ZigZag's Journal

Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Happy Valentines Day to all of you. Well, on Monday I took hubby to the doctor for him to check the progress on his foot. The progress was going the wrong direction and the foot was infected worse even with all of the antibiotics via IV. So, he is now in the hospital. The doctor did surgery on his foot but that didn't happen until 11:30 last night and by the time he got back to his room it was 1:30AM on 2-14-06. Fortunately the infection had not spread to the bones. My hubby is a really big guy so this is difficult for him. He has to learn to walk without putting any pressure on his right foot. He is 6'6" and barely fits lengthwise in the hospital bed. He has to stay there for approximately 7 to 10 days. If the infection stays away, the doctor will do another surgery on Friday and remove some of the bones so that his toes will be straightened. I guess I forgot to mention he has diabetes. This is not the way we intended on spending VDay. :-( I stayed in the hospital all night and then drove the two hours home this morning so I could be in the office. I have to admit I was a little rummy. I almost completed a sock during all of the waiting from admission to surgery to recovery. Seems I met three different nurses which means I was there for three different shifts. They have a recliner that makes into a bed and I tried to get some sleep, but you know with all of the beeping going off and noise and lights it was a little difficult. I am going to bed early tonight and then I will leave in the morning to spend the day with him. I have to be in the office on Thursday so then will go back on Friday. We might have to try to rent a place in Roseville so he is close enough. This two hour drive is fine when you are well but when you are sick it seems like it takes forever to get there. I am sure glad that I didn't do the Knitting Olympics!! The LYS called and left me a message that some of the yarn that I had ordered came in. I will have to try and get in there on Thursday and see what goodies she is talking about.

2 Comments:

  • Oh, so sorry to hear about the foot. We'll all say lots of prays for you and your hubby. Hang in there kid-o. Geez, i'll go pick up your yarn for ya... but if i mis-place it.... just kiddin' but seriously - you need stuff done around the homestead - just give a shout-out.. your knitty little friends will swoop into action.
    - brooke

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 7:51 PM  

  • hi honey! i am so sorry to hear about wally! wish i knew someone is roseville you could stay with!
    or at least a designated driver for the knitting time down there!
    love you!

    By Blogger Heather, at 9:18 AM  

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