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Posted 5/25/2011 4:45 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Bill, sorry for your loss, and prayers for recovery for your Mom.r
So much has happened to us both, but time, perseverance, prayers and good dr.'s have seen us, but mostly you, have seen it through to the other side. Now my prayer for you is continued improvement and hopefully the end to this nightmare.
hugs, prayers, hope to you my friend.
Janice
Posted 5/25/2011 12:14 PM (GMT 0)
Joy:  I bow down you your filing prowess!  I also hate it, I worked for a bit at a temp agency as their admin and had to file TONS of paperwork and ... yuck!  It killed my back too.  I love being a nursing assistant in the age of the electronic medical record - no paperwork!! 

Kitt:  I sure hope you weren't affected to bad by the bad weather.  The devestation has been just awful!  cry

Denise:  Keep us posted on how that liquid probiotc goes.  I tried a capsule probiotic and wasn't sure that it helped much, but maybe the liquid works differently??

Janice:  Sound like a fantastic trip!  I have vacation jealousy right now!  Luckily mine is not too far away.

I'm at the T-minus 6 days until surgery mark.  Happily I have Memorial Day off the day before, so I will get the full week off (Monday is our busiest day at work).  A nice relaxing day prior will be very nice. 

Happy Wednesday everyone!!

 

Posted 5/25/2011 3:06 PM (GMT 0)
Bill, sorry about all the things happening to you and your family. I'm sure your daughter was thinking during the game this one's for grandpa and grandma.

Denise, Kitt, and Kim, I'm sitting here at school in a basically empty room. The custodians have removed everything but the chair I'm sitting in, my computer, my refrigerator, and my desk. I've got big band music playing softly and relaxing with nothing to do. Boring! I'm going to go get something to eat in a few minutes and come back to sit and spin in my chair for the next three hours. ;-))
Posted 5/25/2011 3:10 PM (GMT 0)
Joy - the thought of you sitting in an empty room and spinning in your chair makes me giggle!

smilewinkgrin  

Posted 5/25/2011 6:25 PM (GMT 0)
Well, I had to stop spinning I was getting dizzy. I did get up and dance the Charleston for a couple of minutes. But it's not the same if I haven't a dance partner. :))
I've thirty minutes to kill and then I can go home. Maybe I can put on the "Mr. Custer" song and act out Custer's Last Stand. (ROFL)
It's a hilarious song from the 60s. The kids love it.

Oh, I'm Bored!!!!!!! :O
Posted 5/25/2011 11:23 PM (GMT 0)
Hello and I loved hearing from all of you.  I am setting aside tommow morning to write a longer post. It is so good to see Bill, Janice, Kim, and Peggy. 

Memorial Day is coming up fast.  Sunday I have to get to my hometown and put out my parent's urn.

Denise and Joy- you are the best and keep the forum running.  I try to post to members ASAP but not having had the surgery does not give me the experience that you are all able to share. 

The toranado was in Minneapolis and I am 25 miles south of where it struck.  So many horror stories coming out of Joplin, MO.  How I wish I could go down there and help.  Losing the hospital broke my heart for all of the patients, staff and the community.

Be well and talk with you in the morning.

Gentle Hugs,

Kitt

Posted 5/25/2011 11:38 PM (GMT 0)
Dear everyone. We're in CA; just left Yosemite today, I think we're on day 19 or 20, I've lost count; I'm on an unsecured line, so quick note..

Kitt, I'm so sorry to hear about your MIL; she has been blessed to have a DIL like you for all these years; I hope your DH is doing okay.
Joy, end of school year!! hooray!! Hope you're feeling better.
Denise, it looks like you're holding everything together and doing it very well!
I'm feeling okay, better than before we left, so we'll hold on to this and keep our fingers crossed
You all know I hold you in my heart!
love,
Janice
Posted 5/26/2011 1:02 AM (GMT 0)
Hi all-
Mom is doing great now. Got up and sat in the chair for an hour or so today. Hoping to get her out of ICU Friday. Still a long way to go with rehab since she has lost about 50 lbs. She had a small respiratory spell last night, but they checked for embolisms and she doesn't have any. Just doing breathing treatments to help her lungs clear. She told us all to go home tonight and get sleep. Also getting a bit cranky.....back to her old self. LOL!

