CIDP (2024) (page 4/4)

(Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy)

    

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November 13/2024


When I saw the third podiatrist a few weeks ago, he recommended
that I see Foot Solutions. I booked an appointment and today
was the day. They didn't have a shoe in stock that would work
for me, but they stretched the toe of my shoe to give my big to a
bit more room. They also put a more diabetic friendly liner in it,
and shimmed up one area that could be causing some issues.
I will probably be going back in the new year when they get some
new models of shoes in. And, they have the cutest assistant.

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November 14/2024

Home Health Care.

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November 15/2024

West Coast Retina Consultants.

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November 17/2024

Home Health Care.

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November 22/2024


Home Health Care.

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November 25/2024

Home Health Care.

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November 30/2024


Home Health Care.

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December 3/2024

Home Health Care.



    
Jim Pattison Centre; 12 month follow up with my neurologist.

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December 6/2024

Home Health Care.

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December 9/2024

         
Jim Pattison Centre for IVIG (Gamunex).

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December 10/2024


Jim Pattison Centre for IVIG (Gamunex).




My post IVIG treat didn't survive the trip home. I vet it would
have been so good.



    
I changed the bandage on my toe.



Follow up with vascular doctor.

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December 11/2024

Follow up with infectious diseases.

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December 12/2024


These dots appeared shortly after my latest IVIG. I think one
is a freckle that was already there.



Dentist; cleaning.

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December 13/2024

Home Health Care.

Royal Columbian Hospital; MRI on my lower back.

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December 17/2024

         
Home Health Care.

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December 20/2024

Home Health Care.




West Coast Retina Consultants.



I got a call from my vascular doctor just before dinner. He
saw the latest image of the toe, and he doesn't like it. So, I am
booked for a big toe amputation on Monday morning at Abbotsford
Hospital. Supposed to be an outpatient procedure, so we'll see
how this plays out.

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December 23/2024


Abbotsford Hospital; left big toe amputation complete.



         
My room for a few days, Baker 3137.
I can't put weight on it for three days, and will get IV antibiotics
every 6 hours while I'm here.




My IV.




Hydration.



My brother stopped by for a visit; he brought me my pillow and
a few other life essentials.

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December 24/2024

    
My antibiotic, Vancomycin.



Mom and dad stopped by for a visit and brought me some human
food.



My surgeon stopped in to check up on me. All us good, so I
should be able to go home on Thursday.



    
More hydration.

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December 25/2024

Merry Christmas!



Mom and dad stopped by again; mom swapped my hospital
sammich for a real one.



    
This came with lunch



    
Getting a different antibiotic.




Christmas dinner; you should see the look of disgust on my face.




Today's evening snack, at 6:30pm (dinner came at 5:45pm). The
label says egg salad. I don't trust dark coloured egg salad
sandwiches, so it went in the garbage .

The sad part about this is, this morning, I asked the kitchen to
stop bringing me these as I hate their sandwiches and just
throw them away. I asked for a yogurt or something else. They
said this is done by my nurse as they are the ones that request
the evening snacks. I talked to my nurse and she didn't
request this, doesn't know who did, and can't stop it. WTF?!?
What a waste of food.



My nurse was just in and we talked about the sandwich. She
said that she talked to the kitchen to stop them. She then said
that it looks like a jam sandwich.

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December 26/2024

    
The doctor was in to see me. He removed all the post surgery
bandaging, took a quick look at things and threw a small
bandage on it.




I got the ok to go home, so started getting dressed; still have
the IV hooked up, so I only got this far.



    
Dressed, packed up and waiting for my ride.




My home for now (Mom and Dad's).




Time to celebrate Christmas.




Now this is a Christmas dinner.



    
Christsmas dinner; hospital vs home.

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December 28/2024

    
Dec 12 on the left, today on the right. Two weeks difference,
and the two dots are almost gone, and I was right about the
freckle.

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December 29/2024

    
Home Health Care. This appointment was so they could see
things and come up with a game plan. There was some dried
blood, which most likely happend when I first put weight on it.
Other than that, everything looks good. We will stick with the
Tuesdsy and Friday appointments, and re-evaluate things in a
week.




My brother and sister in-law came over for dinner, which
means I got to hang out with my favourite furry friend.

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December 30/2024


Hodgson Orthopedic; I need an adjusment, as my foot keeps
rotating inward. My prosthetist changed out a few parts, so
hopefully that fixed things for good.



         
The last time I wore the off-loading shoe, it aggrivated my
heal, so I got these silicone heal covers to try and prevent
any further issues.

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December 31/2024

         
Just some random pics of my freaky foot.



Home Health Care. No pictures; everything is looking good.



         
    
My New Years Eve

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