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Chrissy - so glad Aly is coming to see you. I can hardly wait to get our plans done for our trip to Japan with the side trip for me to come see you. Still not sure of the dates yet, but I will let you know as soon as I know. Love you girl. Sorry I missed your FT the other day. It was one of my uncontrolled sleep all days, slept for 2 days straight. MO is sending me to PCP to get my thyroid checked and review all my meds. That will be Sept. 18, so I'll keep you posted.
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OK, I'm the one spilling the beans -
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHABBA!!!!!!!!!
Leah
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Happy Birthday, have a great day.
Thought I would get some photos organised today.
DD says DGS is like me poor wee boy.
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Hello all.
I had a phone conversation with my 25 y/o DD yesterday. She is getting ready to move from her apartment. She said that she and her roommate had only vacuumed maybe once all year, b/c the bag was full in the "40 year old" hoover. At that point I am thinking what did I do wrong? I told her hoover was a very common brand and that they sell bags even at a grocery store. She said she didn't know how to get the bag out. LOL
She called again later to tell me her boyfriend showed her how to remove the full bag and yes she found some new bags at the store. I told her how proud I was of her. We had a good laugh.
So good to hear from all of you.
where's Isabella?
That is great that plans are being made to travel and see each other.
I've been put on yet another med for the nebulizer (that makes 3). My pulmonary doc finally got back from vacation. He called tonight and told me to stay on all meds until I see him on Tuesday. He won't even let me decrease the prednisone yet. sigh. Well, Tuesday is soon enough.
Leah, thinking of you!
(ETA) great picture Alyson!!! There is quite the resemblance.
Happy Bday chabba!!!!!
Nancy
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Isabella, oh Isabella! We all want you to come out and play with us!
Hugs Ginger
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Thanks for the birthday wishes!
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Add one more Happy Birthday Chabba!
Ginger
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Happy Birthday Chabba! Hope you have had a wonderful day!
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Thanks, it was a wonderful day!
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I'm glad you had a good birthday - I hope you have many many more!
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hi gals: i just spoke to Marybe on the phone, and she's in a crisis, in Christ Hospital, in Cinn.. she finally agreed to call the paramedics, either aware of how seriously ill she is, talking about going to work, and what to do about her trip.. i toyesterday, or the day before.. she wasn't too clear on the whens..
she has gone into the beginning of reanl failure. her levels are all wonky: one is indicative of dehydration, and one shows too much. the fluid on the heart is high, and the kidneys are dehydrated.. they got her on a foley, and are pushing iv fluids, but slowly, to not stress the whole system.. she does have an excellent cardio there,and a nephrologist whos said to be the best..
she's not at all
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okay: im going to try this again.. itll be short.. the detais are on the red devil thread..
Marybe was taken by ambulance to Christ Hospital in cincy, either a day, or two, ago. she has begun to go into renal failure..
she has an excellent team FINALLY!!!and the nephrologist seems to think the course they're on will get the kidneys going again..
they have her on iv fluid, but slow, so not to stress the heart.. and have her walking a bit, to get the heart working.. her foley shows a little output, and thats' suppossed to be good. they're just not sure.. the tests are conflicting: the heart has too much hydration, the kidneys not enough.. a touchy situation. she's not in the least aware of how serious the situation is, i had to tell her to quit worrying about work (this week if you can believe it )and quit screwing around, this is life and death! I hoped she heard me..
she said she's not alone, about 8 people were there last night, the 3 kathys, some of their hubs, and of course, Tim.. and she called daddy today.
please pray for our dearest, that she finds the strength to fight , still.. she 's quite tired, more than i could almost handle..
i offered to go there, but she said no.. she has plenty of company.. so, i'll be speaking toher, or tim, tonight, or tommorrow, for sure...
anyone who wants, feel free to pm me.. ....3jays
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Thanks for letting us know this 3jays. Sooo many people care about Marybe and I hope she knows that.
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3jays, thank you for letting us know about Marybe. I know we're all praying for her. Going over to the Red Devil thread to see what you wrote there.
Kathy
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3jays, Please let her know we care and are all pulling for her.
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I wrote on the red devil thread.
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I am so afraid for her.
Leah
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Everyone is holding hands around the world for our Marybe. Love and prayers for her.
