Hospitalized After Falls and Weak Legs

[RayIN]

How'd the surgery come out? I know how painful a collapsed lung can be, I hope they fixed it already.

 

[Seilerbird]

How'd the surgery come out? I know how painful a collapsed lung can be, I hope they fixed it already.

The surgery went fine but it is still partly collapsed. They keep finding other problems to fix.

 

[triplethreat]

You should have seen the look on the nurses face when she told me no more food and water till the operation is done.
I asked her if I could still have sex.

And I'm guessing that her reply would have been along the lines of........""Sure, but you're on your own on that one!"

 

[Arch Hoagland]

Good to hear the surgery went well.

As far as finding other things to fix it's kind of like taking your car into the shop. Might as well get everything fixed while it's in there.

 

[Seilerbird]

I have been having problems with #1 and #2. Since the falls I can't do either. I finally managed to squeeze out two small packages but I was up all last night unsuccessful at urinating so at about 5am a nurse came in and ultrasounded me and put in a cather which relieved pressure and produced about 600 ml of urine. Around 11am it was decided to install again. This time I had two female nurses fail so they called in a male nurse who finally got it going.

Lunch came and went when I felt the urge pee. I discovered blood cong out of the end of my *****. Am I transitioning?

A nurse just came in and installed an oxygen mask on me.

 

[Kirk]

Keep us posted!

 

[NY_Dutch]

I have been having problems with #1 and #2. Since the falls I can't do either. I finally managed to squeeze out two small packages but I was up all last night unsuccessful at urinating so at about 5am a nurse came in and ultrasounded me and put in a cather which relieved pressure and produced about 600 ml of urine. Around 11am it was decided to install again. This time I had two female nurses fail so they called in a male nurse who finally got it going.

Lunch came and went when I felt the urge pee. I discovered blood cong out of the end of my *****. Am I transitioning?

A nurse just came in and installed an oxygen mask on me.

I'm surprised they didn't put in a Foley catheter that stays in long term and drains into a container continuously.

 

[garyb1st]

Just saw this. Sorry you've had to endure that much pain over the past few days. Getting old is a pain in the backside. Falling just adds insult to injury. I've fallen twice in the past 18 months, probably fractured a rib or two and fully understand not being able to take a deep breath for a month. Take care and keep us informed on your recovery which we all hope is sooner than later.

 

[RayIN]

The surgery went fine but it is still partly collapsed. They keep finding other problems to fix.

By the time you get back home, you might have a 30-yr old body. What's that called, refurbished?
When you finally get into rehab, approach it as if your life depends on it, because it does.

 

[Seilerbird]

By the time you get back home, you might have a 30-yr old body. What's that called, refurbished?
When you finally get into rehab, approach it as if your life depends on it, because it does.

No rehab for me. I don't want any rehab.

 

[oliverme929]

Wishing you a steady and full recovery, and it is great that you have neighbors to help manage everything while you heal.

 

[8Muddypaws]

Next time the nurses put a catheter in you teach them ‘The trick’.

When the tip of the catheter reaches the sphincter muscle at the bladder, when resistance is felt, tell the patient to wiggle their feet.

It works like magic, and since magic is all about misdirection that’s completely true.

Don’t ask how or why I know this.

 

[Seilerbird]

Next time the nurses put a catheter in you teach them ‘The trick’.

When the tip of the catheter reaches the sphincter muscle at the bladder, when resistance is felt, tell the patient to wiggle their feet.

It works like magic, and since magic is all about misdirection that’s completely true.

Don’t ask how or why I know this.

How or why do you know this?

 

[Seilerbird]

I'm surprised they didn't put in a Foley catheter that stays in long term and drains into a container continuously.

They put in a Foley last night and it is working.

 

[8Muddypaws]

I knew you’d ask.

You should know I won’t answer.

If someone asks you who your best friend is——- his name is Foley Mc Omygodreliefatlast.

 

[whiteva]

AHHH remote peeing. Now just figure out that poop thing!

Get well soon dude. (Dude is the latest translation of brother to English according to the new generation)

 

[Seilerbird]

How's the hospital food tasting? I've never had a good meal in a hospital.

Yummy salmon:

 

[Seilerbird]

A gaggle of doctors:

 

[Arch Hoagland]

Yummy salmon:
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Think I'll head back your way the next time I need to go into a hospital!

 

[NY_Dutch]

Yummy salmon:
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How many entree choices are on the menu for each meal?