Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Surgery went well... Everything else went to hell in a hand basket!

Greetings from room 2200 at Kaiser Medical Center.  It appears that my kidneys were not very happy with the Lasik regime and proceeded to shut down.  My blood pressure dropped like a stone and I was one messed up cookie for a few days.

Today, Steve was kind enough to bring in my laptop so I could pay some bills and maybe enter a line or two on the blog.  So, that is what I'm doing...

I am humbled by the number of people who are reading this blog and I am appreciative of the messages/comments that you all have written.  It has brought me laughter and joy and tears too. I thank you all for making me smile and remember with great fondness so many wonderful times that we have shared.

Today is a good day.  I lost 3 pounds from yesterday - using a secret recipe from Mr Jelly Belly (much too gross to detail here) and my kidney function has greatly improved. I am hopeful that they will restart the Lasik tomorrow and that my body will cooperate.  If so, I'm changing my name to I.P. Freely...

I'm feeling a bit spent at the moment, so I'll log off.  Thanks again to you all!       LK

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Layne,
Greetings from Vermont.
Glad to hear that most things have gone well for you. I sure this is quite an ordeal. Just want to let you know that we are thinking of you. I'm not sure my father has found your blog but he asks of you often and wishes you well.
Here's to a speedy recovery,
David Ertel

Anonymous said...

The bread's burning!!

Anonymous said...

Layne - So are you really just hanging around the hospital so that you get the sheets changed daily and meals on wheels three times a day? Maybe it's the drip, drip,drip of that bottle hooked up to your arm that keeps you there. I recommend Merry Maids and Pizza delivery instead. Wishing you the heck outa there in a hurry and sending you love and best wishes. Thinking of you often. Hugs. Anne Q.

Anonymous said...

Dear Layne: Just want you to know I continue to pray for you. It is good to see despite all the twist and turns you remain your happy self! Hugs to you, Ann (McDonald)