A year ago I had blonde hair to my waist and my teeth were in pretty good shape. I had a serious car wreck (from which I am still recovering from)in July 20012. I have been in bed for over a year, not full time now, but the hair was an issue so I shaved my hair for a fundraiser. We raised over $7000.00 to help 3 local families that are struggling with cancer. The meds I have been on have just ruined my teeth. I have had to have several pulled. I think the ugly color is the worst.
I fractured my hip and pelvis. After 3 days and my white blood count went down, it was discovered that I had lacerated my spleen. I had to have three units of blood. I was transferred to a local nursing home for 3 weeks of therapy. Came home with home health and home therapy. After about 2 weeks I felt real sick, my therapist sent me to the local hospital. I had a severe urinary tract infection and it was discovered that I had a blood clot in my left. Spent another week in the hospital on antibiotics intervenously. They then transferred me to the third hospital in my saga. I had a vena cava filter inserted to keep the clot from moving to the heart, brain or lung. I was not able to take an anti-coagulation drug at the time because I of my spleen. They didn't want me to bleed out.
Went home again for a month or so and did okay. Went back for a follow up sonogram and they found that I had 14 blood clots in my left leg. Back to the hospital. By this time my spleen was stablized (November), so I started on Coumadin. I finally got a good report about a month ago that there was some improvement with the clots. It has been a long year. I am supposed to keep my leg elevated as much as possible. I am still having a very difficult time walking. It hurts so badly. I have arthritis in my hip and the orthopedic doctor says to get rid of the pain I need a hip replacement. Of course they won't touch me until the blood clots are gone or considered chronic. So goes my life. If I didn't have a computer, my nook and a sewing machine I would be a crazy lady for sure.
I get out into the kitchen about 3 times a week and cook, have had to make changes in things to adapt to the wheelchair, but I feel more in control when I am able to cook. My husband has had to take over almost all of the home responsibilities, cooking, cleaning, laundry etc. and I bless him for that, but I feel like my identity has been stolen from and I want it back. Hence, I don't like the picture which represents so much that is painful in my life right now.
MARSHA...
This should be called ""MARSHAS WONDERFUL COOKBOOK.".
All recipes are wonderful
YOUR picture on the cover wodda been nice,,...REALLY!!
I pinche 4 recipes right away.........and that Pineapple Cheese Ball......is a beautiful delish presentatation........
WELL DONE.........Hugs, nancy..........831/12
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I fractured my hip and pelvis. After 3 days and my white blood count went down, it was discovered that I had lacerated my spleen. I had to have three units of blood. I was transferred to a local nursing home for 3 weeks of therapy. Came home with home health and home therapy. After about 2 weeks I felt real sick, my therapist sent me to the local hospital. I had a severe urinary tract infection and it was discovered that I had a blood clot in my left. Spent another week in the hospital on antibiotics intervenously. They then transferred me to the third hospital in my saga. I had a vena cava filter inserted to keep the clot from moving to the heart, brain or lung. I was not able to take an anti-coagulation drug at the time because I of my spleen. They didn't want me to bleed out.
Went home again for a month or so and did okay. Went back for a follow up sonogram and they found that I had 14 blood clots in my left leg. Back to the hospital. By this time my spleen was stablized (November), so I started on Coumadin. I finally got a good report about a month ago that there was some improvement with the clots. It has been a long year. I am supposed to keep my leg elevated as much as possible. I am still having a very difficult time walking. It hurts so badly. I have arthritis in my hip and the orthopedic doctor says to get rid of the pain I need a hip replacement. Of course they won't touch me until the blood clots are gone or considered chronic. So goes my life. If I didn't have a computer, my nook and a sewing machine I would be a crazy lady for sure.
I get out into the kitchen about 3 times a week and cook, have had to make changes in things to adapt to the wheelchair, but I feel more in control when I am able to cook. My husband has had to take over almost all of the home responsibilities, cooking, cleaning, laundry etc. and I bless him for that, but I feel like my identity has been stolen from and I want it back. Hence, I don't like the picture which represents so much that is painful in my life right now.
nANCY
This should be called ""MARSHAS WONDERFUL COOKBOOK.".
All recipes are wonderful
YOUR picture on the cover wodda been nice,,...REALLY!!
I pinche 4 recipes right away.........and that Pineapple Cheese Ball......is a beautiful delish presentatation........
WELL DONE.........Hugs, nancy..........831/12