Coffee Love
  • Coffee Love
  • My Profile
    • I Believe
    • Stories from the Mists
    • Stay the Course
    • Respect, Honor, Gratitude
    • Favorite Links
  • Scattered Feathers
    • When You Need the Music
    • Coffee Love Images
    • Take it to the Roots
    • Love Notes
  • My Recipe Book
    • Appetizers
    • Bread
    • Casseroles
    • Crockpot Love
    • Meats
    • Veggies
    • Desserts - oh my!
  • Junk Drawer
    • Worth Sharing
    • Helpful Hints
  • Contact Me

Coffee thoughts ... 

12/10/2012

0 Comments

 
Picture
What a week it was last. Ever have "one of those" weeks? When being a zombie seems far too real to imagine? That's where I have been this week. It has been a struggle to just breathe in and breathe out. Sigh. 

We went to the Dialysis Center in Paris on Tuesday. Line was flushed twice - worked great. Bandage was changed - looks good. We were taught how to change the bandage, and it will need to be changed daily for the next 5 weeks. 

Rick was given permission to take showers again :-). We have to cover the catheter site with a plastic bag and tape right now, but at least he can take a shower!!! And he did the next day - said he felt MUCH BETTER! lol 

Physical therapy was Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Therapist says that his range of motion is great. And his strength is good in the hand. He is progressing at a good rate. Friday, the bicep was tight, which made the stretching part of therapy hurt more. 
Rick has exercises now that he is to be doing at least once (preferably twice) a day at home. Having to force his way thru the "good hurt". 

Several phone calls between doctors trying to figure out who and when is going to do what. Sigh. Think we finally have it resolved. 
For Rick's kidneys -- Dr. Greenwell, Paris TX, is going to be Rick's primary doctor. With Dr. Arneke, Sulphur Springs, as a back-up. Dr. Tobin will be on consultation only at this point. 
For his shoulder -- Dr. Devinney is primary. Dr. Cutrell is overseeing. And Jeff is the physical therapist. 


Picture
Started work on the house ... getting it clean and set up for dialysis. 
OUCH!!! Neither Rick nor I are supposed to be doing a lot of bending and stretching, pulling or pushing, lifting ... ever try to clean house - scrub house - and move stuff around without doing any of those things? 
Makes us think and figure out ways to be creative - at least enough to get it done. LOL 

Not sure when they are going to deliver supplies. We will be in Paris 4 days next week for the training. Then, the nurses will be here for part of the day on Friday to make sure we "got it". 
Lord, help us please!!! 

Picture
The Walker Christmas was yesterday at the Pickton Community Center. We enjoyed it so much. Not only was it good to get out of the house for more than a doctor's visit, or a hospital stay - it was just good to be with the family. 

The food was good, too! :-) Tried to be a good girl and not eat too much of anything ... but needed to taste most of it ;-)

You never really realize how important family is until you go thru some health issues that are life threatening! 

I have pictures that I am trying to get uploaded to the computer so that I can put them on here. 


Picture
Praying that you all have an awesome Christmas ... remembering Christ in all that you do, wherever you go, whoever you are with.


Remember also that Christmas isn't about the tree, the presents, the food. It is about being with those that you love, that love you. It is about fellowship. 
No one is perfect - but as family and friends, we are here to pick one another up when we fall down. 

0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    So why "Scattered Feathers" ? ? ? 

    You can read it here

    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture

    Past Posts

    January 2023
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    August 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    October 2017
    August 2017
    June 2017
    January 2017
    November 2016
    October 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    October 2010

    RSS Feed

    Picture
Website designed & developed by Margaret McCoy

​
God is God over the storms in my life & world -
and I am His.
Trusting in Him. Holding to His Promises as He holds me.

​
Learning to laugh, to love, & to live ... again - without Rick, but with God

Life goes on ... even when we don't want it to.

Great grief is indicative of a great Love.

Rick, my Sweetheart.
Margaret, his Beloved.
Always & Forever.
​
Picture
©Margaret McCoy, the Queen of Kamelot Coffee 
  • Coffee Love
  • My Profile
    • I Believe
    • Stories from the Mists
    • Stay the Course
    • Respect, Honor, Gratitude
    • Favorite Links
  • Scattered Feathers
    • When You Need the Music
    • Coffee Love Images
    • Take it to the Roots
    • Love Notes
  • My Recipe Book
    • Appetizers
    • Bread
    • Casseroles
    • Crockpot Love
    • Meats
    • Veggies
    • Desserts - oh my!
  • Junk Drawer
    • Worth Sharing
    • Helpful Hints
  • Contact Me