Kitt hope things r getting better for you. I am still trying to get mine under control since they wouldn't let me have my meds while in the hospital it's like starting all over again.

Denise- you r awesome. keep up the good work here.

Joy- I have a great mental picture of you getting dizzy and trying to walk around the room.....hehe!

Janice I am well on the road to recovery now and feeling pretty good most days. Still get tired easily. It's kind of like the Nissen, everything outside is good but I am still healing inside. I forget that some days and over do it. I see you must be on a trip, hope you are enjoying yourself. You definitely deserve to.

Take care,
Bill
Posted 5/26/2011 3:38 PM (GMT 0)
Good Morning,

Janice,  Wow, Day 19 of travel !  Are you taking good care of yourself ?  I hope you are taking lots of pictures to hold onto as memories.   Do you have a date when you expect to be back home ?  It was so good to see you here yesterday.  :-) My MIL is doing OK . She is up and around the house but really not up to leaving home.  She has had a fair amount of company which keeps her occupied and she enjoys that very much.  Hospice is coming in 2 days a week right now and the social worker was there yesterday.

Denise,  You are so wise and post such wonderful info to the members.  Between you and Joy you cover all the members who have some tough questions to answer. I am so appreciative of your loyalty to the forum.  Knowing you are all here quiets down my anxiety. 

My heartburn is acting up and I have cut down on my Diet Coke to one can a day.  It is my favorite thing and giving it up completely would be like other people stop smokint.  Well I will have to do what I have to do ! Hug the baby for me Grandma. yeah

Joy,  Do you know the Margarina dance ?  Maybe you could add that to your repertoire !  I love music, love to dance.  Perhaps we could get on Dancing with the Stars.  We could do it !

How is all at home ?  I want to tell you that you are covering the forum with wisdom and guidance and that makes you a really wonderful person and member of this forum.  Never lose your zest for helping others. 

Bill, It is so good to see you online.  Wow, 50 lbs is a huge weight loss.  You can tell when someone is feeling better as they want to be up doing things they like - thus cranky.  :-)

I see the Pdoc this afternoon and it is always anxiety provoking as I am looking for a miracle and they is not one out there. 

My son has been in Davenport, Iowa this week on business.  He will be home this afternoon as my granddaughter has her dance recital tonight. He works for Gates Corp; Director of Sales, Industrial Sales Divison for Northern  States. 

Hope you can back on your meds soon. 

BBShopMom, Hope your day is going well.  I laughed at Joy spinning in her chair.  My spinning is usually in my head. smhair

Peggy,  Budget cuts are tough and hard to accept for all.  My son just had to deliver the news to some of his District Sales Manager.  He felt really bad about it as they were good employees.

Happy Thursday to all and send a few prayers this way.  My appointment with the Pdoc makes my legs weak and my head spin.

Love and gentle hugs to all,

Kitt

Posted 5/26/2011 8:41 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Everyone...sorry I haven't been around much. Tuesday I was in my son's classroom all day, yesterday I babysat, and today it has been errands, errands, and more errands--most for my oldest son!

Hi Kitt,
I'm glad to hear your MIL is having company and keeping busy. Is she on oxygen? It's rough, I know, as my FIL was pretty much house-bound for quite a while. He got home health aide care, some help with household chores and Meals on Wheels, and that helped (although he was a picky eater, and some meals, I'm sure, went untouched.)

He did enjoy his company--and his TV! He also had diabetes, so it complicated his issues. He just loved being able to stay in his home. He lived about an hour away, so we couldn't be there daily to help out. We were so glad we were able to get him the help he needed so he could continue to stay at home. That was what he wanted more than anything.

Don't worry about that P-doc. Be strong and continue to state your case. You know yourself the best. Just keep plugging along...one foot in front of the other...acting "as if"...then your body just might believe you and follow along. You know I wish you all the best and hope things go well.

Thanks for sending the hug. That little baby keeps us busy, but what fun! It's good exercise for me...he's almost 20 pounds...I'd call that weight bearing exercise!

Janice,
I'm so glad that you've been able to enjoy your vacation. I was worried about you in the beginning of the trip when you were having unbearable pain. I've been thinking of you a lot! Were you in Yosemite Valley? Did you get to Inspiration Point? I'm sure things have changed a lot since we went 36 years ago (LOL), but I found it a most beautiful place! My then young husband and then young me climbed to the top of Yosemite Falls...up and down an 8 hour trip! What fun, though! I hope you continue to enjoy your travels. Please keep in touch whenever you can!

