Day 35, AYAT We were past the revision of the ileostomy and I having fevers again. During the night I had a temperature of 101.3. I remember feeling crummy. The fevers took it out of me. The Tylenol was helpful, but it was still a mystery as to the exact reason for the fevers. I do not remember a lot about this specific day. My mom visited me and kept me entertained which was so special. By this time, I had been in the hospital over a month and I was becoming stir crazy. I was already crazy so adding the stir was very challenging. Mom and I would sing songs trying to strengthen my lungs and we would do my physical and occupational therapy exercises in bed. I was too tired at times to get out, but I wanted to continue to get better. Every day I would look at the board in my room that displayed all of the important information such as the names of the doctor, nurse, CNA, infection disease doc, and there was a place where I could list patients’ goal which from day one said, “To go home.” It was my inspiration, and I would play my first dance wedding song over and over to remind me that there was a world outside. That there was a beautiful husband and babies at home waiting for me. I would have loved sitting at the window just watching the world go by if I had had the strength. There was a chair in my room that I hated. It hurt my bottom so much. My lower back and legs ached from sitting in it for any period of time. It didn’t occur to me to ask for a wheelchair or to sit on the couch by the window until later into my stay. I think I would have been just pleased as punch to watch the cars go by on the busy highway by the hospital. From my bed I could see a parking garage which really was not entertaining but just beyond the parking lot was a field and one day I noticed that there was police activity. They were coordaining off part of the parking lot. I was very nervous that I couldn’t get up and walk out. I had very little strength and I was still hooked up to so many machines. Eventually cars were permitted to park there and my anxiety left but I still wonder to this day, what was going on. Maybe it was a VIP coming to see the beautiful hospital???
Today: Good things happened… First, I tried on my glasses with a different look and yes, I am pleased with them. They allow me to see which is very important and they do not get in the way of my vision. I also look okay in them. No pictures, however. I had taken a few but none of them are singing to me. Second, this is a Biggy! I found a kiln that I can do some of the work I have been dreaming about. I have a “wish list” and the kiln that I had been looking for came up on Facebook market for a GREAT price!!! Guess who has it!!!! That’s right, ME! This allows me to work on a piece that I came up with while in the hospital. I’m not going to go into detail now. Once I am finished with it, I will post. This one will take me a while to do so check back for updates. I plan on sharing little pieces here and there.
For today I will share the size of the kiln… Small Tabletop kiln that can do small crafts and projects. That’s it, no more clues. 😊
Pic: Not mine. Just my favorite flower bathing in Autumn and of the kiln.
