The Road of Life Twists and Turns Part 9 of 9

Hi everyone. Thanks to those with kind words, they all help. My consult is March 27th, just trying to hang on until then.

I hope everyone is doing well, and I'm sending good thoughts your ways. I still come on and read every day.
Ashley

Joy,

 So sorry to hear about your kitty.  At 11 years old, she/he had a nice long kitty-life.  Still it's hard to let go.  I'm sure your kids at school will provide you with lots of support and understanding. 

Thinking of you,

Denise

Hi all,

Ashley,
I'm so sorry to hear of your GERDy issues. I hope you find relief from your troubles whether it be from a new med, surgery, or a miracle. I still pray for a miracle every night or at least remission from the GERD.

Joy,
Sorry to hear of your cat passing away. Hopefully he/she didn't suffer much in the last moments.

Mock Turtle,
I feel for you with regards to your tinnitus. I posted a month or so ago about my recent onset tinnitus. I have been to an ENT, had a hearing test, and a CT scan. All normal. Her advice to me was that most people habituate to it and after about a year's time I shouldn't be bothered by it. Hearing test in 2 months to re-check and be sure I'm not experiencing progressive hearing loss. Do you have hearing loss with yours? Is it equal in both ears or more in one than the other? Have you been to an ENT? Had a CT scan?

I too have been dealing with so many crazy health issues, mainly orthopedic that I've been a bit depressed lately. Since I've had kids (3.5 years ago) I don't even remember what it's like to wake up without some sort of pain in my body or problem. I've had sacroiliac joint pain intermittently since I've been pregnant with my daughter. This has happened 4 times since I've had her...all after doing heavy squats. So the moral of the story is don't do them so heavy...I know. It's just I feel normal and healed so I go up in weight and end up hurting and popping for 4 months. In additition, I'm still experiencing a bit of bursitis in the back of my left knee. It only hurts when I do certain things. And then there's GERD. I guess I should be happy in all of this because none of these ailments are fatal. Still, I would like to live a bit happier than I am now. My whole family has been battling this crazy head/chest cold off and on for like 8 weeks now passing it back and forth so I went to see my PCP for an antibiotic. Regarding GERD, he said he has seen folks go into a sort of remission in some cases. I am praying for that b/c he said he would not like to see me on PPI's indefinitely. I told him I don't really have a choice though due to poor quality of life without them...Uhg. Well enough ranting. All of you have your own issues. Just helps to write these things down sometimes.


I wish you all healing and happiness...truly,

Take care,
Liz

Hello all my dear friends,

I now have the new computer online but had a few glitches along the way - did I say few ???  They felt like the hardest task this old gal has had to tackle in a long time.  They say change is hard which I knew but giving up my 8 year old PC that I loved but had worn itself out and learning all the new tech on this one has challenged my brain and kept me awake at night.  I feel really dumb but I suspect in 8 years I will know this one pretty well  

Bill,

Do feel free to vent re your problems here as remember no one will judge you for having feelings.  I love your helpful hints in the Mod forum - made me laugh yesterday with your comment, "That's why I use firefox mostly"   I have danced with Firefox but did not fair much better.  I suspect you are on the same level as Steve in Dallas and my son in Washington  as you talk about mother boards and I talk about Mother-in-laws.  I am in awe of all you techies and wish I had a bigger brain.

Give Michelle my best and let her know I understand how awful migraines can be. 

Sandi,  I am right here thinking of you and please continue to let us know how you are holding up.  When you start to feel the anxiety and panic remember these feelings cannot hurt you. They are uncomfortable but know you can beat the feelings by staying in the moment.

Denise,

Thank you for worrying about me - I think I needed someone to worry about me as it has been a really rough time since right after Christmas.  I seem to make it through 12/25 each year and on the 26th the bottom falls out.  I suspect I know why but as I cannot change it I need to manage it. 

Wondering if your going to get the big storm tomorrow - we are in the southern metro so we are getting some wet sloppy snow, turning to rain and sleet and maybe more snow in the morning but no large accumulation.  North of us they are expecting up to a foot of snow in some areas.

Big hugs to you and know I appreciate you to the top of the world. 

Joy,

Thank you for worrying about me too.  With all you have going on you still have time to think of me.  It helps knowing you are out there.  The hardest thing for me right now is being afraid to leave home and not having one best friend.  I am so fortunate to have all of you here in this forum.