Joy,
yeah yeah yeah yeah SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER!!! yeah yeah yeah yeah Glad you were finally able to escape! I was always that teacher who was still in the midst of getting my end of the year work done when everyone else was out the door! I never found a way to get done early...glad to hear you had some time to kill before you could leave. Believe me, it beats the alternative!

Wow...I'm getting lots of gas with the probiotics I'm taking. From what I'm reading it's because of the purging of the bad bacteria. I'm sticking with it. I don't think it can hurt, and it might just help.

I've been calling the past 3 days to see if they had the results of the bloodwork they took last week, and finally discovered that they aren't all completed yet. Go figure. Maybe next week???

Hi Bill,
I'm so sorry to hear about all the problems you've been going through. I figured there was a reason for your absence, and was worried about you (apparently for good reason!) I'm glad to hear that things are beginning to look up.

That daughter of yours is a little powerhouse, isn't she! Congratulations on those amazing home runs!

Hope things continue to progress in a positive direction for you!

Hi Kim,
The NP who recommended I take the probiotics said that it is something that will not show any improvements for a long time...it's a long-term project. As I told Joy, I've been getting lots of gas, but I'm willing to put up with that if the probiotics help. I heard that the gas subsides after a while, so I'm hopeful! Until then, STAY AWAY! STAY FAR AWAY!

Peg,
I'm also a teacher (retired), and have been through many, many end of years! I just retired last June, so it's still fresh. The economy has really been hard on schools and teachers. Hopefully things will get better soon. It's not an easy time to be a teacher with all the political pressure that is being brought to bear. Good luck to you and Joy! I'm with you in spirit!

Have a great night everyone!
Take care,
Denise
Posted 5/26/2011 9:46 PM (GMT 0)
My principal took mercy on us today and told us to leave at 12 today! He's a wonderful man! :))
I spent this morning going through boxes I hadn't looked in for over a year. I threw away a bunch of stuff and gave away a bunch of things. I finished up just in time to leave at 12.
I'm in some minor pain today, but I'm just going to rest until it fades down again.

I've been having some coughing spells like I had before my surgery. :( I'm hoping it's allergies and not reflux coming back. :(
Posted 5/26/2011 11:30 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Joy,
I'm sure you were really stirring up the dust working in your classroom. Everything gets covered, and you're breathing it the whole time you're sorting, packing, and heaving. I always wore a dust mask to keep my allergies in tow.
Hope you feel better soon!
Denise
Posted 5/27/2011 1:43 PM (GMT 0)
I'll have to remember that when I go to clean up in the fall.
We only have three days of preplanning and the main office told us not to come to the schools this summer and turn on the electricity. Another budget cut...
I always come two weeks beforehand to start setting up the room again so I can devote pre-planning to actual planning.
It's been stormy overnight and this morning so I'm hurting bad all over. I have to travel to the big city to see my hair stylist today. I'm going down south the next two days to visit relatives so I'll be off-line during that time.
I hope everyone has a great weekend.
Posted 5/27/2011 2:12 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Joy,
We had summers where we weren't allowed into the building until school started because of renovations. Some years we didn't know if we could get in at all before the kids came. That is not a good way to start the year. I always loved going in during the summer to putter around--straighten out my paper closet, put up beginning of the year bulletin boards, make things ahead of time so that when the kids came it would be more organized. I know just where you're coming from. Once the school year starts, there isn't time for anything!

Enjoy pampering yourself at the hairdresser...just relax and forget about everything, except how good it feels!

Have fun visiting your relatives. I hope the weather cooperates and your aches and pains go away! It is amazing how pressure changes can make things hurt!
Denise
Posted 5/30/2011 10:18 PM (GMT 0)
Hey everyone! I hope you all have had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. We've been busy, busy, busy the last several days and I developed a separation anxiety being away from my laptop!

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I'm winding my day down and starting to get the combination of excitement/nervousness in anticipation of my Nissen tomorrow. I'm gonna try to catch up on threads tonight and start a surgery/recovery thread for myself.

