Hey...I haven't actually posted - long time. I still reflect daily on those little things that occur daily. Many are very mundane. THAT is the key. It's the little things. Of course, it doesn't exclude the big things.
Saturday, August 03, 2024
HappyUP!!! Saturday, Aug 3
Thursday, January 18, 2024
The Patient
1/18/2024
He was released to go home yesterday. The release was probably delayed a bit because the hospital required that they KNEW oxygen had been delivered to his home. When I found out THAT was a condition? I replied in text to the family, "I'll go to Party City and get a helium tank! I KNOW..it's not exactly the same but it's gotta be close enough, right?" HaHaHa
It's nice to breathe and have a little laugh
Spoke with the patient this morning. He is on 2% oxygen being provided. He is encouraged to get out and walk a bit. He wants to stop by and chip and putt a bit. He has some sort of backpack that can provide oxygen. If he goes out to the club, I told him to text me and I will DEFINITELY be there
When will he golf again? I don't know. He lost 15 pounds in this ordeal. I'm not a weight loss expert but Im going out on a limb here to say, "NOT a good weight loss plan! I can not recommend it!"
1/14/2024 10:00 am
Patient was moved out of ICU late Friday...day and a half ago. Visited today. Clearly in recovery mode. Breathing treatments have been being administered (one while I was there). Now, it's about getting out of the hospital. There was a very OUTSIDE chance of today. Doc said, "way better than the other night listening to the lungs...but we need more recovery time."
Today or tomorrow. Feel bad for the patient. Tho he has done some occasional trips around the ward, this is a LOT of time to be upon one's back. Its better to be ambulatory
1/12/2024 10:45 am
Was fortunate enough to visit when patient was taken on his first walk of the hall since his admission to hospital last Saturday, 1/6. He did great. All vitals are improved (could use more improvement) but they are much better. No prognosis on what recovery will look like/timelines. After seeing him walk the halls, I asked, "I'm golfing in a couple hours, want to caddy?" (C'mon, he's obviously too sick to play...sure..we have room for a 5th but asking to join us would be rude).
1/11/2024. 11:00 am
Patient must have been well enough that the bronchoscopy was "green lighted" and was performed this morning in his ICU room. Infectious fluid removed.
I did not visit as he was undergoing the procedure. I likely won't visit today as I "give space" to immediate family. The theory is that, removing the infectious material, will make breathing and rest easier.
Today is more of a rest day
1/10/24 8:15 pm
No news is good news? His brother stopped by later. The Patient was out of bed and in the chair and they played some cards. Didn't bug the family for "vitals" for probing questions. I'll visit in morning
1/10/24 1:03 pm
The med team reduced the amount of oxygen he is receiving. He was getting 100%...then 90....now it is 80%
They are weening him off oxygen to make his lungs "work" harder. Think "enabling" vs "working". The med team has decided, "time for your lungs to get back to work".
He is maintaining 94 as output with reduced oxygen being provided.
We want the output to be 100. It is about stabilizing/optiizing so he is ready for the bronchoscopy.
The bronchoscopy , in theory, will clear his lungs of crap. His lungs are CRAP. They were CRAP before this latest trip to the hospital. They have been CRAP due to lifelong illness. If we can clear out the SLUDGE in his lungs (think about mucking out a barn stall), his lungs can function at his level of full capacity
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
The Ol Nutter Almanac 2023
Days to Date: 27
2020 Ol Nutter Almanac 17 to 22 days predicted ...36 actual
2019 Ol Nutter Almanac. 10 days or less.....23 actual
2018 Ol Nutter Almanac 11-16 predicted.....29 actual
2017 Ol Nutter Almanac 10-14 predicted.....34 actual
2016 Ol Nutter Almanac 15-18 predicted .....30 actual
2015 Ol Nutter Almanac 12 or less predicted...16 actual
2014 Ol Nutter Almanac 11-13 predicted......14 actual
Saturday, January 28, 2023
HappyUP!!! Saturday, January 28, 2023
HappyUP!!! - a visit to the hospital
Monday, September 12, 2022
The Ol Nutter Almanac 2022
Days to Date: 49
2020 Ol Nutter Almanac 17 to 22 days predicted ...36 actual
2019 Ol Nutter Almanac. 10 days or less.....23 actual
2018 Ol Nutter Almanac 11-16 predicted.....29 actual
2017 Ol Nutter Almanac 10-14 predicted.....34 actual
2016 Ol Nutter Almanac 15-18 predicted .....30 actual
2015 Ol Nutter Almanac 12 or less predicted...16 actual
2014 Ol Nutter Almanac 11-13 predicted......14 actual
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
HappyUP!!! May 17. Tues
HappyUP!!! - the guacamole speech
Monday, May 16, 2022
HappyUP!!! May 16. Monday
HappyUP!!! - Stinger Tourney
Sunday, May 15, 2022
HappyUP!!! May 15. Sunday
HappyUP!!! -Plants categorized
Saturday, May 14, 2022
HappyUP!!! May 14 Saturday
Friday, May 13, 2022
HappyUP!!! May 13 Friday
HappyUP!!! - largos
Thursday, May 12, 2022
HappyUP!!! May 12 Thursday
HappyUP!!! -golf invite
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
HappyUP!!! May 11. Wed
HappyUP!!! -birdie on 5
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
HappyUP!!! May 10 Tuesday
HappyUP!!! - results
Monday, May 09, 2022
HappyUP!!! May 9 Monday
HappyUP!!! - a substitute
Sunday, May 08, 2022
HappyUP!!! May 8 Sunday
HappyUP!!! -driving the ball
Wednesday, May 04, 2022
HappyUP!!! May 4 Wednesday
HappyUP!!! -6 iron on 17
Saturday, April 30, 2022
HappyUP!!! April 30 Sat
HappyUP!!! -phone chat with V
Friday, April 29, 2022
HappyUP!!! April 29 Friday
HappyUP!!! -Roseville Glass
Thursday, April 28, 2022
HappyUP!!! April 28 Thursday
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
HappyUP!!! April 27 Wednesday
HappyUP!!! -charger found
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
HappyUP!!! April 26 Tuesday
HappyUP!!! -drive time