Since I'm ponying up to a big bologna sandwich for dinner today, I am waiting for all my Canadian friends to post pictures of their ThanksGiving feasts.
Maybe I can eat with my eyes and skip some of the pounds associated....... ummm mashed taters and turkey gravy!!!!!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
Some explaining and the plumber.
Well I can see that I have been quite protective of the type of surgery that I have had and that causes some misconceptions. Since this is totally surgery on my male parts, I have been reluctant to explain the process under the guise of too much information.
But since it was all cancerous, it all had to come out. So down there is mostly not there any more. So because of that , I can't just sit around in the recliner for hours on end. I have been told by the Doctors that I need to get up and move around. Even if it hurts like heck. Sitting on the surgery hurts like heck too.
So I accompany my wife to the basement on the cleaning mission that was mostly all her. I managed to dig out an old office chair and ride it around while she worked. Yes I did stir up a bucket of paint and painted the mop board behind the toilet which is about two feet long by 5 inches wide. I actually got down on the floor to do that, but it was ever so slowly.
Loyce is an RN and she was right there with me giving me heck all the way, but we both know I have to move and can not just sit in the recliner.
Today, the young plumber's assistant was on our door at 8:30 and began hooking all the stuff up. Of course he didn't like many of the fittings that the Home Depot boys sold me for the task. I have a big pile of returns now. I mostly rode the office chair while he worked on each item in turn.
He assembled the shower drain and then installed the faucet and shower head. Next he was under the vanity sink and glued it down on the top of the wooden vanity. We had purchased Moen faucets, and he seemed to like that brand as it went together quickly in his hands. Once the drain was connected he tested the water, and yes the hot was on the left side. He laughed that it was easier now since water pipes are now red and blue, instead of all white.
We installed a bar sink in the counter top at the end of the room, and it was in the larger kitchen style cabinets, but he came back from the truck with a few additional plastic pipes, and that water ran soon after.
Finally it was the toilet's turn, and this took a bit more time as the flange had to be mounted in the tile and concrete of the basement floor. He had a big hammer drill and installed concrete plugs into the floor. Again the Home Depot boys sold me the thick bees wax explaining that the one that comes with the toilet wasn't up to the task. The plumber disagreed saying that the flange was on top of the floor and it was actually the correct item for the task. Another part for the take back pile.
I purchased a Kohler power flush toilet, and the plumber really liked that product, claiming it to be the best one in the whole house. So before noon, the entire water part of the project was done. And as promised, I never had a single tool in my hand.
So after about an hour, I jumped in the car and went to my barber shop for a haircut. Again, I am really hobbled, so everyone had to know what the heck happened to me. I was quite uncomfortable in the waiting chairs, but braved on thru it. I was glad when I got back here to the house.
As I returned there was a Quisno's Sub sandwich that jumped into the car, or I went in and got it.
So I continue to get stronger, but don't dare push it or I will pay........
Retired Rod
But since it was all cancerous, it all had to come out. So down there is mostly not there any more. So because of that , I can't just sit around in the recliner for hours on end. I have been told by the Doctors that I need to get up and move around. Even if it hurts like heck. Sitting on the surgery hurts like heck too.
So I accompany my wife to the basement on the cleaning mission that was mostly all her. I managed to dig out an old office chair and ride it around while she worked. Yes I did stir up a bucket of paint and painted the mop board behind the toilet which is about two feet long by 5 inches wide. I actually got down on the floor to do that, but it was ever so slowly.
Loyce is an RN and she was right there with me giving me heck all the way, but we both know I have to move and can not just sit in the recliner.
Today, the young plumber's assistant was on our door at 8:30 and began hooking all the stuff up. Of course he didn't like many of the fittings that the Home Depot boys sold me for the task. I have a big pile of returns now. I mostly rode the office chair while he worked on each item in turn.
He assembled the shower drain and then installed the faucet and shower head. Next he was under the vanity sink and glued it down on the top of the wooden vanity. We had purchased Moen faucets, and he seemed to like that brand as it went together quickly in his hands. Once the drain was connected he tested the water, and yes the hot was on the left side. He laughed that it was easier now since water pipes are now red and blue, instead of all white.
We installed a bar sink in the counter top at the end of the room, and it was in the larger kitchen style cabinets, but he came back from the truck with a few additional plastic pipes, and that water ran soon after.
Finally it was the toilet's turn, and this took a bit more time as the flange had to be mounted in the tile and concrete of the basement floor. He had a big hammer drill and installed concrete plugs into the floor. Again the Home Depot boys sold me the thick bees wax explaining that the one that comes with the toilet wasn't up to the task. The plumber disagreed saying that the flange was on top of the floor and it was actually the correct item for the task. Another part for the take back pile.
I purchased a Kohler power flush toilet, and the plumber really liked that product, claiming it to be the best one in the whole house. So before noon, the entire water part of the project was done. And as promised, I never had a single tool in my hand.
