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Posted 5/18/2005 2:04 PM (GMT 0)

Libby praying for you too. sure hope they find out what is wrong with you. I know my husband has baretts and diverticolous where he cannot eat ant seeds then internal hemmorids too, but we watch what we eat now if he cannot eat it or I cannot it.

we donot bring it in the house. Teri sure hope they can find out what is wrong with yuo. I am fixing to go to the Senior Fair and will catch up with the posts when I get back adn allready watching a storm and if it croses the mountains and builds back up huricane #1 Arlene will be named. our EOC memebrs and other ER folks are haveing mock disasters at the EOC Building.

Heidi

Posted 5/18/2005 11:44 PM (GMT 0)
Libby, I guess that they kept you overnight, which I was expecting. You are in my thoughts and prayers!! Wishing you the best.
Big Hugs, Teri
Posted 5/18/2005 11:47 PM (GMT 0)
The neuro Dr. said they can't rule out seizures, but that I definitely am having migraines. So they've started me with a gradual increase on Topamax. I have to also chart my 'auras' (the facial numbness) and depending on the increase in headaches, he may put me on more med.'s. I hope this one pill takes care of it all! :)

Hugs, Teri :)
Posted 5/19/2005 1:48 AM (GMT 0)
hi my ladies (and any gents lurking around),

i am home.  i have been pummeled and prodded and had all kinds of fun.

the upshot is that my stress test and echocardiogram were just peachy.

my blood work is just peachy.  so...it seems it's the gastro guys turn and

today he refused to do anything for me 'til NEXT friday (another week)

until i've been off my plavix.  i am SO FRUSTRATED and sad, i cried and

cried today.  of course i'm so glad my heart stuff was clear, but i'm in

so much pain, and hoped that this friday the gastro procedure could be

done.  the thought of one more week of this makes me in-sane.  he did

give me some new pain meds, which i've just popped.  we'll see if they

make life bearable.  he said and i quote "you can tough it out, or you can

go to the ER!"  gee, thanks.  anyway, my cardio guy said if my gastro stuff

is all clear then he's going back in with another cath, but he felt like most

hopefully that is not my problem. 

frustrated.  in pain.  frustrated.  but other than that...i am glad to be home

and back on my forum.

now, teri, what does that mean, exactly, about your migraines and  new meds?

does that mean the migraines are seizure-related?

any word yet from ray?

libby

Posted 5/19/2005 9:15 AM (GMT 0)

Libby, I'm glad your stress test and echo were good.  I'm sorry to hear you have to wait another week for the gastro!  I hope those pain pills you were given work.  You're in my prayers.

Teri, I hope the Topomax helps.  I've taken that before.  I hope it takes care of everything for you too!

I'm getting nervous.  My EP appt is this afternoon so I'll find out about the recordings that I've made on my heart monitor.  I've already had the stupid thing go off four times this morning!  Arg! 

I hope y'all have a great day!

smurf  Lil smurf

Posted 5/19/2005 6:14 PM (GMT 0)
Libbbbbbby, you are home!!! I'm so happy to hear that~I missed you and was worried about you! I'm happy to hear that the cardio stuff (so far) is good, but sorry you have to wait til next week for the rest!-of course you know why?-the internal bleeding?

We'll all just hope that the pain med.'s will help at least to make it tolerable!

Keep us updated, okay?? Big Hugs, Teri :)
Posted 5/19/2005 6:17 PM (GMT 0)
Hi All! Re my med.'s and migraines...they actually do not know what has caused these migraines to start up so suddenly and that there could be seizures included as well...that's why the new med. as it takes care of both! 2 for 1 lol They say all the tests show that it's all coming from the right side where the stroke occurred, but it's not conclusive enough to say the stroke started it all. I guess it really doesn't matter at this point, just so the med. works-right?! :) Hugs, Teri
Posted 5/19/2005 6:19 PM (GMT 0)
Lil, I wish you the best-good luck!!
Big Hugs, Teri :)
Posted 5/19/2005 7:23 PM (GMT 0)

glad yu are back home and resting libby and Lilgal I hope and pray your tests go ok too. I hate that waiting and see then try new meds  oh well. I wuld ask for another cath for sometimes those other tests miss so much stuff too I have learned and with that GERD it is awful too I know my other half is on a strict diet for his Barretts and  no seeds either then with my low fat low cholesterol low sodium too it is ok but sometimes I get so hungery too but best of luck.

