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Tomorrow we are going to Saint John again (it's only an hour or so from here). I suggested that we put it off until Sunday and go after church, but Seelerman tells me there is a model train show there Saturday, and we can go to it and to visit at the hospital and still be home in good time.
It is hard to visit for any length of time with someone who was never good at social communication (my cousin met him once and said that he probably has always suffered from a mild form of autism), won't wear his hearing aid, and is very sick. But we don't want him to lie there alone.
The joys of growing old ... and having family and friends grow old.

I've had a good time over halloween (told about it in blackbelt's thread).

And Sunday I lead worship again (same churches as last week). My message will be on humility.
 
Getting ready for a week of onboarding and educaion for our new folks as a project kicks off. Booking meetings, and encouraging folks to take ownership and accountability. Hoping we did good searches for folks, but is always a guessing game, and an effort to ensure they click.

I'm glad to be home, the bake sale and hallowe'en dressup went well, with over $300 raised and a lot of fun and laughter generated. The main item is the payroll deduction, but it also went well.

ps. my letter t is sticking so my apologies for any odd spelling.
 
My oldestson won the doorprize at a jack/jill the other month. It was a bucket of games and treats.
The other day he was looking at the games and said "I liked it, but I was really happy to get rummikub". I stopped what I was doing, looked at him and smiled "it was grandma's favourite game". He nodded and replied " yup, it reminds me of her".
Made my heart smile.
 
Greetings All!

Travel safe once again, seeler!

Awww . . . remembering loved ones is so precious . . . must have made you happy, Pinga, that he had such fond thoughts of your mom.

I have had the freakiest last few days this week. I had two emergency laser surgeries (out of town - quick trips) for a very large retinal tear and a retinal detachment on Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon. Follow-up check in 10 days to see if it is healed and successful. Doctor said I was very lucky to have caught it that day as within three days the retina would have totally detached and I would have lost vision in that eye. (More detailed version of story in Health & Aging forum). Both specialists and their staff were so excellent. I feel so lucky!!! It was a very scary two days. Trusting all will be well.
 
Beloved said:
I have had the freakiest last few days this week. I had two emergency laser surgeries (out of town - quick trips) for a very large retinal tear and a retinal detachment on Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon. Follow-up check in 10 days to see if it is healed and successful. Doctor said I was very lucky to have caught it that day as within three days the retina would have totally detached and I would have lost vision in that eye. (More detailed version of story in Health & Aging forum). Both specialists and their staff were so excellent. I feel so lucky!!! It was a very scary two days. Trusting all will be well.
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A member of my old family church (who is likely no longer with us, though I've lost contact with that congregation so who knows) had that happen while in Africa of all places. He found a Canadian doctor there on medical mission work or something like that who was able to effect the necessary repairs.

Glad you got prompt treatment and hope all goes well with the healing.
 
wow Beloved Glad you had it attended to. Losing vision-a scary risk.

I'm feeling quite fine-for which I am grateful. A lot better than last Sat. Still on my inhaler 2x a day-as doctors orders-probably for winter-but energy is good and coughing only a few times a day.
 
I'm feeling sorry for my brother and sister-in-law whose beautiful mid-life golden died overnight from eating something that had been poisoned (they live in the country). It is hard to lose one's pets but harder still when unexpeced, untimely and through something like this.
 
Pinga said:
I'm feeling sorry for my brother and sister-in-law whose beautiful mid-life golden died overnight from eating something that had been poisoned (they live in the country). It is hard to lose one's pets but harder still when unexpeced, untimely and through something like this.
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It seems like there's been a fair bit of that in the last 5 or 10 years. Really sad when someone would do something like that. On occasion it seems to be targeted, ie. someone who has had issues with the dogs, but more often it seems to be random.
 
And let's face it, our beloved dogs are not smart at all about what they eat, any more than they're sensible about what they feel compelled to roll in. Sorry for your brother's family's loss; they are such a part of the family.

Listening, with delight, to Porgy and Bess this afternoon, while making (many) scones for our church council meeting tomorrow (for which I've already finished my share of the planning: organizing our 'vision words' on one page and preparing ballots).
 
