Barb is coming to visit us in November, so she and I decided to open this to all of our RVMutant friends.

We are still hoping that we will get to rv more and farther away from home.....  

What are RVMutants.....  that will be a whole post in itself, but simply put, it is our rv family.  This group formed on an rv forum, we met a few years ago, about 20 rigs.... and had instant bonding....  made some of the best friends that I have ever had....  we are from all over the US and Canada.....

Larry is still having some issues that are keeping us close to home.... no long trips are being planned yet, because his driveline is not healed yet, still seeping, 2 cultures have been negative, but I am still changing the dressing daily and keeping a close watch on it.

Larry has never seen an Endocrine Dr. for his insulin dependent diabetes.  Saw one on Wed and he changed his insulin and amounts, so that is another adjustment, but now he has numbers to work with and a new app to help him.

His red blood numbers are still not where they should be.  He was back in the hospital week before last with a gI bleed, received 3 bags of blood. Numbers are increasing, but slowly.... at least they are not dropping.

So bottom line, Barb said if we couldnt come to see her, the she would come see us.....  thank you so very much Barb....  

but we welcome healthy visitors to visit us now...  just check with us... i try to get him to get out as much as I can....  so if we dont answer the phone.... LEAVE A MESSAGE

Can I slow down yet?

today I feel like the world is spinning just too fast.....   nothing is wrong, I just feel too busy.


Doctor appointment on Monday, hair cut yesterday, doctor appointment today, then a trip by clinic for a rpm adjustment,  then dentist today for me, early am labs for Larry tomorrow morning (fasting)..........  oh vet appointment on Friday

This morning Larry saw a new doctor, an Endocrinologist....  trying to get his diabetes under control...  he is an insulin dependent diabetic because of gallstones blocking his pancreatic duct....  that was 2001......  4 insulin shots a day....    Dr S. Bao.... yes he did write a book.....


Dr. Bao's book.

But Larry is feeling pretty good, we did make a trip yesterday to WalMart, too.....

After leftovers for dinner, I will put my legs up and chill....  while my mind tells me to start painting again, my body says to rest when I need to......   dilemma...  i will rest.
Was gonna make a peach cobbler, but that will be tomorrow...

Oh and am still ordering HomeChef meals...  still love it... gonna continue for a bit.....

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NOTHING PLANNED FOR THIS WEEK.......  might spend the entire week in my jammies.....
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Visit to Doctor

Well, today was the follow up visit with my doctor 👨‍⚕️ since leaving the hospital, a week ago.  All blood test and X-rays were good 😊.  Good enough that I don't need to return for one month.

So, to wrap up the past few weeks:
    -Internal bleeding;
    -hospitalized for a week for blood transfusion [3 bags], internal scoping from the top entrance and
       bottom entrance [Esophagogastroduodenosopy & Colonoscopy]

          ALL RESULTS WERE NEGATIVE & NO MORE BLEEDING

     -Had my first shower since February.  Had to get the bandage 🤕 and wiring- wrapped & water 💦 proofed.  But sure felt good!!  

     -Good doctor's report!

Doctor appointment

Todays visit was better news.  His numbers were better...  havent seen them all,
 but the bleed has stopped and his blood h/h are still climbing.....

However he is still having some seepage and so are going back to the occlusive every day dressing.... Its ok, have supplies plenty....  they did take a culture just to be sure and started him on antibiotic.

Next appointment is in a month....
Dr Ranson asked Larry how he felt on June 13, Larry said a 4 or 5
Then he asked how he felt today. Larry said an 8 or 9.....

While we were in the lab, we began talking to the couple next to us, they live in Hot Spring Village and suggested we go on the LVAD Friends facebook page......  did...  Thank you G&D

So today we tried a new restaurant, JJGrill....  will return.. was good...

New author

Since Larry is now reading and commenting on this blog, I went in to figure out how to add him as an author....   success.   Now if he wants to ge can create a post, not just comment.  I hope it will be as therapeutic for him as for me....  my hope is that he can share his feelings, after all he is the one who has the LVAD...  I can only imagine......

But he was very proud that he managed his first shower and was able to do all of the prep by himself.... i was nearby in case I was needed.....

-Shower-Bag-Instruction sheet