CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT

August 22, 2016

By Olivene Godfrey

Following almost a week as a patient in the local hospital, I am still grateful to be improving from a urinary tract infection (UTI).  Barry and Tam continue to be good to me as usual.

I have been slow to regain my energy and strength.  I am grateful to friends who have visited me, it definitely helps.  My old friend, Kim, whom I know from my old Pilot Club days came to see me at the hospital.  Another friend named Kym, visited me at the hospital as well as our home.  She is a friend of Barry's that is also my friend.  She brought us a cornbread cake which I'd never eaten before.  Barry and I really enjoyed the treat.

There was a period in my life when I worked and kept our home, which kept me very busy.  I seemed to always make time to bake several cakes each week.  Now that I'm not physically able and am 88 years old, I have to pace myself each day.

My doctor has ordered a home health nurse and a physical therapist to come to the house and work with me, so I will be able to regain my strength quicker.  A nurse has visited and we gave her my medical history.  The physical therapist is suppose to come today.

See you next time.  Comments welcome.  (Edited and typed by Tam.)

MY HOSPITAL STAY

August 16, 2016

By Olivene Godfrey

This past week has been about the sickest I've been in a very long time and am still not feeling well.  I was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection (UTI).  Barry calls it a bladder infection.  Whatever it's called it's wicked, and I hope I'm healed and feeling better soon.

I was in the local hospital for 5 days.  The doctor said I could go home if I agreed to continue taking an antibiotic for a few more days.  I agreed, knowing I couldn't get better without it.  I am very weak and am barely able to walk with the aid of a walker and someone by my side.  Barry and Tam are being very good to me.

The Murray hospital is much nicer now.  One of the night nurses, I think her name was Nancy, was very nice and patient with me.  I'll try to write more when I'm feeling better.  See you next time.  Comments welcome.  (Edited and typed by Tam.)

JACKS RIVER

August 1, 2016

By Olivene Godfrey

When I had a check up with my primary care doctor recently she found that my B12 was high, and my hemoglobin was just under 10.  I have anemia and my blood doctor usually gives me a booster shot when my hemoglobin gets below 10.  I have an appointment with him this week.  I know I need the shot but the doctor's office is in Calhoun which tires me out.  Meanwhile, I am not feeling too chipper.

Tam had a short camping trip with her son and his wife a couple of weeks ago.  She enjoys camping out.  She went to Jacks River.  It seems that it has been a popular place to go.  Jacks River or Jack's Fork is a 19.4 mile long river in the Cohutta Wilderness Area of northwest Georgia.

The Jacks River flows into the Conasauga River before it crosses over Highway 411.  The river is accessible by Forest Service roads.  The immediate area around Jacks River Falls was closed to camping in March 2003 due to overuse.  Other areas along the river are still open to camping, but there are now restrictions on the number of people allowed to camp per site and the distance between campsites, and others.

I'll update you on my upcoming doctor's appointment on my next blog.

See you next time.  Comments welcome.  (Edited and typed by Tam.)