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Progress: First Return Visit

Posted on May 13, 2016 by ehurst

Had appointments back at the VA. Today the good folks in Orthopedics removed my stitches and approved of my wound care. No more bandages required — yay! Went down to Physical Therapy and the gal showed me a bunch of … Continue reading →

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Progress in Pieces

Posted on May 6, 2016 by ehurst

Not in the sense of broken apart, I’m just tossing in a bunch of little things here. I kept the post-op cushioned leg immobilizer because that hinged brace is good only for walking around, and absolutely painful for resting. So … Continue reading →

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Progress 6

Posted on May 5, 2016 by ehurst

For the moment I’m sitting in front of my desktop computer. The whole objective of post-operative care, DIY or otherwise, is returning to as near normal as possible. So we make adjustments for the injuries but try to set our … Continue reading →

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Progress 5

Posted on May 4, 2016 by ehurst

Don’t click to enlarge if you can’t handle gore. This is for tough DIY care. I called several different times and spoke to different offices in the VA system before I finally got a straight answer. I told them I … Continue reading →

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Progress 4

Posted on May 3, 2016 by ehurst

I actually slept last night. Apparently my biggest recovery task at first was just overcoming the hindrance of the current crop of pain killers use in hospitals. There was so much wrong with that, my body just couldn’t get on … Continue reading →

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Progress 2

Posted on May 1, 2016 by ehurst

I have a bad reaction to certain medications; it doesn’t show up for a day or two. I discovered some years ago that many people over 50 will have episodes of tachycardia from taking Benadryl. A couple of days on … Continue reading →

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A New Adventure

Posted on April 29, 2016 by ehurst

As I pedaled across the bridge over Crooked Oak Creek, the Father caught my attention. It was quiet and just a little breeze, but the power of the Spirit was overwhelming in His Presence, so I stopped to pray and … Continue reading →

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Orthotics

Posted on November 23, 2015 by ehurst

Just a personal note… I rode my bike to the VA today. I waited a couple of hours in the prosthetics department to be evaluated for some kind of orthotics. This involves measuring my legs for an apparent disparity in … Continue reading →

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Update on Dad 01

Posted on October 2, 2015 by ehurst

I am grateful for those who have prayed with me about my Dad’s medical problems. Nobody will shame you if you take no interest in this subject, but for those who are curious, settle in for the long haul on … Continue reading →

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Communion = Dependence

Posted on June 26, 2015 by ehurst

We are designed for communion. While the priority is on communion with our Creator, it seems rather necessary that we are able to commune with our own inner selves first. However, at some point you quickly run into the necessity … Continue reading →

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