Barbara, thanks for yours and others concern. Many people have sent emails with concern and news.
Keeping in mind the difference between ordeal and adventure has been difficult. Kari updated family in October and I will ask her to include blog next time. October started with ER that moved to hospital stay and surgery for kidney stones. I was lucky to get the same anesthesiologist as the one I had in June for my breast surgery. Week later needed ten days of catheter. How wonderful it is to pee.
Of course all of this requires blood draw and IVs, after one person tried for a half hour using a portable ultrasound he had to go to other patients. The next person spent a hour with full size ultrasound and was able to start an IV. She said it was the hardest one she had ever done. Getting blood is not as hard if not much is needed. Still it has been a continuing problem. During all this questions were raised about my blood sugar. One more test. This ended up being drawn from my foot. Adding to the stress was the loss of my ability to drive my chair even inside. Also started having anxiety and panic attacks. So that led to gradual changes in those drugs while daily monitoring blood sugar. Just because i had a Birthday doesn't mean my body gets to give up.
Speaking about birthday. A few friends planned to come for tea. This surprised me to become a full party with a “sock-it-to-me” theme. Everyone who came brought me socks to replace the pairs that had one toe cut off. Because I cannot move, each person opened their socks and told me why they got them. There are stripes, dots, santa dogs, fluffy slippers, knee socks, and smart wool.
