Bionic Red checkin' in!!!

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Bionic Red checkin' in!!!
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Tue, 07-08-2003 - 9:52pm
Hey, ya'll!!

I finally got down these stairs and thought I would surprise those who may be in chat tonight, but no-o-o-o-o-o-o-o! No chat available! So, here I am and will try to bring you all up to date.

My surgery went well as has been reported and today I got my staples out! 25 of the little buggers! That means I can finally get in the shower tonight! Yay! Have you ever had to endure, let's see, 13 days of PTA sponge baths? Yecch! And Frank has had to wash my feet! Now there's something we both look forward to....NOT! LOL! I am so ticklish, and he's just being so gingerly about it afraid he's gonna hurt me...LOL! Well, it's quite a session, I tell ya.

It was so nice when Keely was here. Frank had to go to Seattle to pick up his kids who are here to visit. So she came for several days and helped me out. She cooked up a storm and put all kinds of goodies in sealable containers so that I could transport them in my bag I tie to my walker. Yum, that girl can cook! It was fun to have her here. It's really the first time she's had away from Dallas since he was born. Can you believe his 2nd birthday was June 16???

Anyway, I can get around pretty well, but the doc has only ok'd me for 50% weight bearing on the leg for now til I see him in August, which means I stay on the walker. Then graduate to cane. By mid-September I hope to only need the cane occasionally.

There have only been a few things that have really been very tough. One, could only sleep on my back for some time. Hate that! Have never been a back sleeper and my body got so sore! Two, finally found a chair that is comfortable to sit in for more than 5 minutes--a chair from our deck furniture--LOL! Well, whatever works! Three, I'm bored. I've already read three books. Haven't really rented any of the videos I intended to watch because his girls are here...they shouldn't see some of them.

But now that I have successfully navigated the stairs, I will be at the computer at least once every day! Hope to make chat in the a.m. if it is up! And will check out the board.

Thank you to everyone who sent me cards. It really is a pickup, and I mean it! I feel sorta isolated until I get them all out and look at them. And Leilani! You can fool me once! But I'm wise to you, Hula Girl! I opened that thing like it was a letter bomb! LOL!

Kaci, I'm afraid I missed that your dad passed away. I'm so very sorry. I know your family means so much to you. I can feel it in your posts. What a nice day you had with your aunt.

Lori, how is Akiva doing?

Welcome to Paula, Betsy and Ladybug. You will love this place!

I know I've probably missed other stuff, and have little hope of catching up! But I love you guys, you know that! Thanks so much for all your encouragement and thoughts!

Se ya,

Red

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Tue, 07-08-2003 - 10:14pm
Red, you sound chipper. Glad to hear it! Also glad you are able to get to the computer...That will pass some time! Have been thinking about you and so happy you are improving! Take care and follow Doctors orders!

Hugs

RJ


 


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Registered: 03-25-2003
Tue, 07-08-2003 - 10:16pm
It's great that you've been able to negociate the stairs and can better get around. Sounds like you had quite a time of it. Hope you'll heal quickly now and be able to get around better each day..... kaci

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Tue, 07-08-2003 - 10:46pm
Allloooohhhhaaa dear ole buddy!

Oh Red you are back! okay it is party time again on this board!! hip hip hoorah... no pun intended ha ha ha.... I am so happy your okay.... I would of sent the card sooner if I had known you were going in for a hip replacement... sorry about that but I kind of slid into the dark side of life for a while there then it was vacation time and when I got home I came back to the board and to my surprise you were out for the count. I am so happy you are okay .... opps I said that already ha.....

Now you go slow at it so you heal good. Maybe this would be a good time to come and visit ya because ya can't get me if I kid ya a lot... ha ha ha.... Ahhhh second thought maybe I should wait until you don't need your cane any more.... ha ha ha..... I am kidding about the visiting part so don't go out and start installing bars on your windows and your doors kid do.... ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha... like bars would keep me out..... ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.....

It was really getting to be a challenging around here without the wild bunch around here to keep me laughing... ha ha ha... ya did not know your a part of that gang did ya Red! ha ha ha....

I am so happy to see you back and happy again.... now you take care of yourself... I guess your use to my cards but how about packages.... ha ha ha...

I missed you Red!

Aloha,

Hula Girl

P.S. Hey Red I gave up cussing in my posts so how did I do.... with this one... ha ha ha...

Aloha,

Lei

 

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Tue, 07-08-2003 - 11:21pm
Hi sweetie, sorry I haven't called since I got home. I haven't even called my mom and that's not like me. I just am so very run down. I should never have gone on the trip. I sure hope this next surgery does the trick. I feel like doing absolutely nothing. I went out to do errands this morning. After 2 hours I was beat and came home before finishing up. At least I caught up on bills and we have milk and bread in the house. Honestly, I don't know what I'll do if I don't get more energy. Breathing out of only one nostril has taken it's toll on me I think. At least the heat is gone, hope it stays that way for awhile. So glad you could get to the board!! Forgive me for being a lousy friend. Big Hugs, Gabby

       


 


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Tue, 07-08-2003 - 11:40pm
Red so good to see you posting!!! We have been worried about you, even though your dd did a post to say all went well we still needed to see you post in person to know it was so! Now you heal up very quickly and do just as the doctor says we don't want your recovery to go any longer than need be!

Akiva is doing absolutely amazing.. she is up to over 4 pounds now, off all breathing tubes and is no longer in an incubator. All she has is the tiny heart monitor wirtes on her and soon those will be off too. The doctors think maybe 2 weeks and she will be at home. And I got to hold her for the first time.. you know that is the best feeling in

the world... well one of them anyhow!

Hope to see you at chat tomorrow morning!

Take care! HUGS, Lor

     

 

          

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Wed, 07-09-2003 - 12:14am
WELCOME BACK, RED!!! Glad to hear you're doing well and getting around a little. It sounds like you've had lots of TLC, good for you! Enjoy it!!

Take care, don't rush things, and be careful not to fall. Come back as often as you can, we miss ya!!!

Hugs, Pam

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 07-09-2003 - 12:40am
Aloha, Red!! Just knew that you were gonna be

totally okay. We missed you in chat and here, of course.

Just be sure not to do too much so that you can

completely recover soon.

See you real soon!

((((((((((((Hugs)))))))))))

love,

Cindy


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Registered: 11-12-1998
Wed, 07-09-2003 - 12:59pm
Thanks, RJ! I loved your card, too! Really made me smile to receive it! Yep, I guess I do sound pretty chipper, but truly, I do have moments when I get sorta pitiful! Don't we all? LOL!

Many Hugs,

Red

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Wed, 07-09-2003 - 1:01pm
Hi, kaci...yes each day does seem a bit better as long as I don't overdo. That's the Key, I've heard! Have a good day today!

--Red

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Wed, 07-09-2003 - 1:06pm
Red so very happy to see you back my friend. Loved talking to you at chat today!! I just cannot tell you how happy I am that this is done and at last you will be able to walk without pain. I am sure hoping I can make it to the midwest in Sept to see you in person and give you a great big hug.

Welcome home girl!!

Love

Mary

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