Whenever I've been stuck in the hospital for a long period of time, I would work on some needlepoint. One of my plastic guys saw me working on a 28 count piece (translation - 28 holes per square inch) and he brought me a goose neck lamp with a magnifier attached. It helped pass the time. Bobbie
Sent from my iPad On Nov 13, 2010, at 14:02, Monty <[email protected]> wrote: > They seem to be more confident in the path of treatment & not just standing > around thinking they can't solve something! The food could be a little better > but that's the least my worries. There is only four other patients on this > unit > at this time and just killing time online. > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Bobbie Humphreys <[email protected]> > To: Monty <[email protected]> > Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Sent: Fri, November 12, 2010 8:32:48 AM > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] muscle flap > > Monty, I just love your attitude and love of life. You could so easily be > angry > or bitter and no one would blame you in the least. > How is the care in the hospital where you are? > Bobbie > > > > > Sent from my iPad > > On Nov 12, 2010, at 19:29, Monty <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'm writing you from the hospital after receiving a muscle flap. After a >> three-year old bone infection that wouldn't heal and took me finding my own >> doctors two hours away from my city where I live! I had a great orthopedic >> surgeon, plastic surgeon and the most important part excellent infectious >> disease doctor. The orthopedic person cleaned up the site yesterday and now >> today they took muscle right above my wrist to put just below my elbow. Six >> weeks of IV antibiotics and with any luck this thing will finally heal up. >> Coming up this Sunday will be my 17th year post injury and life is wonderful >> because we keep on rolling onto the rest of our lives. Having my own >> apartment > >> with a roommate and a nursing agency twice a day what's there to complain >> about? >> >> Thanks for all ideas over the years. Monty of Indiana c 3/4 complete >> >> >> >> > > > >
