tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post3343917997780132718..comments2024-03-28T21:29:04.460-04:00Comments on Seasons in the Valley + Furry Gnome's Adventures: A Ride Across TownThe Furry Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-61292269291426677122018-08-26T13:27:36.238-04:002018-08-26T13:27:36.238-04:00Good medical reports are awesomeGood medical reports are awesomeSharkbyteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10139935335209860357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-57167620433979683922018-08-26T12:56:32.489-04:002018-08-26T12:56:32.489-04:00So pleased you had a good day.
Continued good wish...So pleased you had a good day.<br />Continued good wishes to you and Mrs FG.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-38603567062657341372018-08-25T13:24:54.731-04:002018-08-25T13:24:54.731-04:00Wow. What a journey. You are having an adventure. ...Wow. What a journey. You are having an adventure. Hooray for Canadian healthcare! Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-52796343124487437612018-08-25T11:27:10.189-04:002018-08-25T11:27:10.189-04:00Must have been great to go for a ride even if it w...Must have been great to go for a ride even if it was to a doctors appointment and glad all went well!!<br />Happy to hear you had such a nice afternoon visit.<br />Please let Mrs FG that I'm praying for her as well. : )happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-25994244245312528362018-08-25T11:23:31.159-04:002018-08-25T11:23:31.159-04:00I wonder if those two vans are somewhat similar to...I wonder if those two vans are somewhat similar to the Paratranspo vans we see here.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-88015089613334168182018-08-25T09:44:47.526-04:002018-08-25T09:44:47.526-04:00Sounds good! Dialysis is a long tough grind; a fri...Sounds good! Dialysis is a long tough grind; a friend who was on dialysis for quite some time finally said "Enough" and stopped dialysis with the inevitable results. Glad you enjoyed the ride back, it must have been good to see some other sights.Woody Meristemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042498252608254901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-52395856836253936492018-08-25T09:07:31.765-04:002018-08-25T09:07:31.765-04:00Hello, I am so happy your test came back with grea...Hello, I am so happy your test came back with great results. The return trip sounds much nicer. It all turned out as a great outing for you. Enjoy your day and weekend!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-89861710539736603592018-08-25T07:56:28.209-04:002018-08-25T07:56:28.209-04:00Yay! Road trip! I'm glad the appointment went ...Yay! Road trip! I'm glad the appointment went well and pray your kidneys continue to do what they need to. The trip back sounds much nicer, sitting up high would give you a nice view for sure. Patsy Irene (Chillin' with Patsy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17023685247825134744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-54760396516807606112018-08-25T07:03:21.685-04:002018-08-25T07:03:21.685-04:00The wheelchair van I drove for 'Town and Count...The wheelchair van I drove for 'Town and Country' years ago was a full size Dodge van with windows all around. Wheelchairs and Scooters were loaded from the rear via a hydraulic lift. When in and out of the London hospitals I remember seeing those white Voyageur vans. In the confines of the van I had to be careful with the heavier Scooters because it was easy for folks to toggle their 'driving switch' and run a wheel into my toes. Pretty amazing about your restored Kidney function and you indeed dodged a major inconvenience by not having to go through the dialysis procedure. Many of the wheelchair folks I moved around were dialysis people and that procedure would take 4 or 5 hours out of their day as I recall. Not every day though. That would have been nice for you to get out, go somewhere, and see something different for a change.Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-41964538637276271592018-08-25T03:36:43.120-04:002018-08-25T03:36:43.120-04:00Glad to hear things went well. My mother confounde...Glad to hear things went well. My mother confounded the doctors' predictions so regularly that I've almost come to expect it! At work we had a small vehicle which we dubbed "the Popemobile" which gave the passenger an excellent all-round view.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-63708459432163252422018-08-25T02:46:28.018-04:002018-08-25T02:46:28.018-04:00It all sounds very positive - good news indeed.It all sounds very positive - good news indeed.