A Different Path Part 14
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Originally Posted by Gilmer 
I’m afraid I really abused my legs yesterday. Today even the compression hose had me in a lot of pain. My right leg’s right side feels like I’m stabbing it with a knife when I walk on it—plus it’s oozing.
I really don’t want to do this, but I think I’m going to have to call a nurse out here even though it’s Christmas.
This Lasix is not doing a thing. I’m not even dehydrating normally for the amount of fluid I drink.
Tomorrow I was supposed to get pills, oxygen, etc. packed up to go for one last official NYE trip to the mountains.
I’ll talk to the nurse, but I really don’t think that’s wise.
I really don’t want to do this, but I think I’m going to have to call a nurse out here even though it’s Christmas.
This Lasix is not doing a thing. I’m not even dehydrating normally for the amount of fluid I drink.
Tomorrow I was supposed to get pills, oxygen, etc. packed up to go for one last official NYE trip to the mountains.
I’ll talk to the nurse, but I really don’t think that’s wise.
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The nurse called back. She asked if I’d taken my full 6 mg of dilaudid. I said no, because I thought the dilaudid was only designated for specific liver pain (which I got as soon as I mentioned my leg pain).
No. She said take it if the pain is four or above, pain of any kind. The leg pain is itself is surely about a seven or eight!
Just speaking with these nurses gives me such a feeling of reassurance.
Apparently another nurse will be over later to order me extra Lasix.
I also took an Ativan 1 mg to help me sleep if I am too overwrought.
I think it will calm me and help me rest if nothing else.
What a worthy cause this is! I was so terrified and now I am at full equilibrium.
Later the grandkids will be over to exchange gifts. I hope I can get down there for the action.
No. She said take it if the pain is four or above, pain of any kind. The leg pain is itself is surely about a seven or eight!
Just speaking with these nurses gives me such a feeling of reassurance.
Apparently another nurse will be over later to order me extra Lasix.
I also took an Ativan 1 mg to help me sleep if I am too overwrought.
I think it will calm me and help me rest if nothing else.
What a worthy cause this is! I was so terrified and now I am at full equilibrium.
Later the grandkids will be over to exchange gifts. I hope I can get down there for the action.
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I think my nurse practitioner has a specialty in vascular issues.
My big problem is that not only do I have swelling, but I’ve got veins in the back of my legs, and the elastic squeezes all the way around the calf and veins.
My compression hose felt pretty good for two hours today, but then it was just too tight and I had to take it off.
It’s good as long as I don’t overdo it.
My big problem is that not only do I have swelling, but I’ve got veins in the back of my legs, and the elastic squeezes all the way around the calf and veins.
My compression hose felt pretty good for two hours today, but then it was just too tight and I had to take it off.
It’s good as long as I don’t overdo it.
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So glad you got a hold of the nurse and are reassured. Thankfully the pain meds and the other meds seem to be getting straightened out. Like you said, what a worthy, great cause your hospice people are. Love to you. ♥♥♥
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I'm so relieved and I bet you are too. I hope you can enjoy the kids opening their gifts later.
We're going to my sister and brother in law's later, so I'll get to see my niece and 3 nephews. I'm looking forward to that.
I hope you get to enjoy the rest of the day more comfortably. ♥♥♥
We're going to my sister and brother in law's later, so I'll get to see my niece and 3 nephews. I'm looking forward to that.
I hope you get to enjoy the rest of the day more comfortably. ♥♥♥
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Kathy, completely by chance, I read this poem today by Marianne Moore. I immediately thought of you, and of all of us who come along with you as friends.
the resolute doubt, —
dumbly calling, deafly listening—that
in misfortune, even death,
upon himself as
the sea in a chasm, struggling to be
free and unable to be,
his mighty singing
says, satisfaction is a lowly
thing, how pure a thing is joy.
What is our innocence,
what is our guilt? All arenaked, none is safe. And whence
is courage: the unanswered question,the resolute doubt, —
dumbly calling, deafly listening—that
in misfortune, even death,
encourages others
and in its defeat, stirs
and in its defeat, stirs
the soul to be strong? He
sees deep and is glad, whoaccedes to mortality
and in his imprisonment risesupon himself as
the sea in a chasm, struggling to be
free and unable to be,
in its surrendering
finds its continuing.
finds its continuing.
So he who strongly feels,
behaves. The very bird,grown taller as he sings, steels
his form straight up. Though he is captive,his mighty singing
says, satisfaction is a lowly
thing, how pure a thing is joy.
This is mortality,
this is eternity.
this is eternity.
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