Thursday, May 05, 2022

A Traveler's Tale of a Weekly Link Round-Up


Last Friday, the infusion nurse who comes to the house each week didn't like the looks of the skin around Denis's picc line and told him he needed to go to the Emergency Room. It being the weekend, none of the doctors' offices would be open. Since infections involving picc lines can be deadly, it's something you don't want to mess with. Denis went and wound up spending the night in the hospital. When he was discharged, he called both Uber and Lyft to get a return trip home, but no vehicle capable of holding a mobility scooter was available, no matter how long he waited. 

Since the hospital was about a quarter mile away, Denis trundled home on his scooter as the light left the sky. To say I was a waiting bundle of nerves would be an understatement, but he arrived home without incident.
 

 
On Tuesday, he went to a doctor's appointment. I almost don't want to say anything, but this past week has seemed to show improvement in both Denis's pain level and mobility, an improvement that I pray continues.

Thus endeth the latest medical update. Thank you for putting up with them. Now... have a great weekend and enjoy the links!

 
►Books & Other Interesting Tidbits◄
 
►Book Banning & Censorship◄
 
►Channeling My Inner Indiana Jones◄
 
►Channeling My Inner Elly May Clampett◄
 
►Fascinating Folk◄
 
►I ♥ Lists◄


That's all for this week! Don't forget to stop by next Friday when I'll be sharing a freshly selected batch of links for your surfing pleasure.

Stay safe. Stay healthy. And don't forget to curl up with a good book!

12 comments:

  1. Oh, my, Cathy! I'm very glad Denis was able to get back safely, and that the office wasn't too far a way. But still, that's so awful that there wasn't any available Uber or Lyft that could help. It's good to hear that his pain... but I won't say anything - don't want to jinx it! Instead, I'll just head off for that temple in Mexico...

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    1. I had a feeling you'd be dusting off your Spanish... ;-)

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  2. Oh my gosh, I am glad it was so close and hopefully adequate sidewalks. Hope you guys enjoy this weekend and can relax a bit!

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    1. He told me that he didn't have any problems on his way home. Come to think of it, I think they finished making all the curbs at intersections ADA-compliant, thank heaven!

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  3. Good thing Denis had his scooter! Glad to hear he seems to be improving. Hope you both have a restful weekend!

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    1. It would've been restful if some folks at the pharmacy hadn't screwed up his antibiotic delivery. Again. If I didn't have high blood pressure before (and I didn't), something tells me that I've got it now.

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    2. Yes, but how lucky Denis is that he is living with someone with an eagle eye who catches these mistakes. One always has to be on alert on everything medical.

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    3. And it is exhausting to constantly have to be on red alert.

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  4. Glad to hear Denis is improving, even if slightly. Poor guy. And you get some rest, books, iced tea and snacks. I'm livid at the book banners, daring to deny people their reading of choice. It reminds me of other such types who want to deny people other choices. Let people live, read, make their own decisions on whatever that may be. I will come back and read more links. I have been ensconced in news this week without reading time. But thank you for taking the time to post the links with all this going on. Best wishes for everyone's good health.

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  5. As always, thanks for the roundup. Many interesting stories there and it's good to hear that Denis' condition has improved somewhat. What a relief to you both and here's hoping it continues!

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