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Happy birthday Nettie! Next up is Enerva.
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oh is neittie s birthday? Happy birthday
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Happy Birthday Nettie.
2nd, I really don't like the news about your mom. They should have called. Ask to see the report because they must write up accident report about any accidents such as falls. I'm really sorry to hear about this and about your wasp sting. I got a good amount of rain...those people with fireworks are really crazy and can catch the hills on fire. We don't have our local police stationed nearby, so when police are called it can take up to 2 hours for them to get here unless they're in the area patrolling already. But we all ( me and neighbors) still call.
I hope everyone has a nice day. Hugs
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Oh I thought I was here this morning and talked to 2nnnd--WTF was I?
222nd I'm sorry about u'r mom, I hate when I hear this, I realize there are accidents, but that not how it should be handles at all. Anyone who has had or have parents in a home, it's a heart wrenching feel. We also used to visit anytime and bring gifts to the staff, and of course tips and my sister knew the Dr. that came every week and that all helped out ALOT. But it is still difficult.
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Hey 3rd time - everything all right - well as all right as this disease can be? Always worry when someone posts then deletes quickly. Messed up pictures I understand when they don't post. Let us know. Thinking about you.
2TA - saw some pics of the mudslides in CA. Y'all can't win. I know I mentioned it but prob. not recently. DH was raised after about 3rd-4th grade in Chatsworth. I forget they lived somewhere else for a while but that is where they eventually settled and bought a house. Graduated Chatworth HS. Not sure why DH moved with them to Ft. Worth when FIL got diff. job. DH wanted to be a film producer. Has a degree in that. He did know a ton of people in the business out there so seems strange to me but not to him. Ended up in advertising.
Thanks for the cute video. Those goats esp. the black/white ones look just like mine. Those are Nigerian Dwarf goats. But I don't think I've ever had one that "jumpy". I have one leaper now, she's always on top of the hay feeder. Babies learn quickly they can eat in peace up there. Don't know why this 4 year old likes it. I see that puppy pen in video. Betcha that little one gets out of that pronto.
I'm surprised with the dry situation in CA you can even buy fireworks. One year they did even cancel sales here. County has to give so much notice to do that for the retailers. I drove up the road that runs along beside mine not too long ago. Found on a graveled gas well entrance the remains of quite a firework show. We are quite green right now so no problems with grassfires. I know with your hillsides it could be difficult to locate. We are a tiny bit hilly but would have no problem isolating who is doing it. I know sheriffs' deputies stretched thin. One dumb reason I don't have a security system. By the time they responded burglars would be long gone. I did report a skunk under shed sev. years ago. Sent deputy who attempted to flush it out; confirmed my susp. it was prob. rabid. DD sat in backyard until it came out (on other side of chain link and not that close). She chased it into creek with DH's pistol. Never saw it again. Did see a possum near that spot just the other night. Neighbor has seen the feral baby hogs again though not so baby-ish anymore.
Owie wasp sting. I stocked up on Benadryl after my last one - all I had was ones I give the dog - ewww. My big red blotch finally went away, on my non BC wrist. One of my nurse friends pointed out might have been yellow jacket - guess they are nastier. Just know we have lots of red wasps around.
Yes, they should certainly have called your dad. Hope you chewed them out sweetly. The clothes on that way - not surprising in itself but shows not much supervision if she was able to do that much to them. Oh Pawprint is right about seeing the incident report. I would bet somewhere on there it has a "notified family" checkbox. It might take your dad getting in since he is next of kin. Depends on how sticky they are about rules. Being new there they probably will be and probably should be.
HI1 - Good grief. You and your DH have been thru the wringer. Glad he's home and hope both to you are resting up.
Chevy - I get the same frustration with passwords. Within about 1 week I signed up for online portal for my PCP and my MO. Would they use the same passwords- NOOO! One of them (of course the 2nd one I signed up for) wouldn't use special characters - so they are similar but not really. Last winter I wrote down all the passwords we have since I thought we might have to evac. for a grassfire. The dumbest thing I've done recently is somewhere is a yellow legal pad (could be a white one I have tons of partly used ones from work - ones I bought) with all the phone # from my old phone. Ones that I never used. Well last night I needed one and I can't find that legal pad. It's here somewhere piled up.