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i didn't get to talk to her today, a friend of hers, (who isn't real helpful) is answering the phne.. i have a call in to Tim, but he doesn't alwys hear the phone.. saying my prayers.. the friend said she's really weak today, but a little more production from the kidnys.. im praying her body is "healing" itself, so she's pooped out. will try to call her later today.. love to you all. thanx for all your prayers.. 3jays0
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3jays thanks for keeping us updated. Like Aly said Marybe has so many of us praying for her. I hope she can feel all the love.
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i wrote a long update on the red devil thread.. hers.. but, she's hanging in there.. not breathing too well, walking is really getting her, her bp s incredibly low.. prayers are going up all over... 3jays0
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Thank you 3Jays, prayers from all over for Marybe. Ginger
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Hi girls, thanks for your PMs.
Sorry I have not been around...my back is crazy, and the only way I can get relief is to stay in bed...just cannot bear to walk much further than to go to the loo!
I got a letter from hospital a couple of days ago, I have an appointment to go see the Professor of neurosurgery...on....OCTOBER 2nd ! I contacted my GP about my back getting worse, she didn't come out to see me, nor did she suggest I go see her, but she said she would contact the hospital and try and sort it out for me, which looks as if she has done. I rang her again later to make a face to face appointment with her...I can't do with these 'telephone appointments'... and have to wait 3 weeks before I can get in. By that time I shall probably be crawling across the carpark, to the surgery ! I might as well live in the backwoods of China for all our medical care does for us.
Have to go now, and lay down ! Am pretty sick of rolling about in bed, not missing much weatherwise, but a bit of fresh air now and then would be good ! I have had my bed moved very near a big window, overlooking the garden and fields, so at least I can see whats going on outside.
Isabella.
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just a quick fly by.. im tired, haven't been to bed YET!
i spoke with marybe today, she picked the phone up herself. her creatinine level has come down quite a bit.. the cardio thinks she wasn't in CHF at all, that they assummed too much, and weren't concerned enough about her kidneys.. they're beg to kick in, she has much better output, though she's not out of the woods yet..
they're measuring for compression stockings, today. the cardio seems to feel they're not a risk to her heart, and they'll get everything moving faster..
i learned to call her early, before her "walks" which really poop her out..
thanx so much for all your prayers , and thoughts.. I'm dangling the carrot of her trip in front of her, so she's not giving up on that so quickly.. i'll keep you posted.3jays
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Isabella, so good to hear from you. I am so sorry you are in such pain. I am glad you can see your fields from the window.
When my back pain became intractable I was put in the hospital and on morphine and then demerol (I think). The issue that called for emergency surgery was when the docs would press down on my left foot I could not push back. That means the nerves are dying. If you had that symptom I can't see how they could ignore it any longer. I know how much you are hurting and wish I had a way to help you.
3Jays again thank you for your updates. Take care of yourself too!
Hugs Ginger
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Isabella - so good to see you again. I have missed you so much. I was so afraid you were having an even worse time with your back when you didn't post for so long. My heart and thoughts have been with you and will continue to be.
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Isabella, isn't back pain a crap load??? I finally got my morphine increased to 100mgs a day which has made it tolerable. I can only sit or lie down for about 4 hours at a time and then I have to change position. They increased my breakthrough pain meds by doubling them too (still morphine but faster working). Are you even on morphine yet?????? Can your doc get some sent to you by the pharmacy? If so, get some stool softener and laxative with it and take them BEFORE you need them!! (all the drugs)
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My onc tried liquid morphine and it did not do anything for my pain, just made me loopy.
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I recall that after surgery the neurosurgeon told me that the drugs had not relieved my pain, that I just couldn't remember it. Regardless, I am very glad they gave me meds because the preceeding year and a half were miserable. I delayed going to the Dr because we didn't have insurance and took 12 ibuprophen a day, the old prescription strength. Pain robs us of so much in our lives. I say take whatever works and tell your doc if it doesn't.
I hope you get relief soon.
Hugs Ginger
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You have to be VERY careful with aspirin and Tylenols!!! I have compromised my liver by "over-dosing" on Tylenols!!! I used to take 12-16 Tylenol 1's a day and found out years later that was way too much Ibuprophen or whatever Tylenol's active ingredient is. My doctor at the time accused me of drinking and I wasn't!! Not a drop for YEARS but my liver readings were off the scale!! HE was the one that wouldn't prescribe me a pain med. Thank God for my doctor now that I've had for about 9 years. He understands that for me to go to work and/or function, I need to be painfree. If not I'm a depressed and anxious mess.
Ginger, what surgery did you have that needed a neurosurgeon? I need one of those for my back so I'm on a hunt!
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