INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours
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Susan - Oh No! I was so upset about JunieB I missed that you fell too! Are you alright? Falling is too scary with our mucked up bones. We should all be walking around with helmets, knee pads, elbow pads, shoulder pads....heck we need full body pads! I hope your damages weren't anything that a smiley face band-aide couldn't fix. And I wish there was a great big smiley face band-aide to put over your brother's mouth! Did you say he is a school teacher? Yikes! Elena's eyes.....ooh to know what it is she is thinking? You are going to have so much fun with her 💗
Lookie ~ So glad your surgery went well. Being tethered to the bed might not be a bad thing.....seems to be a lot tumbling going on lately 😶 Has the gas gone away? Simethicone should help, drinking ginger-ale with the "fizzies" stirred out helps too. Home tomorrow sounds wonderful 🌻
Wenchie ~ Yay for your first day of chemo being over and done with! May every treatment go as well. I hope you were able to stop "zooming" and get some rest. Those dressed up raccies were adorable, weren't they? They even looked happy! Purple is my fave too 😊
Smaarty ~ Evie looks about to have a burst of the giggles! Love to see the little personalty developing. My Uncle and Auntie started skyping with their granddaughter when she was about one. They visit in person several times a year and skype in-between. Very sweet, and very funny when DGD tries to "kiss" them goodnight 💋
Teka ~ Fetching kitties are the best! I've tried teaching mine but she prefers to play "attack". I made the mistake of teaching her "hide n' pounce".....now anytime my face is hidden, intentionally or not, I get ambushed by a spread-eagled splat cat! So embarrassing if I'm on the phone and she makes me shriek in surprise. A small Maine Coon would still be huge! Teka has such pretty coloring and soft looking fluff 🐱
Jan ~ Welcome! Thank you for sharing about your students. How heartbreaking to hear of the parents sacrificing their freedom and safety for sake of their children. As an ESL teacher, you have made such a difference to so many - proud to "meet" you! Hope you hang out with us some more! 🙂
Loverly ~ Sorry I left you alone last night! I actually was sleeping......again. I need some of that "zoom" of Wenchie's! Thinking about Mitzy and the leash..... I have a couple thoughts, let me know if you want 'em. My claim to "fame" is that I can get any dog happily to heel nicely on the leash in 15 minutes or less. 🐶
Chevy ~ I sent you a wake up call.........
you kids have fun!
that man does have such a sexy voice!
Hey Wren, Jazzy, Sassy, Jwoo, Eeyore, HiHo, Meadow and all the Owlettes !
Happy Saturday!
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Dang Wenchie! Did Loverly give you that pic?
Sassy ~ I saw armadillos the last time we were in Orlando. That little guy in your yard had done some travelling! The wildlife experts think they will someday range as far north as SC. I think they look neat but have been told they are destructive to landscaping. And that they carry leprosy yet are immune to it. I don't recall if they all carry the disease. I hope you wore gloves when your disposed of it. At least the dogs didn't let it go in the house while it was still alive!
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Oh my goodness! Pics of the sexiest man a live! I started warning my parents at about age 10 I was going to marry Sam Elliott so be prepared to move. Being a horse crazy girl, no one could ride like Mr Sam! 😂
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Shep, a friend sent me the picture of the kitty. She made me smile as usual!
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OH!!! GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE!
Did anyone notice "coffee" is spelled wrong? Who cares?
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Smarty, what a beautiful picture of Evie! Just can't stop looking at her!
Teka, Teka is just beautiful!
My DS brought a beautiful black and white stray home, for me of course. She was oh so tiny! Every morning before work I had to check my sneakers to make sure she wasn't sleeping in them... As usual she was. I like to get a sense of personality from any critter I bring/comes to my home before naming them. She was crowed Sneakers. My DS had a blast antagonizing Sneakers when he'd stop by, so much so I had to hand him a broom to defend her off as soon as he walked in the door. It was hilarious and a game she loved to play with just Jon. He'd come in, hide in one of the rooms before saying a word. Sneakers would tear thru the house until she found him, then it was on! Sneakers slipped out one day before her spay date could be set due to her age. She got preggers of course. I was finding dead kittens all over the house, so sad. It felt like she still had one left, I took her to my vet and he thought the same thing. Induced her and sent her home with me, 3 days later no kitten. Took her back for ultrasound and discovered it wasn't another kitten. Poor Sneakers was born with only one kidney, she couldn't support herself and her babies. I spent a lot of money to save her, hysterectomy and kidney meds. Vet said to hold her close as she probably had about 6 months left. My Sneakers had 6 more years with me. A few months after moving her to Texas I lost her but no way I was leaving her behind.
