Re: Last Update

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((((((((((((((((((((Deb))))))))))))))))))))))

Oh Deb! I'm so sorry you're hurting so much. To wait for hours at the ER

to get one percocet just doesn't seem like it's worth it. Especially when

you see the ortho tomorrow anyway, and you're aleady taking percocet and

getting no relief. The ortho really needs to have some answers for you at

this point. If he doesn't, you might want to consider a consult with

another ortho. I'm not sure how that would go, after this guy's done the

surgery, but I don't know any other solution. If you were healing, I

wouldn't worry. But, it sounds like the knee is really doing poorly and the

longer you let it go the worse it gets. I really hope he prescribes a " kick

butt " anitbiotic tomorrow. Even if he doesn't think that is the problem,

ask him to do it just to humor you. At least then you don't have to worry

about infection.

I'm going to have a long night, too. My chest is killing me. I can't lie

down because it hurts too much and is hard to breathe. My joints are

hurting a lot, too. My heart is even pounding, but that's probably because

I'm stressed from the pain. I've taken the Lortab and a Skelaxin, but like

you it hasn't done me a bit of good. I agree with what someone wrote a

little while ago " I want my life back! " I'm just so sick of this.

I brought the laptop in the bedroom to keep me company tonight. At least we

can be miserable together! Although I'd like it much better if we were

sunning on the beach sipping pina coladas (mine a virgin). Add to that a

couple of your favorite cabana honeys, and we'd be set to go!

After Al saying how he lives so close to where I was born, I was looking at

hotels. We can stay at a four star hotel in Northbrook for $53 per night

(that was in mid Nov). I can't wait to meet everyone, but especially you

Deb. I wish I could give you a hug and take your pain away. You've been

through so much.

I'm saying a prayer right now that your pain subsides and you get some rest

tonight.

Sending tons of love,

Carol

[ ] Last Update

Hi Family,

I am having a VERY bad time right now. My right leg won't move and bend

quite right when it is out of the brace. The swelling is extreme and I

have

a walnut size lump where he drained the hematoma. The pain now goes from

my

ankle up to my hip. I can't even lay in bed. The pain is so extreme,

before

it was just the movement that would cause pain. Now when I get out of bed

to

go to the bathroom, I can put -0- weight on it without the pain becoming

absolutely excruciating and then the leg collapses. The pain pills and

muscle relaxants offer no relief at all. Ron says that we should go to

the

ER. But I know how that will go, they will take an x-ray and they will

say

see your doctor in the morning and give me 1 percocet (because they have

nothing stronger there), Oh, I can't believe how much pain that I am in.

The day turned into night and the whole thing just got progressively

worse.

I hope that the doc has some answers for us, I doubt it, but I sure hope

that

in this case I am wrong. Still running a temp and the family is running

around the house in their winter clothes. I just went to move my toes and

even that is excruciating.

I can see that I have a very long night ahead of me.

Deb

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My Sweet Deb...I am so sorry you are in such agony. Is there anything

extra you can take just to get through the night? Oh kiddo, you have

been rung through the ringer! Well, prayers are flying straight to

Heaven...God knows you so well He doesn't even have to ask, " Which Deb? "

: ) I love you bunches.

(((((((((((((((((((((((Deb))))))))))))))))))

All My Love....

Tess

[Guest guest]

Hi Tess!

That's three of us tonight so far. I hope you're just getting ready for

bed, since you have the three hour time difference. I don't want to think

you, too, are up because you are feeling that crummy.

Sending my love,

Carol

Re: [ ] Last Update

My Sweet Deb...I am so sorry you are in such agony. Is there anything

extra you can take just to get through the night? Oh kiddo, you have

been rung through the ringer! Well, prayers are flying straight to

Heaven...God knows you so well He doesn't even have to ask, " Which Deb? "

: ) I love you bunches.

(((((((((((((((((((((((Deb))))))))))))))))))

All My Love....

Tess

[Guest guest]

<PRE>i am so sorry you are feeling all that pain still. i had hoped you were

done

debs. i would be on the phone pitching a fit. i hope someone can help you

soon. i have woke up again so stiff and sore in my back and chest. haven't

taken my temp yet this morning. i am due to go to the foot dr and therapy

this morning. but don't think i will. i know there is really nothing more he

can do with my foot. except more surgery that i can't afford. insurance only

pays 90%. i know my dr will accept assignment. but then there is the

anesthesia, the hospital. bandages, antibiotics. plus i am mad because they

took a post dated check, then cashed it anyway. they have lost another

receptionist again. so i know it was not intentional. i guess i'll wait and

see how i feel once i get out of the shower. another rainy day in chicago.

yuk!!! kathy in il

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(((((((((((((((((((((((Deb))))))))))))))))))))))

I am so sorry to hear that. I was really hopeful that you were about

to turn the corner. I think you should go to the ER anyway. Maybe

there is somsthing they can do for you.

