I’ll spare you all the details of my almost- month-long incarceration; we all know that hospitals serve a valuable purpose, and also that they are places that can drive you to the edge of madness. Anyhow, I’m back at the Command Center ready to promulgate more right-wing deviltry, albeit at a slower pace for awhile. And while I lie here in my recliner, I’m taking some of the best medicine there is: listening to Amos Milburn in a live performance of “Down the Road A Piece”. Stomp it off, Amos!
Thanks again for all your kind sentiments and prayers, they made a difference. And I can’t say enough about Mrs. Paco; she’s one in a few hundred million. Love you, darling!
Huzzah!!! Huzzah!!! Huzzah!!!
ReplyDeleteGood to know you're home, sir! No doubt wallowing in the affections of your spouse and your canine companion. Enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteGood news. How is Daisy taking it?
ReplyDeleteYippee!!!!
ReplyDeleteBut ... ... maybe the surgeon had some thoughts from the nurses?
Cheering wildly!!!!
ReplyDeleteOnly the finest Sumerian meade will do for celebrating such a wonderful occasion, as well as all who made it possible! And let's raise a glass to the extraordinary Mrs. Paco for her steadfast loving devotion, and courage to take the helm! She is the Empress of Peaches!
Don't stomp too hard, Paco. The EMS guys still won't let you drive and use the sirens and lights. Plus, you don't want to incur Mrs. Paco's wrath. She's been through enough already.
I’m still pretty unsteady on my feet, and have to use a walker. And here’s something weird: nothing smells or tastes like it ought to. I hope my olfactory sense and my taste buds resume regular status. - Paco
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, Mr. Paco Sir! We missed you, but Mrs. P helped us through it.
ReplyDeleteSurgery (or anesthesia, that is) does funny things to the body, take it from one who knows. Everything will right itself given time. Also, don't panic if it seems like you're losing an inordinate amount of hair. Anesthesia does that too.
Wow! I lost 35 pounds from lying in a hospital bed for almost a month. I can think of less traumatic weight loss programs. - Paco
ReplyDeleteOh, and here’s a question I toss out there in case anybody can give me an answer: why was 3 am the magic hour for taking blood? Every night, for almost a month.
ReplyDelete3am for taking blood - gives the night shift something to do?
ReplyDeleteGood to see you back on your feet Paco. I need your daily wit and humour like I need coffee. I hope full fitness returns soon and you should really buy your lovely wife something very nice. She is a gem.
ReplyDelete3 am is because sleep is not important to the healing process.
ReplyDeleteI bet Daisy was happy, but did she let you know that leaving her for that long was unacceptable?
I did a night shift as a nurse-aide in an old folks home (20 yrs ago). Thought it would be easy, how wrong I was. Myself and a sister changed 80 beds that night. I won't go into details which anyone who's done aged care will know. We were also supposed to update our records of patients after doing the beds, but I never had time. So they never called me back (too slow!) and I tried a different line of work.
ReplyDeleteIs this it?
ReplyDelete'the liver releases extra glucose in the bloodstream due to growth hormone, cortisol, and catecholamines. It generally happens in the morning around 2 am to 3 am to prepare the body to wake up for the day'
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/diabetes-symptoms-what-is-the-3-am-blood-sugar-phenomenon/photostory/86010449.cms?picid=86010478
- Google.
PS, I experienced dry mouth long after my op. Tasted like the oxygen? mask I had to wear. But I'm one of the lucky ones who get high and jolly from the anesthesia, so I didn't care. 'Nurse! Will you marry me?'
ReplyDeleteBruce: your guess about the liver’s timetable seems pretty reasonable. Either that, or the blood suckers can’t survive sunlight.
ReplyDeleteV: Daisy maintained an offended air for about 5 seconds, and then caved.
Mick: Being compared to coffee is just about the highest compliment I have ever received.
About the 3 am thing: I was always convinced there were vampires living in the basement morgue who needed regular feeding.
ReplyDeleteGreat to have you back! Hope you continue to do well.
ReplyDeleteThe thing that drove me nuts about a hospital stay is that they would wheel in a large scale at 3:00am or 4:00am to get my weight. Getting out of bed would totally rouse me from sleep, and the rest of the night was shot. Why did they have to get my weight every day? And why in the middle of the night? The mysteries of medicine.
Probably a secret experiment in sleep deprivation. - Paco
DeleteGreat to hear you are back home Paco. Keep it steady on the road to recovery.
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