To My girlfriend teri good luck with the meds and please write down everytime yuo get a epioside even if it is for a few seconds and I am also praying the new meds help too. it is so hot and humid toadyt and storms are a comingin. haveing trouble accessing one of my e-mail accounts have 2 on hotmail and cannot  open other one  GRR oh well fixing to post something in a min. Libby I'll llok at yur web site in a minute or two.

HEidi

Posted 5/20/2005 3:35 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Everyone!

Heidi, thank you for always being there-I really appreciate your kindness!!

Libby, I sure hope those med.'s are helping you?! Have been thinking of you!

Lil, I'm glad your appt. today went so well, I wish you always the best!!

Ray, still thinking of you and hoping you are well?!

Hugs, Teri :)
Posted 5/20/2005 4:21 AM (GMT 0)
hey all sounds like everyone doing a little better so glad to hear that i been little better can't do much but try dogs driving me to drink they both brick shy of a load talk to them all day can't understand why they don't talk back eyes   oh ya'll have a good day or night yeah
Posted 5/20/2005 2:58 PM (GMT 0)

bc2

I have9 furkids ranging from 15 to 3 and they are all differnet types too i talk tot hem and our red nose pit just loks at us and the lab and elkhuond are so differnt  they kind of talk back some  well take it easy bc2 and post when yu can and I am also glad yu are feeling better too.

Heidi

Posted 5/20/2005 4:41 PM (GMT 0)
Hey BC that is the beauty of dogs they don't talk back unlike children. That's what makes them such great listeners. I love my little dog and have grown to love my daughters big ole pup. He can be a real pain. Have to keep an eye on him at all times. Last night he was quiet so went to check and he was chewing up the hair roller we use to remove all his hair from our clothes. I took it hit him with it more like a tap and told him he was bad and he just tilted his head and looked stupid at me. They are funny creatures. What kind do you have? Barb
Posted 5/21/2005 11:47 PM (GMT 0)
I just wanted to check in and say "hi."

I'm sorry to hear about the problems people are having...but I think I might actually be going in the opposite direction.

For the last two weeks, I've started to feel somewhat human...aside from allergies from hell. I don't have that constant "flu-like" feeling like I did from the end of January thru most of April. A couple of things have changed that may relate to that. First, it's spring. I've been able to get out in the sun and air and actually DO some things. That's helped my morale a whole lot. Second, I guess I'm retired now. At least I haven't worked since April 27th. The disability retirement benefits thing still hasn't been resolved but it's moving slowly forward. Finally, my medications have changed completely from what I was taking a few months ago.

I had been taking Toprol and Zocor...and that was pretty much it as far as the heart and cholesterol medications. Now I'm on Cozaar and Coreg, Vytorin, Niaspan and Imdur. I've gotten to where I can tolerate the Niaspan twice a day (500mg each time) with no more flushing than I might feel from a mild sunburn. And it doesn't last more than 15 minutes.

I've gone from taking 5-8 nitro tabs a day to zero or one. The Imdur really helps in that respect.

So with the removal of workplace stress, new meds and the ability to get out and do some stuff in the sun, I feel better than I have in quite some time. I still have the fatigue and SOB issues, but I figger they're gonna be with me for the rest of my life...so I just work around 'em. Besides...I had SOB issues at my job...but that wasn't shortness of breath...it was the other kind. :)

I hope good news from me is good news for others.
Posted 5/21/2005 11:53 PM (GMT 0)
Oh, Ray, that is wonderful news!! tongue   I'm so happy to hear from you, as I've been worried that the cold had gotten to you?!  So this is great to hear that everything seems to be falling into place for you~I wish you the absolute best!!

 

Please don't forget us though and pop in whenever you have a few minutes to say hi!! yeah

 

Missing you~Hugs, Teri tongue

Posted 5/21/2005 11:55 PM (GMT 0)
Libby, how are you doing??? Wishing you well!! Hugs, Teri :)
Posted 5/22/2005 3:33 PM (GMT 0)
Good Sunday Morning, Everyone! tongue

 

Hope everyone is having a great day!

 

Hugs, Teri tongue

Posted 5/22/2005 4:09 PM (GMT 0)
Good morning Teri!

