Quick post today. Nothing more to report on Tony. They still need to get off more fluid before they can do the heart biopsy. Which means they don’t bother him as much, maybe they do vitals every few hours and I think they only drew blood twice yesterday.
So when I am there – Tony sleeps! I love it. I know he needs the rest, and he can relax once I get there. If I just hold his hand, he zonks out.
I had some granola for breakfast. I had to run back to the hotel to get some of Tony’s medical records. We thought they were all scanned in, so once he was admitted I never carried them around again. I saw a sign that’s across the street from St. Mary’s.
I like sandwiches. I like soup. Done! I got the lunch combo – half a sandwich and a small soup – it was perfect and delicious. Broccoli cheese soup with a corned beef and Swiss on dark rye.
This was SO good. Then a while later I told Tony that I had to get out and walk around and get some steps in. Before then I only had 2000 steps. So I walked around 2nd street for about 40 minutes – it was sunny and 80 degrees! Saw pretty flowers too:
By the time I got back, I was over 7000 steps – nice! Since lunch was super filling – I ended up getting a small salad from the cafeteria for dinner.
Here’s an interesting thing I’ve noticed since we’ve been here. There are tons of people who smoke! From doctors in scrubs, to nurses, even patients! I’ve seen more than one patient in a hospital gown and slippers pulling an IV pole and smoking! WTF? It boggles my mind that people still think that they can smoke and not have any damage done, especially hospital professionals.
So we know Tony is going to be here for the weekend. And guess what? I am moving in! Yep, since Tony has a private room there is an area in the room where they can bring in a cot. While I appreciated having the hotel as “my space” to get away from it all, it’s not very cost effective if I can stay at the hospital for free. So I am checking out and moving in! I told Tony it was going to be like we are camping! I said “maybe they’ll even let us have a bonfire!”
I haven’t even replied to comments yesterday but I’ll have time to do that today – Maripat are you serious that Tom will chop down our tree?! I’ll email you today – tell him he can take all the wood for firewood! Hugs!
I am off – I need to empty my garbage out, pack up my shit and get moving. Happy Friday – make it a great day!
Oh, and in case you forgot I wasn’t going to remind you – here is the link to vote for my recipe today – thanks!
Hooray for being roommates!! I hope you can still get and and walk every day so that you have a little time to yourself!!! I hope that Tony is feeling better every day while they drain fluid off! Take care of yourself!!
No need to respond to this comment, I just want to let you know I am thinking about you guys and you are definitely in my heart and prayers!!!
Catched up on your latest posts, sending lots of hugs your way and hope everything goes well.
Thanks Fran! I need to catch up on my blog reading and see if you got your new car!
Sending lots of positive thoughts and prayers! “hugs”
Thank you! I feel the hugs 😀
Hope all goes well with Tony! Keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers.
Thanks Jen! 😀 Give that little baby of yours a kiss from me!
The hand hold pic’ brought tears to my eyes for you both. The love …or as Evelyn would say “the feels” – sigh. I just know it’s going to be okay. I KNOW THIS.
That family gives a resounding “yes” to you being there….I know how important that is…God bless you both.
I wish I knew how to cook start to finish in a microwave and give you suggestions, but I don’t – and if I know one person that can, it’s you! And I saw those wonderful recipes another of your friends posted – and NICE! There you go. Besides the money – it’s just wondeful you are there.
Both my parents died of smoking related diseases. I ask that you not be so hard on the people you see smoking. It’s addiction – simply put – and regardless of what everyone *knows* about the effects of it – the facts remain – there are a lot of people in the hospitals for the same reasons and others that did it to themselves – drinking, drugs, cigarettes, over eating…etc. – it doesn’t make them bad people or stupid….or weak. They are just human. And it may seem silly to see health care workers abuse their bodies in this way knowing what they know and patients continue their behaviors, but it is their choice and who are we to judge?
The best doctor one of my parents ever had was forever trying to get them to stop smoking [after diagnosis] when I noticed his white coat had a lump in the pocket. . .I reached over and pulled out his cigar and said “When you do.” He laughed.
Everyone can downplay their habits and what not, but we’re all great humans with faults. I know you aren’t judging Biz – I know this, but try not to let it bother you.
Heck, you know me – I practically live at medical centers – no one else’s behaviors bother me, but I also understand because I watched my folks go because of what they had done to themselves. My Father was the smartest man I ever met, Ivy League, and to watch him go. . .well. I still miss him.
Hey Skip, didn’t want to downplay the smoking – but think of when your parents started smoking or my parents, they didn’t even know the health risks back then. I smoked for 15 years and it wasn’t until my Dad got sick that I finally quit.
