RECAP AND UPDATE

You have been considerate and kind concerning my "health" problems, and I really appreciate that. I feel boring and helpless. I use this blog as a catharsis - - shamelessly releasing my emotions and eventually regretting it.

So - -

I'll recap the past few days.

When I was released from Livingston Hospital last Saturday at around noon, I felt fairly good - - plied with medications. When I got home I was able to walk and fix dinner.

The good times didn't last. By Sunday morning the excruciating, unrelenting pain in my hip, back, and leg returned with a vengence.

I couldn't walk at all, couldn't even move my right leg. Completely helpless, I just collapsed in the wheel chair in the living room. That was my homestead for the next three days.

Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday I lived in the wheelchair in the living room. The pain was so intense that I absolutely couldn't move. I had no food or water for three days. Fortunately there was a case of Pepsi near the front door which I had ordered from Walmart. I'm not exactly crazy about Pepsi, but it was cheap.

I managed to reach over and pry open the box. I existed solely on Pepsi for three days.

So - -

I'm trapped in the living room in a wheelchair. What? No bathroom?? Have you ever tried to pee in an empty Pepsi can? Don't. I have a pretty good aim. Most of the time.

What did I do for entertainment? I had my two cell phones with me (a new one and an old one). I was able to write blog posts and watch videos on YouTube.

I also had an important prescription to fill. Walmart pharmacy is IMPOSSIBLE to deal with online. I kept getting messages that they couldn't confirm my identity.

I've had a Walmart account for over twenty years. If they don't know my identity now, they never will.

Why don't they come over and watch me pee in a Pepsi can?

So - -

On Monday morning I called the Home Care office and had one of the nurses come over an get my prescription.

Another nurse would pick the prescription up on Tuesday and bring it to me.

That's one helluva long time to wait when you're in agonizing pain.

There was torrential rain on Tuesday afternoon. Ironically, Walmart delivered a kitchen cabinet that I ordered last week.

Finally the nurse came with my prescription. She also offered food but I politely declined. I don't want to be a pain in the ass.

So - -

It's now late Tuesday night....or early Wed. morning. Still in wheelchair, still in livingroom.

The new meds might be starting to help. I'm still in pain......but I managed to get my wheelchair into the hallway, by the kitchen and dining area.

I have presently been changing everything around in the kitchen. My (new) refrigerator isn't in the kitchen. I put it in the dining area near the hall.

So - -

I pulled the wheelchair up to the hall doorway. With a great effort I was able to reach the fridge and open the door! Somehow I managed to reach a few readily edible things - - ham, cheese, and an apple. Not exactly a meal, but better than three days of Pepsi.

I'm rambling too much. Better speed it up.

So - -

On late Tuesday afternoon I took my first dose of prednisone.

It's now Wednesday morning. According to the Internet, prednisone has about 500 side effects (very slight exaggeration). I haven't had any. So far.

The extremely intense nerve pain has somewhat subsided - - but my hip still hurts like hell. Can't lift my right leg or put any pressure on it while trying to stand. I'm still not able to walk.....but I made a heroic effort to get into bed. It failed. Too much pain and a fear that I'll never be able to crawl out again.

So, for right now, I'm back in the wheelchair. In the living room.

My phone battery is nearly dead. It's time to recharge.

Much luv, Jon

I didn't edit this. Hope it's ok.