The Bottom Line

Friday, 03 July 2009

I never realized how much stuff they make for your butt. As of today, we are using the ever-present Procto-foam, Preparation H ointment, Tucks Pads, a Sitz bath with Epsom salt and baby wipes. Supposedly, one or more of these things should help Dad's hemorrhoids. Prescription Procto-Foam: $74.78 Nurse to Apply Procto-foam: $40.00 a day Miscellaneous Supplies: $32.55 Not having to apply ANY of this to Dad's butt:  PRICELESS! Write comment (0 Comments)

 

Thankful

Wednesday, 01 July 2009

Last night, Dad's nurse came by to administer his Procto-foam. When she was finished, he said, "Thanks." I was a little tickled and commented on his thanking her for foaming his butt. "Well I don't think Hallmark has a card for the occasion." He replied. I should think not... Write comment (0 Comments)

 

Pain in the Butt

Monday, 29 June 2009

Procto-foam.  Now there's something you hope you never have to hear come out of a doctor's mouth.  Much less your 81 year old father's doctor. Today Dad had a hemorrhoid problem so I took him to the doctor to be checked out. Then he explained to me that Dad needed an injection of foam in the rear end four times a day. "NOT happening." I thought to myself as he wrote the prescription and I just smiled. There is a line I have always felt I could not cross with my Dad, and that line was waist down. So I am using my bonus money from work to have someone come by 3 times a day to do the dirty work. I have a feeling it will be worth every penny! Write comment (0 Comments)

 

Anything for Breyer's

Saturday, 27 June 2009

A good friend of mine invited Dad and I to come down to the local racetrack tonight and watch his son drive around in really fast circles. "No thanks." I said, "I am not a big fan of racing and my Dad would not enjoy it either, I'm afraid." "I'll just bring a cooler of Ice Cream for Lyman." He replied, knowing about Dad's love of sweets. I think Dad would watch fishing if he had a cooler full of Ice Cream! Write comment (0 Comments)

 

Fun is Fun - Real or Not

Thursday, 25 June 2009

Dad and my friend Peggy were scheduled to go up to the Virginia border yesterday and pick raspberries and blackberries. I though it would be good for Dad to be out in the fresh air, doing a little physical work, and for him to come home with the "fruits of his labor".  Pardon the pun. So when they came back several hours later, I asked how the fruit picking adventure went. "Great, we had a wonderful time", Dad replied at exactly the same moment Peggy said, "We did not go because of the heat." With his usual quick wit, Dad pointed to Peggy and said, "Well, I brought this fruitcake home with me.  I thought that was what you meant." At least he thinks he is having a lot of fun adventures! Write comment (0 Comments)

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