Saturday, September 22, 2012

CVID infusion tip

Wow what a difference dilution has made. Friday I had my monthly IVIG. We changed it up from 40/400 to 40plazma/800water that is full dilution. The day was wonderful. I have the best nurse/friend. She took me to treat me to a pedicure and manicure during infusion. I have a fanny pack that holds the iv bag and the pump. Having the port is wonderful, we used a folded wash cloth in my shirt so the sling did not rub on it.
Even still being in a sling we were able to have a really nice day. We discovered that the water dilution is so much easier for my organs to absorb. NO side effect at all!
So if you notice the thickness of infusion ask your doc about diluting it. Really made it like nothing occurred. Even today I was full energy.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Pet Rabbits

Good Morning

Ginger and Sable are getting ready for a new day.

They enjoyed half a bowl of bunny food.

We used Dog runs 6x6 fence panels to enclose the hens.

That is the lemon tree in the upper image.

The apple trees are doing very well.

Sable is very watchful of Ginger. They are sisters of a sort.

You will always find them close to each other,

Even though they are very different from each other.

Monday, September 17, 2012

Post op visit held Great News!

SLAP Tear and Glenoid Labrum Injury

The glenoid labrum is a donut shaped ring of gristle that serves to deepen the socket on the scapula for the shoulder joint. It helps to stabilise and strengthen the function of the shoulder joint.
The glenoid fossa is the name given to the "socket" area of the ball and socket joint.
The glenoid labrum varies in size in different people and - a bit like a cartilage or meniscus in the knee - it has a wedge like shape in cross section.

The surgeon got in there and saw a totally different issue than what the MRI with contrast showed. It was not a compressed scapula tendon issue. The tear was sorta in the arm pit against my chest.The wonderful news is no bone grinding was needed and it goes from a 6-9 month recovery to a two month or so recovery!

Thank you all for you well wishes and kind prayers.

By Maya Angelou

'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ
That a man should have to seek Him first to find her.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not shouting 'I'm clean living,'
I'm whispering 'I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

When I say.. 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible, but God believes I am worth it.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain...
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow!

Words have power. Here are a few of my favorite sayings.

A warm cup of tea is like a cuddle with a friend.
The North American Indians have a more eloquent word for ‘friend’ than we do in English. In their language, the word for friend literally means, “the one who carries my sorrows on his back.”
Return with Honor
The sage anticipates things that are difficult while they are easy, and does things that would become great while they are small. All difficult things in the world are sure to arise from a previous state in which they were easy, and all great things from one in which they were small. Therefore the sage, while he never does what is great, is able on that account to accomplish the greatest things."
"HOME IS WHERE YOUR STORY BEGINS"
“Live so that when your children hear these words they think of you… Fairness Caring Integrity Honesty Love Trust.”
"O Lord help my words to be gracious and tender today, for tomarrow I may have to eat them."
"No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes"