IMPORTANT UPDATE: Dave standing in for Amy Again..,
Amy cant get a break - she's back in the hospital tonight with the blood clot problem - its not getting better -AND- she has the same condition (Cellulitis) which led to the loss of part of her foot, has set up in her leg. Good reason to be extra concerned here!
She will have to be on IV meds AGAIN that can be vicious on the kidneys! She just got off of those drugs in late December just prior to her partial foot amputation in January. It pains me to see my bestest buddy in the world to go through this.
Keep those prayers coming! Amy really can use them right now. My problems aren't anything close to those she has right now, so save the big prayers for her and let me have the left overs for my back and thats good enough because I'll take those left over prayers and send back to her!
This is Dave, filling in for Amy again...., Amy may very well be put back in the hospital tonight - she's on her way to the Emergency Room - no sooner than she makes her fresh Video Blog entry no less! Keep her in your prayers - her leg and her partially amputated foot is swollen and she's in pain. Blood clots and her diabetes make this very serious business. I'll post any new developments as soon as I know anything.
I remain, Amy's friend to the end ~ Dave
UPDATE: Monday 3-24-08 7:30 cst Amy was given the greenlight and sent home! No danger signs of the clot moving. A Lot of people were praying for her and thank everyone from Bix and elsewhere for their prayers.
The break out was successful - with the exception of misidentified smoking van remains. Hey, lt looked like a security van to me, how was I to know? (see last entry)
Anyway - Amy is home now and will give her account of things anytime - maybe even today if she gets time. It will be nice to see her update this blog for a change.
The doctors once again put Amy's release on hold. Whatever it is they measure in her blood (has to do with vitamin K I think) is not low enough to release her. Once that rates a 2 or less she can go home. When she gets to update this blog on her own - she's gunna have a lot to tell I'm guessing. She'll be summoning fire and brimstone! LOL.
On a serious note, Amy is fairly well bummed out about all the hype of letting her go home today - then pulling the rug from under her. They cant keep her forever - she'll be making a break for it - and I may help orchestrate the whole mission. Stay tuned while I slip on my black ops wear and smear on some face black.
She HAS to be released soon - somebody might start thinking this is my blog. Either that or erroneously believe Amy needs to shave... (dave emphasis rubbing his beard) .. OH! But wait! She might get access to a computer tomorrow unless they go back on their word about that. Another wait and see adventure I suppose. Keep your fingers, eyes and toes crossed. A prayer or two for an early release is good too!
Amy's Friend, bottle washer, cook, yard jockey and chief cohort in black ops hospital break outs ~ Daveman
DAVEMAN UPDATES ON AMY: The adventures of Amy continues
FEMALE APPROXIMATELY 5'7" - BRUNETTE - WANTED FOR SMOKING AND STAGGERING. Sinister female suspect was apprehended once already by a dutiful Hospital Security Guard who potentially would have let a mugger go to apprehend the slower limping female suspect (easier prey) who was smoking near her carawayfrom the hospital.
Dutiful Hospital Security Guard escorted dangerous smoking criminal suspect (whom we will call Amy for the purposes if this entry) back to her hospital room, accusing the woman of being doped up on drugs because of her suspicious walk - the Security Guards keen eye determined this dangerous smoking suspect was not only smoking but staggering from drug use - and dismissed any possibility of the suspect (we call Amy) being a partial foot amputee as an excuse in walking a little differently than most other people.
Barney Fife would be proud of this graduate of Hospital Law enforcement. Yes, with devout security like this, you can be assured that no amputee minding their own business with bother you by minding their own business again.
Suspect could possibly be released from hospital custody Monday (3-17-08) - pending doctor & insurance company's motivations. We shall see, Hopefully Amy will get busted outta there and give her video report on the above misadventure.
As always I will keep you posted should things drag out and or she get busted for walking differently or smoking in or near her own car again. You gotta just love a woman who taunts law enforcement so brazenly. <smiles>
I miss my buddy lawts and lawts as do you. BUT they cant hold her forever! Until the next blog report..., I remain...,
Amy's friend and chief conspirator.., ~Daveman
NOTATION: Yeah I know most hospitals have "no smoking on premises" regs, but cheese. They seemingly seldom catch vandals, car thefts and some abductions (not that its much a problem on the average), but they go after smokers almost like felons. When a smoker is out of the hospital people area, I would think that would be enough. I fully understand the non-smoker's right to not breath cigarette smoke and respect that, but anymore, just the sight of someone smoking outside a million feet away sends idiots into a rabid frenzy. Take away the smokes, but keep something safe like alcohol out there - of which by the way contributes to more deaths than cigarettes ever will when you consider automobile accidents, pickled livers, lethal drug interaction when consumed with certain medications, domestic violence often due to alcohol abuse, work accidents and on and on the list can grow bigger and bigger.
CLOSING REMARKS: Any smoker who does not respect an individual's breathing space needs to be fined. However, when a smoker is away from the non smoker, said non smoker needs to keep his or her distance, and mouth shut. LOL. I had one experience where an elderly couple of non smokers "deliberately" placed themselves in my zone, just so they could complain. I'm sorry, but thats just not right.
This is Dave (I know you're surprised) filling in again! The lastest on Amy is - she's doing pretty good considering. She may possibly be released from the hospital as early as Monday or as late as Wednesday - or anytime in between (keep your fingers & toes crossed).
Pen suggested that Amy would find this song fun and I think she's 100% correct - so Im dedicating this song to Amy because it really is a FUN SONG!
It's me, Dave, updating for Amy yet again...., Amy is being hospitalized today - it seems her insurance will not pay for home treatment. Her official diagnosis is, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and as to how long she will be in the hospital at this point I can only take a unlearned guess - 3 days to a full week.
The important thing is she's getting treatment and being monitored. Your prayers and well wishes are deeply appreciated.
Updates will be posted as new details arise. ~ A worried, Dave
This is Dave, again stepping in for Amy. Just received news, Amy has a blood clot extending from her recent partially amputated foot to the back of her leg. She will be getting treatment at home from Home Health Care, for the next few days - and going back to the doctor on Friday (i think), and will be rechecked.
Hopefully she may update you further soon - if not then I'll be here to fill the gap on any new developments, as always.
she'll be making a break for it - and I may help orchestrate the whole mission. Stay tuned while I slip on my black ops wear and smear on some face black.