I made it to Iowa on Friday around 5:30 pm. By the time I got to Atalissa, Matt was home from the hospital. While there, they found his white blood count to be near 28,000. Having been a nurse mom, you know that 15,000 is considered high. It seems they not only had to give him morphine but another pain reliever. Matt said that they gave him the drugs through his IV and before he konked out, he was in more pain than before. Although he had a MRI that really didn't show much, they diagnosed him as having diverticulitis like mom, Charlie and Grandma Rohwedder. He was in such pain and such a big baby about the whole thing. Why is it that some men (at least some of the one's in my family) seem to be such babies. Matt had to call the doctor today because he has pain when he urinates. One of the antibiotics they gave him has that as a side effect. The doctor wasn't much help so he plans to call his family doctor tomorrow.
Speaking of doctor's not being much help, I went to mine last week because I have been having pain in the knuckle of my little finger for the last month or so. They took an x-ray but found it wasn't broken. The doctor said I had osteopenia and there wasn't much I could do for it. It hurts so bad. I will follow the doctor's instructions of putting cold on it and wrapping it but if that doesn't work, I will go to a specialist. I read what one of the web sites said about osteopenia and they said there shouldn't be any pain. The doctors on that website either don't know what they are talking about or my doctor doesn't. Is it possible to have gout in your finger? Dad I know you suffered from gout but it was usually in your foot and from what I have read it affects mostly men.
On another note, Taylinn is standing on her own. It won't be long now before she starts walking. Maybe by her birthday like Madison did. Madison helped me put dishes away today. She likes to help me take dishes out of the dishwasher and put the dirty ones in. She also helps me with laundry. I figure it is good to keep her busy plus I really like spending time with her. I just wish the family lived a little closer to me.
After not having thought of being involved with anyone for the last 9 months, I am acquainted with someone I am attracted to. Problem is they are 20 years younger than I am. I remember when I was dating Jim who was younger than me and dad saying younger isn't bad that I could always train them. I think 20 years is a little too much. Maybe I should look for someone older and wiser. For now, however, I will just put everything into God's hands and not worry about it.
Tomorrow I need to go visit the bank and your investment person so I can sign papers regarding the inheritance. I would rather have you back in my life than the money but know that isn't going to happen. I can at least say you two were the best parents that a child could ask for.
I love and miss you both.
Your loving daughter.
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