Take as many naps as possible, when possible! Sleep in not over-rated but a scientific fact that it pro-longs our life expectancy. Not only that, sleep helps reduce stress and makes you feel warm and fuzzy all over.
On that note, a MUCH needed afternoon snooze is awaiting me! zzzzzz
Friday, October 24, 2008
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Update on Josh
Josh is doing good - after a week from Hell. After his surgery, he was in a tremendous amount of pain. So much that I had to take him into the ER - where they pumped him full of IV"s and pain meds. They wanted to admit him into the hospital but would you believe there were no beds available?! So the next day I take him back for a catscan and to meet with his urologist. Turns out he had a 3 mm jagged stone left over from surgery. Needless to say, I demanded that he get admitted that minute. Poor guy was in tears - his pain threshold hit all it could take. More IV's and meds - all this happened on my birthday! Oh I felt horrible for him.
The next day Josh was released - he felt very sore but wanted his own bed. All day he pee'd gravel from the stones broken up from surgery and finally passed that large stone fragment. Turns out his kidney was swelled to the point it was blocking all the toxins and stones from passing. As soon as he started taking steroids to open that up, it released so much pressure. Had he not gone to the hospital, he would have gotten a kidney infection. Thank God I nagged him to go get help!!
Today he is just really tired and somewhat sore. But he is on the mends - Thank God!
The next day Josh was released - he felt very sore but wanted his own bed. All day he pee'd gravel from the stones broken up from surgery and finally passed that large stone fragment. Turns out his kidney was swelled to the point it was blocking all the toxins and stones from passing. As soon as he started taking steroids to open that up, it released so much pressure. Had he not gone to the hospital, he would have gotten a kidney infection. Thank God I nagged him to go get help!!
Today he is just really tired and somewhat sore. But he is on the mends - Thank God!
RIP my beautiful grandma
October 4th, this past Saturday, my dear Grandma Mable passed away. She lived a very full life - one with challenges but more with great joy.
She was 89 years old and living with a disease called Huntington's - it attacks the nervous system. Grandma Mable was told she'd be dead years and years ago. But she fought. Her will to live was great and it inspired us all. It would be selfish of me if I wanted her to keep on living in misery. I know she is in heaven, loving every minute of it.
God bless you grandma. I love you and miss you very much.
http://www.legacy.com/RapidCity/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=118532290
She was 89 years old and living with a disease called Huntington's - it attacks the nervous system. Grandma Mable was told she'd be dead years and years ago. But she fought. Her will to live was great and it inspired us all. It would be selfish of me if I wanted her to keep on living in misery. I know she is in heaven, loving every minute of it.
God bless you grandma. I love you and miss you very much.
http://www.legacy.com/RapidCity/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=118532290
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