Smaarty - size 14 jeans. Only in my dreams unless they are verrry spandexy. Or very old and well worn out. I think trying on jeans counts as exercise, leg lifts, bend and stretch.
Sassy - my DM always got up early. She liked the house quiet b4 my stepdad got up. She worked on her bookkeeping for their business. Then about 10 she went back to bed, no couch napping, for at least an hour.
Nettie - if the site will let you do this and you feel safe enough in site safeguards you can use succession of numbers, for example and a very bad one (I occasionally read articles about strong passwords) - first time use Password1, then Password2, Password3 and on and on. That's what I used to do at the hospital until it forced me to change to something completely different. I think DH says his cannot repeat any letter or digit in the same place it was. I would go nuts with that and I think he has to change his monthly.
Nettie - so true about the "good" aides. And I always complimented them esp. if they went out of their way to do something not so much in their job description. I could tell the status of a NH by the staff turnover rate. And newness of facility means little. One of the best I was ever in was old concrete block construction. But the Dir. of Nurses ran a very tight ship - nice lady but knew her stuff. They were budget conscious for sure. One of the nurses had been there 20+ years and not because she could not have gone somewhere else.
Happy Birthday Nettie.
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Oh Cami - Ur Funny.
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good morning ladies.
Chevy - love the password thing.
SAS - glad all is going well with ds and dsgf
Nettie - happy birthday ! My wish for you is NO pain. What did your family cook for you ? How very sweet of them.
Hio - hows your dh today ?
2nd. Great update in everyone. Thanks. Loved the "me too". That's why I come here. Sorry to hear about your mom. That had to be upsetting for you and your dad. Black eye with no call does seem distressing. May have to get one of those nanny cams.
Blondie / hello. Hope your breathing is better.
Hello to all those i missed. All is well here still no pain but very nauseated. If nausea is caused by major decrease in pain meds, does anyone know how long that will last ? Gotta get motivated for back to school shopping for my 2 ds soon. School starts in 2 weeks here. My youngest is very picky about clothes - mr joe cool. He will take all day and want to hit every store in town before he makes up his mind. My oldest ds is simply easy to please. He wouldn't care if I picked out his clothes. Funny how they can be raised exactly the same but be so different. Hope y'all have a great day.
Hootie hoo
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Happy Birthday Nettie!
I think sometimes the unchanged bed is because of short staffing. It takes 2 people to avoid injury. One of the highest injury rates for any job is nursing home aide. And the injury is usually to the back caused by someone trying to do it by themselves.
My 2nd grandson was always picky about his clothes. His usual garb now is out of The Great Gatsby. He has awesome luck in thrift stores. Think Harris tweed jacket in perfect condition.
We went to visit friends who had goats. Before we were stopped they were all over the car hood and roof. Dented them too.
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Netti! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! You'rs is the same day as my Brother's....! We are 4 days apart.... but I am much lovlier and smarter!
Actually he is quite talented! Been a drummer all his life, and still going strong! I have to call him in a bit~ Little turd!
You guys, I was just wondering.... If you buy into that Long Term Care, I KNOW if doesn't start paying until you are in a nursing home for 90 days. Does it pay anything if you go to Assisted Living?
I looked into that once, but it seemed like a LOT of money per month, and if you don't have to GO to a nursing home, all that money is lost, right? I mean if you pay for years and years, and then kick the bucket.... it is just gone.... Is that right? At least that's how it used to be.
So My friend is paying $3000 a month! She is 90, but going strong.... Her family is going to rent their home, because it would be better, they think, instead of selling it!
Her DH who will be 94 this month is not in as good a shape, but doing okay.... His "rent" is taken care of with his Pension, his Military, and his SS..... But STILL, $3000 is a lot of money per month!
