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[Dawgluver]

Almost on vacation...today and tomorrow to go. Tomorrow should be a short day, 4 hours. Found out this morning my Best friend had a fall and fractured her shoulder...it's possible I'll be going to Indiana instead of Kalispell or Whitefish.

Oh no. Jeeze, hope things work out.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Sorry to hear about your friend. Funny how life has so many unexpected twists & turns to it.

Thanks, SB. This is the same person who almost died last month because of a bladder infection she ignored.

Oh no. Jeeze, hope things work out.

Well, she emphatically told me NOT to come, so I guess I get my vacation anyway But of course I will be very worried about her the whole time.

 

[Dawgluver]

Thanks, SB. This is the same person who almost died last month because of a bladder infection she ignored.

Well, she emphatically told me NOT to come, so I guess I get my vacation anyway But of course I will be very worried about her the whole time.

Ya gotta turn on the cellphone!

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Ya gotta turn on the cellphone!

Oh, when we leave town the cell phone gets turned on. My catsitter has to be able to get ahold of me.

 

[LPBeier]

Princess, I am so sorry about your friend. But I agree with her that you should continue on with your vacation plans. Do you both have skype? Many places have wifi now and you can always keep in touch by skype or email. My bff is away right now and we continue our evening emails whether she is away or here.

I am trying to get going on the wedding cupcakes (due for Saturday); however the breathing/swallowing/sinus infection problems were making it hard to concentrate. Well, I went back on prednisone and I feel better; however, the medication is making it hard to concentrate

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Princess, I am so sorry about your friend. But I agree with her that you should continue on with your vacation plans. Do you both have skype? Many places have wifi now and you can always keep in touch by skype or email. My bff is away right now and we continue our evening emails whether she is away or here.

I am trying to get going on the wedding cupcakes (due for Saturday); however the breathing/swallowing/sinus infection problems were making it hard to concentrate. Well, I went back on prednisone and I feel better; however, the medication is making it hard to concentrate

No Skype and I really did not plan on taking the laptop with me. Besides she's fairly looped on pain meds right now and is NOT supposed to use her arm, they have it immobilized. Her SO has my cell phone number and will call me with updates.

Sorry to hear you are still having problems. I hope it gets resolved soon!

 

[LPBeier]

Sorry to hear you are still having problems. I hope it gets resolved soon!

I don't see any real progress in sight as I am p/o'd at my doctor for sending me to a gastro specialist when I needed an ENT. The gastro didn't know what to do with me so put me through some grueling tests and when they came back normal she said I must be imagining something actually sticking in my throat. So for four months I have been dealing with pills, food, liquids and stuff from my sinuses (don't want to be too graphic) stuck in a pocket in my throat, and my sinus blowing out infection which has caused an abscess on my gum and a tear duct infection. I hate the clinic doctors around here and really don't want to go to my family doctor. The only way I can get back to my ENT is with a referral. Plus, I have to get this cake done - it is for one of my "kids" and is good therapy as I daily get reminders of Dad through phone calls, mail and tasks I have to do.

Sorry for the vent - I know there is a thread for that. But it just all came out and I feel better. Now I have to get back to my fondant before it drys out on me.

Oh, did I mention that I can't use my cane because I have a frozen shoulder on that side and my bad leg (the other side) is getting worse. I can't cane with the good arm because then I don't have any way of holding onto things - yes I am a wreck

 

[Orryette]

I am trying to get going on the wedding cupcakes (due for Saturday); however the breathing/swallowing/sinus infection problems were making it hard to concentrate. Well, I went back on prednisone and I feel better; however, the medication is making it hard to concentrate

Hope u start to feel better soon I'd love to see a pic of your cupcakes I'd like to do a cake decorating course

Princess hope ur friend is ok my aunty fell down the stairs a few weeks ago and fractured her hip and broke both legs she's on the mend but will be a while till she's up n running again

I'm busy packing were moving to our first ever owned house in 11 days (no more renting!!) but 8 of those days we're away at work and we have to leave tomorrow to go pick up our new car which is 6 hrs away, there's 2 days gone too! so today's the day to get it all done! And it's very very humid
and no a/c to see us through. Oh well I did want to lose weight didn't I haha

 

[FluffyAngel]

Listening to those beloved Beatles this a.m. while organizing & cleaning house.

 

[FluffyAngel]

Finally getting caught up on e-mails after being gone for 4 days. Mother in laws funeral, An unexpected passing. 88 years old found in her favorite chair. It's been a rough few days. The funeral was monday. Tuesday I got sick with the flu. Starting to feel better today. Dh is so sad.

