In which the excitement never ends
Saturday, January 8th, 2011 01:43 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
As reported by
kinzel yesterday, we here at the Cat Farm and Confusion Factory are looking at some readjustments in the Regular Schedule (insofar as we can be said to have a regular schedule). The short form, for those who don't care to click the link, is that Steve will mid-next-week be attending hospital in Bangor for a day of tests and, on the next day, assuming the tests show clear, the implanting of a defibrillator.
You can see that this does kind of put a crimp in the Regular Schedule, which clearly read in part, "No Adventures" and also "Pellucid and Peaceful." Plainly, someone at the Scheduling Office is having their little joke.
There is a convalescence period after the installation; how long that will be depends on Certain Things that we cannot be privileged to know until the procedure has actually been done. Updates will happen on a Catch-as-Can basis. Good thoughts and patience, both, are much appreciated.
Continuing on the theme of excitement, a book arrived in the mail yesterday -- A Pictorial History of the Carousel. I very much thank the kind person who sent it; there was no note included, and the return address appears to be from a used bookstore in Conley, Georgia.
And! Lest I forget -- Exciting nearly beyond the telling of it was this morning's pilgrimage to Augusta, land of Bed, Bath, and Beyond, where we snabbled up a high-tech humidifier to replace our rather more low-tech unit that cocked up its toes last week.
...and I think that's enough excitement from me for an early Saturday afternoon.
What're you doing that exciting?
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You can see that this does kind of put a crimp in the Regular Schedule, which clearly read in part, "No Adventures" and also "Pellucid and Peaceful." Plainly, someone at the Scheduling Office is having their little joke.
There is a convalescence period after the installation; how long that will be depends on Certain Things that we cannot be privileged to know until the procedure has actually been done. Updates will happen on a Catch-as-Can basis. Good thoughts and patience, both, are much appreciated.
Continuing on the theme of excitement, a book arrived in the mail yesterday -- A Pictorial History of the Carousel. I very much thank the kind person who sent it; there was no note included, and the return address appears to be from a used bookstore in Conley, Georgia.
And! Lest I forget -- Exciting nearly beyond the telling of it was this morning's pilgrimage to Augusta, land of Bed, Bath, and Beyond, where we snabbled up a high-tech humidifier to replace our rather more low-tech unit that cocked up its toes last week.
...and I think that's enough excitement from me for an early Saturday afternoon.
What're you doing that exciting?
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Date: 2011-01-08 07:22 pm (UTC)Brothers - even younger brothers - can actually be quite useful, every now and then!
Hope all goes well with Steve's tests & procedures next week - and take care of yourself, too -
Mary
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Date: 2011-01-09 01:16 pm (UTC)I can get up the ladder. Getting down? Not so much.
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Date: 2011-01-08 07:30 pm (UTC)Excitement??
Date: 2011-01-08 08:10 pm (UTC)Re: Excitement??
Date: 2011-01-09 01:09 pm (UTC)Scheduling
Date: 2011-01-08 08:14 pm (UTC)Dr thinks something has broken loose in my back causing exruitating pain. Will probably be having back surgery next week - probably about the same time Steve will be undergoing his.
Still walking with a walker and have had to send the dogs to a home baby sitter who tells me they are very much enjoying her yard.
Pain level is (tolerable) as long as I don't try to do more than walk from the kitchen to my recliner.
Re: Scheduling
Date: 2011-01-09 01:11 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-08 08:25 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-08 08:40 pm (UTC)I am taking a brief break from Middle School Basketball tournament. Our girls have won 1 game and lost 1 game.
Barbara in Texas
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Date: 2011-01-08 09:45 pm (UTC)Best wishes to both you and Steve. May "pellucid and peaceful" be on your near horizon.
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Date: 2011-01-08 10:23 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-08 10:55 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-09 01:12 pm (UTC)Thanks for the good wishes.
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Date: 2011-01-08 11:20 pm (UTC)We'll keep our paws crossed for Steve's procedures and healing going well.
quiet Saturday
Date: 2011-01-09 12:36 am (UTC)Another brother had a combined defib/pacemaker installed a year ago in April after very serious congestive heart failure/attacks (and a month in the hospital). He is doing quite well (even went back in during the summer for gall bladder removal) so I am confident all will go well with Steve.
But me and the boyos (cats) will still send some good vibes Maine-wards.
Steve's health
Date: 2011-01-09 01:44 am (UTC)Tell Steve he can lift nothing heavier than a pen for a while. The cats can lift themselves.
Joan C
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Date: 2011-01-09 06:47 am (UTC)Lots of good wishes that Steve's procedure goes smoothly!
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Date: 2011-01-09 07:03 am (UTC)The doctor gave her a prescription for nitroglycerin - I'm hoping she doesn't have to take any of them.
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Date: 2011-01-09 01:15 pm (UTC)Oh, dear. Fingers crossed for the best news possible.
The doctor gave her a prescription for nitroglycerin - I'm hoping she doesn't have to take any of them.
Well, yes. But, if she does have to take one, better that she has them.
Best of Luck
Date: 2011-01-09 08:40 am (UTC)C.
defibulator (ICD)
Date: 2011-01-09 01:12 pm (UTC)Procedure took about a hour.
Steve in NJ
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Date: 2011-01-09 06:25 pm (UTC)Lorna