New Years eve was great fun. My whole family was together at Lutsen. We started the evening with dinner at Papa Charlies (a great restaurant on Lutsen Mountain. They had a torch light parade & fireworks right after dinner at 8 p.m. and then we all went back to our townhouse for the rest of the evening and it culminated with champaign toast and a sigh of relief and a few tears that I had survived 2007 and I was so done with it. Then everyone cept me and Will took off their shoes and socks and ran outside in the snow to frolic? (their words). I guess this is going to be the new tradition, but I’m not sure I’ll be doing that even if I’m well?! Or at least I think I’m old enough and sober enough to know better. But then on the news tonite they said 679 people in MN took the polar plunge and they looked sober!!
I wish I could say the rest of the trip has gone as well….I was doing fine till I saw the ostomy nurse last Thursday and she changed by bag to a new and improved one....which I was allergic to, and have had nothing but problems since. I went to Lutsen with the kids and made two trips to emergency rooms, first to Grand Marias Hospital on Saturday night, and again on Sunday morning to Duluth, St. Lukes. The ostomy nurse came in special on Sunday morning to help me out. My skin around the stoma was raw and bleeding, and I couldn't get a bag to seal on my skin cause I couldn't get the skin dry...it was oozing. Karen had spent the whole night up with me trying to help me as I cried out for her every few minutes and there was not a lot she could do that made me feel any better. I think they were all relieved when I finally called Uncle and asked to be taken to Duluth to the ER. So we called Annie and she came and got me and drove me down to Duluth. But anyway the ostomy nurse at St. Luke’s took care of me, and I was fine till noon today,(Jan. 1) then I blew out that bag and Annie helped me get a new bag on and I told her to pack me up and take me home. I need to be close to the doctors down here in the city. So I’ll see the ostomy nurse again tomorrow and hopefully, all will be well. I feel so bad that I had given the kids so many problems, but the good times were great. And once again I couldn’t have done it without them. I love them so much.
I am so glad 2007 is over and today I begin a new happy year!!! Wishing all of you the same. m
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008 and Happy Birthday Jimmer! 64, and Bruce Mortenson I think 64 too!
Hey Mare... all the little problems..all made more difficult by being away from home and so without any reserves to draw from. I feel for you! I'm so glad you were home for Christmas and nice that you got to spend a little time at Lutsen. sigh.
ReplyDeleteYou continue to chug along like the energizer bunny...amazing. Too bad it's so much uphill work. Thanks for the blog...so nice to know what is going on. Take care and don't be afraid that you are leaning too much on people - I'll bet they are really glad they can be there for you.
Bye......xoxoxxoxox
Denise
Happy 2008, Mary!
ReplyDeleteI hope this will be a very good week for you. (So sorry to hear about your tough weekend :(
I thought a Holidazzle romance might cheer you, especially when you hear who was romanced!
...KTLK (100.3 FM) radio talk show host, Dan Conroy, was grand marshal for the Holidazzle parade on 12/22 where he proposed to Kathie and Dave Whelchel's daughter, Jennifer! On the webpage below, scroll below the left hand photo and click "Check out pictures!" to see photos of the proposal. Doesn't Jennifer look holidazzling!
http://www.ktlkfm.com/pages/dconrypersonality.html
For info about Dan Conroy http://www.ktlkfm.com/pages/danconry.html
Take care, Mary, dear. We all miss you and wish you well,
Carole
Mom it was a great New Year and we were glad you were here with us to kiss 2007 goodbye. We are all glad to have 2007 behind us. We look forward to the years to come spending quality family time with you. We Love you!! the Jimbo Kiecker Family
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! I hope you can get things settled down so you can really heal up good. I'm happy to read your message, not happy that you are going through what you are. You are one tough cookie, Miss Missy!
ReplyDeleteIt'll be good to see you again--you have so many in your corner rooting you on!
My Dearest Mary.
ReplyDeleteI know that the year has started a little rocky but I know that 2008 will be your best year.......
Retirement and travel and life with that fantastic family of yours you are truly blessed.
All my love and prayers
Your favorite cousin Dar
Hi, Mary!
ReplyDeleteI am glad you were able to be with your family for the start of the new year.
Let's have all steps forward now...no back!
Here is to a happier, healthier 2008!
Lynnette