Guess who is in the horsepistol with a broken hip..femur!

[Army 1911]

Today I had the third procedure where they cauterized a couple of blood vessels in my small intestine. Now I'm waiting to find out when I can be released and a couple of other things. My wife went home today and a home care nurse came in evaluated her and thought she was doing pretty good considering.

 

[mongoose]

It probably doesn't need saying, but you (anyone not in protective custody) can discharge yourself from anywhere at anytime.

I was going to discharge myself against Doctors orders until I was told my insurance wouldn’t cover anything is something went wrong.

 

[MountainGirl]

I was going to discharge myself against Doctors orders until I was told my insurance wouldn’t cover anything is something went wrong.

Did the medical staff tell you that or your insurance company? No matter, it worked and so you stayed. Hope it all went okay for you.

For disclosure, I don't do insurance - and, imo, things can just as easily go wrong following Doctor's orders as not.

 

[Army 1911]

Well I was released yesterday and came home today was my first full day at home and I went grocery shopping. The wife beat me home by a day or two but everything's okay. The leg hurts more than it did in therapy because I've been using it more.

We're both having to make adjustments until various things. Two walkers and two wheelchairs means you have to rearrange the seating at the table.

 

[General Zod]

Good to hear you're home! Get all settled back in and you guys take care of yourselves and each other.

 

[Eastexasrick]

Good to hear you made it home and are mostly functional. Keep pushing!

 

[DoubleDuty]

Hope you are recovering

 

[Cool 'Horn Luke]

Glad both of you have FINALLY made it home.

 

[striker55]

Well I was released yesterday and came home today was my first full day at home and I went grocery shopping. The wife beat me home by a day or two but everything's okay. The leg hurts more than it did in therapy because I've been using it more.

We're both having to make adjustments until various things. Two walkers and two wheelchairs means you have to rearrange the seating at the table.

Our lives change as we get older. My wife fell the other day, didn't get hurt, I couldn't pick her up. I told her I would have to call for help. Of course she doesn't want to admit we are getting to a point were we will have to ask for help. We did manage to get her up. I worry about falling, especially in the shower. I've learned to take things slower, don't move without thinking.
Glad you are both home.

 

[deemus]

Glad you made it home!

 

[Army 1911]

I'll tell you this, breaking my femur has taught me a lot. I have new respect for those who live with a wheelchair or a walker. I never understood how difficult it is until now.

Having to maneuver a walker into the bathroom and just to use the toilet is a real pain. Going out on the back patio isn't hard but I have to watch the threshold so I don't trip. Using the wheelchair to go out it is easier to either back in or out so the big wheels hit the threshold first. The same is true for using our wheelchair ramp.

Today I took the car out for a test drive. It went well so I stopped by the pharmacy to pick up more pills. It is difficult to get in and out of the car and once in I have to fold up The Walker and drag it across and store it in the passenger seat. And of course getting out the process reverses.

This means that my wife and I can both go in the car but she's going to be a backseat driver.

This may be my last post on this subject I hope so. Thanks to all for your prayers and well wishes you don't know how much it helps.

 

[General Zod]

Seems like this would be a convenient spot to vent all of the little frustrations and challenges you run into until you're healed up, frankly. Pop back in when ya need to. We'll cheer you on.

 

[billtool]

I'm glad you both are on the mend! God Bless!

 

[popsgarland]

Glad your finally home. I was getting ready for another visit with you.