Paul:
I just read a post about meds taken post-op and it was a very clear warning against NSAIDS like Celebrex, which I take 200mg daily for the hip. I am wondering if you were/are taking NSAIDS? One line said:You should not take any NSAIDs without a protectant such as Cytotec or Carafate. EVER!!!! Is that what you're doing?
Hello all good People, tonight I have just said goodnight to Bernardo who took the afternoon off from work to stay in the hospital room with me for as long as he could, he needed his hair cut so went away a while and took care of getting a cut here in Pisa, then he came back and kinda snuck in after visiting hous, but the nurses closed their eyes except while passing out dinners this evening(tacchino(turkey), zuppa di verdura e riso(rice and vegtable soup), fagolini verde(green beans) and dolce(dessert). No pain today, have also stopped taking all pain meds. that I had taken for over 2 years and this really makes me happy. Tomorrow will arrive soon and another day gone.
Ciao a tutti
Goodbye to everyone.
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Paul
Hey Paolo! (I hope that's how your name would be spelled in modern Italian...I might guess "Paulus" in Latin, but that too would be a sheer guess!)
Anyway, I am glad things are going "on track" and thank God the Italian medical people take their time with their patients. I believe American medicine rushes us up and out because of the Almighty dollar...When I was a chaplain in a very disadvantaged inner city hospital that was merged into a larger health system, they often rushed birth mothers and babies out way too quickly! Indeed, just yesterday my daughter sent me an e-mail to get names for a petition because American medicine now rushes women out who've had masectomies! I believe health care should be a right and not simply a privilege...and frankly with all the scare stories the hospital and insurance folk tell about "socialized medicine" I am thrilled that Italy lets you get GB surgery and everything else you need....But enough of my 'venting' about this great, but definitely far, far from perfect "land of the free..."
Is there a lot of pain? Do they have you pushing one of those buttons to self-administer pain meds? Do you have a family member or close friend nearby? I wish I could just pull up a chair and chat for a bit. I know people get lonely while hospitalized, but I also know you're there because you need your rest. As a chaplain, I always tried to err on too short a visit rather than something that became an ordeal for a patient in need of rest. Anyway, my thoughts will be with you today, Paul, as I go thru my day...Take care and take it easy. And way to go, overcoming one more hurdle!
BillH
I'm good...actually I'm kind of ELECTRIC this morning. I don't normally have caffeine, but this morning the coffee shop gave me caffeinated instead of decaf. I'm hovering about 3 feet off the ground! The kids in my homeroom class think I'm nuts! Glad you're doing well...you've been in my thoughts and prayers. Hope things are uneventful and speedy! -Mike
Hi Mike, Ihad the surgery and I am doing good, they already gave me some physical therapy exercising that I have done a few times today. How are you? Paul
Appreciating your good words, I am also realizing my computer skills are "OFF" as I could have responded to your last message to me much sooner, but only now noticed it. Thank you, Paul. You, like most of the folk I have started to get to know here, seem to have a really solid spiritual core and sense of self. It's always great to have a new friend. I am fighting a terrible cold right now, and will be offline soon, but I wish for you a wonderful day! BillH
Thanks, Paul...Regarding the insurance, I know you're correct that worrying about stuff at this point is counterproductive...It's just that I have to schedule preachers to be in the pulpit when I'm recuperating and that has to be done about two months ahead of time. It's hard to get folks at the last minute so I try and be pro-active, but if I plan on a mid-April surgery and get denied, then I have a mess because I've scheduled folks and they've turned in their sermon topics, etc. to the secretary, and then I really don't need them and cannot afford to pay them when I will need to use them when surgery eventually does happen....Geez, even as I read this I realize how crazy I sound...I will just breathe and slow down a bit. My ace in the hole (aside from a Loving God, that is) is my loving wife/clergy spouse. I know one way or another, I can count on her. Trouble is, she wants to be my "nurse" after surgery and I appreciate that but I also need her to "mind the store" at church while I am home sipping, groaning, and getting back on my feet...Anyway, ENOUGH...of the anxiety. God gave me such a great imagination, I have a PhD in Worry sometimes....Time for the Serenity Prayer and a bit more faith and trust on my part...Peace to you, thanks for letting me just spew my thoughts out....Bill
*L* I'll check on that link, Paul! Yeah, the cruise sounds great. I would love to go but not sure I can afford the airfare. We shall see. My husband says I should go. He told me he wouldn't mind being left behind. It would be great if both he and I could go but I know we can't afford that. It just isn't realistic for us right now. Finances are pretty tight. So we shall see what kind of money I can save for myself. I've never been on a cruise but certainly would love to have the opportunity.
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