Info on Cheryl

I am going to copy Paula's email from this morning into the blog. Nels
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Finally...we have GOOD NEWS to report on "Grandma Cheryl"! She was released from Lincoln's hospital Wednesday afternoon and her and Phil stopped by our driveway on the way through BBow "to get some love from Hunter" for about 5 minutes.

She really looked and sounded good for traveling in the car for so long. If any of you have spoken with her lately, then you know she TOLD the hospital she was going home on Wednesday. As of last night, the Internist still had not said she was going to go home on Wednesday. She kept saying that her knee was fine, so she was ready to go. Her knee (surgery-wise) is fine, but the Internist felt differently about her infection and cellulitis control.

On Wednesday, Internal Medicine finally agreed to put a central "pic-line" in, so that she could come home and have her daily antibiotics ran intravenously at BBow's hospital. At first, they were discussing inserting a central "pic-line" (port) in her neck. But with the nasty allergic rash she developed from her antibiotic last week, they went with a "pic-line" in her upper arm, with about 3 loose pigtails on it. I just pray that she doesn't catch it on something. She's had so many IV's with such high power meds, that her veins are pretty blown.

She told Hunter that she'd start a grocery list for him. That's fine with him and all of us. Still can't believe how sick she's been. The actual "knee surgery" was the easiest part of the past 3 weeks! One never knows how fast things can change. She was really lucky and now just to keep her healthy for awhile. It will be wonderful having her back home again and not having to travel. "Grandpa Phil" was getting pretty tired.

It's been good to catch up with so many of you and 'ridiculous on our end' that it took something like Cheryl being this sick to put some priorities back in our lives. Thanks so much for all of your emails, calls, best wishes and prayers as you've checked in on her. Take care and hopefully this will be the end of the "Cheryl updates", if they're going to involve health setbacks anyway.

Love,
Paula, Russ and Hunter

Cheryl

I heard that Cheryl is home from the hospital. I certainly hope there won't be any more hospital stays for awhile. I think she's had enough to last for the next 10 years.

Cheryl, I hope you take good care of yourself and get things back on the right track. Just don't push yourself too fast and end up going backwards instead of forward.

Ang

Cheryl

Good Morning all,
d'Aun, Marissa, Wade and I went and saw Cheryl yesterday afternoon (Sunday) for a short time. She was in pretty good sprits. She had a reaction to some meds and had hives on her torso. She said that she will be in Bryan LGH until Wed. the 29th. She is very pleased with the care that she is recieving but is questioning her timing on getting her knee done.
Every one take care.
Nels

Cheryl

Hello every one. Was on the phone this afternoon with Cheryl. She is at Bryan LGH West. The old Lincoln General. She is in Room 419 South. d'Aun and Marissa are in Lincoln today and were going to try and stop. d'Aun and I will be going up tomorrow to see her. She sounds in good spirit's and sounds like the treatment is going well. She has been to physical therapy today and has seen two doctors. I would have gotten this out earlier but had a burglar alarm go off in the middle of talking with Cheryl.
Hope this finds every one well.
Nels

Update on Cheryl

I spoke with Cheryl yesterday afternoon. She is in the hospital in Lincoln and unfortunately I can't tell you which one because I forgot to ask that question. She has developed an infection in the calf of the leg which she just had the knee replaced. The infection is being treated aggressively to prevent it from getting into the knee and she said they are feeling very positive that they have caught it and will be successful in getting under control. She will be hospitalized for several days. I am at home now but have the phone number at the shop. If anyone would like it you can e-mail me at rpsd@qwestoffice.net or give me a call. I am headed to the shop for a bit this morning and then will be home most of the day.

Today is Caitlyn's senior prom. She is excited about the day but also is feeling some sadness as graduation is approaching. We are looking forward to lots of guests for her party. We hope that Cheryl is back on her feet so she can attend at least part of the festivities.

Wishing you all well. Ang

Hello everyone, I was on the blog a while ago and entered a real humorous message and then the internet went down so you all will just miss that great attempt to be funny. Cheryl, hope your knee is getting better. Vi called Kathryn today and Kaky was worried about you. I have tried several times to get on the blog but my old dog of a brain just refuses to learn new tricks. So I tied my brain out in the back yard and just did it( Got on the blog). So if this sounds like brainless drivel, it is. Well I can only take so much excitement at one time and this has used up most of this weeks allotment, so, Love you all. Butch

Thought I'd Share

Caitlyn & I are working on a special project for her graduation party and while doing so we came across a picture I wanted to share. I think this must have been taken about the time Joel & Jaimee were married because there were pictures of their wedding in the same bunch. I did a little fixing to it and just wanted to share it. I hope it brings back some happy memories for you too.

Saturday

Thanks for the suggestion about the link on the 10-11 website. I hadn't even thought of that. Sounds like a bad situation at best. And yes, Rem is a cutie.

