justbenme: October 2024

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

not likely to forget, ever

But, definitely worth writing about... a few details to keep in mind...

Starting on this beautiful morning at our friends home in Indialantic

We had a wonderful breakfast on the patio

Our hostess asked us if we would like to walk around her garden.
I turned to hubby and asked him if he wanted to come too.

He did not respond. I asked again, and watched as he was not moving and just a blank stare.
Anna and I both called out to him. Roman came out immediately and shuck Darrell and called his name and told Anna to call 911.
It looked to us like he was having a heart attack.

He was sitting in an armed chair. ( don't like to think what could have happened in a chair without that feature )
While on the phone, the lady said help was on the way. She said to make Darrell as comfortable as possible. He responded slightly and Roman helped him to the sofa right next to him. Very soon the aid unit came with 4 tall dark and handsome men.

some people take photos...just because

They asked questions and found out that since Darrell had been in bed the prior day, with a headache, and not had more than a cup of water/juice and a small sandwich in the evening, he could be dehydrated. ( who knew you need to drink fluids AND each food to keep hydrated, now we know )

An IV was started and off they went to the local hospital. They do not allow anyone in the ER with the patient, so I stayed back. For three hours. Little Sophia entertained me with acrobatics and such. I finally called Darrell.
He was dehydrated.
But, not anymore.

Roman took me to the hospital and soon Darrell was disconnected from all things, and we headed back to our host and hostess's home.

Time for supper, ice cream and a walk along the Atlantic ocean

water, sky, sand, water, sky, waves,
endless Wonder

She knows the way home

What a journey

I live an exciting life

Saturday, October 19, 2024

All in a day.... so to speak

ok, the preparation started 3 days ago.
Keep away from fiber, red meat, raw vegies and fruit
Final day, all liquid

you guessed it... Colonoscopy

Most friends my age have had 3 or 4 of them, but not me. I took the easy way out and that preliminary test came back positive, this year. No worries, just precautionary. But from all the stories I had heard, I was not looking forward to it. In fact, I only mentioned it to a handful of friends and my kids, because comments had started to get "unkind"

As I wrote about earlier, the lady with her comforting hand on my arm, saying " you are not alone, You will get through this"... those words are what I kept reflecting on.

So here we are on the day of the procedure...
I am freezing, that happens when you have not had enough to eat
( learned that later in the morning)
Hubby had a nightmare and fell out of bed and hit his head

Onward.... the hardest part of the procedure is over
Just a short drive to the office
We check in with an " all business" lady receptionist
( that is ok at the airport, but really, at the doctor's office a smile is appreciated )

Well, most of the information was exchanged and then I spotted her sparkling wedding band.

Suddenly, a grin appeared and a detailed story about this 35th anniversary ring. ( and yes, that is another story )

I say goodbye to hubby and into the event I go. Rhonda is very pleasant and smiley and takes care of the preliminary stuff and into the "dressing room" I go.

I step out the door and following directions I wait for Rhonda
" Help me Rhonda" I say and she almost laughs out loud, and we are back in the exam room
Then Laura, and Amy and Tamara ( she will put me out ) and Kristina and...Dr. Reese-Lui.

Into the operating room and before you know it, I am back in the exam room, Darrell comes, I get dressed and Dr. Reese-Lui comes to say, " Everything looks good" A little of this and a little of that, but nothing called cancer. She takes a look at hubby's face and says, no worries

So off we go into the wild blue, for breakfast/ lunch.

It is a beautiful day in the neighborhood and 12 Avenue Cafe is just around the corner

Swedish pancakes as good as Aunt Florence's with lingonberry syrup, bacon and fruit. Hubby gets the eggs

And now it is back home we go.

Rest... I follow those instructions
do not drive today... ok with that
Hubby goes to Bible study and comes home with

I'll just say, worth every calorie
Thank you Mary ♥

But the day is not over... it is already dinner time
I am still in my slippers, so why not head to the Burg
We can stay in the car and enjoy a huge mushroom & swiss cheese burger