Spending 3+ weeks in the hospital exposes one to all kinds of medical and mechanical wonders.
In the forefront is the Magic Green Finger which I believe I have stated is my morphine feed. There is the amazing VacPac that is connected to one of my open wounds - I am stuffed with some space age sponge and the vacuum from this gadget keeps the blood flowing and the tissue healing. They have even redesigned bedpans. But the most amazing thing has been the parade of beds they have had me in.
Bed 1 was a complete adventure. It was an air bed that keep self-adjusting which was a bit disconcerting but comfortable. It had many settings and even turned into a chair when needed.
One evening we were having some trouble with the bed doing what it was supposed to do and just before Edwin left he thought he found the solution and set the bed to Quiet Rest hugged me goodbye and left. Well Quiet Rest is a setting that constantly and slowly inflates and deflates the bed, raises it high into the air and lowers it completely and begins all over again. At first I couldn't figure out what was happening - but soon realized that I would spend the entire night floating through the air and had to call the nurse. New bed the next day.
The good news today is that there is not going to be another surgery - the bad news was he did it bedside. Cutting dead tissue from my insides - didn't hurt but the snip of the scissors each time was a bit strange.
So much for now - back to Nash Bridges reruns.
Much love - Chuck
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Your posts are very informative. lol You did not like that air bed of sorts...lol I think that bed is to help prevent bed sores. You didn't like the inflating and deflating? The doctor cutting away tissue at the bedside....all I can say, is I'm glad I was not there...lol It sounds like you are in good spirits my friend...That is a wonderful thing!! Any idea how long they are going to keep you in the hospital? Thinking about you. It's really great that you can keep us all up to date!!! Love that! Big hugs. oxox j
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