We all love our four legged babies just like children. It's just pure magic
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Chevy, I think it's a cowboy kinda thang??
All I saw was Sam myself ❤️
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wowwww, got to go back and read everything. Ok...the fall was really a tip over. Having lots of trouble with cramping. Stopped at a street, I have a road bike, took my foot out of my clips, for all you who don't road bike, you are clipped into the pedals, so I unclipped, out foot down on ground....and who knew a leg that starts cramping won't hold you up??? But...other foot is still clipped in. Nice picture right?? Me on ground, one leg straight up in air cramping, the other attached to bike, so bike on top of me. Just scrapped up my knee with some asphalt burns too. Ego got hurt the most
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Susan3: sounds like something I'd do, and I got no excuse beyond being a yutz.
Grace: please do stick around. Really, we've all had those "cries in the darkness" moments, and we'll be here for you. We may not be awake when you post (hangs head), but post anyway.
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No Wenchie.... He was talking to US, and said Good Morning Pretty Lady....The Coffee's ready.... Care to join me for a cup"? Only he doesn't know how to spell Coffe's....Hah! That "look:.... He's such a "bad-boy"... But we KNOW he was talking to US !
But Susan.... can you keep Marley? He looks beautiful!!! I could not ride a bike, even when I thought I could. I had to stop next to something big, to hold onto, otherwise I couldn't maneuver both feet, in order to stop right.... I gave it up.... Still trying to ride my recumbent bike... It doesn't hurt my hip, but I get so out of breath!
Gracie! Just hang out here with us.... Even if we can't "fix" you, we can maybe take your mind off your troubles...at least for a little while... Now if I go back, and read more of what you said, I will lose this, so just know that we WILL talk to you...
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OMG! Sam Elliot is so Gorgeous. I'm sure his wife appreciates him just like we do.
Sas- They checked all the way up to my groin. All good. Whew! Apparently the cancer also causes a d-Dimer to be elevated.
Ok, I am back home. I don't remember exactly what I shared before. The first time my hip dislocated I fell face forward on the sidewalk. Landed on my chest and boy oh boy is my sternum (chest bone) bruised. Hurts to breath deep or move, but nothing broken. They knocked me out with Propophol at the hospital and popped my hip back in. Now I get to wear a lovely bulky black leg brace until I see my Ortho. They gave me before and after pics of my hip.
Second time the hip dislocated, I was attempting to exit the taxi (a mini van) and then had to go back to the hospital. As the firemen (really cute ones too) were getting me out the hip slipped back in. It is amazing the difference in pain level from dislocated to relocated. E.R. doc called my Ortho's on call doc and I have to call them on Monday. I may still have to have another surgery since the hip seems to slip out so easily. Back to square one on all the hip precautions too.
While my Ortho is a really nice man and soft spoken, I really don't relish having to face him. My famous last words to him at discharge from the hospital initially were "I won't do anything stupid."
So after all that was over, I get home at 5:25 a.m. this morning and the house key I had with me refused to turn in the lock. Had to call the apartment's after hour emergency phone number. It took them nearly 50 min. to call me back. It was 52 degrees and I was wearing a t-shirt, no shoes (just socks) and a pair of thin disposable hospital issued pants. What a frightful site.
By that time I had called a friend with an extra key and she came and opened my door. I sure hated to wake them up that early on a Saturday. Finally got into my apt. by 7:00 a.m. and fixed myself some breakfast and went to bed. Slept until 2:00 p.m. Love my own bed. So comfy.
Susan - An answer to prayer. You finally have that precious little pup. She is beautiful. God cares about all of his creatures. (2 & four legged) Now you can show her how to become a good little puppy citizen and love on her a bunch.
So sorry to hear you took a tumble too. Are you Ok? Nothing broken?
Smaarty - Evie is such a ham. So cute.
Welcome to you Gracie.
Thanks everyone for your concern. I guess you know my gardening days my be over.
Well off to try and get a shower. Will use my transfer bench and WILL use the grab bars. I seriously do not want to experience a repeat of last night.
