Tuesday, January 26, 2010













We all have our things, I guess.

And thank God for that.

                                                        Really big needle.


Mrs. Holly Hall said...

yeah, modern fancy medicine may have lots of gadgets and medicine to cure what ails you but sometimes modern health care is down right primitive.

case in point, water in lungs-use a spigot!!

good luck!!!

Anonymous said...

OUCH! is right... Hugs and prayers

Piecefulafternoon said...

That is one really big needle - I'll never drive past it again in Seattle without thinking of you both.

Hope he recovers from the big needle and gets to have some ice cream soon.

Eva Gallant said...

I do hope all goes well!

BumbleVee said...

While he is sitting around recuperating....he could do a bit of "dry" brushing several times a day with a toothbrush. That should help clear up the Thrush and keep it gone. Some meds are well known for causing it ... and of course, a lack of oral hygiene for a few days or weeks..(which kinda goes out the window for a bit when we feel like crap). Probably some of the meds that he is on are making it worse. They generally tell you to at least rinse well right after taking some of them...but, maybe nobody mentioned it or made sure you two were aware of it....

Fearless Nester said...

You must keep him in stitches all the time...I just love your sense of humor! But hopefully you don't make him laugh when it hurts. Or maybe you do, because you're "that" kind of nurse!

Teri and the cats of Furrydance said...

I read to the bottom of your post and then saw the "Really Big Needle" and laughed out loud...something it probably hurts Mr DEDS to do still! So glad the problem of the fluid can be resolved and he can get on with getting better, right?!

annie'smom said...

Well, Elenka, just keep drinking the wine, as sometimes you have to do whatever it takes. You're doing a fine job as a pseudo-nurse - better than most, in my opinion! Perhaps Mr. Downeastdoingstuff shouldn't read your comments about the size of the needle until AFTER the fluid is drained!! Good luck today!!

Marchin O'Neachtain said...

Interesting how a needle is still a needle to sugeons, architects, and passer by's. There is a needle in the square in Dublin Ireland. As you may know Dublin is situated near the Liffey River and snakes it's way through Eastern Ireland. It is just one tall granite thing sticking straight up into the air without a purpose, just some sort of skyward symbol. After it was erected the locals could not understand why it was there nor what it meant so they just gave it a nickname......The Stiffy by the Liffey!....sorry but it is true.

Julie said...

I guess he knows how lucky he is to have someone around with your attitude and approach!!

cam said...

Yes, El, just keep on drinking the vino!!
It's so much better that way, isn't it?

love ya!!
Florida Checks in

brattcat said...

I'm catching up with the blogs from old to new so I'm relieved this Big Needle has already done its work. Now I can't wait to get to tomorrow to know all has gone well. I think you should send that doc some ice cream, too, for doing such a good job with Mr. Downeastdoingstuff. And you know, about that thrush, he is Birdman...