need prayer

[anja]

That's the pits OB,  they should at least offer you something for the pain in the meantime!  Bet they would want something if it were the other way around!!  Thinking of you and wishing you the best!   

[Sluff]

Wish i could help OB, about the only thing you could do is contact the Doctor again and explain that you don't think he understands the pain you are in and demand pain relief.

This may not sound right but the only good thing about pain is at least the nerves are still alive down there. I do know what that pain feels like trust me I'm not trying to make light of it, but it's a good thing that the nerve damage is not bad enough to have no feelings.

[Ohio Buckeye]

You are right Sluff.
My best friend who is a nurse said if I wasn't
having any pain with this I'd be in big time trouble.
So I guess pain is good in that way.
I am so glad you are back Sluff
and hope you are feeling much better.
You have so much wisdom and always know
the right thing to say.  Missed you.

[Ohio Buckeye]

tomorrow is dr. appt.
siure hope there is help for me.
Last night I hurt so bad and felt so bad I didn't even do pd.
didn't even put nightclothes on.
laid down on bed about 3:15 and got up after twelvle, except for taking pain pills.
this has goit to get better,
many of us seem to be hurting right now.
all get better.

[Sara]

Good luck tomorrow, OB.  I hope this Dr. helps you.

[Sluff]

    Prayers for some good news today OB 

[MyssAnne]

OB? What did you find out? We've been thinking and praying for you, honey.
 

[Ohio Buckeye]

he looked at it today and took x-rays.
it is not in bone, that is good.
he is recommending me to st. ann's wound clinic.
he hopes I will have an appt. there for thurs.
he is recommending I be hospsitaized andhave surgery on it.
clean it al up and put what he called a vac pac in it to seal it and hopefully help it heal.
he does surgery but he wants someone specialized in this to do it.
praying that it works.  so much pain.
it is depleting me of my strength and energy.
got to keep strength up for surgery.
almost too tired to eat.
if this works and I feel better I think I will do the happy dance every day.

[Sluff]

he looked at it today and took x-rays.
it is not in bone, that is good.
he is recommending me to st. Ann's wound clinic.
he hopes I will have an appt. there for thurs.
he is recommending I be hospitalized and have surgery on it.
clean it al up and put what he called a vac pac in it to seal it and hopefully help it heal.
he does surgery but he wants someone specialized in this to do it.
praying that it works.  so much pain.
it is depleting me of my strength and energy.
got to keep strength up for surgery.
almost too tired to eat.
if this works and I feel better I think I will do the happy dance every day.

The wound clinic is a great idea. Tell them you have no way to get there and they may send a nurse to your house to clean and redress the wound daily. I had a friend who developed a real bad leg wound roughly 2.5 " wide by 4.5" long down to the bone. It took 6 months because of her diabetes but it healed, with the constant care.

Hope things go well, get your rest. I hope you have someone to depend on. 

[Ohio Buckeye]

Thanks to you all for prayers.
My oldest son is coming over tomorrow eve. to cut grass.
2 friends and a sister-in-law brought in some groc. for me
and fixed some prepared food for me. I am pretty much sitting around with my
foot propped up.  If I recver from this I will never be the same person.
I'n sure of that.

[Ohio Buckeye]

It is so great to have all of your support and prayers.
I appreciate you all and hope to meet some of you some day.

[Sluff]

  If I recover from this I will never be the same person.
I'm sure of that.

Not if OB, when.. you will and you have to think positive thoughts. I know it's easy for me to say this but please try and stay positive, it has a lot to do with healing.  

[Ohio Buckeye]

You are right Sluff.  I got to try to be positive.
This could be a turnaround place I'm at.

[kianhu]

I will be praying for you.   

[kitkatz]

Hubby had the vac pac it did wonders for his wounds. I have pics if ya want them.

[Ohio Buckeye]

Thanks Kitkatz
That sounds encouraging.
I don't think I can handle pics. tho.
What is it exactly?  Sounds a liquid filled plastic gel pouch or spmething.

[Sluff]

Maybe I'll just have to stop in and see ya in June, give you a big ole Sluff hug...

