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Well, she's definitely improving cause she's getting meaner than goat spit.Because I have a slight fever (thank you emergency room hock and hackers) I can't go to see her till it's gone. So yesterday I called her to make a simple request. Soon as she answered the phone I knew she was testy.
Manny: HELLO!
Me: Hi. So? How are you feeling now? Any better?
Manny: No! I want 7up and Squirrel is late. She said she'd be here at 3:30.
Me: Ask one of the nurses to get you some. The hospital has soda.
Manny (slurring): I think they're putting something in it.
Me: What do you think they're putting in it Paranoid Polly?
Manny: I don't know. It doesn't taste right.
Me: Oh well. Does squirrel's cell phone have a camera on it?
Manny: No and WHY?
Me: Can you ask one of the nurses to snap a pic of your urine bag and send it to me?
Manny: Oh, HELL no! What are you gonna do? Blog it?
Me: Yeah.
Manny: Well, forget it.
(So I don't have a urine bag pic to go with my post cause Manny's in a snit. Too bad cause it was a great visual.)
First thing I did when I got there the other day was check her bag to see if she was doing any better.
Manny: Why do you and squirrel always go for the urine bag as soon as you get here. Stop playing with it.
Me: I wanna see how much is in there and if it's any lighter.
Manny: No and no. It still looks like something you'd get off a Chinese Buffet. Now put it down before you drop it.
Me: I won't drop it. I just wanna drain that part up there down into here.
Unfortunately at that point I raised the bag too high and the urine went backwards up the tube.
Manny: NOW LOOK WHAT YOU DID!
The elderly lady in the bed next to Manny went home yesterday. For some reason she was suddenly in a rush to get out. Guess she was weary of hospital food. Now Manny has a new roomie.
After an extremely impatient, Manny waited all day for 7up, The Squirrel finally arrived with a bottle of ice tea.
Manny: Tell me that's not all you brought.
Squirrel: No. I have Sierra Mist in the other pocket.
Manny: Sierra Mist doesn't taste like 7up. I wanted 7 up!
Undaunted, the Squirrel handed her a glass of ice and the soft drink.
Manny: That's too much ice. It'll dilute the fake 7up.
Squirrel (sighing) Not if you don't pour a lot in there at a time.
Manny took a couple of drinks from the cup and promptly threw up. She does this a lot. Begs for food or water and still can't hold it down. Makes me feel terrible to eat in front of her.
Then Squirrel gave Manny a sponge bath. When she was finished she said, "Now, I'm not washing that part down there. You have to do that yourself. I'm no gardener."
Manny's new roomie who was pretty talkative in the beginning has become very quiet. I wonder if she's sicker? All I know is, I gotta dump this fever so I can get over there and get a pic of that urine bag before they take out the catheter.
Labels: cell phones, pictures, room mate, sponge bath, urine bags
Barman, today she wants orange soda. LOL! I'm not allowed to call her because she says it hurts too much to get the phone but she's called me 3 times. (I think possibly she's improving)
Jillie, the nurses there love us which is good. Never get on the wrong side of the babe with the pain meds. Since I'm grounded till the fever disappears I've learned all their names and I call over there and tease them. Keeps them on their toes and gets me more information.
Lime, I think the 3 of us would rather look after each other in that department anyhow. It's uncomfortable having a stranger wash you. Although...Bob says he would prefer a good looking nurse give him a sponge bath. Personally I think he's seen too many Bond movies.
Man, you did have it bad in there. I don't really like leaving any family member alone in the hospital. Somebody needs to be there to make sure things get done.
So glad she’s getting meaner if that means she’s recovering her health as well as her nastiness
As for your behavior, Crabby, it hasn’t been so kosher: Trying to bog a photo of Manny’s urine bag? Sending the urine back up the bag’s drain tube?
Are you not ashamed?
I didn’t think so. Well, Manny may be a handful, but I suspect you, dear Crabby, are a handful, too.
TC, goat spit is very mean stuff. Not as bad as Llama spit but, icky.
You know .... now that you mention it the first blood guy didn't come back either. He sent somebody different. LOL!
Cadbury, she's doing well enough now to make special requests so I'm guessing she's on the mend. She's also stopped reminding me about her will which probably means I shouldn't go shopping yet.
Nick, I'm not nearly as much of a handful. LOL!
Sign, I thought this fever would be gone by today. It isn't worse so maybe tomorrow. Everyone in that emergency room was coughing and spitting up except Manny and another lady who'd hurt her foot. It was germ central. I can't believe Bob escaped without catching anything.
At 9/20/2007 7:44 PM, 
Cazzie!!!
I laughed so hard reading this post Crabby. I was thinking, OMG, why oh why does she want a picture of the catheter bag? LOL..I have a name for the bag when I assist my patients for a walk..I say, "come on mate, I will hold your second bladder while we walk around the ward" haha.
I hope your friend gets better soon. And..who needs enemies when they got a friend like you Crabby? LOL
I got a reply from Crabby earlier and thought I would share with people.
Manny continues to do a little better and get more ornery as time passes but she is not out of the woods. She has a serious infection.
We probably will not see a post from Crabby for a little while. She is just to worried at this point to post a funny post.
I know thoughts and prayers would certainly be appreciated.
Hi guys!
Thank you soooo much for all the kind words, prayers, and emails. They meant more than I can tell you.
Manny is doing well. She may even come home soon. Possibly tomorrow.
Unfortunately now I've got the creepin jeebies. I'll be resting today but around since there's nothing much else I can do right now. LOL!
Check your shoes before you leave.
At least Manny is showing you five fingers in that picture and not just 1. You guys keep this up and Manny is going to get a private room.
If Manny is that fast now she must not be getting as much pain medication. I don't know, you might have a hard time getting the picture you want. She will be ready for you.
At least it sounds like she is doing much better. :) Oh and by the way. That thing I just typed :) was 20 years old yesterday. Nothing to do with the reply or post I know, but...