Linda had a splendid optical follow up at Batra Vision. Since her cataract surgery in 2020, she has 20/20 vision with NO glasses! No sign of glaucoma, no retinal damage. Her eyes are perfect now! Updates on family stuff: Our daughter-in-law Sharon was taken to the E.R. on Sunday, immediately diagnosed with Afib but also…
Category: Linda’s health needs
Linda’s Recovery in August
Tuesday, August 2 Linda drove us to Alameda, and I just went in to Walgreens and Safeway, while Linda and Emily listened to classical music in the van. Tuesday, August 9 We went to Alameda, and Linda got out on her scooter and rode into the farmers’ market where we got 3 doz. Eggs, 4…
Linda’s Recovery in July
Friday, July 1 Linda’s current project is maintaining a spreadsheet of her food and drink consumption. Saturday, July 2 Lisa, Aaron, and Alex came over. Aaron “fixed” the water problem under the sink. Linda got dressed and came out to the family room. Sunday, July 3 Linda and I mopped the kitchen floor, front entryway,…
Pain Physical Therapy #18: FINAL
July 18, 2022, 11:30 a.m. Today was my last appointment with Francis, my Pain Physical Therapist for the past 4 1/2 years. Both the parking lot and the waiting room were eerily empty today. Francis said they are like that all the time now. We remembered the days of the in-person Pain Management Program when…
Linda’s Recovery in June
Wednesday, June 1 We got up for the day earlier than yesterday. I fixed breakfast for us then made sure Emily and Linda went to the bathroom before I left to go to Alameda. I stopped at the Shell station to fill up as it was just below half a tank. The price of gas…
Linda’s Last Days in Hospital
Friday, May 27 Linda was more lucid today than she has been. She texted this morning, then I called her back. She asked me to bring some things when I come to visit, including 6 oz. of hot coffee in her special coffee travel mug and a box of the frozen Stouffer’s mac-n-cheese. She had…
Linda Intubated in ICU
Sunday, May 22 When I got to the hospital this morning, I saw that Linda was moved to ICU (third floor) during the night and is intubated. She is not doing well. Aspiration pneumonia is what they told me. The only person I saw was a doctor who told me what had happened and he…
Linda’s First Week in Hospital
Wednesday, May 18 They are doing all sorts of tests–bloodwork, ECG, ultrasound, chest x-ray, nuclear scan, etc. And many specialists! So far I’ve seen a hematologist, psychiatrist, pharmacist, endocrinologist, and several internal medicine doctors. The first diagnosis was DVT in her “lower right extremity.” Upon questioning, it was discovered that she had not taken XARELTO®…
Linda Goes to Hospital
Some of you have gotten bits and pieces of the story today about Linda, but I’ll try to summarize it as best I can right now. Linda has given me permission to share with family members. First, you know that Linda had hip replacement surgery in January. Her recovery at home went very well, with…
Linda’s Recovery: The Second Month
March Physical Therapy David (or Earl) came to the house on March 1, 3, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, and 25. By the end of that time, the PTs had Linda walking outside with her walker for short distances. Earl’s last visit was on Monday, March 28. From this point on, Linda is on her…