I knew something was not right when I got out of bed - nothing in night bad, stiff legs, minor discomfort. I WAS going to irrigate it, but thought it was gas and would go away. when being out in 50 degree rain felt good, I knew I was in trouble. My son was here but - you know...... so I called the nurse around noon. I was just about to go outside and just cut the Foley off so I could pass water naturally but she said she'd hurry - bumped me up ahead of everyone on her schedule. I gotta do something nice back, any ideas? AZDAVE In a message dated 1/13/2011 3:46:22 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
I know exactly what you're talking about Dave, the same thing happened to me about a year ago and my mom had to learn very quick how to change my catheter, since the nurse who used to change it for me couldn't come right away, but it felt horrible, I thought I was going to die too. I'll never let that happen again. Anisette Whitehead _www.lissettesgoaltowalk.synthasite.com_ (http://www.lissettesgoaltowalk.synthasite.com/) _www.lwgripgloves.com_ (http://www.lwgripgloves.com/) ____________________________________ From: [email protected] Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:42:20 -0500 To: [email protected] Subject: [QUAD-L] AD - once is enough I had a plugged Foley a week ago - in about 12 hours I was talking to God - making arrangements for my departure/arrival. I called my visiting nurse who does monthly changes for me and she heard the stress in my voice. She was here in about the longest 45 minutes I have ever spent - well with maybe 1 exception of when they inserted my traction in '67. She swapped out my tube and I felt instant relief from the pounding head and gut crushing pressure. AD is certainly nothing to mess with. My sympathies to any who have to deal with AD on a regular basis. AZDAVE =