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Thanks ladies for all the birthday wishes!!! This place always makes me smile!! Even sometimes with the bad news, there is always a smile to follow!!0 -
2nd time-sorry about your mom....can't believe no one was called, that is ridiculous.Hole-how's hubby? ((hugs))
Nettie-happy birthday!! What did your parents cook for you?
My step-mother's mother is going into hospice care today. She is currently in a nursing home and has Alzheimer's. I don't know her well, but I'm very sad for my step-mom. She means alot to me, and has been a huge help and blessing to our family. Isabella and her are very close, much closer than my own mother. anyway, I know this is a hard time for her.
Had my zapp for the day and man is it hot out there. Everyone is kind of grumpy here today, dh and 2 dd's. Probably tired and stress, we are going half broke with me being on short term leave and having to drive to rads every day. It sucks, but I know soon it will get better.
((hugs)) to everyone!
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Tang - I forgot to tell you how cute your daughter's birthday party sounded. My 27 year old still loves My Little Pony. Check around with the guests/parents see if anyone got some cellphone shots. I did the Chuck E Cheese's one year but I still remember best the jungle party on the back porch.
Sorry to hear about your step mom's mom. I know how close step parents can be. I had 3 step dads from high school on (2 predeceased my mom - why I had 3). All 3 of them special in their own way. How far do you have to drive to rads? At times the clouds today are dropping our temps some. You may have more clouds on your side of town. But we cannot complain. At least it's not 110 like in 2011. How many zaps left?
Did I miss it - is your drain out yet?
Hugs back atcha'. I think I need some iced tea. I forgot DH had lab work this morning. Made the usual amount of coffee - I put it on timer. So I've slugged down more coffee than usual. Shoulda made some coffee ice cubes. Maybe I'll put on a small pot and do that. Sounds good. DH will think I've lost my mind. I can hear it now.
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Yes my drain is out! I'm still having pains though, I'm thinking this is a scar tissue problem. I have terrible scar tissue
I drive from Royse City to Mesquite...about 24 miles each way. The bad part is the truck I drive is a gas guzzling monster!! We did find gas in Mesquite for 3.19, so we got close to 3/4 of a tank for $40. My truck is Ford F-150 it is a '99 and I'm soooo over it!
So, I was invited to attend a work function/dinner next Monday. My department won an award and it is a big honor for our company. I would have to fly to Missouri, stay over night and leave early the next morning. I was all for it, until I found out that I'm gonna need a doctor's release to do it. It's a hassle to get and not to mention now this added issue with my step mother's mom being in hospice I'm not sure it is a good time to go. My step-mom takes care of Isabella when I have to go out of town for work. Not to mention that this trip will probably kick my a$$ with fatigue.
I hate to tell them no though, when I was dx'd in October I had only been working since July with the company. Anyway, I guess I'm kind of asking wwyd...anyone? I'm leaning toward no at this point.
Oh LMG-I'm drinking coffee this afternoon too lol. Dh got me a Green Apple Tea at QT earlier, no likey!!
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Nettie, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!Chevy is that a nursing home that your neighbor and her husband are in?
tango BIG HUGS...well are you plannning on going back to work with this company? Do you have enough time to get all you need to go? What do you do?
how are you supposed to take the medication with or without food, I do whatever I feel like...
Well not sure if the predasone is working but I have clondaine that is the twins that I am taking to help me sleep and it is working.....but bored until I go to sleep and hate re-reading books so on my way to the library in a few to get another book....I owe a fine, have to find 60cents to pay for it, sad but true.....I usually just use the "card" and don't take money out of the bank and then get stuck in times like this....wth....
bbl ME
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No Blondie.... It is Assisted Living.... Quite expensive also..... But SHE can get around by herself, whereas her DH that lives 2 doors down can walk, but uses a wheel-chair most of the time.... He will be 94 soon.... She is only 90 and sharp as a tack!
Do you want me to send you some books? I mean I will, and the postage is nothing, which I would pay! What kind of books do you like? Damn Library!
Honest! Let me know.... You want a scarf too?
