tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post6425243816901316870..comments2024-01-14T02:47:37.835-08:00Comments on Semi-True Tales of Our Life on the Road: KNEE REPLACEMENT DIARY: 4 WEEKS SINCE ODEL LEFT THE HOSPITALLaurie and Odelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08160352835343733761noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-91958712096270503652011-05-09T19:39:18.254-07:002011-05-09T19:39:18.254-07:00Still hoping that you are going to find what is ca...Still hoping that you are going to find what is causing your allergy. Hope your percent of feel better goes up by at least 50% in the next few days.<br /><br />Congrats to Odel on his first post-surgery "hike".<br /><br />Sherry<br />www.directionofourdreams.blogspot.comSherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-54158030081629194112011-05-08T23:36:51.371-07:002011-05-08T23:36:51.371-07:00We are glad Odel is doing so well post surgery!I h...We are glad Odel is doing so well post surgery!I hope your two mile walk wasn't too hard on him. I had a few thoughts on what might be your problem and I see several others thought along the same lines of the new renovations on your rig and you spending a lot more time in your rig. The other thoughts I had was the fact that Sacramento has been getting record rain lately. Maybe a mold of some sort or maybe something in the standing water or another thought, something that is blooming that doesn't do so unless it's a very wet year. I do hope the new steroid will help your outbreak get better. <br /><br />Hugs, Sharon & Ronourbusandushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05336618329004339310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-74476121633918356032011-05-08T10:32:36.847-07:002011-05-08T10:32:36.847-07:00Good news on Odel, bad news on you! Hopefully what...Good news on Odel, bad news on you! Hopefully whatever is getting to you is something local and will be left behind in CA. <br /><br />It will be interesting to see how Odel's knee reacts to driving and being in the same position for long periods. Tell him to use cruise control as much as possible and keep the knee moving as he drives. Hopefully he has room to stretch it out a bit under the wheel.Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-81915083436804887182011-05-06T05:59:59.646-07:002011-05-06T05:59:59.646-07:00Good to hear you are outside walking!.. sorry abou...Good to hear you are outside walking!.. sorry about allergy problem.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847374291463870500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-51330452252341511912011-05-05T13:35:37.841-07:002011-05-05T13:35:37.841-07:00I am so sorry to hear about your allergy attack. ...I am so sorry to hear about your allergy attack. My thought was possibly a reaction to formaldehyde, which could be in the new fabrics, carpeting, bed spread etc in your motor home. Think of the FEMA trailers after Hurricane Katrina. I was just reading about it and one of the symptoms is contact dermatitis. Good luck!Sandybeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-14210518309223067242011-05-05T13:34:47.354-07:002011-05-05T13:34:47.354-07:00Glad to hear that Odel is doing well.
Sorry to h...Glad to hear that Odel is doing well. <br /><br />Sorry to hear you are still having your issue. I hope you start to feel better in the next few days with the help of the steroid cream. I'll cross my fingers.Brendahttp://www.outsideourbubble.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-5350234177313506092011-05-05T10:57:32.054-07:002011-05-05T10:57:32.054-07:00Have you been around poison oak, or near a camp fi...Have you been around poison oak, or near a camp fire burning collected wood that might include poison oak branches?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-38422437789718604032011-05-05T09:42:07.906-07:002011-05-05T09:42:07.906-07:00Glad Odel is back to walking...allergens are reall...Glad Odel is back to walking...allergens are really a mystery to figure out sometimes..we're in California in Coarsegold and with the explosion of spring breaking out all over in the trees, flowering bushes, maybe it's just a profusion of pollen getting into your eyes...have you tried a little air purifier on board? Everybody's ideas about different possibilities are all excellent suggestions!Jeannie and Eldyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04664198861231288915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-1888477806960833812011-05-05T08:17:09.062-07:002011-05-05T08:17:09.062-07:00So happy to hear about Odels continued progress......So happy to hear about Odels continued progress... I am thinking next winter I'll be taking the plunge to get mine fixed. I sure hope your eyes get better and you find the culpret that is causing it. <br />Have fun & Travel safe<br />Donnasquawmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814752309515986976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-21960376503063764012011-05-05T07:55:16.850-07:002011-05-05T07:55:16.850-07:00Glad to see Odel is improving and walking more. Gl...Glad to see Odel is improving and walking more. Glad to hear the cortisone is helping, hope you can figure this out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263191567454481794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-27062763053927433922011-05-05T06:55:18.420-07:002011-05-05T06:55:18.420-07:00Back to a long walk again -- good for both of you!...Back to a long walk again -- good for both of you! And good for you on your weight loss too! But allergies that you can't identify are a nasty!Jerry and Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01381487159402842587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-86772848963622575602011-05-05T05:30:50.240-07:002011-05-05T05:30:50.240-07:00Hi- Glad to hear Odel is doing so well. I had a th...Hi- Glad to hear Odel is doing so well. I had a thought...you two have been spending a lot more time in the RV than normal, what with the recuperation and the rainy weather. Do you think there's any possibility you could be having an allergy to any of the adhesives, fibers from your renovations- new carpets, varnish, etc?<br />I do hope you get better soon....<br />donnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-20657532402621256612011-05-04T20:39:19.533-07:002011-05-04T20:39:19.533-07:00Good news with Odel.
