810 Kitchen Remodel

Week 17

Appendicitis-Smetis

Week 17 brings another visit to the emergency room, this time unrelated to the kitchen, unless you use it as an excuse not to work on the kitchen.

Some background....Friday afternoon. Joe's stomach doesn't feel so good, so he takes the afternoon off from work. Friday night, Joe manages to eat a healthy portion of grilled ribs at George's house. Saturday morning, seems fine, we eat lunch together before I leave for Toledo for another 24 hr brief visit. Joe is unattended for approx. 28hrs. Sunday afternoon, Joe is on the couch with a Superman ice pack on his belly, more importantly, no work has been done on the kitchen.

1-800-Dr-Horst, the key phone call, which of course leads us to the ER..............

Sunday
5:00p Arrival at Mt. Carmel East
8:30p Admitted to the ER checkpoint
8:45p Joe hears "These are not the usual symptoms of Appendicitis, it is probably something else"
9:00p Joe drinks radioactive apple juice
10:30p MRI
11:00p bathroom break
11:00:30p Dr. Comes in- "It's Appendicitis!"
11:02p I return, Joe claims "They're going to cut me open"
How is that possible, I have been gone for 2 minutes, you are kidding
11:30p Not kidding, Joe is admitted
Monday
4:30 am Joe is sliced
6:00pm Joe is released
6:02pm Joe barfs in hospital parking lot
7:00pm Vicidon Rx is filled
7:05pm Missy takes 2 to get through the night

Follow up: Joe will most likely be taking this week off work. 2 weeks of no lifting anything more than 15lbs, this includes Cocktail. This also does not cover paint brush, so we are ok to progress with kitchen remodel.

Here is a public service announcement about Appendicitis, in case you cannot reach Dr. Hosrt.
What is appendicitis?
Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a small, finger-shaped sac that is attached to the large intestine. Experts do not fully understand the purpose of the appendix.
Most of the time, the appendix does not cause problems. Occasionally, however, it gets blocked by bacteria and becomes swollen and infected.
If the infected appendix is not removed, the infection can cause the appendix to break open or rupture. This spreads infection into the abdominal cavity, causing peritonitis. Peritonitis is a serious problem that requires emergency care.
About 8 out of 100 people will get appendicitis. It is most common in people ages 10 to 30, although it can occur at any age.

posted by Missy and Joe @ 9:35 PM