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Originally Posted by Biciclista
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yahoo, I think about the two of you every day!Quote:
Originally Posted by Biciclista
Go Team GO!
getting jerked around again. Doctor doesn't think shunt can handle the capacity. I am questioning his math skills.. will be talking to the rep myself.
I was just getting ready to post a "hurray".. I hope the doctor is wrong and things are fine.
Dear Lenovo:
You suck. I had to ship my computer back for repair because the last time I had it repaired, you broke it. I have spent more than an hour on hold (just today) trying to deal with your repair of what you broke, and the fact that I'm not giving you passwords to my data because you need to replace a screw. And I still don't know when it will be back.
Signed,
Seriously Considering Apple
Dear Apple ,
Thanks for making my laptop 100% trouble free.
Signed,
Happily switched from a Dell :p
Dear sister--
I was going to ask you to be civil, but it's a bit late for that. The moment you got in the car, the insults started. According to your world-view, I'm ugly, fat, lazy and stupid, because I don't feel the need to spend four hours on my hair, clothes and makeup every day, don't carry bags with enormous designer (or Victoria's Secret) logos on them and because I'm not naturally a twig. When did you get so shallow?
Whatever, b!tch. I'm on track for straight A's for my first quarter of grad school and I don't actually care about what you think about my t-shirt and jeans wardrobe and lack of makeup. And my bike and I have loads of fun, something I don't think you'll ever understand.
Hopefully I'll end up in California or somewhere where I won't be obligated to deal with you during holidays.
Dear Mimi and Don --
So happy to hear that intensive care is now behind you. Keeping fingers crossed that the shunt solution provides what you both need. And as Thursday approaches, thankful that you are both still here, and sharing with those of us who think about you constantly.
To whom it may concern - please let Mimi and Don share some peace this Thanksgiving.
SheFly
Dear online date that I met for coffee today,
Thanks for being so easy going and down to earth. You made getting back into the dating world a smooth transition for me. And even if there weren't any sparks and I never hear from you again, you've validated that I'm not horrendous in person and it was nice to have the social company.
Signed,
Not such an ogre after all
Mimi, I am happy to hear that he is out of the ICU. How did the swallow test go? Was it a MBS? I will keep my fingers crossed for him to continue to make these steps which will get him home with you where he belongs. My best wishes go out to the both of you.
Mimi, it is great news that he is out of the ICU :)
My mom is still in the hospital, day 20. They did find fluid in her lungs, got it out of there, cultured it and changed her antibiotic. She is breathing better now :)
I visit my own doctor tomorrow for a direct talk about the MRI and what it means...
Good luck, Catrin. Let us know how it goes.
The swallow test went well. Donald had a popsicle. Um, actually 3. Then the doctor said he could have 1 every 8 hours. oops.
They don't know whether the pump will work because he's losing even more fluids than I thought. They might give him another chemo drug.. maybe the leak is caused by cancer cells. YEah, we thought we were done with that part too. Tomorrow marks 4 weeks in the hospital. UNbelievable.
Hopefully he'll continue to recover.
4 weeks? You're kidding. Yes, it's hard to believe. :(
Yeowch, Owlie, that must be hard. Oh well, the four hours a day you don't spend on your hair is four more hours to ride, read or do something else you like. Who cares what she thinks? :)
Mimi, fingers crossed that RD will keep recovering. Stay strong, you both!! :D
Oh man Mimi - glad he's able to swallow anyway, that's huge. Keeping the prayers coming.
Same for your mom Catrin. And hoping they can do something effective and non-invasive for your neck.
Dear Ob-Gyn,
You should not have left a message on my cell phone to call your office, without telling me that the office has changed the way you tell patients about their Pap smears when I went for my annual exam. When I heard the message, I realized I had not received the card you usually send that all is well and it was already 6 PM when I heard your message.
I had a miserable night worrying that I had cancer, and could barely stop thinking about it all through my spin class this morning, before I called you back.
Thanking G-d all is well, and now I can enjoy my Thanksgiving.
Oh, I know how that feels! The hospital sent me a certified letter the day before Veteran's Day, which I couldn't pick up until the following week. It ended up being a letter stating what they had already told me in person. I spent the weekend wondering if they found something else. Really stupid!Quote:
Originally Posted by Crankin
Those things are always scary - they did that to me a couple of years ago where the letter came before the phone call. The letter came on a Saturday when they were closed :eek: Turned out I just had a cyst in my breast but still!
No surgery on my neck for now :D :D My doctor, who happens to be an osteopath (and mountain biker), thinks that most of my discomfort is where the bulging disk is hitting the nerve and there is a really good chance the injections will take care of things. He also said the injections would help decrease the inflammation in the bone (who knew bone gets inflammation?). The bone spur isn't very large...
