Busy busy busy!

I have been pretty busy around here the last couple of days. Dennis is still having a pretty hard time. His toe is still very red, swollen and infected but I think it might be looking a little bit better now. I have to get him a soak here in a few minutes. I had to run all over today trying to get the plates on the car changed and my drivers license changed today. Then I ran to the store and picked up the last few things I need to make Thanksgiving dinner. I wasn't sure if I would make it this year seeing as the RSD takes such a toll on him and we aren't going to be with all the family this year.

Oh I mentioned the other day that he had kept me awake with jerking, twitching and tremors with moaning. That went on for 3 days and then I had 2 choices. I could either take something to make me sleep through it or I could sleep on the couch. I hate sleeping on the couch so I took something to help me sleep. I feel so bad for him. I know he hurts all the time and I cant do anything for him. My heart goes out to anyone who has this horrible condition.

Alright, I'm going to get into my pj's and settle onto the couch and spend some time with him since he is feeling up to it. Take care and have another pain free day!

Infection!!

Well Dennis has an ingrown toenail on the foot he has RSD in. He is in so much pain he doesn't even want to get out of bed. I forced him to go to the ER Room today, he has a much stronger antibiotic now.

The ER doctor... this man was... I wanted to slap him to say the least. When he walked in I told him that he has RSD and the doctor grabbed his foot anyway and twisted it around which made him yell in pain. Then the doctor says "I'm going to fix it by removing the entire toenail". WHAT?! I haven't heard of them removing the entire nail for an ingrown toenail before. I have heard of them removing some of the nail to dig out the ingrown portion. In the end we declined to have this done.

All I could think of was if doing this would make the RSD move to a new area or make it worse in his foot or what. I'm always so scared for him now. When the doctor said "remove the entire nail", Dennis looked at me and the doctor asked "what are you looking at her for?" and I told him "he is looking at me because no one touches him without consulting me and without me believing this is the right thing to do".

I am on top of his medical care. I want to have him with me for many more years to come. If a doctor doesn't like me being involved, well that's just tough for them because that is MY husband. I'm not going to let a doctor treat him in any bad way either.

Anyway, its very late and I think I'm going to head to bed :) Take care and have pain free days!