Hugs to you all!
Posted 5/30/2011 11:09 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Kim,
Best of luck tomorrow! I'm glad you're starting a new thread. It was information provided by members here who gave me the courage to have the surgery, as well as how to recover!

We'll be waiting to induct you into
the yeah yeah yeahHealing Well Wrapped Club! yeah yeah yeah

I'll be thinking of you tomorrow, and waiting for your first post!
Take care,
Denise
Posted 5/31/2011 1:06 AM (GMT 0)
Denise,

Hey, I did good with P-doc - I am now weaning off one of the 6 meds she has me on - Yehaaaaaaaaaaa. I stood my ground but also shared with her my hubby wants to to look into seeing a different Pdoc.  She was ok with that and said second opinions are fine.  As long as we are working off some of the meds I will stick with her.

You asked about my hubby's probiotics  : accurflora 5,000,000. He also receives Methotrexate IM weekly and B12 monthly IM.  Yup I get to shoot him up cool He is on many vitamins prescribed by his physician.

MIL had her first visit from reflexologist who worked on her feet.  She loved it but the reflexologist is only available one a month.

My Daughter and granddaughter went over to MIL Saturday and decorated the urn for the cemetary and took it out there for my MIL parents.  She was just thrilled. 

I hope you had a great week-end and the grandbaby kept you busy smilewinkgrin

Bill,

Hey there, weather hot today - got up to 88 here I heard.  No storms in our near forecast.  Thank goodness. I hope you are getting to the games.  turn

Janice,

Roll on and keep on taking pictures. I hope you are feeling well and when you get home you can rest and rest.  ((((((((((((((((Hugs))))))))))))))))

BBShopMom

I have experienced computer separation anxiety but alas I made it through more then once. My dog has separation anxiety from his rubber chicken.  tongue

The best of luck to you Kim and I hope you do well ..............we will be waiting to read your thread re your surgery.

Peg,

My holiday week-end was great.  Went to the movies with my family today - Bridesmaids.  LOL I even had popcorn with a smal amount of butter.  Heaven yeah

Dear Joy,

Are you still doing the twist or the hokey pokey dance ?  Summer is here - enjoy and work hard and not hurting yourself or we will all come on down to see you.  I am drinking a diet coke so I may be whining afterwhile. ope your trip down south was relaxing and you are home safe and sound.

Love to all,

Kitt

 

Posted 5/31/2011 1:27 AM (GMT 0)
I'm back from my trip down south. The heat and humidity was terrible! The gnats were even worse! But I did enjoy seen all of the relatives and catching up on the family news. Many of my father's brothers and sisters are getting so feeble looking. I have an aunt with alzhimers and it's affecting her vision area. She's almost totally blind now. My cousin is suffering from lung cancer only half of lung is functional now. :(
We saw my mother's only living sister. Her mind is going too from alzhimers. She didn't remember us half of the time. :(
The trip was rough on my body. My ankles swelled up like balloons and I hurt all over.
Posted 6/1/2011 2:05 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Kitt,

I'm glad you had a better session with your P-doc. Letting her know that you may get a second opinion is a good thing. It frees you up to know that there are other options. Good luck with getting off the med...I hope it goes well. Don't be afraid to follow through on that second opinion idea if you feel like you're not making the progress you're hoping for. Just knowing you can will make things easier!

Thanks for the info on the probiotics. I took note of the type. Are the caplets big? With my wrap I can't take big pills. Right now I'm taking a liquid formula...2 tbsp. after breakfast and dinner. It's in a liquid plain-yogurt type base which tastes nasty, but I take flaxseed oil like that and it tastes bad, too. I chase them down with a tasty formulation (orange vanilla) of liquid calcium, so it's all good.

A reflexologist! What a great idea. I'd like to try that myself. I'll bet that feels great for your MIL. I'll bet she enjoyed seeing your daughter and granddaughter and knowing that they would tend to the grave.

We did have a wonderful weekend, but our little baby is on vacation so we aren't seeing him this week. His whole family and his other grandma and grandpa headed for Vegas! His mommy has a PA conference out there, and her parents rented a house so that she could go and still be with the baby. My son went out from Friday till tomorrow night. Her brother, and her sister and her husband went out, too. So we're home babysitting doggies--two big labs. Baby and momma will be back on the weekend.


