Joe and his son's little boy's (hah! 37!) and my little step-grandson, Brady... who is now a big boy of 4....
Brady is helping Joe put a futon together... did a fine job!
The nurse called today to check on him.
Nurse wanted to know if YOU had been putting the ice bag on me. I told her no.
I said ... if you will remember, you were freezing yesterday and it took a very long time to warm you up.
yeah, I know but she was concerned about the swelling.
I said, I haven't notice any swelling. I was more concerned about your doing the breathing exercises, you looked really white.
Well, I think I'm swollen.
I look. Well? it's not much larger than your other side, dear.
He pokes it and says .... feels larger.
I go get a mirror.
look ... it's larger
Doesn't look larger to me. I think you're doing very well. I'm amazed at how well you are doing. I thought there were would bruising or redness or something but you look fine.
Looks more with the mirror... well it's larger and where's the ice bag?
I don't know... don't recall bringing one in.
You didn't bring the ice bag? you had it...
I put everything the nurse gave me in my bag... I don't recall an ice bag. Let me look in the freezer and see what we can use ... ah... there's a bag of Ghirardelli double chocolate bean coffee! yum... let's try that
ok
I'll put water in a ziploc bag and freeze it.
Nurse also asked if I had any indigestion and I told her no and now I have indigestion. He's telling me this as he is eating the last jalapeno olive in the jar.
You're not supposed to eat spicy stuff.
I wanted a pencil jar.
A pencil jar?
Yes... this is the right shape.
ah
poor baby
aw... he's really had a pretty rough evening. He lies down... sits up ... reclines ... reads...plays computer games ... gets on Facebook ... burps... hurts...
He's snoring away right now but feels a bit clammy.... sigh
bad sounds from him and he's drinking his green tea...
my throat's dry... feel awful
that's because you're snoring with your mouth open...
oh ... that'd be why...
yes
got any duck tape?
giggle
Happy Valentine's Day, y'all...
There is nothing more pathetic than a sick man. Hang in there, sister.
ReplyDeleteI'ma hangin! ... thank you ;)
ReplyDeleteAwe, it'll all get better soon!
ReplyDeleteIt's not fun to be sick and you're just the best nurse he can get!
ReplyDeleteYou're a good storyteller!
Carolyn, I like how you tell your story too. It's like you were right here talking with me.
ReplyDeleteI hope your husband starts feeling a little less stiff and sore soon. I like the picture with the grandson.
I use a bag of frozen peas as an ice pack, I put it in a Ziplock bag to keep it from leaking and I wrap it in a tea towel.
Have a good day. JB
thanks, again Gypsy and Cyn, Grethe ́ and Julia for your comments... and support!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a cold ol dreary day ... but Joe is doing much better. He's not taking any more pain medication and has pottied!
yay!
HAHaaa... I knew you all would want to know... ;)