black Rocky Mountain mare) plus we talked to her about this week ---Adam was supposed to go to Fresno for 5 days and she was going to give him a ride to the airport and help me out with some appointments.
We decided to get some lunch so we drove to Issaquah but first went to the highland so Adam could get a cup of coffee at Caffe Ladre. We sat out in the sunshine for a bit, it was grrrrrrreat but then some clouds came and it got really cool.
It was time for lunch at Chipotle MMMMMMMMM- a nice yummy burrito bowl. Ok, so I must explain what is in one for the people who've never been there, had one. Here are the layers of yummy ingredients :-)
A layer of Cilantro rice
some black beans
grilled Peppers and onions(grilled to perfection LOL)
then comes the meat -- we get one side of the bowl with diced grilled chicken( thats my side! its so darn good) and the other side with barbacoa(Adam loves the yummy seasoned shredded beef)
a scoop of fresh chopped tomato, onion and herbs(basically Pico de Gallo)
a scoop of green tomatillo(a nice zippy green salsa)
a tiny bit of sour cream
a tiny bit of shredded cheese
and a nice big scoop of guacamole --- oh ya, they make the best *drools* haha!
then to complete the meal we get a bag of tortilla chips(made fresh daily)
a small soda to share and a cup for water
This bowl is pretty skookum(the bowl is about 8-9" long, 4.5" wide and by the time all the ingredients are pilled into it, its about 3-4inches deep! HA HA!
Adam and I share it, there's no way I can eat one by myself. haha! Even half of it really fills you up!
Ok, enough about the food, its making me hungry! ROFLMAO!
After lunch we got the car washed because it was time to do that.......i was totally useless, I normally do the vacumming but with the crutches etc... its an accident waiting to happen!
We came back home and chilled out for a bit before going for another walk around the block -- we couldn't pass on the chance to get some more of the wonderful fresh air.
As we were coming back towards home we stopped in front of the Irish Pub(Finaughtys) and Adam saw a few guys he knew. I asked Adam if HE wanted a beer(Im not stupid, I wouldnt drink while on these blood thinners) and he said sure, so we hung out there for about an hour -- I had a coke(while wishing there was some rum in it HA HA).
It was fun to hang out, chit chat with the people and check out the bar -- I've been in before, twice I think for dinner with Adam.
We finished up and head home to watch a movie and call it a night. Plus by this time I needed to put my foot up for a bit, take my last dose of Neurontin before bed.
Thanks for checking my blog
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Post-Op Day #23 - Bruises
Well I did both the injections yesterday no problem and the one this morning went a little different. I think I was sitting at a bad angle or something when I did it this morning because only half the Lovenox wanted to come out of the syringe at first so I had to lift it up a tiny bit and push the rest out.
It didn't hurt anymore then the last 3 but it sure bruised more- --I think that is from when I lifted the syringe and some of the Lovenox got into the skin closer to the surface. I did it 7am(normal time) and its 4:43 and the bruising hasn't gotten any worse so I'm assuming things are good. I'll have to make sure to do it better at 7PM!
I'll add a picture of the bruise LOL
The foot feels not too bad today, been elevating it and had a brief ride in the wee-chair to get some sunshine before it goes away.
The Vascular clinic called this morning to check up on me, make sure everything was going ok and to make sure I stopped taking my BC pills as they can lead to clotting which I don't need any more risks to have further clotting issues. I'll have to talk to the GP about alternatives as we do not want kids LOL
That's about it for now unless something interesting/exciting happens before bed time.
Thanks for checking up on me
It didn't hurt anymore then the last 3 but it sure bruised more- --I think that is from when I lifted the syringe and some of the Lovenox got into the skin closer to the surface. I did it 7am(normal time) and its 4:43 and the bruising hasn't gotten any worse so I'm assuming things are good. I'll have to make sure to do it better at 7PM!
I'll add a picture of the bruise LOL
The foot feels not too bad today, been elevating it and had a brief ride in the wee-chair to get some sunshine before it goes away.
The Vascular clinic called this morning to check up on me, make sure everything was going ok and to make sure I stopped taking my BC pills as they can lead to clotting which I don't need any more risks to have further clotting issues. I'll have to talk to the GP about alternatives as we do not want kids LOL
That's about it for now unless something interesting/exciting happens before bed time.
