was over a foot long
is about a half inch long.
that goes down another 4 inches or so
When my dad got a pacemaker, he was hospitalized for 3 weeks. They kicked me out in 3 1/2 days.
Dad had a zipper like scar that was over a foot long. My wound is about a half inch long.
But the battery on mine is replaceable and sits just under the surface of the skin, under the belly, attached to a wire that goes down another 4 inches or so to the pacemaker itself attached to the heart. And the battery itches.
Daddy? Is that you?I hate going to the doctor's office - it's too depressing. Too many old, sick people, and besides, they always wanna yell at me
What heavy lifting and stairs are you running that your doctor wants you to stop doing? 20 cans of 'sketti sauce are heavy but I didn't know you were dragging them up and down stairs. Where do you live?
The itch is not like a rash or skin irritation, it's more just feeling like I've got a bee stinger still stuck inside. The surrounding area is warm, but I'm told I'd have a full blown high fever if the body were rejecting it.
When I go back next week, they will show me how to set up the computer inside to transmit info to the doctor via my computer - so I don't have to haul my **** outta the house in the winter. Even though I've been pretty mobile, I hate going to the doctor's office - it's too depressing. Too many old, sick people, and besides, they always wanna yell at me. If I wanted to be yelled at, I would not have retired. Or, I could just stay at home and DW always seems to be willing to oblige.
get someone else to lug the darned soup!
Couldn't someone from the food pantry help you? Explain your issues with them and I'm sure they could send someone to your house and load up their own car and bring the goods to the pantry. Ask if someone could meet you when you bring stuff directly from the store and have them unload the stuff. If you just keep pushing yourself & don't ask for help you simply won't be able to donate at the pace you have in the past. It will keep taking a toll on your body. As hard as they are to accept, we all need to deal with our own physical limitations.
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