Another day in Paradise
– a very hot paradise but at least the sky is blue and the sun is shining.
Ended up taking a Pulmonia to see Bill yesterday instead of driving and it’s a
good thing I did as I didn’t leave there until 8:00!
The doctors don’t like that the infection has leveled out
and is not getting any better. So they were wondering if there was an abscess
or pocket of infection somewhere that was hiding. So off we went for another
ambulance ride – this time in the front seat with the driver – not in the back
on a gurney. We went to a big modern diagnostic lab where he had to drink lots
of water with a dye tablet. Then go through one of those big donut scanners.
Then back to the hospital. I was teasing him earlier that
he should walk around outside some – he didn’t think that was a good idea with
him carrying his IV bag and in his jammies. Well that’s what he ended up doing
anyway. Did him good to get some fresh air. That test wasn’t till 4:30 so then
I stayed around to hear the results. And the results – very good, no nasty
little things showed up. Just some inflammation of the bladder. Which was to be
expected with the infection. So…different antibiotics and MAYBE he’ll be able
to come home Monday.
The medical Director of the hospital came in yesterday
and gave Bill a good talking to about checking himself out last time. Told Bill
it would not happen again! Just because one doctor says he can go home doesn’t
mean he can. The Director is in charge and he will make that decision. He said
he balled out the surgeon for telling Bill last time he could go home.
But Bill seems so much better now – doesn’t get tired
every twenty steps or couple of hours. Eating good – joking with everyone –
translating for other gringos who find themselves in there for some reason. One
guy got stung by a sting ray – guess it was very painful.
Just checked back and he has been in the hospital for 16
of the last 30 days – seems like more than that.
Took an interesting Pulmonia ride home last night. The
Pulmonia was parked right outside the hospital door – the driver was catching a
nap. I knocked on his fender and about scared him to death. Eyes popped open
and he straightened up in his seat – like “I wasn’t sleepin” So I got in and I
have never had so fast a Pulmonia ride in my life. It took us about seven
minutes to cover the six miles – through town, over the bridges and around the
marina to the RV park. That is exciting when there aren’t any doors or seat
belts in a Pulmonia and the seats are slick leather. I was hanging on to
anything I could find. Kind of fun though. Doesn’t take much to amuse me any
more.
Today I will probably finish my knitting project – the
shawl. I’ve been taking it with me every day and working on it.
Many years ago I had an infection in my arm, and it almost doubled in size. The doctor gave me a shot in the hip, penicillin I think, and sent me home. Three days later it was getting bigger, so he put me in the hospital and they gave me 3 different IV's, one every 4 hours, and one every 6 hours. They didn't know what they were fighting, and didn't want to wait to find out. I even had my arm in a hot water heating pad, with a pump under the bed to circulate the hot water. In four days it subsided and they released me. Bill,hang in there and get well.
ReplyDeleteLooks like things are getting better, easy does it!
ReplyDeleteim with you on the fresh air thing...does a body good. Glad hes improving ! hugs to you both!
ReplyDeleteCindy