Steph, I'm sure you know this, but just in case you don't remember with all of the other stuff going on, you can take a second dose of Ubrelvy after two hours. (I think it's Ubrelvy you're on).
I got another dose of Ubrelvy when I got home around 7:45, and the migraine has pretty much retreated. The kitty is sitting on me and FARTING. Oh my god.
The procedure to remove the air so the lung can re-inflate went fine; by the time I left, the doctor was listening to Tim's lung and said it sounded like it wasn't totally re-inflated yet, but she was happy with the progress.
Once a person has a collapsed lung, they're more likely to have it happen again, and since this is the second collapsed lung Tim has had, he's undergoing a thoracic procedure tomorrow to prevent future collapsed lungs. I had no idea this was a thing, but in the procedure they basically go in through the catheter from today's procedure and use the medical equivalent of superglue or something to "stick" the outside of the lung to the pleural wall, so that air can't get in between there and collapse the lung any more. That is WILD. Since it's minimally invasive, he'll probably only have to stay one more night at the hospital, which is good.
I ate some granola and I am going to pass the fuck out now.
I ate some granola and I am going to pass the fuck out now.
Holy fucking shit! Superglue to the rescue.
I feel like Life Itself did not get the memo that you are an anxious person by inclination, and don't really need Anxiety Provoking Events on the regular.
If I were you, and undergoing your circumstances, I would act like an excitable Emu placed in a pen with a wind-up action toy. Running around with my head lagging behind on my long neck, leaping sideways intermittently.
Wow, Tep! Tim~ma, of course, and I am so glad they know so well how to handle a recollapsing lung but yikes!
Also, Nilly! It is nice to think of you out there skimming-and-not-skipping whenever you can but it is quite a treat to see your big slab of words!
After the debacle that was Erev Rosh Hashanah, we are going to go back home after dinner tomorrow
Sounds less stressful for all.
I ate some granola and I am going to pass the fuck out now.
Excellent plan! Good to hear that they have a plan to prevent the collapsed lung in the future. I have been adjacent to them a couple times and it is not a good time. (oddly one was my dad and when the paramedics arrived they asked what he was on for pain because he was totally cool with it - when we told them nothing they looked at us like we were insane - then we explained his prior stroke had rendered him unable to feel pain)
Teppy, I hope you were able to get well deserved rest and that Tim is feeling much better today.
Oh, man, Steph. Glad Tim is OK, and I hope you're feeling good-or-better this morning.
Sheryl, I hope you all can find some actual, sustained relief for yourselves and Mr. S.
Gud, congrats on the new house! Or, at least, it sounded pretty close to a done deal. It's lovely. Love the woodwork.
Always a pleasure to see Nilly, and it is nice to know you're skimming. ::waves::
That's what my brain has managed to remember for comment, but I think things all the time when I read. I mean, good things. You know.
I have a crap ton of work to get done this week. So, I guess I'll get on that.
I had a cold over the weekend (negative for Covid), and DH had a pancreatitis flare-up on Sunday... he basically had one week of no pain, then it was back. So frustrating. Doctor this morning.
Also, I need to get our budget reined in. I think planning that will be my weekend project for next weekend. But also it is my birthday weekend, so lots of meals out with people, yay!
But before that... work.
Mac did the paperwork for his new job yesterday, got his schedule through next Tuesday and today starts day 1 of 3 of computer training sessions.
Very exciting stuff. First paycheck 10/19 and this begins the paying me back.
Very good to hear, msbelle.
I did not know you could superglue lungs.
