Maybe, but at that price, I didn't want to touch them to find out. What If I dropped the jar!?
What are you doing today?
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SilverSage
Resident Crone
She's home! Heavily medicated, so still doing well. They warned her that the pain WILL come.
Kathleen
Well-known member
It would blow up and burn everything around it down just like in the movies.
Kathleen
Well-known member
We should take up a collection to send her Ginny's pickles for when the pain arrives.
I love it down there so much better than Ocean ShoresWe're heading to Long Beach, WA. There's an RV park there that we enjoy. It is just a short, sandy trail away from the water. At certain times of the year there are Bald Eagles there. Probably not at this time of year, but it is beautiful all the same.
We like to avoid the main drag, so we take the back roads. Spotted this today. So dang cute! I want one!We're heading to Long Beach, WA. There's an RV park there that we enjoy. It is just a short, sandy trail away from the water. At certain times of the year there are Bald Eagles there. Probably not at this time of year, but it is beautiful all the same.
Spent about an hour this afternoon with Maddie and Elaina.
They are doing VERY well since they are finally back home with Ty and Felicia where they should be.
This Nana is so relieved.
They are doing VERY well since they are finally back home with Ty and Felicia where they should be.
This Nana is so relieved.
SilverSage
Resident Crone
These are some serious meds. And yet, she is still in pain.
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Is she taking the oxy and tramadol near the same time? That's a big NO.
And after eating?
Some of that isn't supposed to be taken on an empty stomach.
The gabapentin and tramadol also shouldn't be taken together.
SilverSage
Resident Crone
Nope. I went through it all with the nurse this morning when she came to the house. I was worried that there was too much. We highlighted all the things that need to be spaced apart and talked about food. They are all proscribed by the same 2 doctors, (her pcp and her surgeon) so I trust that they are reviewing the situation.
I haven’t given her any tramadol. That’s our last resort med. and I only cut the tizanidine in half. A whole one was too much. They told us days 3&4 are the worst, and I may need to give her the max of everything, but other than that, I’m going for the minimalist approach (except for the antibiotics).
It’s still a LOT of drugs!
Thank goodness!
Get well soon Judy.
Kathy, you're not a bad charge nurse if I do say so.
Get well soon Judy.
Kathy, you're not a bad charge nurse if I do say so.
I agree. I worked in Ortho for 18 years. Is she on a CPM machine?
Is she on a CPM machine?
Sharon, those aren't used that much now because scheduled PT is much better.
I've not seen one used in any facility I've worked for in years.
Well that shows you how long it's been since I used to schedule them for total joint patients!
SilverSage
Resident Crone
Yes, they delivered a cpm machine today. She didn’t like it. The guy who delivered it couldn’t answer any questions, just his prepared presentation. Said 1 hour 3 times a day. Three hours a day on that machine seems like a lot.
But the written discharge instructions we have said the first 2 weeks just concentrate on extension. After that, we’d work on flex.
So we decided not to use the machine today. The PT is coming at 9 am tomorrow morning, and I decided to wait and ask her about it.
They also delivered an icing machine. Now that one makes sense. It encases the entire knee in chill. An ice pack only sits in one spot at a time.
But the written discharge instructions we have said the first 2 weeks just concentrate on extension. After that, we’d work on flex.
So we decided not to use the machine today. The PT is coming at 9 am tomorrow morning, and I decided to wait and ask her about it.
They also delivered an icing machine. Now that one makes sense. It encases the entire knee in chill. An ice pack only sits in one spot at a time.
Kathleen
Well-known member
I love that! How cute!!!
PT is the way to go, as in getting UP for mobility.
None of my patients have used a CPM since way back in 2010 or along that time frame.
My Mother was in the facility where I was back then and begged the therapy department not to make her go on that thing again. Bob- head of therapy said no problem!
She was up and walking and doing exercises bedside.
That's normally how it's done now.
Up and walking around right after.
SilverSage
Resident Crone
My patient and her buddy. She’s hooked up to ice machine.
SilverSage
Resident Crone
Earlier in the week, my friend’s husband came over and helped me lift the furniture to remove and roll up all the area rugs. Coffee table gone. All obstructions moved. Shower seat, commode, walker, ice machine, etc all delivered and ready for her. My formerly lovely living room now looks barren!
A funny story. Several days before we had to do a washing/scrubbing ritual with antiseptic soap. Last night before, scrub down, clean sheets, etc, to be ready for the final shower in the am. So all clean and disinfected the night before, Judy climbs in to bed WITH HER DOGS! I told her doctor, and he just rolled his eyes and smiled.
A funny story. Several days before we had to do a washing/scrubbing ritual with antiseptic soap. Last night before, scrub down, clean sheets, etc, to be ready for the final shower in the am. So all clean and disinfected the night before, Judy climbs in to bed WITH HER DOGS! I told her doctor, and he just rolled his eyes and smiled.
dansdiamond
Food Sound Eng.
I had a knee transplant 20 years ago. They told me I might have to comeback in 12 years, I guess the surgeon didn't know how good he was. Also I liked the CPM Machine. I could do it at home at my own pace. Tell Judy, she is going to be so happy after she heasl. It totally changed my life for the good.
Hoping to get the RV back from service. We took it in late yesterday so they could start early today for the annual service. We were lucky to find this company, a few years back. The couple that own it are great, as are the employees too. They started the company about 20 years ago. At a point where their kids were grown and off on their own, they decided to do something for themselves. They started the business and spend time together too. Very cute. But what's even better is they are good at what they do and honest too. Local shops that need to outsource choose them! Anyway, when we get it back, we'll start planning a new trip!
Right before I left work this morning, other staff members were coming in.
They said there were sirens and police vehicles leaving town toward US24, that traffic was backed up in both directions and that it seemed like a bad situation going down.
It turns out there was a high speed chase that began outside of a town near here and ended here in Napoleon.
In the end, police officers tried to quell the situation to no avail.
The man in the car turned a gun on himself.
Ty was texting me the entire time and said he heard on his truck cb radio that an ambulance was dispatched- then the coroner was on the way.
What a horrible start for the day.
www.13abc.com
They said there were sirens and police vehicles leaving town toward US24, that traffic was backed up in both directions and that it seemed like a bad situation going down.
It turns out there was a high speed chase that began outside of a town near here and ended here in Napoleon.
In the end, police officers tried to quell the situation to no avail.
The man in the car turned a gun on himself.
Ty was texting me the entire time and said he heard on his truck cb radio that an ambulance was dispatched- then the coroner was on the way.
What a horrible start for the day.
Napoleon US-24 standoff ends after suspect turns gun on himself, authorities say
The suspect involved in an hours-long standoff with law enforcement died after shooting himself.
www.13abc.com
Such a dangerous and sad situation for allRight before I left work this morning, other staff members were coming in.
They said there were sirens and police vehicles leaving town toward US24, that traffic was backed up in both directions and that it seemed like a bad situation going down.
It turns out there was a high speed chase that began outside of a town near here and ended here in Napoleon.
In the end, police officers tried to quell the situation to no avail.
The man in the car turned a gun on himself.
Ty was texting me the entire time and said he heard on his truck cb radio that an ambulance was dispatched- then the coroner was on the way.
What a horrible start for the day.
Napoleon US-24 standoff ends after suspect turns gun on himself, authorities say
The suspect involved in an hours-long standoff with law enforcement died after shooting himself.
It took two of our agency staff 3 hours to get back home to their homes in Toledo, because 24 was shut down for hours.Such a dangerous and sad situation for all