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Weekend Plans

My plan for the weekend . . try to survive!  🙂

The kidney stone news:  The plan was to fix the right side first because of the blockage but the left side is about to get the best of me. I called the doctor yesterday and he had me have a different scan (KUB) so he could assess the blockage on the right side and see if he thinks it’s ok to fix the left side first. Honestly, I’ll be surprised if I make it through the weekend without having to have something done on that left side. They have to do it one side first, let that side recover and then do the other side. They can’t do them both at the same time. I wish they could.

The lady doing the x-ray said “Honey, you don’t have a kidney stone in that left kidney . . you have a rock garden!”

Yesterday afternoon a friend had mercy on me and came over and helped put the tomatoes up. Ten quarts and I was amazed at how quickly it went with a helper. I resisted her help but I’m so glad she came.

Dinner

Dinner

We had our antelope tacos and borracho beans last night, along with homemade pico from the garden. There’s plenty of taco meat, taco shells and everything else left over for lunches/dinner, along with 2 quarts of borracho beans. I think I’ll freeze one quart and keep one quart out.

Vince is building the last fenced area for the chickens so I’ll help him with that this morning. Hopefully I’ll get in a bit of knitting time but you can bet it will be a whole lot of sleeping going on. The pain pills are pretty effective with the pain but they knock me out.

So . . I hope you’re all having a better weekend than I’m having!  🙂  I’ll be good as new soon . . I hope!

 

 

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  1. I can’t believe you are doing all this stuff with kidney stones in both kidneys. Don’t you ever just stop and rest and forget the stuff……. Take it easy fro awhile till all this passes please. We don’t want you sicker.
    xxxoooo and prayers too

    • I don’t think doing things is going to make it any worse. When they move or cause pain, it pretty much takes me out of commission but it seems crazy to have planted all this stuff, watered and tended it and then let it go to waste. Once I have the first surgery, I will have to take it easy and then there will be the second surgery so I’m going to be doing way too much resting but for now . . I have to get as much done as I can while I can.

  2. I hope you can find a few things that help keep your mind off the discomfort and pain when you are awake. Hopefully they can get you in for surgery really soon so you can get starting on the healing part.

  3. I’m sending prayers & warm thoughts your way. Sleeping will definitely help you thru the weekend as well!

  4. Just back from a trip to Oregon and very jet lagged thought it would be gone today

    Not had kidney stones but dad & my brother have had them and know it is very painful, so try and rest, easier said than done, hope it is sorted out soon

  5. Here’s hoping you get some relief soon! My Mother’s husband will arrive today with an Arkansas care package of okra, fresh tomatoes and Arkansas peaches–I can’t wait–I envy you those fresh tomatoes!!

  6. Isn’t here any other surgeon in your area other than the one with the broken arm? All the pain and the pills certainly can’t be good for you.

  7. Take care Judy and don’t overdo. Sleep the w/e away! Hugs and prayers.

  9. Oh man, Judy, you need to rest up and take it easy. Vince can most likely manage the ‘construction’ project without you and call a couple of neighbors to come help themselves to the garden produce. Wishing you a quick surgery date and recovery!

  10. Get well SOON!!!
    Need me to come to Texas and work in your garden for you? Can and dehydrate the veggies??

  14. Judy, good luck with your upcoming surgery. Will be saying a little prayer for easy time getting all better. I enjoy your blog and the variety of topics you share. I made the Road to Llano quilt this year and it will be in our local guild show in august. I used yellow and blue and a variety of prints , it turned out pretty. To jog your memory, I was at RIM at KY lake the first 2 yrs. Thanks for all you share.

  15. Sending prayers your way for your surgeries and recovery. I hope you get some relief soon.

  16. I am recovering from knee replacement a week ago complicated with cellulitis. Super painful, the cellulitis not the surgery stuff. Living on pain meds this week, I understand. This nerve pain is the worst!

    I hope they are able to help you soon, I can tell you, being in pain is no picnic!

  17. Ugh. Here’s hoping you make it through the weekend. I’ve been thinking of you – maybe too much – I’ve got kidney stones too now. LOL. I had told Gary about your kidney stones and he said I was taking my sympathy a little too seriously when I came down with them. Don’t think mine will require surgery though. I’ve got overnight company coming this afternoon so I’m staying busy and they’re like family so they wont mind if I drape myself over the ottoman on my hands and knees. 🙂 Here’s hoping you’re getting a little rest.

  19. i dont know a thing about kidney stones, but Judy I wish you didnt have this going on. Please take care.

  20. Dang, Judy. I’m thinking of you and hoping you are on the mend….SOON!

  21. Get well soon, and may you have lots of knitting time during your recuperation.

  22. Hope you fill better soon. I understand how you feel about getting things done while you can. But take care of yourself especially with the stones and that eye problem you’ve got going on. Isn’t getting old a pain!

  23. Sending good thoughts and prayers for a speedy resolution and recovery. You still can make us smile with your blog despite what is going on. Amazing.

  24. Never had kidney stones, but hoping for a fast resolution of the issue. Yell if you need help – some of us are just down the road!

    Loved your post on being prepared, even if it is for a medical issue. I’m looking at a knee replacement at some point in time and I am already looking at a local grocer who will deliver not only the basic groceries but also prepared meals from their deli — I’m checking out the selections every time I go to shop there.

  25. If I could I would come and help with the garden and chickens. But, Michigan is a really long ways from you. Hope every thing gets better soon.

  26. just adding my good wishes and hope for speedy help and recovery. such a painful thing, those kidney stones. keep ahead of it w/the pain meds even tho you don’t want to sleep so much, it’s important.

  27. Sending loving thoughts and prayers your way. Seems like when it rains, it pours. Take this time to rest and renew, although this will be hard for you.

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