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076349937962262361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-82276186889280865052018-08-25T00:36:03.688-04:002018-08-25T00:36:03.688-04:00Miracles do happen. My hubby was not expected to ...Miracles do happen. My hubby was not expected to live after his enormous saddle embolism in his lungs. His right lung bottom lobe appeared dark on all images and was diagnosed as pneumonia. Heparin was used to breakup the saddle embolism. The dark lobe was in fact killed (an infarction) and ruptured. He bled into his chest cavity all day long. Scans and xrays were misdiagnosed as the pneumonia spreading. It was the blood filling his chest. At 9:15 PM he had a 'thoracic event' when there was not room for his heart to pump blood nor his lungs to breathe. Doctors, nurses and everyone swarming as chest compression was started. Tubes inserted through the wall of his chest to drain the blood to allow lungs and heart to function. He only had to be in ICU eight days, fight a short battle with near septic kidneys, had a vena cava Greenfield filter installed, about 10 tubes of different meds and monitors going in and out of his body and finally had surgery to remove the ruptured portion of the lung as well as a hematoma the size of a large cantaloupe. That was eleven years ago last April. He is doing well. Sure, things changed. He even had another DVT but the filter caught it before serious damage was done. While riding his bike earlier this year he fell and had to have emergency surgery to remove a hematoma from above his knee. He did note that during that original episode in 2007 he was feeling no pain. He said it was calm and peaceful. He thought at first just to give into the calmness. Then he thought of our son, three grandsons and me and decided he wanted to fight to stay and enjoy us some more. He has done just that. What joy he brings to all who know him. Just as you do. So tell the folks you sure would like to see out the windows cause you have a lot to look for in this new life you have been given. And give Mrs. FG a big hug from us followers for caring so well for a favorite blogger. Peace. Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359355308140058671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-28848008688685631422018-08-25T00:28:50.954-04:002018-08-25T00:28:50.954-04:00Yeah for a good appointment! :) Yeah for a good appointment! :) Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-90105329631650666432018-08-24T23:11:16.520-04:002018-08-24T23:11:16.520-04:00Not good when you can't see out the windows. Y...Not good when you can't see out the windows. Your eyes compensate for the movement so you don't get sick.<br />Always good to hear that Miracles still happen. <br />Glad you enjoyed your visit.<br />Be Safe!<br /><br />It's about time.Rick and Kathy Rousseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187734210342762674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-61067989613268109022018-08-24T21:24:24.711-04:002018-08-24T21:24:24.711-04:00Kidneys that function well are indeed so much a ne...Kidneys that function well are indeed so much a necessary part of our lives. I had a month or so of infections, each time off to hospital by ambulance, scans, IV antibiotics, so I on a much smaller scale know how much a relief it is when they do what they should. Well done to go over town, and a better ride home, and all done by lunchtime. You "sound " a lot brighter today. XXX from a sunshiney day down here.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-25265468613311163252018-08-24T20:43:38.522-04:002018-08-24T20:43:38.522-04:00I didn't realize what a medical miracle you ar...I didn't realize what a medical miracle you are! I am so glad to hear that your kidneys seem to be working just fine, now. Some guardian angel somewhere got busy for you. Who knows? Anyway, I'm glad to hear all is well. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-25292910932858415592018-08-24T20:02:05.214-04:002018-08-24T20:02:05.214-04:00I am so proud of you --and your wonderful attitude...I am so proud of you --and your wonderful attitude... We should all keep that kind of attitude when problems confront us..... Glad your kidneys are doing well.. That is AWESOME.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-22906121230353994532018-08-24T19:48:48.469-04:002018-08-24T19:48:48.469-04:00Good to hear you back on the blog circuit, FG. Not...Good to hear you back on the blog circuit, FG. Not long before the camera comes out again...?Mike@Bit About Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741370413282813229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-85653504418960329492018-08-24T19:45:16.249-04:002018-08-24T19:45:16.249-04:00Glad you had a good day!Glad you had a good day!Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-53522871259075569682018-08-24T19:37:28.439-04:002018-08-24T19:37:28.439-04:00Sounds like fin day out and about, glad to hear to...Sounds like fin day out and about, glad to hear to doc gave you a pass, and a nice visit with your cousin as well.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-20371774494997616792018-08-24T19:18:48.132-04:002018-08-24T19:18:48.132-04:00A very good day indeed. I like to hear about these...A very good day indeed. I like to hear about these medical miracles!!Spare Parts and Picshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836657200014402380noreply@blogger.com