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No worried Chevy don't mind going it is up the street and gets me out of the house for a bit and I know you would, at chemo we have a book shelf there that I get books from and give the ones I don't want.......Nah don't need a scarf my hair is growing back, thanks anyway....my friends mother was in assisted living and it was 8,000 a month, the one before that was 7,500 a month that is what they are like around here....you are the bestME
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I guess I'm surprised it's only 24 miles from Royce City to Mesquite. Dang. Couldn't they have found something in Rockwall/NE Garland.
That is quite a haul for an overnight trip. All expenses on them? Fly out of Love Field or DFW? Playing devil's advocate. Will not going hinder your job advancement? Will going aide your job advancement? If a toss up would prob. stay home. When does DD's school start? How will going mess around with rads schedule? About hospice, your the best judge of your step mom's mom declining health. Is she eating/drinking/up out of bed at all? Anyone else that could fill in in a pinch? Can you get Izzy some special things to keep her busy if step mom goes to NH - cheapy stuff from Dollar Tree/Michaels? That only is available for those trips? How is your strength for the traveling? Think our forecast looks crappy for the weekend 100s. Rain maybe (fingers crossed) late next week - hah don't hold your breath. (OO weather on now. Record from 2011 - 108 degrees.)
I'm convinced that any surgery will never not hurt in some form. I had a goat kick my in the stomach a couple of months ago - hit the one spot that still hurts - yes from C section 27 years ago. I would prob. strangle any that got near my boob.
I've yet to make that tea. Reheated the coffee again.
Blondie (((HUGS)))
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The trip is paid for and it is actually out of Mckinney airport, the company has their own planes. lol...probably sounds fancier than it really is. I will get an update on the hospice thing either tomorrow or Wed, so that will help my decision. I don't have anyone else that can help with dd and I would have to miss at least one rads appt, possibly two.I don't think that it would have any true affect on my career, I just feel that it would look good if I were there, ya know?
And yes, I asked about Rockwall, that would have been much closer. There is a TX Oncology in Rockwall, but no Radiation there.
Anyway, this isn't the biggest problem in the world..just one of those things.
It's been a weird day, long and draggy.
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2nd. sorry about your mom, it is so hard to leave our loved ones in someone Else's care. We have my MIL in a great place, but we are there often and visit at all different times, I think they are given better care when they get to know the family. I find it so sad, when people don't get visitors, we also advocate for other residents, always in a nice way. They always seem happy to see us. My husband also volunteers one day a week. Happy birthday, Nettie, hope it was a great day! Luv, I'm fine, just typed that one in the wrong thread, so I deleted it. Meant it for radiation gals. Feeling really tired and sore, 20 of 33 done, so I'm getting there. Haven't been sleeping well and I find it funny, that on an insomniacs thread you ladies are so alert and can remember all of the names and topics, you girls are great. Thanks for asking. Stephanie
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Stephanie - Don't remember so much.(Edited to add) I think we're just great at faking it. I'm drooping and ready for bed. Coffee did nothing for me today. Usually just stay on the page I'm on and maybe back one page. I'm on a PC so can go back and forth some. Those visits sure help the staff keep on their toes. I was a hospice nurse and saw many pts who had no visitors even with family I knew was in town and healthy enough to visit. So you have 20 of 33 done, getting there. Thirteen is what another 2.5 weeks or so. How's your skin holding up? (((Hugs)))
Tang - missing one appt is no big deal. They do it all the time for holidays. I see a lot of people who have equipment that is "down" and sometimes for several day. Never had that happen with mine. There were 2 identical machines nearly side by side and another one down the hall I never saw - think it was used for different kind of rads. This place treated all kinds - head/neck, abdominal, prostate. It was huge down in hospital district. There is another one over at Harris Methodist Hospital a friend went to. I bet this has a tunnel that connects it to Baylor All Saints - about a block away. Harris is a honeycomb of tunnels.
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Earrings From DH, flowers from DS and family, parents cooked stew, Purple hull peas, cabbage, rolls and chocolate cake and ice cream (yesterday), today they cooked chicken and homemade mac and cheese.
