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I did get out earlier today. 25 miles. It wasn't too bad most of the time, but I did find myself needed a higher gear than normal to feel stable. Now my knee is mad at me. :rolleyes: There were a couple of times when I felt my bike shimmy under me, and then I was really glad that it's not a high-end feather-light bike. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Catrin
Dear self: Put the computer away and go do some work.
For a second I thought you were referring to me. lol!Quote:
Originally Posted by tangentgirl
Mimi- how wonderful that your other son has come for a while! What a morale lifter for everyone. :D
You are pretty awesome. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl
more surgery today. and it's a doozy.
to whom it may concern:
I know you have enjoyed teaching these tough lessons to my DH. Enough is enough. Do you think you could turn on that little light at the end of the tunnel so my DH can be repaired today and walk out of that hospital soon? I really don't think his time on earth is up yet.. We were figuring on at LEAST a few more years. is this a cosmic joke? fix the cancer but ruin the man?
I hope you're done messing with him this time.
Sincerely THE WIFE
((((Mimi and RD)))).
(((Mimi and RD)))
(((Mimi and Don)))
More hugs to you Mimi and Don....
Sharon
((Mimi & RD)))
BleekerSt_Girl rules!Quote:
Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl
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((Mimi)), sorry to hear dh has more surgery today. Cancer sucks. Hang in there.
Hang in there Mimi - I'm sure they'll get if fixed this time!
Mimi, praying that everything went well today. Hugs to both of you.
((((Mimi and Don))) My thoughts continue to out to you. I am happy to hear that your other son is in town.
I am thinking about you, Mimi. This seems like so much, after what you've gone through.
(((Mimi))) I hope the solve the problem this time, and he gets to go home soon. You must be so frustrated.
you can say that again.Quote:
Originally Posted by redrhodie
((Mimi and RD))
Hang in there, Mimi! Sending good vibes to RD and to you.
I sound like a broken record, but don't forget to take care of yourself too!
+1 to Blueberry - please be sure to take care of THE WIFE, too. Hang in there. It's been a long haul, but if the vibes coming from this thread have ANY power, you'll get through and soon put this behind you.
To whom it may concern - leave Don alone now and let him heal. Mimi needs him at home - YESTERDAY!
Hugs to you both.
SheFly
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Originally Posted by SheFly
Hang in there mimi - I know it's hard.
Lol! I just read in today's local paper that our power outage was caused by a squirrel that had gotten into a transformer. Silly rodents!Quote:
Originally Posted by indysteel
I woke up one morning to a power outage and called the electric company. Before the repair guy arrived, I spotted the problem and called to let them know: a raccoon in the transformer. The interesting thing was that the repair guy took care of the whole thing from the ground, with a 20 foot fiberglass pole. Hooked the coon and tossed it off the transformer, removed the blown fuse, installed a new one. It was pretty cool, except for the part about disposing of the fried raccoon.Quote:
Originally Posted by indysteel
ooooh poor raccoon!!
Mimi, hugs and good vibes for both of you.
Mimi, my thoughts are with you. What a horrible ordeal to go through.
Mom is still in the hospital, day 13. Personally. I am beginning to wonder if they took out too much of her lung...and they didn't take as much as they wanted to in the first place. Emphysema is a huge complicating factor - they were "pretty sure" her lungs could handle the surgery but we have to wonder. Then again, what choice did they have? Lung cancer is so aggressive...
ah {{{{Catrin}}}}, I'm so sorry.. I can't imagine removing lung tissue from a woman with emphysema.
Donald is on day 21 in the hospital and he's got a tube down his throat from another 5 hour surgery. I am hoping they got the leak stopped. The anesthesiologist couldn't sedate him the way he wanted because of his lack of clotting factor... they've been giving him anticoagulants 3 times a day for 3 weeks. DUH... They're going to wake him up this morning.
{{{Catrin}}}
{{{Mimi}}}
{{{Don}}}
Roxy
((RD))
((Mimi))
((Catrin))
Dear body,
I wake up with severe stomach pain the morning of the final? Thanks so much...
They did a pulmonary test prior to the surgery to determine the odds of her lungs being able to handle it...but of course "tests" aren't the real thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Biciclista
I am so sorry to hear about Donald, hang in there! (((Mimi & Donald)))
Oh, and apparently I've something called "degenerative disc disease" in my neck - sounds like osteoarthritis to me - that my whiplash of a month ago apparently fired ip. Well, compared with my Mom, Donald, several women in my church with very serious health problems, I can't complain.
yes you can complain. If it's any help, i too have some of that degenerative disc disease. Work on your posture and it won't get much worse. i think i was in my 40's when i got that diagnosis. it is pretty normal i think.
They said I've moderate arthritis in my cervical spine, and my heart just plummeted. My mom has quite severe arthritis in the same place and has resisted having surgery for it for years. Hopefully I won't truly take after her in this department.Quote:
Originally Posted by Biciclista
My posture is better than it once was, and I do think proper strength training helps such things. No reason not to continue :)
Mimi, please keep us posted. Thinking of both of you.
Catrin, any more news on your mom? It must be hard to work, when you are getting changing information so often. You are luck your sister is a nurse, to filter some of the stuff.
I think anyone who is over 40 and has been pounding his/her body with exercise has degenerative disc disease. That's pretty much what my rheumatologist told me. Yea, this morning when the core/weights instructor got in my face and yelled/made a face, I said, "Don't you scream at me." I wanted to say, "I'm 58 f****ing years old and I have injuries/chronic things in every part of my body right now. And, it's 5:30 AM..." Not sure if I like this new gym, but it's cheaper, so I will just ignore the queen bees. Maybe they can't ride up a big hill.
Hi guys. He woke up, demanded to get the tube out of his throat. they took it out and he did ok for part of the day, but since he's SO sore (and it's hard for him to breathe) they had to put it back in. :(
I know he absolutely hates it, it is VERY uncomfortable. my sons and I are all taking shifts so he's not alone. but he sat up for an hour and that was great, too. The strangest thing, when they took the tube out, his voice was better than it has been for two weeks.
So glad both of your sons are there to help out.
{{Jack and I wish, Mimi and Don lots of good vibes and strength.}}
Catrin, I really hope your mother pulls through!!
Mimi, so sad that Don has been suffering so much these last few weeks. I know it must be hard on you too.
A part of me is glad to hear that he woke up, and that he is well enough to complain about the tube. Here's hoping he won't need it for much longer!
Last year I sent a digital picture frame to a friend in ICU, pre-loaded with photos of people and places that she loved. It seemed to help brighten an otherwise dreary situation.
Good news, Mimi!
Keeping the hugs coming to all who need them.
FWIW, and for those who can afford it, we brought my dad a pair of pretty good noise cancelling headphones today. The look of bliss on his face as he could listen to Mozart for the first time in the cacophony of the SNF (that totally overpowered other headphones and earbuds) made me think they might pay for themselves in quicker healing and earlier discharge.
Huuuuuugggggggggs to Mimi, RD and Catrin.
Catrin, I used to see many, many cases of degenerative disc disease at my last job. It can be slowed down if you take good care of yourself. My chiro used to recommend lots of water and vitamin C and E for my back. And never to slouch over anything or read lying on my stomach or back. If chiropractic adjustments are your cup of tea, give them a shot. It might help with the pain.