Well, it is official. I have been released from the Wound Care Center-a fact that was officially marked by a cute little stuffed frog that the center gives to all of their patients who have "graduated". That and the wish that I never see them again-I know sounds harsh but meant in a good way. I have resolved myself to a life in "granny" stockings. I guess if it means I can keep my leg then it is definately worth it.
The best part was as I was leaving the center, I got a call from the elementary school I student taught at and they needed a teacher for the afternoon! I was so excited. I didn't see any of my former students but got an even better treat-I got to suprise my mentor teacher who is now the vice principal at the school. I hadn't seen her since June of last year so it was a very pleasant suprise for both of us!
Also this week I had a student from the school I had started out the year at tell me "I wish we still had Steps to Respect class, because I miss you teaching me". Awwww how can you not love these guys! My response to her "ME TOO, I miss teaching you!" I tell you, I am the luckiest person in the world-I get to do the best job in the world and I get paid for it.
Enjoy your Monday and for those of you in the Pacific Northwest-be careful in the snow that is coming tonight.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Busted and Behaving
Well, wouldn't you know that the doc I saw on Friday was in the office when I went to see my doc on Thursday for my yearly physical. My doc was not happy at all. Not to mention that my leg had a huge black scab like spot on the back and was very red and hot on the edges. He sent me immediately to the local wound care clinic. Boy did my day get long. Luckily they got me in right away and they are sooo nice. The took pictures of my leg-YUCK and basically confirmed what I suspected. The black was dead skin. Their concern was that under the dead skin I was either regenerating new skin or it was killing off the skin underneath. Because I had let the skin dry out-not knowing really how I should treat my leg at the time they wanted to get the skin soft and damp. To do this they put a vasaline type soaked gauze on my leg then wrapped my leg in a 4 layer wrap. It basically looks and feels like a soft cast from my toes to my knee.
The good news is that when I went in for a dressing change on Monday, the site had shrunk to almost half of what it was-Yeah. So now I go in on Thursday to see the nurse practicianer and she sets the next steps in treatment. I am assuming that they will be removing some of the skin that has softened. The nurse said she was also pleased that there wasn't a larger amount of discharge from my leg-looked nasty to me, green and gunky. There was still some swelling in my foot and leg so I still need to stay off it. Not fun but what can you do.
Speaking of health care-I just read my dear friend Esther is committed to lose 45lbs before August. I need to lose about 40-45lbs so I am thinking this is just the motivation I need.
For now, One Teach
The good news is that when I went in for a dressing change on Monday, the site had shrunk to almost half of what it was-Yeah. So now I go in on Thursday to see the nurse practicianer and she sets the next steps in treatment. I am assuming that they will be removing some of the skin that has softened. The nurse said she was also pleased that there wasn't a larger amount of discharge from my leg-looked nasty to me, green and gunky. There was still some swelling in my foot and leg so I still need to stay off it. Not fun but what can you do.
Speaking of health care-I just read my dear friend Esther is committed to lose 45lbs before August. I need to lose about 40-45lbs so I am thinking this is just the motivation I need.
For now, One Teach
Monday, January 7, 2008
Where were we...
Happy New Year everyone!
Well the kids are back in school and I am flat on my back again. Yes I have another bout of Cellulitis. Any ideas on getting rid of this once and for all??? I am so frustrated. I am supposed to teach tomorrow in a 1st grade class, luckily I don't really have anything else planned for the week so I can recover, but man, how much more of this do I have to take. I am definately discussing a referral to an endocronologist on Thursday when I go in for my physical with my regular doc. The covering doc on Friday mentioned something about a infectious disease specialist-geez-what next. Actually I am hoping we can come up with a workable preventative maintence plan as I really am going crazy being cooped up.
On the bright side, StraightGuy did come down on Stretch last night after he had told him to do the dishes and he ignored him. Later at bedtime he went in and spoke to Stretch about now that he is older he needs to take on more responsibilities especially now when I can't be on my feet. Nice to have a little back up once in a while.
Well the kids are back in school and I am flat on my back again. Yes I have another bout of Cellulitis. Any ideas on getting rid of this once and for all??? I am so frustrated. I am supposed to teach tomorrow in a 1st grade class, luckily I don't really have anything else planned for the week so I can recover, but man, how much more of this do I have to take. I am definately discussing a referral to an endocronologist on Thursday when I go in for my physical with my regular doc. The covering doc on Friday mentioned something about a infectious disease specialist-geez-what next. Actually I am hoping we can come up with a workable preventative maintence plan as I really am going crazy being cooped up.
On the bright side, StraightGuy did come down on Stretch last night after he had told him to do the dishes and he ignored him. Later at bedtime he went in and spoke to Stretch about now that he is older he needs to take on more responsibilities especially now when I can't be on my feet. Nice to have a little back up once in a while.
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