BBL
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Gracie, did you know that my older DD has the same name? One of the meaning of Grace is a gift from God. I was not a Christian then, but liked the name. We were supposed to go to Europe first before settling down and have kids, but she came to us before we could explore Europe. She was and still is a gift to us. I really hope you find the support you need, whether it is here or another forum. The docs do their things with technology and meds. Here, you will get different perspectives of life and photos of "sexy" men. Well, I have to warn you ShepK's definition of sexy is different from some of us here. She likes well-fed men in their skimpy outfits. ShepK, please behave yourself and don't scare Ms. Gracie away.
Susan, Owie! Asphalt burns is worse than bruising which you could at least iced. I think you just described me skiing. One time I fell down on my face with one ski almost at a 90 degree angle still buckled in. Good thing I was still young and flexible. My ego hurt the most too. The pup is cute. Have fun training her.
Lori, it is neat how dogs and cats touch our hearts. The other day,while walking Mitzy, DD and I were talking about how short of a life span bigger dogs have. She asked me if I think Mitzy life will be even shorter because of her anxiety. I told her with the way she is going most likely yes. So sad for her when I think about it.
ShepK, Mitzy was doing pretty good on our walk for a short period of time. This morning she was ok on her walk with me and DD2 (on her scooter) until she saw 2 kids across the street with their mom pushing the stroller. She started to pull to get away. She is scared of kids and strollers for some reason. Oh and loud people too. She is a happy and confident girl inside the house unless we have visitors. She would start balking fiercely at them and if they tried to approach her, she would start running away. If you have any tips/advice, I would love to hear them.
Ms. S, Evie has pretty eyes. Another Gerber Baby.
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Hey, glad to hear you are home. What a nightmare you had last night. Be gentle to yourself. Hopefully, you don't have to have another surgery. How is your pain
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JunieB ~ I've been checking and rechecking here to see if you had posted. I was soo worried....... still am. Wish I could be tnere to hug you and then put a safety harness on you! And throw pillows all over the floor! And then call that fireman to bring us dinner 'cuz I don't cook 😝 Rest, rest, rest my friend. If you have go to the loo or the fridge CRAWL! 💟
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Loverly - Pain is hip is low, but still feels somewhat unstable. Being very careful. When I fell last night I landed on my chest. That pain has been getting worse. Hard to breath, move, cough, etc. Gonna have to have it checked out. I had soreness in my chest last night and told the nurse, but she just dismissed it as a bruise.
Susan - I hope your burns heal quickly!
BBL
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Shep, thanks so much for writing back
You have been through alot too, I hope you continue to have great response with Zometa and I hope I am similar in that I find something that will give me a long response time! I'm so sorry your husband has checked out. Tom was absolutely my rock. He was there when I needed him and he always said the right thing. He's been gone three and a half years and my life has had this huge hole ever since. I love that you and your son can share so much and have become so close I love my children dearly and I know they love me too. They are just blown away by all of this, I have this huge family history of cancer, my mother and father, maternal grandmother and maternal grandfather, paternal grandmother, paternal grandfather and numerous aunts and uncles have all passed from cancer, as well as my husband, my brother has stage four head and neck cancer and now I'm stage four, so it's understandable to me why they are so worried. I think anyone's children are going to be worried.Thank you for your understand and your kindness, I really am better today and I hope will continue to be better as I go along
Smaarty, thank you so much for your words of encouragement, I really appreciate them
Loveroflife, thanks so much for all you said and did last night and today, you helped me out far more than you could possibly know
Also, Gracie is not my given name, but my Dad used to call me Grace because I was so clumsy He said "You are the only person in the world I've ever seen who can fall UP stairs!!!" So the name just kind of stuck I do love the name though and I know a couple of girls who are named that Thanks, Wren, I did feel bad, because I totally understand that this is a very scary subject to every single one of us on this board. Big hugs right back to you, and like I told Loveroflife, you helped me more last night than you will ever know
Just having someone to talk to was a huge thing Jazzygirl, thank you so much for your messages today, they have helped out huge amount
I will keep in touch and I hope we can share more than just a bad evening on my part Sas, thank you so much for that suggestion
I am really pretty scared of most medications, but will check into that I truly am an insomniac and I think have been the great majority of my life. I sleep best from 2 or 3 am until about 9 or 10 am. It's awful, but it is what it is. I have tried very hard my entire life to train my body to get tired about 10 pm. It just does not ever work!!!Wench, thanks so much
I love cats Queenmomcat, thank you
Just knowing I'm not alone in what I was feeling makes a difference! I'm not sure how, but I know it did Chevyboy, I'm not sure anyone can ever fix me...:) (lol...am thinking I AM a mess, lol), but will appreciate the friendship
JazzyJuneBug, thanks for the welcome. I hope you feel better very soon
I really am much better today, I guess I just had to come to terms with it all, and last night, it all hit at once. I will continue to come in here, you all have been so kind, and I'll let you all know how I'm getting on.