Sorry for your loss.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Trying to wake up.

 

[FluffyAngel]

Assignment time...get a blank journal and start writing down all the funny stories that involve your Dad. I find writing in pencil to be relaxing and calming. {{{{{Laurie}}}}}

I started a document on my computer when I lost my grandmother (the Mother who raised me). It helped me to let go. I started simply by describing what she looked like - an identifying mark every beautiful wrinkle on her face how she smelled (favorite perfume), her soft hands though she worked like a lumberjack or as hard as one all of her life. Besides stories, I had a couple pages of all the quirky habits she had, pages of lessons she had for me and how she went about teaching them to me, pages of all the sacrifices I could remember & knew of that she made for me personally & the family and anything at all about her that I didn't want to forget. I still remember things about her that I didn't write about, & I'll take a minute & add to the document. It makes me feel a little more secure relieving some of my anxieties being that I don't trust my own memories & if I ever have children or grandchildren I will be able to share with them who played a big part in making me who I am today.
I used to never tell this stuff to strangers but I remember how hard that was for me and if my experience can help anyone in any way at all then it's worth my opening up & it helps my own heart to heal. I don't know you, but I wish you emotional healing LP.

 

[FluffyAngel]

Trying to decide if I am awake enough to do things (what I'm not sure). I was so proud of myself, I walked straight onto the kitchen and got what I needed to get my coffee. I got back to the coffee pot and I was carrying the cat food fork, not my coffee cup.

So, I'm wondering if there is anyway I can mainline coffee before I get out of bed...

I wanted to put our coffee pot on the night stand but hubby wouldn't go for it. He said I'd smell it & be up all night cleaning the bedroom & rearranging the closet.

 

[Addie]

I don't see any real progress in sight as I am p/o'd at my doctor for sending me to a gastro specialist when I needed an ENT. The gastro didn't know what to do with me so put me through some grueling tests and when they came back normal she said I must be imagining something actually sticking in my throat. So for four months I have been dealing with pills, food, liquids and stuff from my sinuses (don't want to be too graphic) stuck in a pocket in my throat, and my sinus blowing out infection which has caused an abscess on my gum and a tear duct infection. I hate the clinic doctors around here and really don't want to go to my family doctor. The only way I can get back to my ENT is with a referral. Plus, I have to get this cake done - it is for one of my "kids" and is good therapy as I daily get reminders of Dad through phone calls, mail and tasks I have to do.

Sorry for the vent - I know there is a thread for that. But it just all came out and I feel better. Now I have to get back to my fondant before it drys out on me.

Oh, did I mention that I can't use my cane because I have a frozen shoulder on that side and my bad leg (the other side) is getting worse. I can't cane with the good arm because then I don't have any way of holding onto things - yes I am a wreck

If you are on Medicare, you DO NOT need a referral. You can go to any doctor that will accept Medicare. It is one of the nice things about Medicare. It lets us be our own advocate when our doctor doesn't know what to do with us or has no answer. You don't need a referal.

 

[FluffyAngel]

Just made a vanilla ice cream base that I'm going to churn in a few minutes. I had to make it because we have a blueberry pie in the freezer that needs to be cooked today. Who in their right minds would eat a blueberry pie without vanilla ice cream.

My adorable & Crazy father would... but I wouldn't dare.

 

[FluffyAngel]

I just got off the elliptical machine, felt pretty good. All this talk of eating health & losing weight got me motivated.

Me too. I started walking a couple of times a day.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

I wanted to put our coffee pot on the night stand but hubby wouldn't go for it. He said I'd smell it & be up all night cleaning the bedroom & rearranging the closet.

I was considering an IV set up...

 

[PrincessFiona60]

If you are on Medicare, you DO NOT need a referral. You can go to any doctor that will accept Medicare. It is one of the nice things about Medicare. It lets us be our own advocate when our doctor doesn't know what to do with us or has no answer. You don't need a referal.

LP is in Canada...

 

[FluffyAngel]

I was considering an IV set up...

You go girl! I may be a nurse but I still don't like needles. Actually they're fine as long as I am doing the inserting.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

You go girl! I may be a nurse but I still don't like needles. Actually they're fine as long as I am doing the inserting.

I'm not crazy about needles coming at me, either...I like the other end much better. Only thing that stops me from setting up the IV.

Then there's the question about what nurses do for bathroom breaks...I just say, "It Depends..."