Layne left work yesterday and did some shopping along the way to see me. Gary had advised the treatment for MRSA messes with your gut so my wife stopped at Publix and bought supplies to try to counteract the possibility of diarrhea.
Not just painful diarrhea is possible but serious complications can arise in the event any fecal matter contaminates the MRSA. I feel like I have a portal in my side for any wandering or stray infection or microbe looking for a home. I am washing my hands obsessively with the soap Layne brought. They are using cream she brought to fight bedsores as this awful languishing goes on and on. She brought more t shirts and shorts as I can only leave my isolation under strict hygiene rules and as long as the wound isn’t leaking.
My wife’s appearance after a 150 minute drive lasted less than 15 minutes twice. First she dropped off the supplies then she went to the laundry and sorted my outfits for the coming week. Rusty had to stay home of course. Then Layne came back and sorted my laundry and watched as I got my battery of evening pills and then left. Just like that.
No closer than that. She has had arthritis most of her adult life and doctors said she has to wait with her compromised immune system to get closer to the source of infection risk. Maybe she’ll be back Wednesday after I have been on Doxycycline five days. Maybe. As it was she got stuck in traffic on the turnpike and got home to a rapturous Rusty greeting at midnight. After a day at work all that...for me. Show me another woman willing to do that?!
I did well in therapy on Friday. Elias says he may try to get me to the toilet on Monday as I seem able to pivot on my right leg. Despite a lot of walking Friday my right leg hurts less than it has and I have missed my last two appointments with the Percoset Express.
When I say walking I mean shuffling.
My left foot is on Elias’ toes so he can measure how much weight my non weight bearing foot is actually taking. Eddy on my right makes sure I don’t fall. Luckily I have enough arm strength to support myself but after 15 steps I am dripping with sweat. Ten weeks ago I strolled eight miles with Rusty in 95 degree heat. Next to my left hand you can just see my goal, a yellow cone. I was being cheered on by the other inmates at their various tasks out of frame. Natalie took the picture as she pushed my wheelchair behind me. That is how this old sack of potatoes walks for now.
The level of attention we get in this place is phenomenal. Nothing phases the therapists. They have all sorts of amazing and clever tools to restore cognitive ability, upper strength and flexibility and the ability to think and use your limbs. Amazing place.
This is my world for now. Pictures stories and links to the outside world that interests you are much appreciated at my Instagram or Facebook. I try to read books some days better some worse but messages and pictures are lovely. Things I can no longer see.
Have a good weekend. Thanks for reading. Hope this isn’t too dreary but it is all I have.
7 comments:
The importance of a wonderful, and caring, life partner. You my friend have found that perfect someone. Best wishes to you, and your lovely wife. hugs for rusty! Michigan
Thanks for the update Michael
We are all so glad that you are progressing
I think this years NewYork marathon maybe just a bit too early for you!!!
Pass on our good wishes to Layne
Thanks for everything
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that was a lot of driving for Layne. need to keep her healthy so the quarantine.
setbacks are to be expected, I suppose. so glad they haven't had to stop the therapy. it seems to be a really good facility.
Cuz Lynn
Once I saw the photo of the X-ray I have to admit I didn't expect to see you trundling (is that a word?) down the road this soon. I had guessed at November at the earliest. Glad I was wrong!
Sorry to hear about the MRSA setback. A relief to know they were on top of it immediately.
The physician assistant looked at the wound this morning and said it is healing perfectly.
That set my mind at rest. Had a sponge bath and an afternoon in the wheelchair.
Said hello to my friends as they passed in the corridor.
FaceTimed my wife and dog
Life is good
Excellent on the wound healing! :)
I've had an assortment of GI issues over the years and found that mixing and matching my yogurts and probiotics can help. As my GI guy said, they're not really sure how probiotics work in the gut, so try a bunch of different things to see what helps. Good luck!
Michael my thoughts are with you, and pitted against the MRSA.
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