Yesterday while talking to my nurse we mentioned a couple symptoms, one being a pain in my arm that passed after a day only to be followed by a severe pain along the back of my calf that is still there. She said that wasn't normal and to go to the emergency room, thinking it might be a possible blood clot. The Emergency room was packed, with people standing because there weren't any chairs left and beds in the hall. After talking with another patient that's been coming there for years, she said it was the worst she had ever seen it......lucky me I thought.
With some help, we were lucky to get out of there after only 3 hours or so, I don't think the other patients were going to be so fortunate. I walked out without having a blood clot, just some worrisome hours and a grumbling stomach.
Debby's Dad made the 1500 mile trip out here to drop off the car, only to fly back 24hr later. We couldn't thank him enough. While he was here he also managed to fix the downstairs toilet and put a couple lights up in the hallway. Thanks again Joe!
Other than that not a whole lot going on. I've been taking short walks everyday but with the leg pain its a sad limp at best. The girls were able to change the dressing on my central venous catheter all by themselves and did a great job.
Tomorrow we're thinking I might be well enough sneak out and see a movie, kinda having withdrawals.
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I'm so glad it wasn't a blood clot after all. I hope that pain goes away and you feel even better next week. I just picked my dad up from the airport. He made it back to San Diego and is now on his way to Temecula. I don't think my mom and I will be quite so handy around the house next weekend. She can play the guitar or bellydance to cheer you up :-)Enjoy the movie tomorrow. We will be expecting a movie review afterward. Pita is happily eating some T.G.I.F. tuna tonight....Sleep well!!!!
Nice to have wheels again - Debby's dad is a spartan!
Glad you guys were able to expedite the situation and yea definitely safe than sorry!! Maybe you just need another massage to work out a kink ;)
Did you guys get the yellow bracelets yet?
- Maris
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