Can Tsu still enjoy the Country Fair after her fall?

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In summary, Tsu fell and broke her hip, and will be in surgery tonight. She should be able to come home tomorrow. As of right now, she is in the hospital waiting for an operating room, and I came home for some odds and ends, and food.
  • #36
A walker. Hee! :smile: Oh, sorry.

Drugs are good. Sleep well. Rest lots.

And, STOP doing stuff like that. Between you and Evo, good heavens. I hope y'all aren't contagious. :wink:
 
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  • #37
Good that your back. Heh, my mom's had worse this year with the aftermath of her knee replacement (namely scar tissue, including them having to open her leg back up to take out the scar tissue). Get well soon
 
  • #38
Tsu said:
3 long screws

On the bright side, it's probably the first time that's happened since you got married. :rolleyes:

I'm so sorry that I didn't read about this and respond with my best wishes earlier. I've been absent lately, and probably will be on limited availability for a while. It's great that you have an inside track on this; at least you understand your own predicament and the medical consequences thereof. A lot of people would be in much greater distress because of the severity of the injury, which is counter-productive as regards recovery.
I agree with the others that you should capitalize upon this as much as possible, regarding the 'Ivan as slave' aspect. :biggrin:
 
  • #39
Thanks, Danger. Ivan's been an admirable slave so far and I will surely be showing my undying love and appreciation at a later date. :biggrin:

The only thing I really don't like about the drugs are the temporary shots in the stomach I have to take as blood thinner along with my coumadin. They FREAKIN' HURT! Ivan just loves to give them to me! He's evil! :devil: I just had another one and I'm taking a Percocet and going to bed. My shower pooped me out. :rolleyes: I do seem to be healing quickly. I know its because all of your thoughts and good wishes. THANKS! :smile:
 
  • #40
Glad to hear that you're mending Tsu!

I hear you about the shots in the abdomen. I had a stroke about 6 years ago (bad reaction to a sinus medication>fibrillation>clot to brain-stem) and since I have severe reactions to fragrances, I didn't want to stay in the hospital and risk having some nurse, doctor, or orderly come in wearing cologne, etc. The doctor said that he would let me go home if I could give myself injections several times a day (Heparin, I think) and I told him I could. I didn't know if I could, because I hate needles, but he had an assistant bring a syringe of the stuff, and I gave myself a shot to show him that I could do it. By the time that series of injections was over, my whole abdomen was black and blue from all the capillary leakage. I'm glad we had good insurance. That box of pre-loaded syringes cost over $5000.
 
  • #41
Evo said:
Kurdt is supposed to be making us kevlar bubble wrap armor.

KURDT!
We're working on them. Customized and choice of colors!

Helium filled bubbles to lighten the load.

Kurdt will be available for circumferential and diametral measurements. We need to get the optimal lift and separation. :biggrin:


We're in the design process, and test process. We have to finish the ballistic test (a variety of tools (e.g. nail gun, chain saw, . . . ) and missiles, flame test, carving knife test, flexibility test, . . . .

Is there anything that Sisters do that we should know about? :rolleyes:
 
  • #42
Glad you're home and on the mend. Holy smokes! When you injure yourself, you sure do a spectacular job of it! I'm surprised you managed to get yourself home with that bad of an injury. You must have taken the entire weight of the fall onto your hip (I suppose your nose didn't break much of your fall when it hit the car...that's what you get for having a dainty nose instead of a big honker).

There's something oddly amusing that it happened at the hospital, yet you went home and then had to be dragged back to the hospital again. Your coworkers are probably having a field day with you.

Is the arterial supply into the head of the femur intact after this injury?

Well, keep enjoying your drugs while they last. We'll laugh at you with your walker later. :biggrin: You should get a bicycle horn or bell for it, and dress it up with racing stripes. At least with a walker we don't have to worry about the next injury being Ivan's foot from getting run over by a speeding wheelchair. :wink:
 
  • #43
turbo-1 said:
That box of pre-loaded syringes cost over $5000.

:bugeye:

Either it was something else, or I am not moving to US for any price. Several years ago Junior had his leg put into gypsum (or whatever they use now) and had similar box of shots. It didn't cost even $50.

No, it had to be something else.
 
  • #44
The insurance company paid it willingly, Borek. Lots cheaper than staying in the hospital for days.
 
  • #45
Keep working on those bubble suits, guys! I need mine ASAP. You're right, Moonbear. When I have a job to do, I do it up BIG! :rolleyes:

Astronuc, there's LOTS that we Sisters do, but nothing that you can know about. :biggrin: If we told you, we'd have to, of course, kill you. :smile:

I will be spending the day watching movies, reading and napping. I'll check in with y'all later.
 
  • #46
Borek said:
:bugeye:

Either it was something else, or I am not moving to US for any price. Several years ago Junior had his leg put into gypsum (or whatever they use now) and had similar box of shots. It didn't cost even $50.

No, it had to be something else.

They must have had some employees with really STEEP hourly wages filling those syringes to make them that expensive. Heparin is pretty cheap (even when it's not the fake stuff from China) and a box of syringes costs about $12.
 
  • #47
Moonbear said:
They must have had some employees with really STEEP hourly wages filling those syringes to make them that expensive. Heparin is pretty cheap (even when it's not the fake stuff from China) and a box of syringes costs about $12.
I was flabbergasted by the cost - I figured that stuff would be pretty cheap because it's used so commonly. Nope! Is it because of the potential liability associated with the risks of self-injection? I wouldn't think so.
 
  • #48
The ones that we got were $50 a shot.
 
