A lot has happened since my last visit to blog land. Thank you all for your patience!
Katy is doing great. I did fire her wound care nurse due to her not showing up for 3 days, always being late, and taking 3 hours to do wound care, but the company sent a new nurse and she is great. Katy’s wound care has evolve, and she will only need care 3 days a week instead of 5. She also went for a second prosthetic fitting, and has another fitting tomorrow. I know that it will be a LOT of hard work, but I can’t help but be excitied for Katy to keep working towards regaining independence!
A few days ago I woke up with an insect bite on my arm. It turns out to be a spider bite, and it got infected. I went to the doctor and got a shot in the butt and a prescription for antibiotics and pain pills. Today, two days later, I went back. The doctor tried to drain it, but the infection had become fibrous. It required a bit of hacking on my arm, and another shot in the butt, but he was able to drain a bit if the infection. I have the wound packed with sterile gauze, and will have to go back every day until it is healed. OUCH!
I want to thank all of the people for the lovely dinners that are being brought over! We are eating well thanks to these nice ladies. I also want to say thanks to everyone working so hard on the NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM event. Larry Dierker, former Houston Astro, will be at the event! I know all of the sports fans I know are excited to meet him.
Well, the pain meds are wiping me out. I will write more soon.
Love to all,
Al
Oh my gosh, what bad luck with the spider bite! And as a fellow Houstonian- aieeeeeeeee! I can’t believe we have spiders around here that can bite us.. makes me wonder about two bites on my arm from the other day that turned black and blue
Glad to hear good news. Two people you’ve never met in H-town are cheering you on!
That’s a shame about your spider bite. You’ve certainly had more than your share of problems.
DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
It’s really no big deal
Although it seems to matter
When everything goes wrong
My life begins to shatter
The baby won’t stop crying
The milk has now gone sour
We’re living in the dark
Because we have no power
I need to buy more candles
In order to have light
No more is it romantic
Even late at night
I can not start my car
A battery’s required
I shouldn’t even drive it
My license has expired
A hurricane is coming
I have no transportation
To evacuate my home
For another destination
The dog messed on the floor
The cat has run away
Why should I get upset
Would it matter anyway
By, Randee Saber 7/1/06
Al and Katy:
Glad to hear Katy is doing so well! Al sorry about the bite. Hoepfully you are on your way of getting better from the bite. Good to hear from you’ll and that things really seem to be moving in a positive direction! Tessa McCal
Al, it is okay for time to get away from you. You and your family have a rather busy schedule lately. Sorry about the spider bite, and sorry that it got infected. I am, however, glad that the doctor will be able to treat it. Also glad to hear that Katy has a new wound care nurse who is actually doing what needs to be done, and that her wound care has progressed and evolved so rapidly. And it is so wonderful to know that her fittings for her prosthetics are going so well. Keep up the good fight, all of you. Your family deserves all the good things that are happening now, and that will happen in the future. You guys are such an inspiration to me.
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Al,
So glad to hear everything is coming together nicely.
Sorry about the bite but you know those spiders just don’t care who they attack. 🙂
Your family is such an inspiration to me, enjoy your postings.
Hope Katy received the Birthday gift I dropped off for her last Tuesday. We live in Grapevine but I would love to meet you and your family the next time we’re
in the area. Great looking family you have.
Happy Birthday.
Terri Pereson
What a beautiful smile from Arielle, it lights up the computer !!!! Glad you all are doing good and that Katy is slowly getting where she needs to be in terms of independence. You are in my prayers……….gotta take another look at that baby Arielle before I go back to work….. 🙂
Ouch that stinks about spider bite! I’m so glad things are moving forward for Katy. Its exciting to see all the positive things happening. Way to go! Hope your bite heals as quick as possible. Thanks for the update! take care, Tiff
Hope you heal quickly, Al. Loved the pic!
Love,
Laura
Al, please pass along my HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes to Katy!
With big hugs and lots of love.
Happy Birthday Katy…just had a note from your Dad and he said it was your Big Day…and how you deserve the best for your courage and stamina..Gods Blessings to you and your family..Jim and Shirley
Dear Katy:
Happy 42nd Anniversary. We only really have one birthday!
The fourties are fabulous!
You are fabulous!
Stay strong and stay focused.
May God bless you with many more anniversaries.
Vibrant in Austin.
Katy’s story was in the local Dearborn Press in Guide, her home town. I just wondered if you were able to see it.
And everyday, I do pray for you and your family, I went to hs with Katy all of us of thinking of all of you:)
Happy Birthday, Katy!!! I hope you have a wonderful celebration today. You deserve the best. Your courage and smile are an inspiration for others. Stay strong.
I read your story in the Houston Chronicle and have thought of your family many times. Finally today I sought out your blog and donated a tiny bit of money in the hopes of touching you as you’ve touched me with your courage.
Last year I went through a challenging experience with my brother in ICU for 6 weeks with heart and lung failure. As a family, we found that when you are tested you do find strength you may have known you had, or discovered along the way. We found what it means to be our family, how we act and react toward each other, the intense bond we share, the roles we play and rely on.
It surely changed my outlook on life and death, and I’m still looking for the meaning even when I know what is important and true.
I admire your introspection and wisdom, your searching and sharing. It seems to be a universal set of questions (although I still don’t know about those answers) but it’s worth seeking them out.
Hope you enjoyed the birthday celebration. Sincere wishes for continued strength, resolve, joy, and peace.
A friend from Houston
It as great seeing you all tonight. I hope you all get some good rest tonight! Sorry to hear about your spider bite! That sounds pretty darn painful. Get well soon! Whitney
Al and Katy,
I wanted to tell you that I just finished reading Al’s blog after reading a mention in the San Antonio Express News and am so touched by Al’s obvious love and devotion to you Katy. I can not imagine where you got the strength to get through all that you both have. I
Oops, hit the wrong button!… I wish you both and your family well. You inspire me with your courage, the both of you. Your children are very fortunate to have such strong, caring parents.
Regards,
Laurie