Yesterday I had to make a decision, NO, not about food, but whether to make my mom go to the Emergi-Care Center.
I tried getting her in to see her doctor (she hadn't been to one in 15 years!), but they denied her. Then she took the attitude of Well, then, I am NOT going to see ANYONE, ANYWHERE!
I don't force my mom into doing anything.......I just say....don't you think you need to see a doctor, then don't you think you should go to a doctor...and finally..I think you really should go, mom.
2 days later she decided to go.
I had to wait for my DH to come home as we only have one car.
She had 2 swollen knees, calf pain, right leg, and a swollen right foot. She was walking like a VERY old lady and with baby steps.
I thought of all of you, my GD and Robin as I was signing her in. I thought of all the pain that they and most of you have felt and are experiencing in your own struggles wiith daily life and this new way of eating that you have choosen to adopt as your new way of life.
I thought of Ruth and her dear husband. I thought of Ellis, and Whimsey.
I gave thought to all the Beach Beauties.
I thought about opera dog and twodogmom and sflake and all the wonderful things that you say.
I thought about how I am blessed to know each of you.
I then saw a sign that said to make appointments sign in here.
I thought well, this must be a regular dr's office as well.
I did it! I got mom a regular doctor. Our old one told me I would have a hard time finding one that would take her on.
Just from thinking aboult all of you, you helped me. I wanted you to know this.
He was a great Doctor. He is foreign in nationality, but ever so respectful and nice.
Mom weighs 81 pounds clothed!
This is what she has. Essential Tremor, whicn is genetic and inherited.....I asked and because I am 51, (see GD, I am OLD enough to be your Grandma Marcie). I will not get these tremors.
She has what is known as a burst Baker's Cyst behind the knee.
He is pretty sure that this is what caused the pain and swelling.
The tremors are here to stay and will get worse but not life threatning and will not affect her balance or life.
The leg will take a long time to heal, but will.
He sent us over to the hospital for an Ultra Sound to rule out a blood clot and for x-rays of the knee and ankle. This was at 6 that evening. He ordered it done STAT, which means NOW!!
I am happy to report that he called both of us and gave her a clean bill of health.
She has to keep legs elevated above her heart, take RX for 15 days, and use moist heat.
If your ears were ringing, it is because we talked about YOU while we were waiting.
So, YOU put a smile on YOUR face as you ALL make me happy.
Marcie