No school today...no big plans...just staying at home and relaxing...sounds like a good day to me!  I hope you have a wonderful day.

smurf  Lil smurf

Posted 5/22/2005 5:14 PM (GMT 0)

Good Sunday to yuo all too relaxing and putting stuff in my joy book. the preacher today  Dr Vines read this and it is so cute I copied it as he read it and put it in my jopy book and oh so true too. HOWDY PARDNER

A dog had followed his owner to school His owner was a fourth grader at a public elemntary school.

However

when the bell rang the dog sidled inside the building and made it all the way to the child's class room before a teacher noticed and shooed him outside, closing the door behind him.

The dog sat down and whimpered and stared at the closed doors, the GOD appearedd beside the dog,petted his head, and said," Don't feel bad fella'... they won't LET ME in either"

so true I am really praying for all ur graduating classes that are public they can pray at the graduation services and no one will hit high C.

Heidi

Posted 5/22/2005 8:50 PM (GMT 0)

hi all,

ray:  how wonderful that you are feeling so much better!  boy, it takes a few times of feeling lousy to really make you appreciate the good times, doesn't it?  i am not familiar with all the drugs you are on, except the niaspan and the vytorin.  i couldn't tolerate the vytorin.  what are: imdur, coreg and cozaar?  i'm not familiar with those.  i'm always open to hearing about other options with drugs!  glad you are tolerating the niacin (niaspan) better.  i had one heckuva hot flush from mine last night, nice and toasty, but as you say, for only about 15-20 minutes so i try to keep that in mind and my face "prickles" away -

i'm continuing to have tons of troubles with what i hope is my gut.  i haven't really eaten anything solid now in so long.  i'm trying applesauce a bit and also a little banana and trying to drink ensure, but even that is bothering me.  i MUST hold out 'til next friday.  i keep thinking if i can hold out 'til wednesday, then the next day will be thursday and then MAYBE they'd admit me.  i never thought i'd want to be admitted and have an IV, and i've always avoided the ER the best i can.  so i am one sickly child. 

AND to add insult to injury it's about 100 degrees here in texas again today, breaking all kinds of records.  that's OK, i'm enjoying watching the world from my bedroom window and my friend darren bought me some good mags to occupy my mind. 

i hope the rest of you are all well!

libby

Posted 5/22/2005 9:08 PM (GMT 0)
Libby, I can't believe you are in this much discomfort and the pills are not helping you?! I would suggest calling the Dr. again!! There has to be something that they can give you for the pain to help you relax.

Best wishes, always!! Hugs, Teri :)
Posted 5/22/2005 9:10 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Heidi and Lil! :)

Heidi, thanks so much for sharing that story-how cute!! :)

Lil, I hope you are able to relax a bit today, and that you're feeling somewhat better?! Please take care!

Hugs, Teri :)
Posted 5/22/2005 9:55 PM (GMT 0)
teri,

they did give me something for pain but it made me so

nauseous.  it almost was not worth it.  when i asked for

something else, he said all the narcotics would make me

feel like that right now, since i'm not eating.

lesser of two evils?!

libby

Posted 5/23/2005 12:54 AM (GMT 0)
Awwww, Libby, this is just a shame! Not eating and in pain? I wish I could offer you some help here-have you tried soda crackers and the uncola? Fruit by itself can upset your stomach as well. What about a small dish of mashed potatoes, or rice? Puddings, jello? Even a slice of cheese? If my stomach was empty and angry with me, it wouldn't be very nice to me if I ate bananas and applesauce either...of course that's my body. Even a popsicle? You need to stay hydrated.

(((Libby))) Hugs, Teri :)
Posted 5/23/2005 2:07 AM (GMT 0)
hi teri,

all those things sound SO good!  my problem:  it seems no matter

WHAT goes in it hurts.  i mean water is uncomfortable.  but not

to worry about hydration, i'm drinking tons of water, and trying

the ensure although it's upsetting me too.  i keep seeing commercials

with hamburgers, etc and i'm just salivating!  can't wait for that

endoscopy on friday. 

what's up with you this week?  what part of tejas are you in, if

you don't mind saying (central, panhandle, hill country, etc.)?

it is supposed to stay unseasonably horribly hot here in the fort

for a few more days, ugh - feels like august!

i hope you've had a good, decent-feeling weekend.  how are all

the little animals/pets in your life?  mine brings me so much joy!

libby

 

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