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@shoelady60

Hi and a good evening. Hope you have a great weekend. A bachlorette you are for the next three days or so. Reading on the deck????? Shopping????? Being with sis and mom????? Whatever the plan, have a great time doing whatever comes to mind. Just be safe. And yes, I also saw your post from yesterday on the Harley. Left you something…….

We are looking at August 24th as the new date for surgery. I have asked for an overnight if that is possible. Will know more tomorrow morning because it has yet to be confirmed with the hospital. I just realized it is two weeks from today. Yikes…….I better get restarted on things. Never a dull moment here…….

@sheba2011

I wrote something and it never made it……So what else is new?????

We finally made it to the Farmer’s Market and what a time we had. I had said I wouldn’t be buying much. But that turned out to be famous last words. What you should be asking is what didn’t I have in my carriage. There were native tomatoes both from Florida and North Carolina. Pluots of every variety imaginable. Dragon fruit both the yellow and the hot pink. Lychee nuts, the one with the huge pit. Homemade chicken salad to die for. Homemade corn chowder. Dill pickles which they make along with lox. Honeydew melon already cut. Georgia peaches. Vidalia onions. Fresh caught wild fish. And last but not least their homemade bread just out of the oven. Oh yes, before I forget. A bit of Kansas. Bunches of sunflowers along with seedless watermelons. A great time for both of us. Oh, almost forgot. Bing cherries.

After we unloaded the van and started to relax before putting things away, the phone rang. I completely forgot that I had left a couple of messages to the surgeon’s assistant. What a nice person. Anyway, the phone call was to set another date for the surgery. We are looking at August 24th which is OK. She just has to confirm the date with the hospital and will contact us tomorrow morning. She also will check on admitting hubby the night prior which should help him from raiding the frig. At least this way he will be given his prescripts and a light snack before midnight. My only question is where I will be on day of surgery. That will be answered either tomorrow or when he is admitted.

Oops, you know what tomorrow is?????? Recycle day. I almost forgot and I need to get started. Our people do not show before noon, but I will at least get the blue thing out to the curb tonight. Thank goodness it has a couple of wheels so no lifting involved. Tomorrow I will also do the trash. We have trash pickups on Monday and Thursday. And now one more thing I need to do and that is cleaning the frig. The freezer is done. I will now get into the down and dirty clothes and will get started. Take care. Enjoy your evening walk with Poppy and maybe Hubby. Stay safe. No rain today. High temps and humidity. Well, I need to get a move on. Talk to you tomorrow.

@xango

Hi and a good afternoon to you. On the folding chair thing, I would certainly ask the nurses for a better seating arrangement because of your hip and back. Even a pillow would help somewhat.
As far as the pain with breathing. Hmm…..in some cases the surgeons may have broken a rib or ribs to get to the area needed. Some people can take the pain better than others. There is medication for this. It will take an extra few days for the inside to heal while almost no time for the skin to come together and do it’s thing. Have patience with the healing process. Things will come together and your hubby will definitely start to feel better, especially when he is moved from ICU to a room. He is also probably seeing a respiratory therapist to help him circumvent different areas to give him more mobility and freedom. As I said before, some people can tolerate the pain better than others. But, eventually this too shall pass. This is also one reason why I asked if your home was on one floor or two. If the Master is upstairs, your hubby may have difficulty climbing the stairs and also going down. You may want to make a bedroom downstairs for a bit. Hopefully, you have a bathroom or powder room on the first floor. These ideas you should take up with his surgeon and the nurses. In most cases someone will explain the temporary arrangements to make his life a bit easier for a few weeks. You will also go over an exercise plan which will enable the heart to fully recover and to continue with after everything is done and this is just a memory. The operation is painful but in the ensuing days things will get better and everything will come together.

I am happy that you now have company and people to help you along the way. I am sure that your BIL who had a similar experience last year will guide you through everything. Oh yes, if you like, why not bring a pillow from home to use on that lousy guest chair. Even a quilt or throw would help. I will be facing something similar in the waiting room when my hubby finally has surgery. I was told I could not be in the lounge area where the chairs/seats are conducive to backaches. These chairs have fabric, whereas, where I will be, is rough vinyl. Not good. But for a few hours OK.

I now have another date for the surgery. Well, a possible date that has to be confirmed with the
hospital. We are looking at August 24th. The thirteen weeks now puts us to the end of November beginning of December. Not sure if returning to the North at that time will be feasible. But, that is something we can figure out when the time comes and see how the healing goes as well. As I said before, don’t use a timetable. Everyone is different. Once the breathing is mastered, the rest will come. By the way, I always have a quilt and throw in the van all year round just in case. I cannot begin to tell you how often I have used both on the long trips heading North and South. Oh yes, I also add bed pillows just in case.

Please try to get some rest. Eat something and keep yourself hydrated. Very important. Loved your note. Keep the chin up and give encouragement when needed. Bet hubby is better today than on the day of surgery. I also think weather may be in your favor for the next couple of days. That also helps in recovery. Have a nice evening. Stay safe.

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@ SHEBA, OODIEBOM, SHOELADY, DEFG, TACI
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Hello everyone, thank you all for all your prayers and well wishes…..just a quick hello and update.
Hubby is still in the recovery room, lung function still needs improving. The pain is hard for him and the lung exercises are hard and painful. He doesn’t have the power to do because of how painful it is.
His older brother is with me, he too had the very same surgery last year which my hubby flew up to Minnesota to help him.
His middle brother is coming over this weekend to help out.
Right now I am not sure when hubby will be moved out of the ICU.
I am hoping by tomorrow he will be moved.
The chair they have in the is a folding chair, hard and extremely uncomfortable. Made my back and hip more. There is no room f8e anything else.
Thank all for all your prayers. 🌴🌴🌴🌻🌻🌻🦋🦋🦋👡👡👡🏝🏝🏝🌷🌷🌷

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@kittengirl,

Kitten I remember and please take care of yourself and the kitties. 🌹🌹

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh. 😘😎✨May this day finds you doing well.

How is your mother and sister? Hubby getting ready for his Golf trip?

Looks like you will be home alone that means no cooking. 😜I love your sense of humor
and I did see your post about the motorcycle 🏍. LOL!

@taci,

Good morning in S. California and may this be a great Wednesday for you to hike. ✨🌹😎

Hey Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. This is a brand new day. ✨😎💕
I hope whatever plans you have goes well. I am really hoping the doctor’s office
call and set up the surgery again and may this one work out well for your husband.

Oz is alright today I have been out and about today. The heat will return soon. 😎✨

I am taking a break from things then I am going across the street and talk to my neighbor
who is home today she is a professor at one of the University’s here. This woman travels
a lot she is from the East. I have known her for years and I do mask up when I visit I can see
Poppy in the door of my home as I sit and talk to her. I have many interesting neighbors
I spend time with from Teachers to Doctors and Lawyers. Very eclectic group of people. 😎

Oodie stay nice cool and have fun if you are out. ✨

@xango,

Good afternoon in Florida. ✨🌹Just know we are all thinking of you and your husband.
Remember one day at a time. I do hope you have some extra hands with the family. 💕💕🌹✨

Stay strong. 🌹✨

@defg,

@ddshoppy,

@loaf,