In recovery, looking forward...

[DrEntropy]

...to an increased mobility. Went thru a femoral artery bypass, right leg above the knee. Gruesome four inch incisions now held together with stainless STAPLES and sutures. My world is reduced to hobbling from couch to kitchen, bathroom and bed. No CAB or tobacco since the 16th of last month (no big problem with either), no diet restrictions but a bunch of pills to ingest after breakfast. BORED to tears and the discomfort is maddening! Th' 'mits is dealing with the likes of a bear with a sore a$$! Pray for her survival. She should be nominated for sainthood, methinks.

 

[Basil]

Th' 'mits is dealing with the likes of a bear with a sore a$$! Pray for her survival.

 

[Basil]

Doesn't sound like a lot of fun that's for sure. Hoping you heal up quickly.

 

[GregW]

I'm glad you were able to get it done. From here it sounds like the hospitals there are really full. Can't say I like staples on anything but paper.

 

[DrEntropy]

I'm glad you were able to get it done. From here it sounds like the hospitals there are really full. Can't say I like staples on anything but paper.

The procedure had been postponed from the month before, the virus scare put all "elective" surgeries off. It was done at the VA hospital here, as a Viet Nam vet I'm covered well. But the "elective" classification for the procedure was, I thought, a bit subjective... my right lower leg and foot were only getting 20% flow by that time. Heel-and-toe operation of the LBC's wouldn't work well with a prosthetic, IYSWIM!!

The discomfort is ebbing slowly, once able to stand for more than fifteen or twenty minutes I intend to process the B&W film shot thru the two working Nikons and see what's there. I was mobility limited prior to the surgery as well, so there won't be much in the way of inspired or exciting images. The next few days will tell.

 

[Basil]

But the "elective" classification for the procedure was, I thought, a bit subjective... my right lower leg and foot were only getting 20% flow by that time.

I can't believe they would call that "elective." To me, elective would be something like getting a nose job or Botox injections! When does it become non-elective, after a clot breaks off and goes to your brain? Geesh! Glad you got it done!

 

[DrEntropy]

Glad you got it done!

Yup, me too!

 

[DrEntropy]

Staples and sutures out yesterday, already more comfortable. Able to walk sans limp, going longer distances. Still to locate the Rapid-Fix before I can 'soup' the B&W film. What used to be the darkroom (third bedroom) a couple decades ago has become a catch-all for computer parts and Mitsy's various collected chachki. Some "heavy lifting" will be involved.

 

[DrEntropy]

Too late to edit the last post, but I've found the chemistry. Not one, but TWO unmixed gallon sized Rapid-Fix "kits" along with two Ektachrome 1-gallon E-6 kits. Certain the Rapid-Fix will be fine, but the E-6 chemistry is likely too unstable to be useful after as long as it's been sitting. And I have no desire to chase down & buy E'chrome just to test it!

BTW: The price sticker says $10.30. Certainly "pre-digital" pricing.

 

[GregW]

Hurray for the suture removal! Gotta say I'm baffled about the darkroom reference to develope b&w. The few times I did it was with a changing bag to put the film on a spool. Then put that into a light tight can. I guess multiple rolls is easier outside a bag?

 

[DrEntropy]

If we're talking three at once, it gets awkward in a changing bag with a four-roll stainless tank and reels. If I did it "onesies" in a single-reel tank the bag would work, but take a bit more time and messing. And the room is still light tight, so...