Nursebabs

Another insane time.....I seriously must have said something or thought something really bad .....seriously.

A few weeks ago mom fell and broke her hip and had to have surgery...it went well and then it created a clot....he went in again and did surgery and cleaned it out. She was home and doing well. walking around with a walker and being her little busy self. This morning her site hurts like hell and her legs are swollen...shit. Off to the hospital and it is what I expected. Blood clots and an infection. So of course its blood thinners and antibiotics. But, they want to send her home.....what ? She is not supposed to move and they are sending her home because there is no beds. I drive her home trying not to cry thinking the clots are going to move anytime and she will be gone...meanwhile worrying if she is in pain.

In all this I have a week holiday in which my friend is getting married...so in that week is the shower, staggette, BBQ at my house, golf tournament, wedding, and day after. While we are getting ready for the wedding my friend sees that my room downstairs is full of water.....ug....its seepage so the insurance wont pay for it.....its finally fixed....but my antique  bedroom set is ruined.

So I think I will just run away and take my fabulous new camper van camping....its 38 above, i sweated off one boob, one lantern is broken, the other doesnt have a wick and the flashlight dies. So picture this...I am sitting in the dark saying hi to everyone that is passing by to go pee.....Hi...Hi ...Hi.....
The knob falls off the stove then The WORST of all.....the top of the coffee pot just comes off...breaks....so there I am holding two pot holders pouring through the glass what I can.....I am not giving up the coffee. I dont drink beer but by this time and with the heat I am on my sixth.  nap time....

work is the shits,,,everyone wants to quit it is that bad...and I have chest pain.....ug....

Hmmmmm maybe I will go camping next week.......

I never thought it would happen but my mom just tripped and broke her hip. I had flashbacks of her stroke as i sat in emergency holding her hand and trying to keep her calm.
She was a high risk surgery with Copd, fluid on her lungs and an extremely large heart...but she survived the surgery. I couldnt leave her without it because she was in pain.
Now she is stoned on morphine, which I hate because I dont know if she will every come out of the confusion. She thinks she was playing baseball, tripped and got a new leg. She keeps poking me in the eye trying to straighten my part..but then she tells me she loves me or says something very funny.   very sweet.
So now its a waiting game to see if she will walk again or need to move to a place that needs more care. Its stressful to care for her and worry. She is like my little kid...or  big kid.

While I am doing this..I am holidays so prepare for my friends wedding. It has already been a week of prep, a stagette, shower, now a golf tourney, BBQ, rehersal, wedding and then final day....ahhhhhhhhh

One day at a time......

What's the hardest part about your job? There are so many things....but the one that comes to mind is when one of my residents is going downhill or pallative and we both know it......and it is so emotional and hard.....

Its amazing how fascintating things can be when you learn something new.....hee hee. I was excited when I first used Raechelles Mac.....and putting pics on it....wow!!

Now I am loving Skpe...its free and I can show everyone my new little six week old kitten...sooooo cute. She came with the name Jewel...but I am watching her personality for awhile and see what transpires....lol

Another wave of pain has actually made me look up information on the internet...and blog about it. I have had sooo many car accidents over the years and the worst one being in 1995 landing on my  head out of a rolling jeep. After that life changed and I have never lost the weight I have gained or gained my health back.

After years of different ways of dealing with the pain and never knowing what to eat that wont make me nauseous...the pain is still getting worse. I have all the symptoms of fibromyalgia and yet some people still dont believe it actually exists including my doctor. He says I dont have it.....now I dont want to sound like I am looking for some sort of disease....or some hypochondriac....but yet he still but me on a antidepressant that he perscribes for those with chronic pain including fibromyalgia.......what?? but he doesnt think I have it??????

Oh well, whatever he thinks....the pills have helped some of the rollercoaster pain days where I cry getting out of bed. still I go to the gym and work out because it is good for you....I feel better but hurt more. I go swimming because it is better on your joints...but I am cold, miserable and hurt. I lift weights to gain strength, feel good about myself but get muscle spasms.

this is just one of my life sucks moments....it doesnt happen to often...really. I wake up every day happy with my blessings and people at work say I am so happy all the time they wonder if I am licking the pills....

I guess I just have to keep smiling......any suggestions for coping?????

Finally sunshine....Its been so long since we have had hot days I havent wanted to come in from outside. Just like a little kid that wants to play and play....

I go back to work tommorrow night...sigh....after almost a month off. I have painted my fence the last few days....five hours yesterday and three today....I cant lift my arms.....ug.

I got so much done with my time off, yet it seems like not enough. I did visit alot though and had wonderful naps...my cats arent stupid...they know how to enjoy life!!

Now back to the grind...working, and starting some new distance learning courses....fun!!

I cant believe my weeks of holidays are almost over....ahhhhh. I am still not done my "to do" list because the weather has not cooperated. There are a few nice days coming up so then I can hopefully finish painting the fence and organizing the garage.....
However...I will miss sitting and watching day time programing!!!! lol

If you could enforce one rule of etiquette, what would it be?
Submitted by S@ngarang.

I would have had a different answer years ago...but now...I could smack those people who are constantly texting when they are at a function, or with friends. For gods sake, the world wont end if you leave the damn phone alone for an hour. Or even better, pick up the phone and actually have a conversation with that person you text. OMG you might have to communicate with full words!!!!

Sheila

I actually have three weeks off...what will I do? ..hmmmmm
I have holidays left over from last year..and soooo much overtime.....I have a very loooooong "to do" list.....
The sun today was wonderful...20 above.....aaaaaaaaahhhhhhh, I kept yelling out "sunshine" out the care window...ahhhhhhhh

I got some flowers planted, yard work done, most of the garden planted, went to the gym, had cofee with friends, watched two movies, did some crocheting, cleaned, did dishes, cooked and did a haircut...not bad for the first day off....lol