Thanks for checking up on me
Friday, May 1, 2009
Post-Op Day #22 - Clot Busting
Well I managed to do both shots today with no problem and they didn't burn as much! WOOHOO!
I spent most of the day laying in bed with my leg up -- it felt pretty much the same as yesterday, still gets purple if I have it down for too long but on the upside my calf had no pain and it seemed like I could move my toes better.
I think the Lovenox(which is a type of heparin) is starting to do its thing in my blood...hmm maybe clot busting! LOL
I got out of the house once, that was to go for a quick roll in the wee-chair over to the grocery store for a few things. The weather was awesome, it felt great to get some fresh air.
I think if the weather is good tomorrow I'll try to lounge out on the patio for a bit. I'd also like to make a quick visit to the ranch to see who's there but we'll see how I'm feeling.
I need to be careful not to overdo it, esp while my body is getting used to the blood thinners -- so far so good.
Anyways, time to watch a movie or something.
Thanks for checking up on me
I spent most of the day laying in bed with my leg up -- it felt pretty much the same as yesterday, still gets purple if I have it down for too long but on the upside my calf had no pain and it seemed like I could move my toes better.
I think the Lovenox(which is a type of heparin) is starting to do its thing in my blood...hmm maybe clot busting! LOL
I got out of the house once, that was to go for a quick roll in the wee-chair over to the grocery store for a few things. The weather was awesome, it felt great to get some fresh air.
I think if the weather is good tomorrow I'll try to lounge out on the patio for a bit. I'd also like to make a quick visit to the ranch to see who's there but we'll see how I'm feeling.
I need to be careful not to overdo it, esp while my body is getting used to the blood thinners -- so far so good.
Anyways, time to watch a movie or something.
Thanks for checking up on me
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Post-Op Day # 21 - Dr's Appointment X 2 or make that 3!
This morning I had my appointment with Dr Chi to see what he thought about the calf cramp/pain and just to ask a few questions(circulation? how much elevation should I be needing?).
He said it could be a couple things ----could very well be the nerves in my lower leg are all "angry" from surgery and are trying to sort themselves out during the healing process.
OR, it could be a clot.
So to be safe I have an appointment at 4:30Pm for an ultrasound on the left leg to see if there are any clots. If there is clotting then the next step of treatment would be to start taking blood thinners(eg; warfarin).
Anyways fingers crossed, its nothing at all but the nerves trying to heal.
Today my ankle feels good but again, the calf feels tight/sore and the circulation in my foot isnt good. BLA!
Adam took me for a nice walk around the block this morning, the weather is GORGEOUS! ah yes, could it be SPRING?!
I'll come back later to let you know how the DVT ultrasound goes.
OK -- UPDATE as of 10pm
well I swear I just cant get a break, I had a bad feeling about it but yes, there is a fairly big clot in my left calf and now I'm on a course of blood thinners.
We had to drive to the Overlake Hospital in Bellevue(we were Issaquah for the ultrasound) for the consultation(vascular specialist) in regards to the blood thinners, getting the prescriptions etc..
Its so scary to think about all of this
the worst part(for today LOL) was that I'm going to have to give myself injections(Lovenox) for 5 days and I'm a total NEEDLE WUSS!
I thought she was joking at first but nope, she was serious and boy, my tummy started to do flip flops just thinking about it.
I had to give myself an injection while I was there so she knew I could do it ---ugh! I DID IT, I couldn't believe I did it!
I did like she said, pinch some skin(in the belly), wipe it with an alcohol swab, let go, take the safety cap off the syringe then grab the spot that I disinfected and POKE the needle in like a dart!
Then you have to push the plunger all the way down till its empty, pull it out and push it hard so the safety cap pops up. OMG, what an ordeal for me but I was proud of myself for doing it and NOT getting QUEEZY OR PASSING OUT! WOOHOO!
Its Sub-Q but still, it burns so bad, felt like a huge bee sting and you can't touch it the area afterward -- no rubbing to make the pain go away!
I have to alternate which side I poke(morning and night) till I'm done.
