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#Post#: 79010--------------------------------------------------
Re: Long Tall mojo request
DIR By: Esme Rain
Date: March 3, 2022, 11:22 pm
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Happy to hear it went well and best wishes for continued healing
apace.
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Re: Long Tall mojo request
DIR By: VanillaBean
Date: March 3, 2022, 11:28 pm
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LT — In what seems like forever ago, one of our sons got a
serious infection after a big knee surgery so 48 hours after
initial discharge we returned to the hospital for a nine-day
stay to try to save his leg from amputation as the infection
grew. After multiple antibiotic tries, a touch-and-go situation,
and another surgery to clean and inlay antibiotic beads
throughout the wound, we were finally discharged and continued
IV antibiotics at home via a pic line that dropped in by his
heart. None of the details probably matter, but only shared as a
set up to address Pain - which with infections is excruciating.
What we found was:
- opiates suck but were necessary for the intense pain - add
senna (natural lax) to the pill mix because constipation makes
pain much worse
- repositioning for the pain was needed all the time, every 30
minutes 24 hours a day - I stayed at the hospital 22 hrs a day
for 9 days and we soldiered through together
- wonderful care meant so much to us as I’m sure it does to your
family. The selflessness and ongoing support of the hospital
care team was amazing
- the “winner” accessory for repositioning were “alligator butt
plugs” (ABPs) named that by sons because they looked like an
alligator mouth and often were used to prop his hips
- recommend you get some ABPs — they were provided by the Ortho
PAs at the hospital and look like soft egg crates that are
folded in half and thus a bit bouncy and provide some puff-up
resistance. So much better than pillows, blankets, or teddy
bears
- video games during the opiate withdrawals were invaluable
I hope you can find some ABPs and that D’s pain lessens and his
healing quickens. Grateful for your updates and sending much
love. VB 🦄
(PS - son’s leg is fine, heart is fine, and he is now a fabulous
husband and father to our twin grands … don’t want anyone
worried that all didn’t end well.)
#Post#: 79016--------------------------------------------------
Re: Long Tall mojo request
DIR By: C__Sprite
Date: March 4, 2022, 12:15 am
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--- Quote from: VanillaBean link ---
>
> LT — In what seems like forever ago, one of our sons got a
serious infection after a big knee surgery so 48 hours after
initial discharge we returned to the hospital for a nine-day
stay to try to save his leg from amputation as the infection
grew. After multiple antibiotic tries, a touch-and-go situation,
and another surgery to clean and inlay antibiotic beads
throughout the wound, we were finally discharged and continued
IV antibiotics at home via a pic line that dropped in by his
heart. None of the details probably matter, but only shared as a
set up to address Pain - which with infections is excruciating.
>
> What we found was:
> - opiates suck but were necessary for the intense pain
> - repositioning for the pain was needed all the time, every 30
minutes 24 hours a day - I stayed at the hospital 22 hrs a day
for 9 days and we soldiered through together
> - wonderful care meant so much to us as I’m sure it does to
your family. The selflessness and ongoing support of the
hospital care team was amazing
> - the “winner” accessory for repositioning were “alligator
butt plugs” (ABPs) named that by sons because they looked like
an alligator mouth and often were used to prop his hips
> - recommend you get some ABPs — they were provided by the
Ortho PAs at the hospital and look like soft egg crates that are
folded in half and thus a bit bouncy and provide some puff-up
resistance. So much better than pillows, blankets, or teddy
bears
> - video games during the opiate withdrawals were invaluable
>
> I hope you can find some ABPs and that D’s pain lessens and
his healing quickens. Grateful for your updates and sending much
love. VB 🦄
>
> (PS - son’s leg is fine, heart is fine, and he is now a
fabulous husband and father to our twin grands … don’t want
anyone worried that all didn’t end well.)
>
--- End Quote ---
VB——your thoughtful comments are on point as always. I’m sure
D will befit from your experiences. PS. Your voice is missed
here.! Please check in more often.❤️
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Re: Long Tall mojo request
DIR By: Thetis099
Date: March 4, 2022, 6:26 am
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Thank you for the update. Such good news D is doing so well
post op. Continued mojo for manageable pain and speedy healing.
And so much love to you all.
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#Post#: 79036--------------------------------------------------
Re: Long Tall mojo request
DIR By: muskrat
Date: March 4, 2022, 8:45 am
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I've not been around much so hopefully my late mojo wish will
still help. Actually, now that I think of it, magical mystical
Haznut mojo never expires: it only gets stronger over time...
<3
#Post#: 79261--------------------------------------------------
Re: Long Tall mojo request
DIR By: Roselynn39
Date: March 4, 2022, 3:05 pm
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Wonderful to hear how well D is doing. Amazing.
Continued mojo, healing and positive energy coming his way.
🏒🏒🏒
🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇
(In case he's into The Batman)
#Post#: 79311--------------------------------------------------
Re: Long Tall mojo request
DIR By: acl-ny
Date: March 4, 2022, 8:55 pm
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No update today, and I don't want to bother LT. I'm sure we'll
hear more soon.
#Post#: 79392--------------------------------------------------
Re: Long Tall mojo request
DIR By: acl-ny
Date: March 5, 2022, 12:01 pm
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Saturday morning update:
"The good news: D was moved from ICU to a therapy floor on
Friday afternoon. He had a PT session already Saturday morning
and is highly motivated. Docs are predicting he will go home in
1-2 weeks. The bad news: A LOT of discomfort at night. He’s
running a low temp but they’re watching it closely. Blood work
all looks good."
I think it's amazing that they think he'll be home in "just" 1-2
weeks. Daily mojo has been sent.
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Re: Long Tall mojo request
DIR By: GingerJ1
Date: March 5, 2022, 1:16 pm
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--- Quote from: acl-ny link ---
>
> Saturday morning update:
>
> "The good news: D was moved from ICU to a therapy floor on
Friday afternoon. He had a PT session already Saturday morning
and is highly motivated. Docs are predicting he will go home in
1-2 weeks. The bad news: A LOT of discomfort at night. He’s
running a low temp but they’re watching it closely. Blood work
all looks good."
>
>
> I think it's amazing that they think he'll be home in "just"
1-2 weeks. Daily mojo has been sent.
>
--- End Quote ---
Oh, poor sweetie!
They can do amazing things at a good rehab center--my mom and
stepdad have each spent a couple weeks in one over the past 13
months.
Hope his nights get easier. Mojo for continued healing and pain
management.
#Post#: 79448--------------------------------------------------
Re: Long Tall mojo request
DIR By: Thetis099
Date: March 5, 2022, 4:24 pm
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Poor D, the nights must be rough. Still, very encouraging news,
thanks for sharing. Mojo for each night to be less painful for
him than the last, and healing for all.
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