So I am going to try the injections and now I am off to see if I can find a traction device...
BTW, he thinks the bulging disk came from my fall and subsequent whiplash on the mountain bike...
good nnews, Catrin.. the less surgery you can have, the better off you are.
Reminds me of when they did a scan of my sister and told her her pancreas looked funny. She had to wait WEEKS to get in for a follow up scan and in the meantime, she had researched things that change the shape of the pancreas (Well, duh, CANCER)
when they finally got done with all the testing and she was a wreck, they said, "oh you have a slightly larger than normal pancreas, no big deal"
I went through something like that when I had an ovarian cancer scare a few years ago. It turned out I actually had something else, but it was something that they apparently couldn't/can't diagnose outside of examining the uterus in the pathology lab...
I learned then that I have to be very careful how much medical research I can do online - without a medical background it is difficult to tell the wheat from the chaff and it is so easy to jump to the big "C"...especially if someone from the doctor's office has already put it in your head! I can understand what your sister went through, so glad to hear the results though.
When I had my breast reduction the sent the tissue off to be biopsied as a matter of course. I got a call at 5:00pm on a Friday from my docs receptionist telling me that there was "something abnormal in the tissue" and if I wanted to know more I should call back on Monday to speak with the nurse. Gee, ya think I might want to know a little more than that?? :mad:
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Originally Posted by Catrin
Overall that sounds positive, Catrin. I hope the injections help. When is your first one scheduled?
That's great news Catrin! Did your doc say anything about PT? Sometimes gentle traction can help the disc stuff. I tried it, and it felt great as long as I was in the traction machine, but my neck was too far gone by that point. I'm really happy you don't need to have surgery!!
When is still to be determined, it has to be done under sedation and apparently under some kind of x-ray machine where they can see the needle is going into the right place. This may well have to wait until January as I am sure the co-pay for this will be high. I am, however, looking into it.Quote:
Originally Posted by indysteel
My doc isn't sending me to PT because he doesn't think it would work any more than what I am already doing. He did recommend a home traction thingee, but I need to find one (and hopefully can afford it). It sounds like a simple device... He did give me some neck rehab exercises. I had a hour long massage this afternoon at his advice, and it was lovely. Not the most comfortable in certain places, but just wonderful!Quote:
Originally Posted by snapdragen
My poor mother has to have another lung surgery this afternoon. They found a MRSA infection in her lung and apparently all they can do is to go in and clean it out. She will be back in ICU and have another chest tube...she is getting so tired of this.
So sorry, Catrin. Keep us posted.
Your poor mom! Healing thoughts headed her way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Catrin
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Originally Posted by Catrin
Remember that come January, you'll have to first meet your deductible before insurance will pay anything. Whether and what the co-pay (or co-insurance) is may be irrelevant, depending on how high your deductible is. Good luck figuring this part of the situation out.
As for your mother, I am so sorry. I hope this second surgery is the last and that she finally gets to go home soon.
True, but at least I would be able to use my flexible spending account...but I just need to figure this out. My dr. says sooner is better than later so this doesn't become chronic.Quote:
Originally Posted by indysteel
Poor mom, I think she is starting to believe that she isn't going to go home...and that doesn't help the situation. This is about as stressful for her as it ever gets for anyone I think :(
oh Catrin, OH NO. Donald is starting to feel the same way.
Oh boy. Hang in there, Mimi, Don, Catrin & mom.
{Catrin and Catrin's Mom}
{Mimi and Don}
Sending healing thoughts to all of you. What difficult situations you are all dealing with this Thanksgiving. :(
not the best of Thanksgivings, let me tell you.
Mimi, I hope you will be with your son(s) and are able to spend time with Don, even if it's at the hospital. Get some good Asian food, if you're not able to eat turkey! Go for a ride :).
(((Mimi))). I so wish it were otherwise.Quote:
Originally Posted by Biciclista
Gosh, everyone's been having such an up-and-down time with hospitals lately. My friend is still in the hospital... things are still very scary (kind of par for the course for a heart transplant candidate, I guess), but it's better than the very, very, very scary month-or-so he just made it through.
Being in the hospital over the holidays stinks even more than usual. :( Hoping to spend some time with him this weekend.
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Originally Posted by indysteel
Here's hoping that things change for the better soon!
Sending hugs and good wishes for all who need them.
(((((Mimi and RD)))))
Hope your Thanksgiving improves A LOT!!!!
Oh Mimi, my heart goes out to you and Donald...I hope things are much better very soon!Quote:
Originally Posted by Biciclista