I have a nice bruise coming too, she said that would happen. Im going to look like a drug addict! ROFLMAO
The stuff is call Lovenox, 60mgs, I guess its quick to get into your system, that way my body has something to help thin out the blood asap. I'm also on Warfarin 5mg once a day.
this coming week I have to go for a bunch of tests(anticoagulant levels or something) till they know how much I need. Next week I have another ultrasound to see if there's any change in the clot after a weeks worth of the thinners.
there will be lots of follow up appointments and more ultrasounds in a month, then 3months etc...
I had been doing some research on the calf aches/cramps post-op and read about clots, of course I PRAYED that I didn't have them but not such the case.
Thats why I was so concerned and went to the Dr Asap....
Anyways, I'm hoping I will be OK, I will be on this stuff for at least 3-6 months, maybe more depending on what happens with the clot and how my blood is -- they're going to do some other blood work so we can prevent any other clots!!
Wow, I'm exhausted, it was a long day and it's time for bed.
I'm adding a couple pictures of my injection site(bruising) and what the syringes look like. LOL
Thanks for checking up on me
He said it could be a couple things ----could very well be the nerves in my lower leg are all "angry" from surgery and are trying to sort themselves out during the healing process.
OR, it could be a clot.
So to be safe I have an appointment at 4:30Pm for an ultrasound on the left leg to see if there are any clots. If there is clotting then the next step of treatment would be to start taking blood thinners(eg; warfarin).
Anyways fingers crossed, its nothing at all but the nerves trying to heal.
Today my ankle feels good but again, the calf feels tight/sore and the circulation in my foot isnt good. BLA!
Adam took me for a nice walk around the block this morning, the weather is GORGEOUS! ah yes, could it be SPRING?!
I'll come back later to let you know how the DVT ultrasound goes.
OK -- UPDATE as of 10pm
well I swear I just cant get a break, I had a bad feeling about it but yes, there is a fairly big clot in my left calf and now I'm on a course of blood thinners.
We had to drive to the Overlake Hospital in Bellevue(we were Issaquah for the ultrasound) for the consultation(vascular specialist) in regards to the blood thinners, getting the prescriptions etc..
Its so scary to think about all of this
the worst part(for today LOL) was that I'm going to have to give myself injections(Lovenox) for 5 days and I'm a total NEEDLE WUSS!
I thought she was joking at first but nope, she was serious and boy, my tummy started to do flip flops just thinking about it.
I had to give myself an injection while I was there so she knew I could do it ---ugh! I DID IT, I couldn't believe I did it!
I did like she said, pinch some skin(in the belly), wipe it with an alcohol swab, let go, take the safety cap off the syringe then grab the spot that I disinfected and POKE the needle in like a dart!
Then you have to push the plunger all the way down till its empty, pull it out and push it hard so the safety cap pops up. OMG, what an ordeal for me but I was proud of myself for doing it and NOT getting QUEEZY OR PASSING OUT! WOOHOO!
Its Sub-Q but still, it burns so bad, felt like a huge bee sting and you can't touch it the area afterward -- no rubbing to make the pain go away!
I have to alternate which side I poke(morning and night) till I'm done.
I have a nice bruise coming too, she said that would happen. Im going to look like a drug addict! ROFLMAO
The stuff is call Lovenox, 60mgs, I guess its quick to get into your system, that way my body has something to help thin out the blood asap. I'm also on Warfarin 5mg once a day.
this coming week I have to go for a bunch of tests(anticoagulant levels or something) till they know how much I need. Next week I have another ultrasound to see if there's any change in the clot after a weeks worth of the thinners.
there will be lots of follow up appointments and more ultrasounds in a month, then 3months etc...
I had been doing some research on the calf aches/cramps post-op and read about clots, of course I PRAYED that I didn't have them but not such the case.
Thats why I was so concerned and went to the Dr Asap....
Anyways, I'm hoping I will be OK, I will be on this stuff for at least 3-6 months, maybe more depending on what happens with the clot and how my blood is -- they're going to do some other blood work so we can prevent any other clots!!
Wow, I'm exhausted, it was a long day and it's time for bed.
