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@sheba2011
@taci

Taci, we are not dealing with bed bugs, but scabies. I am using the new Shark handheld vacuum to do the mattress and mattress cover. I will do that again tonight if hubby is in his wheelchair. Then a thorough wash and dry followed by a bug spray which kills both the bugs and the eggs. The first time hubby caught this was back in either February or March and he ended up giving it to me because I was his back scratcher. Nothing worked until I used a regular vacuum on the mattress and a bug spray from Amazon. You have to use it twice. Once the day of thorough cleaning and another one week later. I also picked up Sulfur Soap. However, I am allergic to it, so gave the new unopened soap to the Rehab. This does help with the itches. I may order more for hubby. I also have an ointment which has no preservatives and is all natural. It does work, but the first dose does not last long. All the nurses are just giving him Benedryl, but nothing for the whelps. I will also use Clean Boss on the head and foot boards. There are no rails on this bed. In a sense, I am glad that I also had it and was able to get rid of these bugs within a week, but did it again a week later just to be sure. After that I used Benedryl and my sinus meds to control the itching. I found one dose of these did the trick. The bites took a while to completely disappear. He has just a few days to clear this up, otherwise he may not be able to have the surgery. And today I will be insisting on better care and treatment. There is absolutely no reason why this has not been taken care of. He has been itching for the last two and a half weeks. I actually feel that they are doing nothing in order for him not to have this surgery. Our Attorney feels that this is hard to prove because the Rehab physician is following the orders of the Head Nurse who says it is not Scabies. Hmm…..there are tests for this and I will insist on it.

@sheba2011
@taci

Hi you two. I am feeling better. The energy is back and soon the white in my profile will turn pink again. It was definitely food poisoning and the culprit was the tomato sauce from Aldi’s. I sincerely hope that no one goes through this. The stomach pains were the worse I ever felt and twice I fainted and both were in the bathroom. Thankfully, the only thing I could hit if I feel would have been the door. The door knob is covered with shower caps. I can tolerate a lot of pain, but this took the cake.

Hubby was in a talkative mood and we had a great conversation. I mentioned what the head nurse had said and also what the urologist mentioned. His comment was and I quote: ” I rather try the surgery in hopes the catheter can be removed permanently. My greatest fear is that if I let it go, I will never know the outcome that could have been.” So, as of now, we are headed for surgery. I think if the catheter can be removed he will feel more freedom and may in time stand and walk again. After this we will schedule an appointment with an orthopedist. I’m positive that he will not recommend surgery, but for the pain and swelling there has to be other alternatives.

Taci, as far a flying somewhere. That is out of the question. It may be the fastest route, but for me, not the safest. What with covid and other illnesses going around there are other methods for traveling. Breathing the same air on a flight scares me half to death. I also like the idea of a camper, but it is not favorable for hubby. A cruise may be a better alternative. There are a few cruises from Florida that wind up in CA.. I’m thinking of a cruise to Hawaii and a return. Hubby wants to see Asia one more time. Hawaii offers that cruise as well. With people not doing that much traveling, prices are way down and some are offering a trip at their loss. First I need to get hubby out of rehab and then we will take one day at a time. He needs to rest and get better. I also need to get him back on track with vitamins. He cannot wait to return to the Farmer’s Market. There will be one opening closer to our home (8 minutes). He is becoming more excited about the prospects. This excitement will help him in the long term.

The men started work on our home today. We are redoing the vapor barrier that wasn’t completed correctly. Because our vents for the heat and A/C were not sealed properly, the varmints used it as a point of access. That was my feeling after getting a new roof following the two hurricanes, repairing the entrance points from the lanai, etc.. The lanai led them to the kitchen and the hallway bathroom. As of now the vents are sealed, cleared and cleaned. Tomorrow is recycle and garbage. Recycle is ready. I will put the garbage out in the AM so the critters can’t get to it. Then it’s back to the kitchen to start on another cabinet. I missed two days of work due to you know what.

We had a day of rain. No downpours. Just a light rain that kept on going. Our plants will be thrilled. More expected tomorrow. Temps are in the 70s tonight and during the day tomorrow. The East coast is getting 66-8 inches of rain. I think I read somewhere that Ft. Lauderale received over 102 inches thus far for this year. Looks like they are on a verge to break a record. They are ahead of all 50 States. I wish they could have sent some our way. Our drought is awful.
Well, that’s it for now. Hope you both have a great evening.

@oodiebom,

You have a lot going on and it has been going too long. The house, the rehab, your husband.
Most of all let’s not forget about you.

I wish I could go to the rehab and shake the nurse that said the so call dig to you.
I would shake the daylights out of them and calmly walk off and wish them a great day. 😎

I am that kind of person I have distain for people who talk out of place about things they
should not this is your husband and his health. If the Surgeon thought this was not right
I am sure he would not perform this procedure on your husband.

Oodie rest well tonight this too shall pass.

@shoelady60,

Take your mind here and relax. 💕😘😎

@taci,

When I said my girls I was referring to you, Xango and Oodie as well as me. LOL!

Please get some rest I know how you feel about flying now and one day I will explain
a lot of things.

This is the Edge of Heaven. 😘💕🎈

The Edge of Heaven
Song by Wham!

