Lois's Blog – May 2010 Archive (2)
SAGA OF 2010 - PART 2
I've been battling with the horrifying thought of going home after only one month post-amputation. I'm not strong enough yet and my apartment is horrid. I can't even get into the bathroom with my power chair. But, they are determined to send me home ---- no matter what! The end of February and I am on my way. Home. Sweet, yet bittersweet.
The Visiting Nurse came a day late to visit me. I don't think she likes me. She is very critical of my transfers from one surface to…
ContinueAdded by Lois on May 28, 2010 at 7:00pm — 16 Comments
SAGA OF 2010 - PART 1
The holidays have come and gone. It is fast approaching the end of January and my next visit to the wound clinic. I have a deep sense of dread in my guts.
My left foot is much worse. The right foot has healed. But now they want to put me in the hospital again. I am in severe danger of losing a foot!
My my sweet Jesus! It's going to happen one way or another! I have four choices. One is to go home and do nothing and let the infection run it's course and…
ContinueAdded by Lois on May 28, 2010 at 6:18pm — 6 Comments
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