  • #49
We're talking about Coumadin vs. Heparin therapy here. Heparin is not used much on an out-patient basis anymore. Coumadin seems more effective in lowering blood clot risk. It is MUCH more expensive than Heparin. The shots are a supplement to the oral Coumadin that I'm taking because I had a low INR (my blood is thick). They're a quick boost to the thinning process.
 
  • #50
Astronuc said:
Helium filled bubbles to lighten the load.
That's a really dangerous suggestion to make...
 
  • #51
Tsu said:
Astronuc, there's LOTS that we Sisters do, but nothing that you can know about. :biggrin:
I kind of expected that.

If we told you, we'd have to, of course, kill you. :smile:
Would you guys settle for a stern talking too, with "cross my heart, hope to avoid severe injury or death"?

Hurkyl said:
That's a really dangerous suggestion to make...
Well, He is not flammable and it's easier than Dark Energy. Of course, I thought about spraying DE on the surface, but it doesn't stick to anything.
 
  • #52
Hurkyl said:
That's a really dangerous suggestion to make...
Astronuc said:
Well, He is not flammable and it's easier than Dark Energy. Of course, I thought about spraying DE on the surface, but it doesn't stick to anything.

It was a significant improvement on the 'Hindenburg' suits.
 
  • #53
Tsu said:
We're talking about Coumadin vs. Heparin therapy here. Heparin is not used much on an out-patient basis anymore. Coumadin seems more effective in lowering blood clot risk. It is MUCH more expensive than Heparin. The shots are a supplement to the oral Coumadin that I'm taking because I had a low INR (my blood is thick). They're a quick boost to the thinning process.

Ah, when you said it was something to supplement the coumadin, I assumed you meant something other than coumadin. Turbo then mentioned heparin as well, so that's what I thought was going on. Heparin is pretty cheap, I don't know what coumadin costs.
 
  • #54
I suppose that it could have been Coumadin, Moonie. I assumed that I was getting an injectable version of whatever they were dripping into my IV, which I think was Heparin.
 
  • #55
Best wishes to Tsu!

Get well soon!
 
  • #56
Astronuc said:
Helium filled bubbles to lighten the load.
You know this gives me an idea.

Boost the girls' cup size a few - and use helium instead of saline.

Looks great on the bathroom scale and under the tight sweater and after the car accident.

Three bonuses for one low, low cost!
 
  • #57
DaveC426913 said:
You know this gives me an idea.

Boost the girls' cup size a few - and use helium instead of saline.

Looks great on the bathroom scale and under the tight sweater and after the car accident.

Three bonuses for one low, low cost!
Plus floatation for drown-proofing.
 
  • #58
Astronuc said:
Well, He is not flammable and it's easier than Dark Energy. Of course, I thought about spraying DE on the surface, but it doesn't stick to anything.
I was more worried about the fact you suggested the sisters have a load that needs reducing!
 
  • #59
I'm so sorry to hear of your broken hip. Did Ivan decorate your walker? Or do you need the sisterhood to come do it? I got some really cool flame decals, gives you the look of really moving fast!
Good to hear the healing is going well for you {HUGS}
 
  • #60
The healthcare system and hospitals are just as bad as Big Oil in how much price gouging goes on.

I like Dave's idea, don't know why or where it came it, but I like it. The only downside is that gases compress and liquids don't (much) so yeah, it wouldn't take much pressure to be applied before they'd have shrunken sizes temporarily.
 
  • #62
Tsu,
Let us know when you have had enough of Ivan. If it dosn't conflic with your meds we could grap a bottle of vino and come visit for a bit.
 
  • #63
Will do! :wink:
 
  • #64
Hurkyl said:
I was more worried about the fact you suggested the sisters have a load that needs reducing!

Well, THEY were only suggesting that it was the load of the suit that we needed to worry about, but YOU seem to be suggesting there's reason to think the sisters have a load that needs reducing. Tsu, whack him with your cane!
 
  • #65
Integral said:
Tsu,
Let us know when you have had enough of Ivan. If it dosn't conflic with your meds we could grap a bottle of vino and come visit for a bit.

And I've pre-emptively purchased my 5th of Hornitos for the fair yesterday. hic! Nothing but the best for Tsu.

Party at Tsu and Ivan's tonight!

Ok. Really. What can I getcha at the fair?

and don't you dare ask for a new hip... that's on my list...
 
  • #66
ok, I admit this is awkward and a bit late too, but who is tsu?
 
  • #67
AhmedEzz said:
ok, I admit this is awkward and a bit late too, but who is tsu?

Tsu is Ivan Seeking's wife (and cat-mom to Little Tyke :smile: ).
 
  • #68
Moonbear said:
Well, THEY were only suggesting that it was the load of the suit that we needed to worry about, but YOU seem to be suggesting there's reason to think the sisters have a load that needs reducing. Tsu, whack him with your cane!

All I have is my walker. Well, I have a purse and umbrella, too... hmmmmm... - back off, Hurkyl. I can take you DOWN with these puppies... :biggrin:

Hey! THAT'S what I need at the OCF, OmCheeto! A walking stick! Yeah! One I can whack someone who insults old ladies with. :biggrin: Yeah!
 
  • #69
Hurkyl said:
I was more worried about the fact you suggested the sisters have a load that needs reducing!
Only when falling on hard surfaces!
 
  • #70
lisab said:
Tsu is Ivan Seeking's wife (and cat-mom to Little Tyke :smile: ).

I hope she is doing fine, does it happen she has a sister?
 

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