[MyssAnne]

I have a coworker who had a deep wound, she ended up having a nurse come every day to clean and pack it. With what, I'm not sure, quite frankly. I just so hope you can get some relief from the unremitting pain. You're hanging in there, and you're going on. You're one strong lady, you can do this!   

[Ohio Buckeye]

The wound clinic just called and want me to come in this afternoon.
don't know if I'll be coming home or going to hosp.
so keep praying.
I hope June works out and can happen.  that sould be great.
Later

[Amanda From OZ]

Good luck OB.

Sending positive thoughts your way.

[Sluff]

Try to keep us updated if you can.  Let the professionals do what they do. In my thoughts... 

[Ohio Buckeye]

I'm home.
got to see another dr. for another leg study.

a funny thing happened today.
I didn't go to bed til like 3am and my cell phone was in my car but I could not find it.
that means 9 hrs. dialysis takes me til noon.
The dr. is calling my home phone and cell phone to say to come in today.
My best friend of lifetime is an emer. backup.  Well they called her at work
She is calling me = no answer.  
So she calls her husband who in on way home from work.
They have a house key.
So he is talking to her on the cell phone, "yes my car is there,
she's not in the house, not in backyard,"  Sue is saying "You gotta check in the bedroom"
and he doesn't want to.  She's saying "yes, you to to see if she is alright.
So as he comes down the hall he calls out again "Jan, Jan" and I wake startled after
doing my best sleep and say "What". Eddy?'And I hear him say, she's ok, she answered me.
Then he says "Where if your cell phone "  I tell him it is in my car somehwere.  He
asked where my car keys were and I am hurring try to do a temporary disconnect and
get into my robe.  I get out in the kitchen and he's coming back in with my keys and cellphone,
and gives me a number and says "call this then call Sue everyone is worried about you."
Then my oldest son appears.  I have to hurry back for drain and dr. apapt. was only 1hr.+ away.
what a morning.  poor Eddie.
Makes you realize how you are living on the edge.

[goofynina]

Aye yi yi O.B.  your gonna have to pin that phone to your bloomers or something so you dont forget it anymore!    Sounds like you have alot of people who love you girlfriend (isnt it nice)    and We love you too,  now you go get that foot checked and let us know what happens, k,   

[Sluff]

I'm home.
got to see another dr. for another leg study.

a funny thing happened today.
I didn't go to bed til like 3am and my cell phone was in my car but I could not find it.
that means 9 hrs. dialysis takes me til noon.
The dr. is calling my home phone and cell phone to say to come in today.
My best friend of lifetime is an emer. backup.  Well they called her at work
She is calling me = no answer.  
So she calls her husband who in on way home from work.
They have a house key.
So he is talking to her on the cell phone, "yes my car is there,
she's not in the house, not in backyard,"  Sue is saying "You gotta check in the bedroom"
and he doesn't want to.  She's saying "yes, you to to see if she is alright.
So as he comes down the hall he calls out again "Jan, Jan" and I wake startled after
doing my best sleep and say "What". Eddy?'And I hear him say, she's ok, she answered me.
Then he says "Where if your cell phone "  I tell him it is in my car somehwere.  He
asked where my car keys were and I am hurring try to do a temporary disconnect and
get into my robe.  I get out in the kitchen and he's coming back in with my keys and cellphone,
and gives me a number and says "call this then call Sue everyone is worried about you."
Then my oldest son appears.  I have to hurry back for drain and dr. apapt. was only 1hr.+ away.
what a morning.  poor Eddie.
Makes you realize how you are living on the edge.

It's good to know that your back up plan works. Some friends are just irreplaceable. Kind of like you. Take care and good luck with your leg study.

[kitkatz]

Go take car eof yourself.  The vac pack was a machine that was placed with bandages over the wound my hubby had. It pulled the juices out of the wound and pulled the sides together.  I have pics of his wound, no pics of the machine though or his bandages.   His would was huge and it looked gross, so the pics are something I will not post here. I can email what his wound looke dlike at beginning and what it looks like now. There is hope.