How to pass the time...

[TicTokCroc]

Trying to prepare myself... I will be stuck in a hospital bed for about a week real soon. I can only read soo much, and shitposting on PNWFF only takes up a half hour of my day so, besides books, magazines, phone, youtube, whatever cable stations they have on that little TV, word games/crosswords. I'm guessing hauling in my fly tying stuff would be frowned upon...

 

[Robert Engleheart]

There’s always Days of Our Lives and As the World Turns….
Wishing you a quick recovery.

 

[mcswny]

Last time I was in a hospital for a week (for a nephrectomy) I slept and pee in a bucket. That was pretty much it. I think their wifi was good and had my laptop (at least at Good Sam).

 

[Zak]

If I were in your shoes, I'd bring in a laptop or my own TV and a way to watch streaming services like Amazon video and Netflix. With headphones if you are in a shared room.

Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery!

 

[TicTokCroc]

I've been in a few week or longer stays before and it gets boring fast, hoping to up my game this time. I do have some nice raycon earbuds this time.

 

[Evan B]

I'm a fan of the vidja games myself

 

[TicTokCroc]

Last time I was in a hospital for a week (for a nephrectomy) I slept and pee in a bucket. That was pretty much it. I think their wifi was good and had my laptop (at least at Good Sam).

Yea, the sleep is nice, but they don't really give out the opioids anymore so sleep might be harder.

 

[mcswny]

Yea, the sleep is nice, but they don't really give out the opioids anymore so sleep might be harder.

Yeah, I had a kidney and part of my rib removed so they were pretty liberal with them

 

[Shad]

Work on that outdoors novel you always wanted to write... and best wishes for a speedy recovery.

 

[DoesItFloat]

Yea, the sleep is nice, but they don't really give out the opioids anymore so sleep might be harder.

Oh yes they do. Keep a heavy thumb on the Dilaudid button and that week will fly right by. Sweet dreams and godspeed with your recovery.

 

[TicTokCroc]

Yeah, I had a kidney and part of my rib removed so they were pretty liberal with them

Ouch, are you 100% with one kidney? Do you have to do any special dialysis or anything?

Your posts about going down into canyons got me thinking lately, it will be nice to be able to do that again and keep up with the kids. After a walk up a hill a few days ago maybe only 100 yards I was sucking air, my heart was pounding out of my chest and palpitations. I knew something was wrong, then I got a call last night, something was wrong. So I should be healed up by spring and full of energy again with a new valve

 

[Brute]

Ouch, are you 100% with one kidney? Do you have to do any special dialysis or anything?

Your posts about going down into canyons got me thinking lately, it will be nice to be able to do that again and keep up with the kids. After a walk up a hill a few days ago maybe only 100 yards I was sucking air, my heart was pounding out of my chest and palpitations. I knew something was wrong, then I got a call last night, something was wrong. So I should be healed up by spring and full of energy again with a new valve

Wishing you a full and speedy recovery…Renzetti Traveler, one bobbin & spool of thread, just a couple dubbings/flash etc…see how many different ties you can come up with…

 

[TicTokCroc]

Wishing you a full and speedy recovery…Renzetti Traveler, one bobbin & spool of thread, just a couple dubbings/flash etc…see how many different ties you can come up with…

We'll see if I can get away with that, I'm sure the nurses will love picking marabou out of my dressings

 

[albula]

So I should be healed up by spring and full of energy again with a new valve

I had that done about 8 years ago. In the ICU for one day and home on the 4th day. Do the walking they prescribe. I was up and walking the halls a couple hours after anesthesia wore off and 6 to 8 miles a day after a couple weeks. Toughest thing was remembering not to stress the cracked sternum by lifting anything heavy.

 

[SteelHeadDave]

You’ve talked about expanding your garden quite a bit. Maybe bring a sketch pad and map out/plan for the upcoming season. Greenhouse/cloche plans, map out beds and where everything will go. Study crop rotation, best times to plant and take notes etc.

Also making detailed plans for trips you’d like to do this coming season. What you will need, when you can go, what flies/gear to bring, where to camp etc. Get ahead of it and plan it out in advance so you are prepared when the time comes. I know I’m personally more likely to follow through with a trip and be more stoked on it if I’m not stressing at the last minute.

IMO TV and movies only entertain you so long before your brain starts melting into mush. Good luck and speedy recovery!

 

[TicTokCroc]

I had that done about 8 years ago. In the ICU for one day and home on the 4th day. Do the walking they prescribe. I was up and walking the halls a couple hours after anesthesia wore off and 6 to 8 miles a day after a couple weeks. Toughest thing was remembering not to stress the cracked sternum by lifting anything heavy.

This will be round number 2 for me, last time it was the aorta about 7 years ago. They do kick your butt out of bed fast! Last time I when I came to they asked if I wanted coffee, then moved me out of ICU and got me up and walking, and blowing on that lung expander.

 

[TicTokCroc]

IMO TV and movies only entertain you so long before your brain starts melting into mush. Good luck and speedy recovery!

Oh yea, I can't do much TV or games. I'll definitely have a nice yellow legal pad for list making and diagrams. Keeping your mind active is a plus.

 

[krusty]

Books

 

[mems]

YouTube all the places you have ever wanted to fish. If you have to binge a tv show check out “The Boys” on prime. Hope you have a speedy recovery.

 

[PhilR]

Books

Books on tape. Check out the Libby app, connects you to your local library’s collection. If you’re into sci fi, the expanse series has one of the best narrators.