Monday, December 5, 2011

Another Month Has Gone By

Kathy's recovery from her hernia surgery has not gone as hoped. The pain from her surgery has been slow to heal. The Doctor said that is to be expected as her "intestines were like Swiss cheese".

More disturbingly is the original pain that brought Kathy to the doctor has not improved and has actually gotten worse since the surgery. The doctors are baffled by what the problem is as nothing shows on her CT scan.

We're still stuck in San Juan Bautista, CA, waiting for more medical tests
to be done. Some can't be performed until a certain time has elapsed since Kathy's
surgery. Waiting. Walking. Reading. A little more waiting...

However, the hills are getting greener around us, which make for lots of "happy cows" munching away. We actually can spot the resident coyote making his rounds among the cattle on our walks. Temps have gotten colder, dipped down to 26 degrees on Sunday morning! Ice on the truck's hood and windshield as we made our way to breakfast! And we've experienced at least 3 minor tremors (around 3.0) in the past couple of weeks. But then we're less than 5 miles from San Andreas Fault that goes up and down California! (pun intended :) At least we're on rubber tires and just bounce!

Bird population seems to be the same, although the Swainson's Thrush has been replaced with the Hermit Thrush.

14 comments:

  1. Hope she gets feeling better soon!!

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  2. I some how missed your last post about the surgery. So sorry that it's taking so long to get rid of the pain. Hope things go better, and that you get to go to Kartchner.

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  3. Kathy, sending you lots of good thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery! Hope you are feeling great soon!!!!!

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  4. We need to have a big prayer chain going for you Kathy! Hope you feel better soon! (((HUGS)))

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  5. All the very best wishes for improved health and no more pain! It must be terribly frustrating to not be able to get answers for what is causing the pain. Get well soon.

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  6. I'm so sorry to hear Kathy's recovery isn't coming along as you'd hoped -- I'll continue to keep her in my prayers! :)

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  7. hope that Kathy feels better soon and the doctors can figure out what the problem is!..take care of each other!!

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  8. Okay -- I think it is time for Dr. Remington to make a house call....just let me know and I am there! Take care, my friend!

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  9. Kathy I do believe a house call from Dr. Remington is just what you need. I hear he gives the best hugs.
    Purrs and hugs from
    Madi and HiC

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  10. We're sending prayers and good thoughts for both of you!

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  11. Sorry to hear about Kathy's progress. We'll be keeping her in our prayers. Keep us updated. Hello from sunny Florida.

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  12. Hi! Oh my goodness...we are so so sorry this is happening!
    Please keep us posted, and if you need anything taken care of in the SF Bay, we are here.

    Big big hugs, and lots of love.
    Sierra Rose, Kristin and Dave

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  13. Sorry recovery is not going has hoped. We will keep you both in our prayers.

    Hugs,
    Ray and Pam

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