Know my thoughts, love and prayers are with you.

Hugs,

Al

[Guest guest]

(((((((((((((((((((((((Carol)))))))))))))))))))))

I wish there was something I could say to you and Debs to make the

pain go away. I am sorry you're doing bad. It does sound like your

chest pain could be pleurisy (sp?). I've never had it but know how

excrutiating it can be.

Northbrook is a real nice area and, as you know, pretty close to

Chicago. It will be so nice to meet everyone.

Hang in there Carol. My prayers are with you.

Love and hugs,

Al

> ((((((((((((((((((((Deb))))))))))))))))))))))

>

> Oh Deb! I'm so sorry you're hurting so much. To wait for hours at

the ER

> to get one percocet just doesn't seem like it's worth it.

Especially when

> you see the ortho tomorrow anyway, and you're aleady taking

percocet and

> getting no relief. The ortho really needs to have some answers for

you at

> this point. If he doesn't, you might want to consider a consult

with

> another ortho. I'm not sure how that would go, after this guy's

done the

> surgery, but I don't know any other solution. If you were healing,

I

> wouldn't worry. But, it sounds like the knee is really doing

poorly and the

> longer you let it go the worse it gets. I really hope he

prescribes a " kick

> butt " anitbiotic tomorrow. Even if he doesn't think that is the

problem,

> ask him to do it just to humor you. At least then you don't have to

worry

> about infection.

>

> I'm going to have a long night, too. My chest is killing me. I

can't lie

> down because it hurts too much and is hard to breathe. My joints

are

> hurting a lot, too. My heart is even pounding, but that's probably

because

> I'm stressed from the pain. I've taken the Lortab and a Skelaxin,

but like

> you it hasn't done me a bit of good. I agree with what someone

wrote a

> little while ago " I want my life back! " I'm just so sick of this.

>

> I brought the laptop in the bedroom to keep me company tonight. At

least we

> can be miserable together! Although I'd like it much better if we

were

> sunning on the beach sipping pina coladas (mine a virgin). Add to

that a

> couple of your favorite cabana honeys, and we'd be set to go!

>

> After Al saying how he lives so close to where I was born, I was

looking at

> hotels. We can stay at a four star hotel in Northbrook for $53 per

night

> (that was in mid Nov). I can't wait to meet everyone, but

especially you

> Deb. I wish I could give you a hug and take your pain away.

You've been

> through so much.

>

> I'm saying a prayer right now that your pain subsides and you get

some rest

> tonight.

>

> Sending tons of love,

> Carol

> [ ] Last Update

>

>

> Hi Family,

>

> I am having a VERY bad time right now. My right leg won't move

and bend

> quite right when it is out of the brace. The swelling is extreme

and I

> have

> a walnut size lump where he drained the hematoma. The pain now

goes from

> my

> ankle up to my hip. I can't even lay in bed. The pain is so

extreme,

> before

> it was just the movement that would cause pain. Now when I get

out of bed

> to

> go to the bathroom, I can put -0- weight on it without the pain

becoming

> absolutely excruciating and then the leg collapses. The pain

pills and

> muscle relaxants offer no relief at all. Ron says that we should

go to

> the

> ER. But I know how that will go, they will take an x-ray and

they will

> say

> see your doctor in the morning and give me 1 percocet (because

they have

> nothing stronger there), Oh, I can't believe how much pain that

I am in.

> The day turned into night and the whole thing just got

progressively

> worse.

> I hope that the doc has some answers for us, I doubt it, but I

sure hope

> that

> in this case I am wrong. Still running a temp and the family is

running

> around the house in their winter clothes. I just went to move my

toes and

> even that is excruciating.

>

> I can see that I have a very long night ahead of me.

>

>

> Deb

>

>

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on 8/23/02 7:51 AM, kringlemom@... at kringlemom@... wrote:

> another rainy day in chicago. > yuk!!! kathy in il

Please send us some of that yukky rain! I've just about forgotten what it

looks like.

Sue in the Great North Carolina Desert