Blessings!
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Gracie, you're not an insomniac, you're a night owl! You get about 7 hours of sleep. That's good. I usually go to bed about 11 and wake up to pee around 5-6. Then can't get back to sleep! Really ticks me off, now that I don't have to get up early, I can't sleep in. Yeck!
Be easy on yourself. And if you get bored go hunt up some sexy guys, (IYHO) and post. We all like a good laugh or drool!
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Susieq, Marley is beautiful. What's the cross. Lookie like a borderdoodle? How did you do the rescue.Come on spit. Sorry about the fall. Sounds like you needed help getting un wound. Shep's right we need "gear". I've said for decades whomever invents the bubble will make millions(now billions)
Chevy and Wenchie checked out wifey of Elliot. Kathryn Ross (butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid). It was her fifth marriage and his first. This one has stuck. Can't figure out why Hhahahahahaha.
JUnie, you had a total hip. Total hips there is a particular muscle cut that allows access to the cup(acetabulum). It then becomes a manmade defect. Certain activities predispose to posterior hip dislocation. You really ought to be in a clamshell brace. So, be very very careful. till things are sirted out. The more frequent it dislocates, they more frequent it's likely to dislocate. The fact that it reversed when the medics transferred you was very very good. . Dislocations can be way more painful that fx's. That's b/c of the stretching on all the structures. Yeah, gardening is out. If you think about positioning, it makes sense. Chevie's repair was completely different, they didn't have to cut a certain muscle to fix her. Lordy 52 degrees and no real clothes. Oh, so felt for you. Thank goodness your friend had a key.
All those hip precautions they gave you post-op make them a life long thingy. You wouldn't want to have to wear the clamshell permanently.
Chit, just read the post about the frontal chest pain. Did they xray your chest? Fractures are a consideration and another more serious condition. Chit , friggen pisses me off when emergency personnel don't get it right. Okay the most serious thing you could have done is bruise the heart, stretch vessels not good, have a slow bleed into pericardium or into chest. if it was a full frontal chest fall. Remember forces translate to energy add in weight, plus deceleration. Not trying to scare you but you start ANY weirder symptoms than you call 911. Adding one more symptom if you start talking with a hoarse voice __911 right then. No second guessing. Got it, chickie?
LOverly,saw a new harness as an add on tv especially for dogs that pull. Forget the name, but thought I needed to get one or two.
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Okay Gracie you got through last night. For laughs go to the beginning. Not the first 14 pages though. We did that in 36 hours. Move on a bit and find a few posts about how I'd just talk to myself when know one was around. I should do it too. Just as an example of how you can still be here feeling part of here, even if no one is here. Trust me it works. Mostly now there is always someone up, but just in case. It'll get you past that feeling of talking to a screen. Sorry, about DH. I lost my Greg in 2010. Each year the emptiness is less. The memories are there, but the emptiness/loss/pain changes with time.
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Loveroflife, Shepkitty, Sassy, Teaching ESL was a very humbling experience. My students motivated me to be a better person, better teacher. My school was in eastern Los Angeles county with a relatively small foreign born population. My students came from all over the world, but usually less than 15 students per class. Many of the kids came to my classroom to eat lunch with me. I probably was the most accepting person they knew on campus. Lover, I'm sad to hear that many of your parents' generation have depression. Life was very cruel for them and then land in a foreign country. Heart breaking, I say. You have brought up very warm memories; I wish I knew how their lives have turned out.
Wishing quick healing to Junie B and comfort to Gracie.
Thanks for letting me share. Now I think I'll go back to lurking. Jan
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Ms. Jan, Thank you for opening your heart to us foreign kids and for all you had done. You made a difference in our lives.
JunieB, please listen to Ms. Sas and have them do an X-ray on your chest if the symptoms get worse. I worry about possible fracture and also to make sure they rule out PE. I am sorry if I seem pushy. You know it's only out of concern for you. Going to bed now.
