Cannot believe it has been 1 year since my last post.
So much happened last year. My husband Horst was in 4 different hospitals for 5 months with a total of about 4 months actually in the hospital.
He had cellulitus in his right leg from his knee downward. He went to the VA Hospital in Columbia, SC & stayed for 18 days. After he got out he ended up in the ER several times & was admitted to Lexington Hospital where he stayed several wks. Then he went to Palmetto Richland Memorial where he went into the hyperberic machine for about 14 times with hopes his foot would heal up. It never healed so he ended up back in the Lexington Hospital where his toe was amputated because of negligence at the VA. They left a rubber toe ring around his toe next to big toe & that caused an infection. He ended up having that 2nd toe removed, then the 3rd toe as well as part of his foot twice, losing about 1/3 of his foot. That never healed so on July 29, 2010 he had his leg amputated halfway below his knee. He was 75 1/2 at the time.
It was very traumatic for all of us. We thought the private doctors could save his leg, but even after all their trying & time, the could not because of poor circulation.
After leaving Lexington Hospital (the 2nd time) he was admitted to Health South Hospital where he stayed 2 weeks to get therapy.
He got a motorized wheelchair a few months ago & is trying to get insurance to pay for a motorized lift so he can take it with him. We bought a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan so he will be able to take his wheelchair with him to the malls or other places so he can get out & be able to move around.
He is going tomorrow morning to VA to get driver's education for handicapped. They will see if he is able to drive with hand controls. If so they may pay for them to be installed in the van.
It has been a strain on me as I have to drive him every place like to most of his appointments, stores etc. He wants to go all the time. My daughter also drives him a lot. It leaves us little time for anything we would like to do like going to a certain store or visiting someone. We are so worn out from taking care of him all day, cooking, serving him food, drinks, coffee, tea, juice, etc. Also keeping up with his laundry, helping him shower & dress, getting things for him, etc.
At least he is living, but it is not easy as I am old also. Turned 71 in Dec.
He got an artificial leg from the VA & they gave him therapy to walk with it. He does pretty well & usually uses a walker. If he does not have to go far he can use a cane.
We all certainly need God's promised blessings from his kingdom which Revalation 21:3,4 tell us that the tent of God will be with mankind & they will be his people. God will wipe out every tear from their eyes, & sickness & death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry or pain be any more, the former things have passed away. Also Isa. 33:24 says that no resident will say I am sick.
Our twins will be 45 May 8th. They were born on Sunday Mother's Day. We do not celebrate birthdays, but I think it is neat that they were born exactly 21 years to the day that my husband Horst was released from the concentration camp May 8, 1945.
We have 7 daughters as I have said before & 8 grands, 5 boys & 3 girls & one great granddaughter who was 2 in November.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
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