Re: Sorry, still off-topic : update--Dear sweet Fliss

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Up to hearing some old nursing tricks to putting on TED hose. Well

first off get a small plastic baggie, the kind the kids take their

sandwiches (samich to my kids) in and place it on his toes and over

the top of his feet to slide the hose past this hard area. Also

make sure that his legs are dry. If he is moist from bathing or

perspiration, they are harder to get on. Talcum powder sprinkled on

his legs helps as well. Although we are no longer aloud to use this

in the hospital because of the risk of aspiration, just dont

sprinkle it on his face..LOL. Press his foot up against your thigh

and tell him to push a little on your thigh. Not too hard, you dont

need him sending you out the door; but enough to keep his leg firm.

Then slide them up just like panty hose. Make sure there are no

wrinkles or creases as they will impair the blood flow instead of

encourageing it. Then do tell him how pretty he looks!

I am so glad that he is home now and recouperating where he feels

the most comfortable. Its good that he is getting up and about, do

encourage that as much as possible, dont over do it, but its

important that he not stay lay in bed all day. Also remind him

about those muscular exercises we had already discussed; those are

very very important.

Stress is quite a hindrence to our GI systems isn't it. Funny how

that works. I remember once asking a professor I had what causes

butterflies in the stomach when one gets nervous. He said he did

not know exactly, but that every stimulie we receive in our bodies

is also digested. Interesting thought, dont you think. Take care

of yourself now; I know its hard with Jim having such a rough go,

but the last thing you want is to get sick once he gets well.

Wern't ya'll taking about going to Greece this summer.

Ya'll are in my prayers.

Love,

Chrissy