Bill,
Hope things are going well in your neck of the woods. We hit 90 today...hot, hot, hot. I worked in my son's classroom, and it was boiling! The kids have checked out for the year...they're ready for summer vacation!

Hope your daughter is continuing her stellar softball year! Let us know how things are going.

Hi Joy,
It sounds as if it was fun seeing your family, but there's no place like home! We're back at the Oz theme! How are you enjoying your freedom? Take some time to kick back and relax...just take care of Joy for a change.

Hi Kim,
Glad to hear your surgery went well. Just take it easy and focus on healing!
We're here for you!

Hi Peg,
Hope you're having a good day. When does the school year end for you?

Janice...We're missing you! Hope you are continuing to enjoy your trip. I'm with Kitt...send pictures! Hope you're keeping all that pain at bay and are feeling well. Thinking of you!

Love,
Denise
Posted 6/4/2011 1:33 PM (GMT 0)
Good Morning All,

 

Denise,

Well today is my granddaughter's 20th birthday.  Hard to believe she is out of her teens.

Babysitting your granddoggies - (*_*) - almost as fun as babysitting your little guy. 

 

Working on getting off the med, that withdrawal from the med is a rough ride but I will persevere ! 

 

I would love a chocolate shake but I know I will pay dearly with reflux.  sad

 

Hope this week-end is a good one for you.

 

Our 40th wedding anniversary is tomorrow.  cool

 

Joy,

 

Glad you are back from your trip and hope you are feeling well with less stress now that summer vacation is here.  You deserve a wonderful summer.

 

Bill,

 

Bet your at a ballgame. Strike 3 and the other team is out !

 

Janice, 

 

Are you home yet and how are your feeling ?  I hope you were able to do all the things you had planned.

 

I seem to have some allergies or a head cold...............I will survive.  Maybe :)

 

Be Well and gentle hugs to each of you,

 

Kitt

 

 

 

 

Posted 6/4/2011 6:44 PM (GMT 0)
Congratulations on the niece's bday and your anniversary. :)
They do grow up fast don't they?

I'm suffering a bad flare today. Rash on face, so tired it's a struggle to type, my hands and feet are achy. I'm afraid I over did it this past week with all of the travels and entertaining one of my nieces who was visiting this week. She's on the way home now.
I'll try to come back later and talk.......................
Posted 6/4/2011 9:07 PM (GMT 0)
Joy,

You take care of yourself and just relax. I am sorry to hear you overdid it but we all do when we are doing what we enjoy. 

I am here all weekend and answering posts - I just wish I had the knowledge and expertise you and Denise have.  rolleyes

Love and hugs to you,

Kitt

Posted 6/5/2011 2:18 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Joy,
I hope you feel better soon. Just rest and relax, and don't worry about a thing here!

Kitt,
Congratulations on your 40th Wedding Anniversary! We're having our 38th in August, so we're not far behind! It must blow your mind that you have a 20 year old granddaughter. When I look at our little grandbaby, I try to imagine what he'll be like as a teenager and adult. Right now I'm enjoying the slow pace of his growth as he changes month to month...I know that I'll close my eyes one day and wake up to find him going off to college! It just seems like time speeds up at some points.

Good luck with your med withdrawal...I'm sure it is very challenging. You know we're here for you!

Like you, I go ahead and eat whatever I like and face the consequences...I know I shouldn't, but my reactive stomach is always giving me fits, and I'd have to eat bland and boring all the time to keep it happy! Our old friend Barb (where are you, Barb?) had very similar stomach issues...we used to commiserate often!

Well, have a great Sunday! Hopefully we'll all have some nice sunshine.
Happy Anniversary!!! Enjoy every moment.
Love,
Denise
Posted 6/5/2011 5:13 AM (GMT 0)
Denise,
School ends on the 17th. Doing report cards this weekend! It'll be GO, GO, Go for the next 2 weeks.

Peg
Posted 6/5/2011 1:22 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Peg,
I just retired last June, and how well I remember. The end of the year is crazy. Just picture this...the last few years a teacher friend and I started doing our play at that time. The kids are crazy anyway, so it's really the perfect time. So add all the last minute details for the performance on top of report cards, cum folders, end of the year rumors, wild kids, HEAT, (for me) allergies, etc. etc. etc. It was wild!
I hope you have a great end-of-year!
Denise
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