I love it, I absolutely love it!!!! Isn't it the absolute worst... not to be too gross but some go on forever!!! Thanks for sharing.... I would bet there are a few more "embarrassing stories " out there. again thanks for a good laugh Jeanne!with much love Trudy
On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 10:59 AM, jrushton <jrush...@columbiaenergyllc.com>wrote: > *I'm going to tell on myself after reading Trudy and Patti's e-mails > about working...* > ** > *I was a full time hard working lead nurse when the TM hit and of course, > was off for quite some time due to the paralysis. The clinic insisted that > I not worry, that they were going to keep my position (I think because > nobody else wanted it!! :)) for whenever and however I was able to return. > They even wanted to set up a room where I could rest and nap if I needed > to. * > ** > *When I was ready to try, I had to figure out how to get there which was > 40 miles so they insisted on taking turns coming to get and take me back > home! Finally Jack worked with me helping me get back to driving and I have > NO idea how I did it but I did. So the big day came and off I went. I had > called them to let them know I was on my way and when I got there, there > were pictures and signs all over the place showing everyone with this > horrified look on their faces. Such fun.* > > *Anyway, I didn't work one-on-one with patients like I did when I was just > nursing...I just walked around being bossy!! I liked that and when I got > back they had a walker all duded up with streamers, a horn, stickers, and a > basket. Well, if they got smart with me, they got a whack from my walker > wheel. They were scared to death of me...riiiight. * > > *One day one of the nurses was about to give an allergy shot and she got a > phone call and asked me to give the shot...no problem. As I was standing > right next to the patient giving him his shot, what happened but I released > a great, big, loud fart!!!! The patient was one I knew well and he was > gracious enough to not even flinch or let on like he heard but there was NO > way he couldn't. I finished, went back to my desk and put my hands to my > face and cried. The nurse that I was helping came right in and asked what > was wrong and began crying right along with me until I started laughing and > then we had a hard time stopping. "Here I get to be a nurse for the first > time in a long, long time and what do I do but let loose with a great big > fart!" * > *You know that with this TM, some of us lose control of bodily functions > and that was one of them. Of course, it took all of about five minutes for > everyone to hear about it so it was a day of laughter all day long. I just > wasn't able to continue working and had to put my resignation in not long > after that and was given a wonderful going away party and guess what was > the big highlight??? Anyway, like I said...this is a story telling on > myself...* *Jeanne in Dayton* > > *-------Original Message-------* > > *From:* Trudy Ogilvie <mother...@gmail.com> > *Date:* 1/27/2009 11:17:18 AM > *To:* Patricia Cooley <patticoo...@wi.rr.com> > *Cc:* tmic-list@eskimo.com > *Subject:* Re: [TMIC] Tuesday am > > Patti, You will do just fine. Just getting back to work will give you the > energy to hang in there. I know exactly how you feel. I had to go back with > a walker. It was a bit humiliating but God gives us what we need when we > need it. So stay strong, remember you are never alone, God will always send > you an angel to help you if you need it. I cannot open many of the heavy > doors at school, clinics etc. but it seems that there's always some kind > person ready to help me - some much older than I and some very surprising > young angry looking kids that turn out to be angels.!!! At first my pride > would not let me accept the help.... but I have learned it is good to give > and to receive! Have wonderful day let us know how it goes! > Trudy > > On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 11:01 AM, Patricia Cooley > <patticoo...@wi.rr.com>wrote: > > KIM – I AM SO GLAD YOUR SURGERY IS FINALLY OVER. WE WERE ALL THINKING AND > PRAYING FOR YOU THAT ALL GOES WELL. I HAD THE COMPRESSION WRAPS WHEN I > FIRST WAS IN THE HOSPITAL. THEY FELT GREAT. I WISH I HAD THEM AT HOME. > > > > TODAY I AM A LITTLE NERVOUS AS I AM GOING BACK TO WORK TODAY FOR THE FIRST > TIME IN 7 MONTHS. I WAS ONLY WORKING PART TIME (2 AFTERNOONS A WEEK) AT THE > SWITCHBOARD IN OUR LOCAL MEDICAL CLINIC, BUT I ENJOYED GETTING OUT WITH > PEOPLE. I HOPE I HAVE THE STRENGTH TO LAST ALL AFTERNOON. > > > > I HOPE YOU FINALLY GET A FULL NIGHTS SLEEP VERY SOON. TAKE CARE. > > > > PATTI - WISCONSIN > > *From:* kimr1...@bellsouth.net [mailto:kimr1...@bellsouth.net] > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 27, 2009 7:07 AM > *To:* tmic-list@eskimo.com > *Subject:* [TMIC] Tuesday am > > > > Morning, I can not talk; my neck is so sore and hurts. Well made it thru > surgery, had no clue it was going to hurt so much later. I have a drain tube > coming out of my neck, once they check it they might let me go home today. > Need lots of pain meds right now!! > > > > They have these compression wraps around my legs that squeeze and release > my legs from ankles to thighs. To stop blood clots and let me tell you they > feel great!! Its likes having leg messages now this is something I want to > take home! > > They are going to set me up with some physical therapy; I have some > weakness in my arms which I don't need with the wheel chair walker. > > > > Still working on 1 to 4 hours sleep so having a hard time with > consternation and memory issues, I have to write everything down.. > > > > If all goes well I will be back to work Monday! And will have an income to > pay for all of this Yippee > > > > So once I find out if I am going home I will pass the word on! > > > > Thanks again for all the encourgement and prayers I can really feel the > support and friendship > > >
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