Thursday, October 27, 2016

Out of the Hospital

This will be another brief update on my condition.  Fortunately, I feel closer and closer to the point when I can do some real writing.  But still too tired and drugged up for that quite yet.

Yesterday (Wednesday) I was released from the hospital   I guess I was up to that but going "home" was quite the ordeal and took so, so much out of me.  The night was rough too as getting used to not having a nurse I could call when I needed something was challenging.  I am currently staying with my sister until I am up to completely caring for myself.  

Everyone has been joking about the possibility that I was having "cute" or "hot" nurses taking care of me, even giving me sponge bathes.  Hah! Nothing could be further from the truth.  Nearly half the nurses were male (though, to be fair, some of my readers may have thought some of them cute).  The female ones were hard working, dedicated, very caring.  And in the end I am glad they were hired for those reasons and not because of their physical characteristics.  

I had the triple bypass morning Saturday, so just five days ago.  Hard to believe.

Right now recovery consists of exercising....which means going for a walk twice a day.  I started at five minutes, and am supposed to add a minute each day.

I would certainly like to push the fast forward button on the next 6 weeks.  

In the meantime, I want to thank all of you for your well wishes.  Keep the coming..they do help!






29 comments:

  1. Glad you are out of the hospital. It is actually much safer for you now than when you were in there. Keep up the exercise, get better.

    LG
    Rochester

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    1. She is definitely NOT 420 friendly, anger.

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    2. You mean just because her husband is a retired watch commander for a police department in a major metropolitan area?

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    3. I suppose that contributes, Norm, but that is not the main reason.

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  4. As one who was cheering for the sponge bath...I meant that purely for the health and hygiene purposes! But I do get your point. I'm married to one of those hard working, dedicated nurses...and she's also hot...but that's my cross to bear.

    Get well soon!

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    1. Thanks, John. Nothing like a stay in the hospital to make you really appreciate the impossible work that nurses do.

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  5. Rob, glad to hear the recovery is going well. Were you at least situated next to something like this ... https://youtu.be/zsxsCkC3ixc

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    1. Thanks, Ace. Classic scene from one of the true classic episodes.

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  6. Don't short yourself on the medicinal brandy! Cheers to getting well soon!

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    1. The medicinal brandy won't mix well with my pain meds, I'm afraid. But thanks for the thought!

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  7. Look forward to regular blog. Take best care of you first.

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    1. Thanks, Mr. Don't. Will be awhile before I start talking poker again.

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  8. Fantastic!

    Question... Is the picture you after the surgery?

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    1. No Ken. I couldn't afford the extra for the sex change operation, tempting tho it was.

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  9. Glad that you are feeling a bit better. Get well soon Rob.
    A red stethoscope, there is something you don't see everyday, lol.

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    1. I think the red one is for a different place!

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  10. Get well soon sir, the tables will be calling...

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    1. Yes, Vegas grinders are all longing for my return to the felt. Thanks. Ben.

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  11. Great to hear you are out of the hospital. Take care and keep walking!

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  12. A hospital sponge bath is overrated, man. Glad you're home and on the mend.

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  13. Glad your recovery goes well and we are pulling for you to get stronger and better. Though the miles separate most of us from you, I think I can speak for many whan I say we are all there with you Rob pulling for you and available for you to lean on in a variety of ways.

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  14. Rob - haven't been cruising the interwebz much so didn't realize you'd had triple bypass surgery. So glad to read it was successful, you're out of the hospital and actively working your recovery. Please keep us updated as the days go by. Oh, and glad you have someone to stay with so you're not going it alone.

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    1. Thanks, Cranky. I plan on using the blog to continually update my status. Today is a big improvement from yesterday.

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