Another week has gone by all too quickly. The rain has come to an end after 3 days so I was able to get out in the front yard today and get quite a bit done there.

Lynn returned to his job at Parker this week - a bittersweet event. It is nice that we will have that income again but puts a real strain on the business. We don't know how long he's back for. They had called some people back a month or so ago and kept them for just three weeks. My office manager took a full time job the beginning of March and the woman who was working in the bindery when Lynn got laid off in October-started a new job the day before Lynn got called back. Brian and Caitlyn have been putting in their share of hours at the shop to help out until we have some idea of how long this will last at Parker. Just can't justify hiring someone, training them and then having to lay them off when Lynn gets laid off again.

Caitlyn is off to Kearney this weekend to attend a concert. Many thanks to Chelsea for getting her a ticket. She has her senior prom next weekend with only about 11 days of actual school left to complete. I can't believe the years went by so quickly. It seems like just yesterday we were bringing her home from the hospital. It will be awfully quiet around here once she heads off to college.

Well, I've had my break from the yard work...I best get back at it.

Remington

Yes, Remington was on 10-11 last night in support of his ag professor. If you go to KOLNKGIN.com and click on the SCC professor dismissal video, you can see the news story that appeared Thursday night. This dismissal is quite a bad situation, and has the whole college in an uproar.

That Rem is sure a cutie though...lol.

Cheryl

Remington

I saw Remington on the 10-11 news last night. Interestingly enough, I rarely have that channel on for the news but was walking on the treadmill when it came on and I couldn't easily change the channel so I just left it there. And as I was watching I realized that I knew the young man on the screen was Remington. I haven't a clue what he said, I was too busy yelling at Cait and Lynn to come in and see. And of course the TV I was on isn't dvr so I couldn't rewind and watch it again.

Hope you are healing well, Cheryl. And be careful with that self-propelled mower. When we first got ours it was set on high and it nearly took me down. Oops. I set the speed now before starting the thing.

One week closer to graduation and I'm excited that we will have so many guests. We are looking forward to a good time!!! And with the rain we are getting I think I will have grass in my yard by then.

Good in theory

Hey, pushing the mower would be a good option......if we had grass. I need a snowblower if I was going to use it now. lol

therapy alternative

Hey, why spend all that time going to therapy when you can just push your new mower?????? Just a thought, LOL!

Yippee

Hey everyone!!

I won a Toro self propelled lawn mower on KOLNKGIN tv this morning. I was sitting in the bathroom when they announced it, and I let out a warhoop that brought Phil straight out of bed. At first, I thought maybe I was spaced out on after surgery drugs, but they called today and confirmed. Then Phil told be he would be happy to let me use it since I won it. Not exactly what I wanted to hear today, since the old knee is pretty ouchy.

I did have a real good session at physical therapy, I will go there three times a week for the next month.

Love ya,

Cheryl

"tough old bird"

It seems Teresa and I had just that kind of conversation Monday evening when she told me you were planning on being home Tuesday. It is that stubborn, bullheaded, pride that keeps us going.

Glad to hear the surgery went well and I hope that your recovery is smooth!!! Just don't try to go to quick and end up in worse shape. OK....

Take good care of yourself...I'm sure Phil will do his best to see to that.

Love,
Ang

Back Home

Hi everyone. Thanks for the good wishes. I had the knee replacement about 3:30 Monday afternoon, and got home at 9:30 on Tuesday evening. It hurts like hell, but I am glad it is over. The nurses called me one tough old bird, lol. They said people usually stay three or four days instead of one.

Take care, love you all.

Cheryl

A big thanks to all you birthday well-wishers! It was a lovely day with only Nick's family unable to make it down. We have SNOW$ &#^%@% this morning.......................Aghhhhh...I am SOS. Sick Of Snow! Hope your surgery goes well, Sis and that you are back on your feet in no time.

Peyton

What wonderful photos of baby Peyton. He is just beautiful and so sweet.

Hope your surgery goes well, Cheryl. We were fortunate and did not get much of the storm. What snow we got about an inch or so is already gone today. Still windy & cold but the sun is shining.

Happy birthday Caitlyn

Happy 18th birthday, Caitlyn. I think it is good you celebrated at midnight, cause you sure should not be out tonight. Or maybe its balmy in McCook instead of the blizzard we are having in Broken Bow.

Mandy's brother is a pro photographer, and he has posted pictures of Peyton at www.blessingcreative.com/peyton.html

I have pics that Paula took that I am going to try to figure out how to post here. Don't anyone hold their breath.

Happy birthday Sunday, Jacki.

I am having knee replacement surgery Monday in Lincoln. If we can get there, lol. Wish me luck.

Cheryl

Caitlyn

Caitlyn is healing well!!! And ready to celebrate her 18th today. Actually I think she already celebrated at midnight last night and is still sleeping this morning. She received a happy birthday call at 7 am this morning and told me at that time that I should take the phone back and get out of her room so she could sleep some more. Who knows when we will see her this morning.