Ron the shipbuilder is now home from the hospital. I talked to him last night.
We’re currently both laid up at the same time with him sick and me recovering from surgery.
Ron has been in the hospital with a bout of pneumonia twice in the past weeks. That’s for a total of around 14 days of being in the hospital.
It’s been many years since I spent the night in a hospital. But I do recall the glaring lights 24 hours a day. And being woken up by a nurse checking your vitals when you do manage to fall asleep.
Ron sounded pretty weak.
For all I’m griping about with my leg being in a cast, at least I didn’t have to be hamstrung in a hospital.
Ron will probably get more rest at home. Where it’s nice and quiet and his wife Pat is there to keep him company. In an apartment filled with the ships he’s built and his wife’s lovely paintings on the wall.
I doubt he’s strong enough to resume his shipbuilding yet, but that will come in time.
Above is a photo of one of his ships I took a few months ago.
How he puts those tiny pieces together to ultimately build a miniature ship is beyond me. I sure don’t have the fine motor skills he does.
If you recall, he and his wife Pat, an artist, lives just across the sidewalk from me.
A Night Of Sleep:
After a good night of sleep, I dragged my body out of bed around 9:30. I made up for some of the sleep I lost the night before for sure.
You forget what it’s like to lose a whole night’s sleep. Someone may as well have knocked you on the floor and gone a few rounds with you.
That’s about how tired and sore you feel after no sleep. But today I’m feeling good with only slight pain at this time.
Mostly, I feel pain from the cast scraping against my ankle when I bend over too far to do something. Like when I feed Ivy or clean her litter box.
I haven’t taken a pain pill for about 36 hours. And I don’t plan to take another Hydrocodone pill unless I have to. It really messed with my sleep.
What I’m Reading:
I’m reading “One Year Gone” by Avery Bishop.
“Sometimes teenagers run away…Give her a few days. She’ll be back.”
That’s what the police tell Jessica Moore when her seventeen-year-old daughter, Wyn, vanishes. All signs point to this being true.
But days become weeks. Weeks become months. And Jessica begins to fear the terrible truth―that she may never see her daughter again.
One Year Later:
Then, one year later, when all hope seems lost, Jessica gets a flurry of text messages from Wyn that freeze her blood. Mom. please help. I think he’s going to kill me.
But Wyn’s terrified plea comes with a warning not to call the police. Because her kidnapper wears a badge.
Sounds terrifying to be in a position like that, doesn’t it? You wouldn’t know who to call for help.
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I’m really glad to real that you are not needing the pain pills. And good to hear that your friend, Ron, is home .
I have been AWOL for a few days. Had the house to myself last week plus my daughter’s car while she and her husband took his car on a belated honeymoon and my grandsons were with their dad. It was SO quiet. So restoring to my soul. I got to drive to see my sister after two years and had a nice lunch together plus spent the 4th with a dear friend. All in all a good week.
So happy that Ron is home and doing better. I hope he recovers quickly back in his own space with his wife to look after him. Pneumonia is pretty serious when we are older.
Also happy to hear that you slept well and that your pain has lessened. So hopeful that your ankle is mending properly and will allow you to have better mobility and movement. Just takes patience doesn’t it? Not easy, but worth it in the long run.
I’ll be checking in again more often this coming week. No car so no gadding about!
Brenda, I am happy that you are off the meds and hope that a good nights sleep continues.
Thankfully Ron is back at home, let’s hope he is fully recovered this time.
I will be praying that Tuesday the cast comes off.
Take care and enjoy your weekend.
Yay, Ron’s home from the hospital!
So glad you’re not taking those addicting pills Brenda! I brought someone to one of those meetings to stop using and sat in the hallway and waited! I was shocked when that person told me that there were teachers, librarians even doctors trying to get clean!!! Yikes!
I am glad Ron is home…I surely hope he has some oxygen on hand…it certainly has helped my husband recover more than anything has!! Hospitals these days, the noise and lights are the least of the worry. IF you escape alive, you are lucky!! They are NOT what they used to be…for one thing, you mostly are cared for by traveling medicals who do not live in the community. At least that is part of the problems my husband faced!! If you are on medicare, you should be able to insist on having oxygen on hand to use some each day and night…esp. if you have had pneumonia!! I am glad you feel better, Brenda!! Isn’t this quicker than with the other surgeries you had?
Glad to hear your neighbor-friend, Ron is home from the hospital, that you had a good night’s sleep and got to sleep in, and that you haven’t had to have a pain pill in awhile. Sleep is so important for healing when you’re sick or have had surgery. Hospitals are terrible for that. They’re noisy and have bright lights (like you mentioned) and nurses are always in and out of your room.
Hospitals are the worst for getting a good night’s sleep! I’m glad to hear Ron is home. In his happy place. It’s great that you haven’t needed your pain meds for 36 hours! That’s a big improvement! That book you’re reading sounds terrifying and intriguing at the same time. You’ll have to let us know what you think of it, when you’re finished reading it.
No pain pills in 36 hours????? Wow, you are really doing great, Brenda. Good to hear you had a good night and caught up on your “ZZZZZ”.
Also good to hear your neighbor Ron is back home from the hospital. Hope he can get back to his hobby. Maybe you remember, I mentioned my brother also had the same hobby of ship building. But after his stroke 4 years ago, he no longer is able to do the “fine tuned” art of it. Wishing you, and your friend Ron too, a safe and happy day.
Hugs from 72 degrees WI.
72°?? I am soooo jealous! The entire south is having a heat wave! 100°+ 🥵… Yuck! 72° sounds wonderful!! Enjoy!
So glad you slept well. Pain can certainly inhibit you from resting comfortably.
I know how excited you must be to get the cast off and see how the ankle reacts now. I think it’s going to be a great improvement.
Good to hear Ron is home and recovering. You have made such delightful friends in your new place.
I’m glad your neighbor Ron is back home. Hopefully he has not been discharged too soon and he will not have a relapse. Pneumonia is no fun at any age but when one is older it is more dangerous. I hope things go well with your upcoming doctor’s visit, that the cast comes off and can stay off and you do not overdo it as you tend to do and end up re-injuring yourself!
I’m glad to hear that you had a good night’s sleep! I’m also glad that Ron is back home ! I’m having surgery on the 21ST for a prolapsed bladder and I’m also having a hysterectomy. After your experience with pain medication I am going to avoid taking it if at all possible!
I’m so glad you got some much-needed rest. Hopefully there are better days coming. If I recall correctly you have your follow up appointment with the doctor on Tuesday? I know you’ll be glad to see him and know more about your surgery and steps to continued recovery.
I’m so sorry Ron is still ill but being home will hopefully help him heal much faster. There’s just something about being home that makes a huge difference in our healing. I know his wife, Pat, is happy to have him home, as well. Sending lots of healing thoughts!
Enjoy your Saturday!
Yes, Kendra is taking me Tuesday morning. And cross your fingers: I might get this darned cast off.
I did remember correctly! Fingers crossed that the cast comes off.
Glad to hear Ron is home and thrilled to hear you slept well last night!
Sounds like you’re controlling/managing your pain/discomfort quite well with OTC pain relievers now. Brava!!!
Wishing you continued rest, patience, low levels of pain/discomfort, and a peaceful & uneventful weekend!
I seem to be able to contain the pain pretty well lest I fall. Then all bets are off, as they were yesterday.