The Where in the World is Bill Column Part 5 of 6 **CLOSED**

Howdy-
Yep we had a bad lightning storm here last Wednesday night, sure was pretty watching it from my kiddy room at the hospital. My son called the next day to tell me the internet was out and that the usual reset didn't work. Figure it's gonna set me back about $200.00 to get it all up and running again. Unless I can get Best Buy to replace the fairly new router. I think it has a 1 year warranty. Oh well, wanted to upgrade to a wireless N router anyway. I was also thinking of adding more power to my desktop unit and going back to NVidia graphics motherboard also. Guess I may have a good excuse now.
PaLady- You know us southern people fry everything don't you? Not sure they would taste too well, kinda like trying to get those antlers the hunters are always braggin' about. I haven't been able to get them soft enough to eat yet.
Denise-
I really think this has been going on for a while and just getting worse. I started loosing weight in Dec. or Jan. without trying. I am now loosing about 3 pounds a week and still eating normally. I have been extremely thirsty and my muscles are loosing strength and aching all the time. I also think the ribs maybe involved, the injections aren't working anymore and the area is spreading. I shall see tomorrow I guess. I dodged this a few years ago. They were almost certain I had it, but in the end I didn't. Not sure how that works, but that's what I was told.
PaLady- I also have been trying to stay on top of the pain the best I can, but it seems to get away from me when I take a nap. What a time it is to get on top if it again. Worst part is I am starting to have issues with the right side. I told them that at the hospital and they just blew it off. This is how the left side started. I had small bouts of pain for a few weeks then it hit hard and wouldn't go away.
I asked if there was any in the other kidney and they said they didn;t think so, but didn't look to see either. Great!

Take care,
Bill


Ps. I will try to get caught up on all the other threads tomorrow. I went to practice tonight just to watch and got yelled at to go back home. Go figure.

hello Bill,

Good to hear from you !

You do sound like you are doing a little better. I am very glad to hear that.

I will continue to pray for good news from your doctors.

Take care . lots of rest, lots and lots

TTYL, Anne

Hi Y'all-
Well no diabetes. Good news for a change. But my PCP thinks that the TPN I was on caused the stone and also has shot my cholesterol way up. It's 50 points higher all around than a year ago and I have been eating better. Go figure. Dropped another 2 pounds since Mondays appointment also. At this rate I will below 200 by the weekend! Haven't done that for 18 years. He also got me into a different urologist. In 2 weeks is appointment nightmare. 9/15 GI doctor follow up for Barretts to schedule EGD 9/16 urologist appointment, 9/17 followup with PCP. Will it never end? He is adding a different blood pressure med also. It works similar to Ativan, but sticks around longer. And now I have to see him every 3 months until the cholesterol is better.
My shoulders are killing me! I am aff to bed and to some much needed sleep. It sure is hard to catch up on sleep.

Take care,
Bill

hi Bill

I hope your computer situation gets resolved soon. I feel kind of lost when I am away from home. I keep thinking I might buy a laptop at some point. Is that what you use when you are not home ?

I only started using the computer at all about three years ago. I really can't imagine what I did for info before ! lol

you take good care now...keep getting lots of rest

I mowed today at work and my allergies are a mess tonight. It was windy and dry.

I really need to start wearing a mask I think.

nite now, Anne

Yeah, Bill, MEAT!
I hope your kidney problem gets straighten out quickly.

Joy

PaLady-
Hmmmm not sure, but would imagine it was in there area of the rump. Sorry, couldn't help myself!

Take care,
Bill

Hey Bill,

Hope you are doing well..........sorry I don't have any great words of wisdom.

Hugs

Kitt

Rafael-
This was the first steak I have eaten without dysphasia in over 3 years. I couldn't get it to go past the first wrap. It is a huge hurdle for me. If things go well you can look at giving it a shot around the 4 month mark or so. Don't see why not.

Cowboy- Hope things are looking up for you. You got me worried that you will have to take the long hard road that I did to find help. It is out there though.

Howdy everyone else! Today was a severe shoulder pain day. Still haven't figured that one out yet. I just grab a hold and pull down really hard. Makes them feel better for about 10 seconds. I did manage to get two of my friends computers up and running for them today. SO that made the extra cash I needed to get my power supply for mine. It is ordered and should be here middle of next week. Can't wait! I called and asked about warrantying the router and they said no problem. I will still be without a wireless router for another week or so, but I will only be out $10 for shipping and not $60 for anew router. Things are starting to look up. Now I just have to order the PCI cards for the daughter's and my desktop.
Spent a lot of time in the chair today and my kidney is letting me know it doesn't like it. Oh.. the right one, not the left one. I have been drinking about a gallon of water a day and I will either drown or flush that thing out!

Take care,
Bill

Hi Bill

How are you today ?

Even with your pain you still say howdy !!

Your positve outlook is awesome !

I wonder why the shoulder pain ?

I am in SF, SD at the LIfelight festical this weekend !

It is amazing and wonderful to be in a cornfield with nothing but believers, prasing God and loving the music of Kutless, Superchick, Newsboys !! Wow, I knew I just needed to be here.

Saying prayers for all of you !love, Anne   

Good Afternoon Bill,

I have been cleaning up the forum a bit today and started new parts to threads.  I did yours here a couple of days ago and I see everyone found it. 

Other then that, I don't have a field full of people around just the hubby rattling around here somewhere.  I spent yesterday with my granddaughter fine tuning her driving, practicing parrallel parking and then off to have her do the driving test with my car as it is small.  She got her license and was very excited.

So she is on the road and I will not see her near as much but we do have to let them spread their wings. 

I think I have finally got my sea legs back but it has been a long 3 weeks and I will be going back to therapy as the medication did not work.  I am rambling here and you probably don't have a clue what I am talking about as you have had so many things going on so I will just sign off and as always I wish you peace.  Take care of you.

Gentle Hugs,
Kitt

Hi Bill, Kitt, Barb, PALady, Bea, et al...
We're in Ottawa, Canada--just got back from a wonderful wedding...ceremony in the Canadian National Gallery of Art, and reception in a small art gallery a few blocks away. It's a beautiful city. Parliament makes you feel like you're in Europe...the Rideau Canal and the waterways are gorgeous. We're having a great time. Tired now, but may go out and find someplace for a bite to eat. The reception was all appetizer type foods--beautiful ones, but leave you a bit hungry.
Talk to you all when I get back to the states...
Take care,
Denise

Hi Bill,
We'll be walking around a bit, getting something to eat, taking lots of pictures, and leaving at about 4 or so.

I was thinking about you and your diabetes issue. Good thing you're getting it checked out and keeping on it. If you have a bit of a tendency, then those shots you're getting might be enough to set it off. I know the cortisone shots at the pain clinic are notorious for throwing sugar levels off.

I hope they can get to the bottom of that persistent pain issue you're dealing with.
Glad to hear you had steak! At least one thing is going the right way for you! Hang in there, friend. You'll get to the bottom of it.

I second Kitt's thoughts about pushing yourself back to work. I know it's hard to stay out. My family doctor is a stickler for keeping me out when my health is at stake. He has no qualms about keeping me out for weeks extra if he thinks it will help me to get healthier. As a teacher, I'm around lots of germs. As a teacher, I don't want to be out--I feel such a responsibility to my kids, but he is brutal. When I want to go back earlier than he thinks is safe, he won't have it.

Listen to your body and your docs. It's important to your healing.
Have a great day!
Denise