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Chad Almond


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Gender: Male
Status: In a Relationship
Age: 39
Sign: Libra

City: HIRAM
State: GEORGIA
Country: US
Signup Date: 1/10/2006

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Sunday, August 24, 2008 

Current mood:  restless
Category: Blogging

What they say about nurses, sleep and pain pills...

I knew it was all true but give me a break.

At about 9pm I asked the nurse to bring me a percocet so I could get a good nights sleep. Humph...

At 11pm I was somewhere in twilight land somewhat resting, all of the sudden I hear this loud thud on the door as it abruptly open the nurse just wanted to ask if every thing was ok. At this point I was relieved because I thought I was in the middle of a home invasion in my little town called twilight land. I start to doze back off and about 10 minutes later another nurse entered the room wanting to check vitals and she asked if I was ok. I told her at least she did not scare the hell out of me.

Well it was 12:30am and the door opens again with the nurse informing me that I could not have another percocet till 1am (I had not asked for one at this point), I decided I might as well stay awake because I was remember why I might need a percocet. The throbbing started right up. 1am passes by; 1:15 passes by and finally at 1:30 I get my percocet.

I got to thinking they are probably going to come back in at 3am to get vitals again. If I had to guess they will be back in at 6am to ask about the percocet again. Then at 7am they have shift change and will introduce me to the new shift, by then it will be 8am and they will be serving something they refer to as breakfast. The flavors were very questionable. I could distinctly taste the one flavor I added and it was salt, nothing else had any flavor. The bacon had the appearance of moist flat jerky. The biscuit tasted like flower and water biscuits. Ummm...

If all of this does not make sense, I am under the influence of percocet and it is 2am.

Good night!

http://www.chadalmond.com/LeftAnkle.htm (photos)

Julie

 
That sucks!!! You still crack me up! I say we have a meeting..... me and you on percocet and tell crazy stories!!! By the way>>>
How do you feel?
When can you walk again?
are you on drugs?
are you going out tonight?
are you in a plaster cast?
when will you be home?
how do you feel?
to bad you dont have control of your own percocet... like I do.
hahahaha
sorry thats not funny :giggle:
are you a bleeder baby? cause I sure am.. no pun intended... :D
 
Posted by Julie on Sunday, August 24, 2008 - 7:55 AM
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Chad
Chad Almond

 
I am currently in a splint. I will have the splint removed in two weeks then they will put me in a hard cast. I will be able to start walking in about 6 weeks with a cast boot.

I had a nerve block going into surgery and they said it would last about 12-18 hours. Post surgery my pain level was around a 3 or a 4 and at the 12 hour mark, guess what??? I was finally able to wiggle my toes, the block was wearing off. Then... I went from a 3 to a 9 in less than 30 minutes. I was hurting so bad I had the chills and my teeth were chattering. I started pounding on the nurse call button and was asking for whatever they would give me. I got some morphine immediately. Then they give me some percocet. I think I have had about 4 morphine shots.

I think the percocet is making me itch. I feel like a meth head fidgiting and itching. My pain level at this moment is very tollarable. I am fighting to keep my eyes open, but then I can't sleep. I have forgot to mention, but my back is killing me from laying in this damn bed for a day and a half now. It is too soft. I am restless but can't do anything. I am tethered to the bed with fluids for infection, bleeding and saline. The saline makes you piss like a race horse. I told them they needed to back it down a little. I was peeing about every hour or two. I am not bleeding at all.

I get out of the hospital in the morning. I think a bunch of the riders are going to come by my house. I would like to go out, but I know hanging my foot around will cost me later and you know what I mean....
 
Posted by Chad on Sunday, August 24, 2008 - 8:10 AM
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Original Company

 
Chad,

Love the sence of humor!! You take care, yes your right, doing what you have to do will be easy on it in the long run.
I'll keep you in my prayers!!!
 
Posted by Original Company on Sunday, August 24, 2008 - 7:19 PM
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Brandy Pierce

 
Hey Chad. I just wanted to stop by and say hey and let you know I am thinking about you. Let me know if you need anything and hopefully you are getting some rest now.
Take care buddy! Love ya!

Brandy:)
 
Posted by Brandy Pierce on Sunday, August 24, 2008 - 7:18 PM
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Elaine
Elaine Watson

 
no one told me about your surgery.hope you feel better let me know how your doing since we dont get to see you much anymore we feel abandoned.
love ya get well
 
Posted by Elaine on Monday, August 25, 2008 - 3:34 AM
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Zach

 
Wow... that Percocet has made you quite the poet & storyteller. Hope the pain subsides, and your recovery is swift.


See Ya - Zach.

 
Posted by Zach on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 12:01 PM
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Carol

 
What happened??? Hospitals can really suck. The staff never leave you alone when you want them to and they're never around when you want them. (No offense to Drs. and nurses--they work their asses off--but it's just the way it works out!) I saw the new pic and had no idea you were making trips to twilight land. I enjoyed reading your blog.
Get well soon!!!
 
Posted by Carol on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 10:10 PM
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Chad
Chad Almond

 
I have had a bad ankle for several years and it finally got to a point to where I was in extreme pain every day. I had been putting off surgery for several months because of a project I was heading up at work. As soon as we got to a point I could get away I jumped on it, the smoke still has not settled behind me.
 
Posted by Chad on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 10:23 PM
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Becky
Becky Porter

 
I am so sorry to hear about all that...but it will pass and you will feel a lot better later on! You are in our thoughts!!! Take care of yourself!!!!!!!
 
Posted by Becky on Friday, August 29, 2008 - 7:15 PM
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