Saturday was a really bad day and to help me feel better the hubby ordered pizza for dinner with extra sauce.  By 2300 I was in the bathroom coughing up a lung after reflux.  Dang that burns like the dickens.  But the pizza tasted good and my hubby cannot remember what foods bother me and wanted to help cheer me up. 

I am so sorry about your kitty.  Our oldest one was outside this fall and she loves to roam the yard but she roamed off and never came back - she was about 13 years old. We are in the country in a small housing division on an acre of land.   She actually showed up one day and decided to stay.  She was declawed and spayed but we never knew where she came from.  She adored my husband.

Liz,

That was a good rant and you just rant away as we all have felt like you many times.  I understand a "bit" depressed really well. 

Ashley,

I have you in my prayers and hopefully someone is listening to me.  I wish for you some pain free and stress free time as you are such a great person and you deserve to feel good. (((((((Hugs)))))))))

MMM,

Great posts to the members and thank you as always for responding to the member in need.  Your posts are wise and supportive and always very kind. 

Kevin,

My other friend accross the pond,  thank you for your kind words.  I have always liked this quote, " Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave."  When I wake up in the morning I may feel very afraid but then I remember I have to face my demons so i go forward bravely into the day.

 MT,

I hope the ringing in your ears has eased up.  Thinking of you with much support.

Gentle hugs everyone,

Kitt

 

Post Edited (stkitt) : 2/28/2012 6:21:21 PM (GMT-7)

KITT

I am humbled once again at the caring and support you pour into your greetings and posts to the members here. I so appreciate you in every sense of the word. You are here for me and I know that. I sometimes become overwhelmed by everything that is happening to me at this time. I come here and I read the posts and see the friends I have made who are having such hard times and I realize that I am embroiled in life and that cannot be changed. I am just so very thankful that I have met (in space and time) all of you here. I am here for you too! Please know that I pray for all of my friends here to be the recipients of HIS unending grace. I try to remember that myself in times when I am feeling lonely and wanting my children with me but, knowing that they cannot be here because they too have the pressures of life upon them.
I was serenaded tonight by my granddaughter, she sang the crescendo (her favorite word right now) from "We Own the Night" (Lady Antebellum), she was Dave playing the piano and my daughter was Hillary playing the guitar... I wish I could have seen it.. but I heard it and it was priceless....... they make me smile...
BILL
Please let it out.. don't hold it in, the stress can make you resemble a nut... we are here for you and we understand that life is not a bowl of cherries, unless you have a few pitts mixed in there somewhere... I frequently pray for all of my friends here and you my friend are among them.. I feel lighter when I let HIM carry some of the baggage for me....just a thought... I hope all is getting better and I too have had migraines that feel like they are peeling your scalp back... I hope Michelle is feeling better.

DENISE

I do hope you are not in the path of these storms coming in.. we had 87 degrees here today.. feels like summer is coming, we have had a very warm winter this year. sometimes I actually miss the snow.. haven't seen snow since my Mama was buried back in 2005. I didn't think I would ever miss it but, I guess my brain cells are getting old cause I miss seeing the beauty of it. I hope you are enjoying your little one... I love talking to mine..

To All of my Other friends..
I so appreciate all the good wishes that you send to me and even if I do not mention you by name, I really appreciate all of you and I wish only the best for you always...I am hoping to be feeling better soon and I am going to make every effort to speak to each of you and let you know how much your support means to me.

Until then
Reach for the Sunshine... Rainbows will follow..
SANDI

Thanks Cme, the vet gave me some for him. It does work good. We miss Jerry, but the house is quieter since he's been gone. He was a very loud talker and troublemaker with the other cats.

Hi everyone

Hope the treatment for your ribs gives you some relief Bill, Propofol is what Michael Jackson was using Definitely supposed to be good stuff. Having said that Medazolam has very little effect on me, so also the premed stuff, so my last scope was under GA! Hope you're feeling better.

Kitt, thank you. Hope you're having a good week. Sorry to hear about your ***** cat and yours too Joy. I still miss my cat - died 2010 aged 13. Of course the mudmagnets wanted a kitten, which I agreed to but was convinced I would have no affection for since I missed my old cat. Needless to say she won me over in about an hour as she's very affectionate and I practically have to wear her round my neck when I come home from work!!

Doing my best to ignore my GERD........ seems to be along for the ride wherever I go.........


MMM