So after about an hour, I jumped in the car and went to my barber shop for a haircut. Again, I am really hobbled, so everyone had to know what the heck happened to me. I was quite uncomfortable in the waiting chairs, but braved on thru it. I was glad when I got back here to the house.
As I returned there was a Quisno's Sub sandwich that jumped into the car, or I went in and got it.
So I continue to get stronger, but don't dare push it or I will pay........
Retired Rod
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Yippie Skippie
While things aren't exactly yippie skippie, I seem to be getting along. Pain management seems to be the issue late at night, so much of that has been spent in the recliner that my son carried up to the bedroom. The late night tv has been bad, but it takes your mind off of the pain.
Yesterday, Loyce and I spent the day going thru this months bills and deciding what hasn't been taken care of since the surgery back on September 12. The insurance folks take quite a delight in sending out cancellation notices, the very moment a payment hasn't recorded on the specified time. But luckily we haven't qualified for any of those quite yet.
As far as the basement project, it was all set up to have the on again and off again contractor come and work on Friday. We didn't stop him even though I had to go back to the hospital. Lord only knows when we could have gotten him back. Of course without us here to question and guide the job, he just declared that he was done and loaded his tool out.
We thought about calling him back, but have decided to wait until I am stronger, and see how much of it I can tackle in the meantime. If I only accomplish one small task a day, it will be faster than waiting for him. Tomorrow we are expecting the plumber to install the toilet and sinks. He will also have to finish the shower faucet.
So this morning we spent time cleaning up the nasty mess the carpenter left us from last Friday. I didn't do much except paint the mop board and wall behind where the toilet will be installed. Painting back in there is impossible once the fixture is in place.
It was still strenuous on me and I had to nap for several hours this afternoon to make up for the work. But since I am paying for tomorrow's work, I promise that I will not pick up a tool!!
Retired Rod
Lynette Mc Henry put this on face book a few moments ago and it describes our winter plans to a tee!
Yesterday, Loyce and I spent the day going thru this months bills and deciding what hasn't been taken care of since the surgery back on September 12. The insurance folks take quite a delight in sending out cancellation notices, the very moment a payment hasn't recorded on the specified time. But luckily we haven't qualified for any of those quite yet.
As far as the basement project, it was all set up to have the on again and off again contractor come and work on Friday. We didn't stop him even though I had to go back to the hospital. Lord only knows when we could have gotten him back. Of course without us here to question and guide the job, he just declared that he was done and loaded his tool out.
We thought about calling him back, but have decided to wait until I am stronger, and see how much of it I can tackle in the meantime. If I only accomplish one small task a day, it will be faster than waiting for him. Tomorrow we are expecting the plumber to install the toilet and sinks. He will also have to finish the shower faucet.
So this morning we spent time cleaning up the nasty mess the carpenter left us from last Friday. I didn't do much except paint the mop board and wall behind where the toilet will be installed. Painting back in there is impossible once the fixture is in place.
It was still strenuous on me and I had to nap for several hours this afternoon to make up for the work. But since I am paying for tomorrow's work, I promise that I will not pick up a tool!!
Retired Rod
Lynette Mc Henry put this on face book a few moments ago and it describes our winter plans to a tee!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Back home again.
I'm not too sure where Friday and Saturday went to, but it was spent mostly hooked to the IV with a new bag of antibiotics being hung every four hours. Then twice a day they came for more blood to see if it was doing anything.
By Saturday evening, I was beginning to know my own name again, and even when it was time for more antibiotics to be put on the pole. It takes 72 hours or three days to get a culture to tell them what specific drug would kill the invader.
So just like that on Sunday morning, they declared that I was out of their hotel. That took Loyce by somewhat of a surprise, and she had to get down to the hospital to haul me and all my belongings home.
So I have the strongest antibiotic made in pill form to try and win this battle and my own bed and recliner from where I plan to get it done.
Biscuit is wondering why she can't sit in my lap like before and is whining. She does know that I am seriously sick because she continuously is trying to lick my feet and sweat pants. Perhaps that will help me get fixed up, you just never know.
Retired Rod
By Saturday evening, I was beginning to know my own name again, and even when it was time for more antibiotics to be put on the pole. It takes 72 hours or three days to get a culture to tell them what specific drug would kill the invader.
So just like that on Sunday morning, they declared that I was out of their hotel. That took Loyce by somewhat of a surprise, and she had to get down to the hospital to haul me and all my belongings home.
So I have the strongest antibiotic made in pill form to try and win this battle and my own bed and recliner from where I plan to get it done.
Biscuit is wondering why she can't sit in my lap like before and is whining. She does know that I am seriously sick because she continuously is trying to lick my feet and sweat pants. Perhaps that will help me get fixed up, you just never know.
Retired Rod
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