Beauty

[Desi]

Kamuda, you're welcome. I know even Walmart has slip-resistant shoes, but stuff to make any pair safer is hard to find.

[doglover3]

Desi, yep, PICC valve line and the machine they used to thread the line through at both the hospital and rehab place doesn't get used at home, is called a PUSH what you do at home but I have to use 6 tubes altogether each time but feel comfortable doing it after the first time which I was very nervous to say the least. Will be anxious to hear how you make out tomorrow.

Karmuda, I get the most compliments of ever when I wear ET white diamonds. Even when I can't smell it on me others do and always comment. I have some that told me they now use this after liking it on me so much. PSS Beautiful would be my second choice, do love that as well, very nice scent and as said, I get Beautiful in her 4 ounce room/linen/body spray with 1 extra shot of scent added. This one I not only spray all over me but on bedding and clothing as well although I use ET white diamonds for my clothes usually but like Beautiful to spray around the house as well as on my.

I live in sandals as long as I possible can, even have toe socks so I can wear them longer into the colder seasons, hate closed in shoes.

[Desi]

Doglover, glad the PIC line will come out soon and you will be done.

ITA it's awful when the front-desk is lousy and you like the actual doctor. Hope you get the insulin, soon!

I actually looked at toe-socks last year to wear with sandals, lol! Didn't buy them because I thought it might make my foot slip around so I didn't get them.

The diner and dog-grooming sounds like a lot for DH. Hope it's not and you guys have a great time.

[doglover3]

Desi, I will be very glad once she comes Thursday afternoon to take that PICC line out. This is what it says in my book from the infusion services. The Description of the PICC Line is: The PICC line is a soft, biocompatible, silicone, elastomer or silastic tube. The small diameter of the catheter does not restrict arm movement or normal activity. It has an external portion(hub) which is closed with a PRN adaptor/intermittant cap. Insertion goes into the subclavian vein than shows where the external portion is and a diagram of how and where it goes to the heart muscle. I don't know what PICC stands for, says everything but that on all my paperwork and boy do I have paperwork.

[Desi]

Doglover, glad DH can wait in the car. Sounds like DH he is raring to go after being captive for so long. Glad you can do breakfast while waiting for the dogs. I'm sure a nap will follow, you will both be zonked.

I think pharmacists do have a little leeway in giving an extra couple days meds. Hate to say it but worst-case, the ER could give him an RX for insulin, but that is certainly not the best way to get it. It's crazy to leave you hanging with something this important. Hope it's all good before the week-end, really hard to reach doctors then.

[pepes mom]

PICC stands for peripherally inserted central catheter. That means it starts in the arm and goes to the heart vs being inserted in the neck, below the collar bone or in the groin.

I would call the visiting nurse and see if she can assist with the insulin issue. The doctor who discharged DH from the rehab facility should have made sure you had all of the prescriptions you needed, IMO. If worse comes to worse and no one will help with the insulin issue, you could go to the ER again. I'm sure your insurance won't be thrilled with that, but insulin isn't something that can wait an entire weekend to deal with.

As for the doctor that you like, but the office staff is iffy- SPEAK UP. TELL THE DOCTOR WHAT IS GOING ON. This is your health and the health of your husband. Does the doc know how you are treated? If he knows and doesn't care about the treatment, you need to find someone new.

I know everyone isn't me, but I have no issue speaking up. If someone who is unaware of how things are being run, they can't change the issue.

[Desi]

Hi Pepe's mom. My experience has been that telling the doc about their lousy staff - even nicely - never results in anything changing. I keep getting told to switch docs and sometimes the next one is even worse. I have had some very nice front-desk staff at some offices. Usually ones where the doctors were awful and I left because of that.

Thanks for explaining the PICC line. I could have Googled but didn't really want to know the details, lol! ITA about the ER as a last-ditch if absolutely necessary. Yep, someone messed up if he wasn't given enough meds til his next doc. appt.

[doglover3]

pepesmom, thanks for the explanation, didn't know what it stood for.

Desi and pepesmom, The pharmacist is a huge help and can get prescriptions a lot faster than I am able to. Our doctor has buttons you push on the phone and the first one says if you are a pharmacist press one.

[highmaintenancejan]

Doglover,

Having the PICC line out does NOT hurt AT ALL!! It is out before you know it!! I looked right at it. The least painful thing about the whole thing!
PLEASE tell him NOT to worry!! That VN is a **** !!

P.S.---The beeping of that machine and everyone elses could drive a person nuts!!

[Desi]

Hi all. Another gorgeous day out. Saw the NP. No, she didn't do anything except agree with the Doc. that my BP was too high, but she did examine the bruised areas I asked her to.

Doglover, hope you got DH's insulin and everything is good. Let us know how the grooming, etc. went.

Jan, thanks for letting Doglover know that removing the PIC isn't painful. One less thing to worry about.

Nothing much going on. Picked up a Wet N Wild liner. After getting Doglover hooked on them, figured I better test one too! Not holding up well on me at all, but I put it on in the afternoon after my lids were already greasy or moist from the day, so not a fair test.