With your rig changes, did t...Good news with Odel.<br /><br />With your rig changes, did they use any types of adhesives or chemicals that may have left a residue?<br /><br />Hope you feel better,<br /><br />Fred & JoFred Wishniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202729882810916759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-62663283778728725192011-05-04T19:52:14.743-07:002011-05-04T19:52:14.743-07:00glad to hear you are back outside walking!..hope t...glad to hear you are back outside walking!..hope the allergy problem is getting better!..Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-21367746775168410832011-05-04T19:15:13.341-07:002011-05-04T19:15:13.341-07:00Good to hear Odel is getting better every day, and...Good to hear Odel is getting better every day, and here's hoping that whatever is bugging your system heads south when you head north.<br /><br />And of course you remember that when you get to Kalispell you have to go to Moose's for what we think is the best pizza on the planet.<br /><br />The other thing that should be at the front of your mind when you get up into Montana is that Dogpound North and some of the world's most beautiful places are just a few short hours north of Glacier Park.<br /><br />We would love to see you both north of the Medicine Line.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016073653349776611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-84816730596658886452011-05-04T18:57:54.089-07:002011-05-04T18:57:54.089-07:00Hi Laurie, so sorry about your ailment. Thought I...Hi Laurie, so sorry about your ailment. Thought I'd mention this: my mom had a similar, yet more mild facial allergy that could not be identified. She went through all the trials and treatments until they discovered that she has a mild allergy to nickel, and her new glasses frames contained a small amount of nickel. Do you have new glasses or sunglasses?Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16343412322350791625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-48224662851041260142011-05-04T18:22:38.903-07:002011-05-04T18:22:38.903-07:00I hope you continue to find some improvement. Even...I hope you continue to find some improvement. Even if you could continue at the 1% rate...it's not much, but at least it's improvement! It seems very strange that it came on so sudden and isn't going away. <br /><br />On the flip side, great news about Odel's recovery. I'm sure it felt great to get out for a 'long' walk. Hopefully, he doesn't have any setbacks.<br /><br />I'll keep you both in my thoughts!The Gypsy G-Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658443365750509452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-8736368361329284322011-05-04T17:40:36.017-07:002011-05-04T17:40:36.017-07:00You two have sure gone through alot in Sacramento....You two have sure gone through alot in Sacramento...It will do you both well to leave there...Allergies are sooooo hard to diagnose....But it sounds like Odel is doing great ..and you will too, if you can just get through the next few weeks....Sending good karma your way!!!!Dennis and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-34171769911319274162011-05-04T17:28:01.638-07:002011-05-04T17:28:01.638-07:00I am so glad to hear that there has been some impr...I am so glad to hear that there has been some improvement, even if it's small at this point. I'm hoping that you discover the culprit before long...Elaine Schaefer Hudsonhttp://dashandsplash.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-31788668565237369752011-05-04T17:26:47.352-07:002011-05-04T17:26:47.352-07:00Things are looking up for you guys! Maybe the ster...Things are looking up for you guys! Maybe the steroids will do the trick. My guess is that the allergies are related to the stress of the surgery....you were so worried for Odel!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307256424509510558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-80300905688765366882011-05-04T16:43:37.658-07:002011-05-04T16:43:37.658-07:00About 8 years ago I developed hives the day after ...About 8 years ago I developed hives the day after flying in from Seattle. Never did figure out what triggered them, either. Sure hope your new prescription does the trick. And congrats to Odel on the long walk and steady improvement. Hugs, J&CChuck and Jan Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09416238903631219945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-2121479324432426712011-05-04T16:42:23.967-07:002011-05-04T16:42:23.967-07:00While you have been on Weight Watchers have you be...While you have been on Weight Watchers have you been using any kind of artificial sweeteners? <br />Aspartame, Splenda, and sucrose have very bad side effects, and break me out in hives.<br /><br />My other thought was, have you been around any of the old arsenic based treated lumber, decks, porches, picnic tables? Or maybe you are allergic to the new kind of treated lumber?<br /><br />Extra Vitamin D prevents and cures a lot of ills, and not very many people take enough.<br /><br />I do hope you continue to improve, that is so distressing for you.<br /><br />Happy Trails, Penny, TXLakeConroePenny,TXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00260039376684295639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074893393280780220.post-33918072228207248772011-05-04T16:25:34.348-07:002011-05-04T16:25:34.348-07:00So happy for Odel, it must feel so good to walk ag...So happy for Odel, it must feel so good to walk again!<br /><br />But I am so sorry for you Laurie, hope you get rid of that nasty "thing" soon.Andréehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796255349247345639noreply@blogger.com