I'm adding a couple pictures of my injection site(bruising) and what the syringes look like. LOL
Thanks for checking up on me
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Post-Op Day # 19 - Thunder Storm.....EEEEEK!
Well today was a good day(sings Ice Cube's song LOL), my ankle and calf muscle felt good, no pain( so far) but still a bit swollen and the circulation isn't good at all.
Once again I was stuck in the house but there was some neat thunder storms to scare the crap out of the cats(ok and ME! haha) --poor boys thought the world was coming to an end and took cover under the couch for quite a while. I never did see any lightening but who knows, Im sure it was out there somewhere :-)
Hopefully I can get out in the wee-chair tomorrow for a bit if the weather cooperates. Id like to go down the pathway behind the clubhouse again(wee haw, I'll whip down the hill again ROFLMAO!).
I've been looking at all the expenses with my ankle thus far--wow, thank goodness we have insurance (eyes bug out) but still, you pay a fair bit out pocket.
For eg; the MRI was $1124 & the EMG/Nerve Conductivity Testing was $1455 -- We dont pay that much but that is what was billed to Blue Shield, we pay a fraction of those fees. But still, you can see how things add up so darn quick!
I haven't received the bills for my surgery yet but I know its broken up into the facility cost, Dr Chi's & his surgical assistant and one for the Anesthesiologist.
But I will say this, in the USA you definitely get quicker MRI's and other diagnostic testing but you pay for it. I remember when I had my hand injury(torn tendon/ligaments), it took 6-8months to get an MRI and then another 6months for surgery ---that is a lot of time to wait and not be able to work(that is a lot of loss wages).
I just hope that when this is all over with I won't have any long term issues with my L ankle! There were never any guarantees with surgery, only the hope that it would lessen the pain, if Im lucky take it all away but with the amount of time/damage done to the nerves, its very likely there is some permanent damage. Sigh, its a waiting game but thats ok I really have no other choice but to take it easy and let things heal up. If I have to modify things I do on a daily basis so be it, whatever it takes to be healthy!
I wish I could trade in some body parts for ones that work...............just call me a wannabe Mrs. POTATO HEAD! HA HA!
I'll add a couple pictures to show the circulation issues -skin goes purple with mottled look plus gets cold to the touch.
Till tomorrow, thanks for checking my blog
Once again I was stuck in the house but there was some neat thunder storms to scare the crap out of the cats(ok and ME! haha) --poor boys thought the world was coming to an end and took cover under the couch for quite a while. I never did see any lightening but who knows, Im sure it was out there somewhere :-)
Hopefully I can get out in the wee-chair tomorrow for a bit if the weather cooperates. Id like to go down the pathway behind the clubhouse again(wee haw, I'll whip down the hill again ROFLMAO!).
I've been looking at all the expenses with my ankle thus far--wow, thank goodness we have insurance (eyes bug out) but still, you pay a fair bit out pocket.
For eg; the MRI was $1124 & the EMG/Nerve Conductivity Testing was $1455 -- We dont pay that much but that is what was billed to Blue Shield, we pay a fraction of those fees. But still, you can see how things add up so darn quick!
I haven't received the bills for my surgery yet but I know its broken up into the facility cost, Dr Chi's & his surgical assistant and one for the Anesthesiologist.
But I will say this, in the USA you definitely get quicker MRI's and other diagnostic testing but you pay for it. I remember when I had my hand injury(torn tendon/ligaments), it took 6-8months to get an MRI and then another 6months for surgery ---that is a lot of time to wait and not be able to work(that is a lot of loss wages).
I just hope that when this is all over with I won't have any long term issues with my L ankle! There were never any guarantees with surgery, only the hope that it would lessen the pain, if Im lucky take it all away but with the amount of time/damage done to the nerves, its very likely there is some permanent damage. Sigh, its a waiting game but thats ok I really have no other choice but to take it easy and let things heal up. If I have to modify things I do on a daily basis so be it, whatever it takes to be healthy!
I wish I could trade in some body parts for ones that work...............just call me a wannabe Mrs. POTATO HEAD! HA HA!
I'll add a couple pictures to show the circulation issues -skin goes purple with mottled look plus gets cold to the touch.
Till tomorrow, thanks for checking my blog
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