Hello Mississippi. I had a slow day today. We went to a auction at 06:30. Bought a little stuff to throw away later. Worked on the tractor. Now just layed back watching Lonesome Dove for the 100th time. Have a good night folks.

 

Hey everyone, After a week in Atlanta, am home to cut grass, fix things, clean house, wash vehicles. Only bright spot so far as been the Texas, Ole Miss game... did I mention I am a longhorn fan? Hope you all have a great Sunday.

 

Good morning to all...my favorite time of year...getting cooler, harvest and lots of racing!

 

Hi Tim.
Glad you could stop by.

I'm spending some time this morning reinstalling some apps in my phone that were lost while I went through the process of getting it repaired.

There is one app in particular that I use in conjunction with my work.
It is a GPS tracker from Instamapper.
It's free and I can go online to check my movements in the truck.
Questions such as such as when and where was I sometimes come up.
As I have an unlimited data plan there is no cost involved.
It will also allow me to locate the phone should it be lost or stolen.

I've been educating myself about the Android systems so as to keep me from the clutches of ignorant people at my cell carrier store.
My experience there has taught me an important lesson: The people that work there are NOT the ones you want to try to remedy most problems.
I made a mistake and allowed the person at the store to do a factory reset of my phone.
As it turns out that was not needed nor did it resolve the problem.

It reminds me of how I feel about many dealership mechanics.

 

Good Morning Mississippi !
I hope today finds your health improving David.
Less than 20 days to Cruisin' The Coast
Hope to see you there.

 

I had a very successful road trip sawmill job. One in Greenville and the other in Beulah.

That F250 is a sawmill pulling machine for sure. I am well pleased.

 

my lipase was 4500 when normal is 50-60. Don't know what the cause is. Ruled out alcoholism, gall stones, could be cholesterol med or autoimmune. Haven't eaten since last wed morning. Getting ready for CT scan,nasty orange crap to drink for that. Have PICC line, getting dilauded, antibiotics, fluids, potassium, and will soon get TPN (nutrition in a bag) Have PCA pump for dilauded, but can't remember to push the button. Terri is writing this cause he is (his words) f'd up. Dr says this is a bad, not the worst they have seen, but a bad case of pancreatitis.

 

For those of us wondering what is going on;

From; Lipase

Lipase is an enzyme that the body uses to break down fats in food so they can be absorbed in the intestines. Lipase is primarily produced in the pancreas but is also in the mouth and stomach

A lipase reading of 4500 is diagnosed as Hyperlipasemia (High Blood Lipase Level)

From; What is a PICC Line and Why Do I Need It?

A PICC line is, by definition and per its acronym, a peripherally inserted central catheter. It is long, slender, small, flexible tube that is inserted into a peripheral vein, typically in the upper arm, and advanced until the catheter tip terminates in a large vein in the chest near the heart to obtain intravenous access. It is similar to other central lines as it terminates into a large vessel near the heart. However, unlike other central lines, its point of entry is from the periphery of the body IE: the extremities. And typically the upper arm is the area of choice.



A PICC line provides the best of both worlds concerning venous access. Similar to a standard IV, it is inserted in the arm, and usually in the upper arm under the benefits of ultrasound visualization. Also, PICCs differ from peripheral IV access but similar to central lines in that a PICCs termination point is centrally located in the body allowing for treatment that could not be obtained from standard periphery IV access. In addition, PICC insertions are less invasive, have decreased complication risk associated with them, and remain for a much longer duration than other central or periphery access devices.

Using ultrasound technology to visualize a deep, large vessel in the upper arm, the PICC catheter is inserted by a specially trained and certified PICC nurse specialist. Post insertion at the bedside, a chest x-ray is obtained to confirm ideal placement. The entire procedure is done in the patients room decreasing discomfort, transportation, and loss of nursing care.

A PICC line may requested for a variety of treatment options which include some of the following:

-Prolonged IV antibiotic treatment;

-IV access obtainable by less invasive and longer lasting methods;

-Multiple accesses obtainable with one access line;

-TPN Nutrition;

PCA pump;

From; PCA Pump (Patient Controlled Analgesia) for Pain Treatment

Patient controlled analgesia (PCA) is a method of pain control that gives the patient the power to control their pain. In PCA, a computerized pump called the patient controlled analgesia pump -- that contains a syringe of pain medication as prescribed by a doctor is connected directly to a patient's intravenous (IV) line.

In some cases, the pump is set to deliver a small, constant flow of pain medication. Additional doses of medication can be self-administered as needed by the having the patient press a button. Other times, a patient can control when he or she receives pain medication and does not receive a constant flow.

f'd UP
Self explanatory

Thank you Terri for keeping us updated.
If there is anything we can do to help please tell us.

 

just got news that lipase is 60! His abdomen is very tight, swollen,slightly distended. The entire abdomen is angry because of all the pancreatic enzymes released when this started. The abdominal swelling also makes his back hurt. Everything is, for lack of a better word, compressed. I'll try to update you guys again later. Terri

 

That's great news that his numbers are lowering.
Maybe the crisis point has passed.
Thanks for keeping us in the loop Terri.

 

O.K. David quit playing around. You got 17 days untill CTC. Terri thanks for keeping us up to date. Bryan >> I guess its up to us to drink the beer. Bryan look in the Sun Hearld at Gautier's new Art design by Dean Mosre. My company is doing that. I am proud to be a part of it. Knot >> I'm trying to tie you down on coming to CTC. Come on bud. I cant wait to meet all of yall on the Coast.

 

I've never been to CTC, Just got the '65 streetable, considering participating if my shakedown cruises go OK. If not, whats the best way to experience CTC without entering?
My boys and I love the machines..

 

Get a chair , a cooler & maybe a canopy, find a place to sit and watch the cars go by.
There are many different venues throughout the week where the vehicles gather and you can wander around and marvel at the beauty of what people can do with metal and rubber.
On the Monday there is a parade of vehicles that moves down the main street of my town.
It starts at 5:30 and for the next few hours the vehicles come to you for your viewing pleasure.

If you have been keeping track the Mississippi chapter will be set up on the last weekend of CTC on the corner of Benachi & Hwy 90.




Come and join us as we watch the world go by.

 

Thanks, sounds like my kind of event.

 

That all sounds & looks great Bryan