I would lock you up
But I could not bear to hear you screaming to be set free
I would chain you up if I’d thought you’d swear
The only one that mattered was me, me, me
I would strap you up but don’t worry baby
You know I wouldn’t hurt you unless you wanted me to
It’s too late to stop, won’t the heavens save me?
My daddy said, “The devil looks a lot like you”
Take me to the, to the edge of heaven
Tell me that my soul’s forgiven
Hide your baby’s eyes and we can
Take me to the edge of heaven
One last time might be forever
When the passion dies
It’s just a matter of time before my heart is looking for a home
I’m like a maniac, at the end of the day
I’m like a dog barking at your door
So come take me back to the place you stay
And maybe we can do it once more
I’m dangerous but don’t worry, baby
I get excited at the things you should do
And there’s a place for us in a funny movie
‘Cause no one does it better than me and you
Take me to the edge of heaven
Tell me that my soul’s forgiven
Hide your baby’s eyes and we can
Take me to the edge of heaven
One last time might be forever
Please don’t tell me lies
It’s just a matter of time before my heart is looking for a home
I ain’t got no more worries (yeah, yeah, yeah, la-la, la-la-la)
I’m gonna spend sometimes with you (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Loving you takes such courage (yeah, yeah, yeah, la-la, la-la-la)
And don’t you think that (yeah, yeah)
I know, and I know, and I know, and I know it
I know, and I know, and I know, and I know it
Sit there
Take me to the edge of heaven
Tell me that my soul’s forgiven
Hide your baby’s eyes and we can take care, oh
Take me to the edge of heaven
One last time might be forever
Don’t you tell me lies
Because believe me baby
One day you’ll wake up on your own
I ain’t got no more worries (yeah, yeah, yeah, la-la, la-la-la)
I ain’t got no more time for you (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Loving you takes such courage (yeah, yeah, yeah, la-la, la-la-la)
Everyone’s got their eyes on you (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I ain’t got no more worries (yeah, yeah, yeah, la-la, la-la-la)
I ain’t got no more time for you (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Loving you takes such courage (yeah, yeah, yeah, la-la, la-la-la)
And don’t you think that
I know, and I know, and I know, and I know it

Peace Out Peeps enjoy your evening. 😎

Oodie, genius idea about ordering take out. I’m going to look into it.

Sorry about the Head Nurse offering unwanted opinions and perhaps overstepping his/her role.
There is absolutely no excuse for the facility not correcting the bed bug issue immediately.
Take care.

Sheba, Sorry your girls aren’t feeling well. There are lots of strains of things going around now, Hubs still is saying no more Flying because it’s so…. well not fun. It might be more fun to get a camper and see the US. We had campers when my son was little, I was watching an old movie and it involved Flying. It looked so much more comfortable, except for the smoking haha,

It rained hard late this afternoon, and is in the forecast for the next few days.

@sheba2011

I read your post from last night and today. I am in a tailspin as you can tell. I am also thinking about the posts from a few months back where the surgery on the East coast did not go well, but did get corrected later in CA. .For us, it is a catch 22. Hubby will be able to return to the other homes, but will need our physicians consent. With a catheter and not having an ability to stand or walk will be questionable for the house in Ct.. The one on Cape easy. One step, a long landing and then another step into the laundry room. The laundry room is on the main floor, so not a problem. Thank goodness for a ranch house. I would love nothing better than to get a second opinion in Boston. However, that may not be the case. The urologist feels that he is 99.9% sure that the surgery will be a success. Though the prostate is enlarged, it is not an issue. I agree with you on the Rehab. It has been an issue with me from day one. Thank goodness I go daily and as it turned out I had to scream for an urologist. After weeks not able to reach a live person I asked the head nurse to contact the Rehab’s physician for the right phone number and when he got it I made the call. It took a few months of tests to get to the bottom and hopefully we now have the correction that is needed. There is a small blockage affecting the bladder and once that is taken care of the catheter can be removed the following day. He will be in the hospital where he can be thoroughly watched. I also let the urologist’s assistant know that getting him to the bathroom is a concern. The rehab does not have the help that is sorely needed. Seeing my husband in bed on the weekends is a huge concern. His knees swell during the time he is in bed all day. Of course, the head nurse doesn’t work weekends unless needed. When my hubby started to itch all evening and I asked for cream they gave him a Benedryl. That helped for an hour or two, but it didn’t help the whelps on his back, legs and arms. Just before being ill I brought my new toy with me to Rehab. That is the Shark vacuum that you keep charging all day. Thankfully, hubby was in the wheelchair and I was able to strip the bed down to the mattress. Used that vacuum on everything. Today I will do that again and will spray the bed with clean boss and then use a bug spray that will kill the bugs and the eggs. Hubby should be feeling better in three days or less. When I do this, I will also ask for clean linens and pillow cases. But, you are right when you say that the Rehabs don’t do anything. But they do. They have someone in one of their beds that they need to stay in business. But my hubby is not ready for Assisted Living or a Convalescent home. He will do better with me and eating three good meals and snacks Well, enough said. I need to do some laundry and the time is getting to be late in the day. Talk, or rather will write later.

I don’t know what is going on with xango. I just hope she isn’t hospitalized somewhere and I also hope that her hubby is OK. It’s not like her to not say hello. I am actually about two hours away from her and it would be less if there wasn’t construction around. I wouldn’t think twice about getting into the car and checking that everything was OK.