Update:
I’ve got a busy
medical week going.
It started
with an appointment at Wound Care this morning.
I developed a sore on the end of my residual limb about ten days ago. I’ve using my wheelchair and minimizing the
use of my prosthesis while it heals. Thankfully
it is healing and is not infected. I met
a new doctor today and visited a department that I’ve never been to before!!! YESSSSS!!!
Hey you got to find joy any way you can!!!
If I was
playing “Hospital Bingo” I think I would have about covered my entire card and
won the grand prize…but I don’t know how I’m ever going to get an Ob/Gyn
appointment to win!??!! Sometimes “Winning
really ISN’T everything…” Living and
surviving is really enough! Sorry,
Vince!
I had an
appointment with my Retinal specialist this afternoon and got an eye
injection. My eyes are resistant to
treatment, so while my eye sight has been fairly stable, it means I usually get
an injection in each eye once every month to keep it that way. Now there is a way to have a good time!
Tomorrow
(Tuesday) I show up to the hospital at 6 a.m. for surgery for carpal tunnel and
cubital release on my right wrist and elbow.
I was in a lot of pain this morning just getting a clove of garlic out
of the refrigerator—I think it’s clearly time to “get ‘er done.” Early next year, I’ll need to get the same
thing done to my left arm as well.
Later this
week, I have an appointment with my local prosthetist. I finally get my new pair of shoes and
orthotic inserts for my right foot. That’s
like Christmas come early! I also need
to set up an appointment with her to get my prosthetic leg adjusted so I don’t
develop any more sores. Hopefully it is
an easy fix (but with my track record, I’m not holding my breath).
I’ve been
waiting for the carpal tunnel surgery since this springtime. Since I won’t be able to use my right arm for
a while, I was thankful to squeeze in the surgery before Christmas, before we
started getting lots of snow (that I couldn’t shovel), scheduled while there
was time to recover before filming my scene for my wife’s movie, and while I
was walking well so I wasn’t stuck in a wheelchair without an arm to propel
myself. Oh well, best three out of four,
I guess. I won’t be able to do much
traveling in my wheelchair after the surgery (arm use limits and weight
restrictions), so I’ll be more housebound since I’m supposed to minimize use of
my prosthesis.
Oh,
well! Have you ever noticed that life
rarely works out like you planned? As my
middle son reminded me the other day, “Dad, you tend to be a control freak.” My life has certainly been out of my control
on most days over the last four years.
Overall, I think I’ve handled it well with only a few momentary lapses
here and there. I’m not perfect; but I
keep trying to turn it over to the Lord God.
His will. His way. His timing.
Only by His grace and mercy. Surrounded by His peace.
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