But I didn’t quit right away, you know what made me quit? The day nurse that was supposed to be watching my Dad smoked half a pack of my cigarettes that were on the back porch because I could only smoke there or outside. When I thought that the nurse who was supposed to be watching my Dad was off smoking and not taking care of my Dad made me quit for good.
Hugs!
Makes sense that they’re letting you stay there – after all, you are paying extra for that private room, might as well get all the use out of it that you can! I hope today went well and things are looking up.
It’s slow going, but I am glad I can save the $$ by staying here. 😀 Hope you had fun on your Saturday run!
Glad you are “moving in”. It will give both of you some peace of mind, I hope. Prayers for all, and it seems you are in the right place at the right time. Hugs!
Thanks Jan! 😀
So glad you can stay in there with him! Hugs!
Thanks Lisa – I think he feels safer with me here if that makes any sense?!
Hugs!
Thanks Renee!
Vat, I’m so sorry I’m so behind. I’m sending giant hugs and love down to you and Tony!!!! Take care of yourself while you are taking care of life swirling around you. Love, R
OMG, you have so much on your plate with your Dad – I hope he’s doing okay sweetie!
Oh that is neat that you and Tony can be roomaty’s will be just like you’re at home, ‘cept you can’t grill out and enjoy a cigar and a drink. 🙁
Pretty flowers there Biz, take a few more walks, that’s good for you. Have you checked out if there is a work out room with exercise machines? Such a big hospital there must be something there for you to do.
That soup and sandwich looks good, glad you are finding places to eat instead of the hospital, although those salads look pretty good too!!!
Have a good week end, praying and thinking about you both. That’s really nice that Maripat’s husband will cut down your tree….that calls for a peach pie!! 🙂
They do have a “Wellness Center” but it costs $$ for the classes and stuff – $20 a class – out of my price range, and walking is free. 😀
Thanks for the hugs!
Pray’n for you guys, you are such an amazing couple. Here are some of my microwave secrets.
Pick up a microwaveable casserole dish.
Macaroni, farfalle, ziti and even 3 to 4 large shells- (Dreamfields spaghetti broken into pieces works too, no other spaghetti seems to work this way) – cover with water, microwave uncovered for 12 – 15 minutes.
Rice, in same dish, enough water to cover rice , microwave for 20 minutes. If you find there wasn’t enough water and the rice is kind of hard, pour in more water microwave for 5 more minutes. (The side dish rice packets only take 8 minutes)
Spaghetti squash, prick it several times, cut off any of the hard stem. Microwave the whole thing for 8 minutes. Push on the rind in sever different places, there should be lots of give. If it isn’t quite there, nuke for 2 more minutes. Let cool some what, open up an scoop out seeds.
Steam veggies- Rinse your veggies, don’t pat dry. Put in the casserole dish, cover and nuke for 3 -5 minutes.
Parmesan salad bowls – You need two bowls and 2 pieces of parchment paper. First parchment paper at the bottom of you casserole dish, spread fresh cheese (asiago, parmesan, romano or any other harder cheese) over it about 6″ diameter. Microwave for 2 minutes, the cheese will be light brown, toasty looking. Turn bowl 1 upside down, put melted cheese paper on top of bowl. Put parchment paper two on top of cheese (a paper/cheese sandwich), then nestle second bowl on top. This shapes cheese, let rest for 2 – 3 minutes. Then open up, peel off papers. Yay!
Wow, thanks for all the tips! I don’t do a lot of microwave cooking, so I appreciate it!
Sending prayers and love for you and Tony. Holding his hand is the very best thing “the strong one” can do for him in these long, difficult days. Good to know he is definitely in the right place to receive care.
Yep, I keep telling myself that we are in the right place! 😀
Sending positive vibes that Tony can get the needed tests done. Guess it makes sense to stay in the room with Tony – you’re there all the time anyway.
Thanks for the reminder to vote!! I have 4 email addresses -voting with them all!!
Thanks Laura – I appreciate the votes. The hospital room is quite roomy so it’s not too bad!
Keep thinking of you and Tony and hoping there are improvements. Glad to hear Tony has a “roommate”. Take care of yourself, too.
Thanks Joanne – just got back from my morning 45 minute walk 😀
Roommates… yeah! I have a feeling the family waiting room kitchen will get more use with you there than it has ever seen 🙂 I don’t recall seeing an actual stove but I bet you have some pretty good microwave meal skills. I’m glad Tony will be in good hands until they get the fluid under control and the biopsy done. Yes, the smoking thing drives me and my daughter nuts! We don’t understand how anyone can smoke knowing what we know today about what it does to our health and the second hand smoke damage. Plus it just smells nasty!
It actually was quite comfy in the room – I had my little alcove and could watch a movie on Netflix while Tony slept, but I could still keep an eye on him! 😀