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Hi ladies, I'm new to this thread, so I'll briefly introduce myself. I'm 47 and have two children that just turned 16 last week. They are my complete pride and joy! I'm currently going through reconstruction..have TE's and will get a fill on Monday.
Often when I can't sleep I toss and turn, but tonight got up at 1am. So far I have done dishes, and a load of laundry. At least I have the Olympics to keep me company!
I hope everyone is getting good sleep.
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Loverly & Sas - I did go for a chest x-ray. Pain is significant with any movement. X-ray came back negative for any major sternum or rib fracture. Doctor said that it is possible I could have a hairline fracture that doesn't show up, but thinks that I just bruised them up pretty good. Lungs look good and so does heart. They told me to be cognizant of my breathing so I don't develop pneumonia.
Also, take it easy and be patient was they advised. And NO MORE GARDENING!
Thank you so much for your pushiness
We all need people who know how to push in the right way. We were joking though that my being at the E.D. 3 times in 27 hours has got to be a record. I hope I'm done for the rest of 2016.
So off to bed now BB tomorrow.
Goodnight everyone.
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Ms. Junie! I was looking all over for "Junie"... and didn't THINK of JazBug being Junie! So anyway.... Yes, I only fell on my hip, and broke the top of my Femur... Man, I was dead in the water! But at least I had my clothes on! This time....... So my problem was totally different than yours.
I think your injury was worse! Sounds like your hip is fooling around in there all over the place. Mine is all glued back together again, since over 2 years ago. A rod and a few screws are holding things in place.
You had better use a cane, or walking stick of some sort. I only use a cane when walking a long distance.... like walking around the Mills! Or walking up to Starbucks... (about a mile) My BONES are good... I had a Dexa-scan... and bones are in better shape than the rest of me I think. So maybe be more aware of what that leg is doing? And don't twist when turning around. I also have a Kneeler... this thing I can kneel on, and use my arms to lift up or down..... But don't do that... Your hip needs to move as little as possible, until you learn how to USE the darn thing!
Wait... Are you using a walker? I would use SOMEthing, until your hip feels somewhat normal and strong again.
Tulip! Glad to see you here! You had better go to bed, girl! Or at least maybe it's good that you are doing something constructive... Ha!
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WildTulip: welcome to the group--it's the BBC World Service radio program for me when I 'm awake in the wee hours of the morning, but the Olympics would do quite nicely as well! Any particular event that caught your fancy?
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Hi ladies, I slept from 5-7 am and then went to the farmers market. Now I'm about to clean out my gutters. Yuck, but has to be done. Queenmomcat, any of the male athletes catch my attention!
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Ooh we have another wild one. Good thing your name is Wildtulip and not something like Wildorchid...at least you have some reservation in you.
JunieB, I am so glad to hear your x-ray didn't show anything for the doc to be concerned. I am sorry for your misery. Wonder if it's ok to ice the sternum. We people in the medical field tend to worry a bit more than usual. When I was studying the different diseases, I swear I had all them. That was a joke.It was not my intention to scare you. Peace of mind is precious.
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welcome to the newladies.
I got home from the hospital today, I could of stayed another day, but I feel pretty good and there is no reason to stay in longer. The operation was 4 hours, I did get quite sick that evening, but it took a lot of pressure of my chest. I felt really bad for the nurses, it was a hugh mess.
Junie no more falling, the first thing I did when I got home was to water my garden.
Chevy breaking your femur is not fun, I broke mine whe I was a young teen and have had hip problems since.
Teka love your bouncing owl
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Lookie - So glad your home from the hospital and feeling pretty good. I totally understand how you felt when you got sick. When my T11 vertebrae broke back in 2014, they gave me lots of fentanyl and as an SE, I developed a small bowl obstruction. When they finally realized I wasn't faking (around the time I started projectile vomiting) they inserted an Ng (nasogastric) tube. Lets just say everything moved at the same time. I was mortified, but the nurses have seen much in the course of their work and aren't generally offended. But I know you just don't want to make things any harder for the nurses. Bless them for the work they do.
Chevy - How do you figure a dislocation is worse than a broken bone? Both are excruciatingly painful. At least they were able to put my hip back in place. You had to have surgery. I sure hope I don't need surgery to keep mine in place. It would require I pause the Ibrance again.
I use a walker all the time. Fortunately I had it and my cell phone with me.
Hello Wildtulip! Welcome.
Hey there Queenie, How are you doing?
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