I think I overdid things yesterday. I've been trying to stick to a Monday/Thursday exercise schedule, and I did take it easy by most just walking those days instead of doing some strength stuff. I did 2 shorter walks last night though, and along with decorating and clearing stuff away from the door it was too much. Chemguy and I went out to pick up some stuff this morning - mostly clearance Hallowe'en stuff. Walmart was completely picked over like I expected, but we found some of the lights I wanted by luck, Chemguy wanted to check out some remotes for our new lamps and there was 1 box of skull lights, completely in the wrong area. We also got orange lights at Target. I'm glad I went out, moving a little was good for me and the distraction helped deal with the pain.
I'm still debating if I should throw in an extra treatment. I do find this is HAE related, but I don't get the instant relief like I do when it's really localized, it's more of the long term treatment that's helped. Plus Chemguy and I have both had issues getting the IV started the last little while, the less often I'm poked the more likely it is there will be a good spot for the next treatment. I'm amazed at some people who will try 10+ times for one. I find by that point the stress has made my veins constrict too much to keep trying and I also start to freak out about what I will have to work with for the rest of the week.
 
Pinga said:
I'm feeling sorry for my brother and sister-in-law whose beautiful mid-life golden died overnight from eating something that had been poisoned (they live in the country). It is hard to lose one's pets but harder still when unexpeced, untimely and through something like this.
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Awww, so sad, Pinga. Must have been a shock!
 
Saw Dad today. He is in rough shape. If it's not some kind of stroke, I'll be a monkey's uncle. Wrote my brothers to see what they think because I'm concerned this isn't getting diagnosed properly. They don't seem to be as worried as me, though, and they are ahead of me on the PoA for Care (I'm just a backup on that one). Sigh.
 
Mendalla, is he in the home or at a hospital? If he's in the home, are you able/allowed to take him to the hospital yourself?
 
ChemGal said:
Mendalla, is he in the home or at a hospital? If he's in the home, are you able/allowed to take him to the hospital yourself?
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The home and I don't think we'd bother moving him to the hospital. He is under the care of RNs and the home's designated physician is certified in palliative care so even if it is a worst case scenario, he may be better off there than in a hospital. He told us years ago no heroic measures so he'd be getting comfort care only in the hospital anyhow if we respect those wishes (which we are in the instructions we've given the home). I'm more concerned with confirming what is going on so it can be taken account of in his care and any therapy they provide to try to improve his mobility and other capabilities. Yes, it may be reversible but it's likely he's at the point now where it's probably therapy and rehab rather than medicine that will do that.
 
So many people to respond to -
Beloved, I'm glad that you had that eye seen to right away. Seelerman damaged the retina in one eye in a childhood accident. Didn't get it seen to right away and permanently lost the sight in that eye. Laser surgery wasn't available back then; perhaps nothing could have been done even if he'd been able to see a doctor in a timely manner.
Pinga - I'm sorry to hear about the dog. It reminds me of when my grandchildren's dog got into something poisonous earlier this year. Fortunately little Grandson noticed his dog was sick and they got her to the vet right away. Even so it was touch-and-go for 24 hours. She's completely recovered - at Grandson's request I prayed for her.
And Mandella - it is difficult to watch a parent or other loved one deteriorate.
We had a call from bil's nurse this morning, that he was going in for gaulbladder surgery at 9:00 am. We drove to Saint John and were there when he was brought back to his ward after time in Recovery. At first he was dopey, of course. Then he struggled with the nurse trying to get out of bed himself to go to the bathroom. But she called for assistance and got him there and back. Then, after a nap, he woke fairly chipper - he knew Seelerman and was able to explain a bit about the 'four small incisions - nothing like the removal of part of his colon 20 years ago. We were able to come home feeling confident that he will recover this time.
Snow, sleet, freezing rain predicted for over-night. I'll find out tomorrow morning around 8:00 am whether church will be cancelled in the Pastoral Charge where I'm expected. I'll be disappointed if they do -- everything is ready. It would be a shame to waste my 'brilliant' message.
 
Mendalla, I probably focus on the diagnostic side too much, the not knowing tends to drive me crazy. Sounds like you handle that much better :)
I hope your Dad is able to go through whatever therapy he does end up having in a positive manner.
 
Mendalla said:
Saw Dad today. He is in rough shape. If it's not some kind of stroke, I'll be a monkey's uncle. Wrote my brothers to see what they think because I'm concerned this isn't getting diagnosed properly. They don't seem to be as worried as me, though, and they are ahead of me on the PoA for Care (I'm just a backup on that one). Sigh.
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Hey Mendalla - sorry to hear about this. Perhaps you could call the physician associated with the LTCF - they do not know your Dad & so are likely not recognizing the significant change - so a call to the doc to illuminate the abrupt changes might be very helpful to his/her understanding. We always consider an abrupt change to be something of an emergency that warrants investigation - even if the decision has been made not to intervene aggressively, sometimes something like a simple antibiotic can make a world of difference.
 
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