Katkeeper update - Page 4

Undertoad · 04-26-2012, 11:57 AM

Yesterday I drove her back to her house, and she stayed there overnight by herself and was not shaky in the morning. She feels that she's adapted to the blood pressure meds, and doesn't need 24x7 help. She was also given clearance to drive, so she doesn't need chauffeuring.

Since she's able to achieve this level of independence, this lets me resume my life for a little while, although I will still be regularly hauling back and forth on the turnpike.

To better deal with all the hauling back and forth, I didn't rely on the Cellar Car. As great as the Cellar Car is, it should not face this amount of mileage and/or be the only available vehicle in an emergency. So I have had two rentals which have really helped get the job done. Even if they are big American boats, they are quiet and new, and manage to make the trip down the pike a little easier.

limey · 04-26-2012, 03:58 PM

Glad to hear things are a little calmer for now. Make sure you keep on looking after yourself, too, UT, so that you can continue to be the support for KatKeeper when she needs it.

classicman · 04-26-2012, 04:20 PM

More good news. I like that.

BigV · 04-26-2012, 04:21 PM

Thannks for the upbeat update UT.

zippyt · 04-26-2012, 04:34 PM

Glad to hear Momz is doing better

Undertoad · 04-26-2012, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by limey

Make sure you keep on looking after yourself, too, UT, so that you can continue to be the support for KatKeeper when she needs it.

Yes -- I realize, I have to pace myself for the recovery period.

Nirvana · 04-26-2012, 09:53 PM

Fabulous!

DanaC · 04-27-2012, 04:02 AM

Hugs to both of you.

infinite monkey · 04-27-2012, 07:09 AM

Good son!

Undertoad · 04-27-2012, 08:38 AM

She had some intestinal pain last night and so I will be staying there tonight and tomorrow night.

I don't know why I put this level of detail in here, except that it makes it somehow easier to share it with somebody.

J is the third-most affected in this situation as she is left alone in the house and it bothers her. Sometimes her own daughter is here for convenience sake (she works closer to here than where she lives).

Sundae · 04-27-2012, 10:19 AM

You answered your own question UT.
It is easier to share. And because we love you and we know her (longer standing members probably know her better than I do).

We're interested. We worry too. Share away.

Clodfobble · 04-28-2012, 05:39 PM

Sharing helps you, and it may help someone who goes through it in the future. Sharing is good.

wolf · 04-29-2012, 09:33 PM

Sharing helps. We're here for you and katkeeper.

glatt · 05-07-2012, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

Katkeeper goes in for surgery May 7.

Is she still going for surgery today? Good luck! We'll be thinking about you.

Undertoad · 05-07-2012, 10:33 AM

Thank you sir, and all
Right now she is undergoing the first step, a catheterization where they go in through a major artery in the groinal area and inject dye into the heart and aorta to do more imaging. I am in the hospital room waiting for the info from this procedure.

04-26-2012, 03:58 PM	#47
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Glad to hear things are a little calmer for now. Make sure you keep on looking after yourself, too, UT, so that you can continue to be the support for KatKeeper when she needs it. __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

04-26-2012, 04:20 PM	#48
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	More good news. I like that. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

04-26-2012, 04:21 PM	#49
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Thannks for the upbeat update UT. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

04-26-2012, 04:34 PM	#50
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Glad to hear Momz is doing better __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

04-26-2012, 09:53 PM	#52
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	Fabulous! __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

04-26-2012, 11:57 AM	#46
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Yesterday I drove her back to her house, and she stayed there overnight by herself and was not shaky in the morning. She feels that she's adapted to the blood pressure meds, and doesn't need 24x7 help. She was also given clearance to drive, so she doesn't need chauffeuring. Since she's able to achieve this level of independence, this lets me resume my life for a little while, although I will still be regularly hauling back and forth on the turnpike. To better deal with all the hauling back and forth, I didn't rely on the Cellar Car. As great as the Cellar Car is, it should not face this amount of mileage and/or be the only available vehicle in an emergency. So I have had two rentals which have really helped get the job done. Even if they are big American boats, they are quiet and new, and manage to make the trip down the pike a little easier.

04-27-2012, 07:09 AM	#54
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Good son!

04-27-2012, 08:38 AM	#55
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	She had some intestinal pain last night and so I will be staying there tonight and tomorrow night. I don't know why I put this level of detail in here, except that it makes it somehow easier to share it with somebody. J is the third-most affected in this situation as she is left alone in the house and it bothers her. Sometimes her own daughter is here for convenience sake (she works closer to here than where she lives).

04-27-2012, 10:19 AM	#56
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	You answered your own question UT. It is easier to share. And because we love you and we know her (longer standing members probably know her better than I do). We're interested. We worry too. Share away. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-28-2012, 05:39 PM	#57
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Sharing helps you, and it may help someone who goes through it in the future. Sharing is good. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

04-29-2012, 09:33 PM	#58
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Sharing helps. We're here for you and katkeeper. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-07-2012, 10:33 AM	#60
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Thank you sir, and all Right now she is undergoing the first step, a catheterization where they go in through a major artery in the groinal area and inject dye into the heart and aorta to do more imaging. I am in the hospital room waiting for the info from this procedure.

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