Then had cake and ice Cream tonight, cake made by DIL.
Also Got a nice shirt and sweater from my parents, and some Bath salts from DD and her Family, which I love because I soak nightly.
All in all it's been a good birthday
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Thanks ladies for all the birthday wishes
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Happy Birthday, Nettie!
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Nettie, the earrings & flowers are beautiful.....
Sounds like a great day.
DH is getting a little stronger, he has had home health both days he has been home, just for vitals, blood work & change the dressing on the pic line. I did the antibiotics today, it looked good to me. I left for golf at 5:30, DS was here. The IV line to the antiboctics came out...opps, screwed something up. DH & DS got through it with some phone guidance from home health.
It's amazing how a situation like this just exhausts you. I feel like I did after chemo. I have to force myself to get stuff done. Then the phone is ringing non stop, insurance will not approve some pain meds.
Golfing tonight was good for me. I was only gone an hour & a half. We zipped around the course fast.
Patty, happy your pain is gone, hope the nausea gets better.
2nd, hang in there....such a big adjustment. Hope the facility works out.
Tangadang, the trip sounds inviting, but sometimes it's not worth the hassle/effort. If your DH was off work, and yOu did not have to jump through hoops getting a release form, then I could see really considering it. Then you would also have to worry about the flying issue/lympdema.
I have not flown yet, I am supposed to go to NYC in 3 weeks. You had so many nodes removed, way more than me.
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Hole lol that's how my brain is every night I stair at my ceiling and think about decisions I made which I should have not lol
Hope your Dh get well soon. It surprising that after all this stress you been through these days you are not sleeping well
I am here hoping I can sleep soon it's mid night 🌃
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Sounds like a great birthday.
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OK I will never catch up--I read posts 2x and my mind is still saying what did I just read and who said what. So I'm going to just do what I can.
Hole I'm glad some comes for u'r DH, what a time he is having--I'm so sorry.
Nettie those earrings are so pretty--good taste, well he married u right.I love u pics. And u had a great BD.
Blondie this is BD week for u right? Everyday treat u'r self like crazy. Oh and Chevy's scarves are so pretty, she sent me 2 and they are neck scarves and I've worn them quite a bit and got such nice compliments too, but I do admit I do war scarves to hide my no boobage, cuz pretend bras just hurt. One of them is shorter but I put it toward the side on top and put a pin there and one is purple-love and the other is black/white --Just thought I'd let u guys know.
Wow some of you are really having hot weather, it hasn't been bad here so far--raining now with some thunder but my cat is with me so it's not going to be a bad storm.
I did work today and that's it--wasn't to busy, so I was happy---I don't know why I get so knocked out with one day of going out. I have so much fun with my friends but yet when I get home I can barely move and I'm all swollen, my LE really acts up.
OK Now I forgot who might be traveling to MO---I don't think it makes a difference missing a few rads, cuz I know at one point I couldn't lay down cuz I'd cough cuz I had a super bad sinus infection, so I waited for like 3 days to continue. But flying u might have to wear compression garments cuz LE comes at any time, which I found out--I thought I escaped it--but I'm no expert so don't go by me. On the other hand it might feel good to just get away. I'm absolutely no help, am I???
Oh see I forgot everything else---but I'm sure I told u we got lost going there and coming home (usual) so our day was an hour longer, but LOLing more, I have to say tho those planes (O'Hare airport) were so low I would go crazy living around there they looked like they were going to hit us, and we're ducking our heads like that would keep us safe. When u find u'rself at the airport u know u'r lost so that was a big clue for us. And we ended up there on the way home?????/we have no idea how except we can't follow directions. Never could.
OK I hope I can sleep tonite I did a good job today doing that, and this weekend is yet another party, but this one I just sleep there, but I hope the weather is good. So expect some more knock out time for me. LOL
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hIO if the insurance denies anything make sure you appeal it. If it was given in the hospital it's a little late to say no. And I'm sure the docs asked you first if it was ok! Insurance can be so dumb!
Everyone, get some sleep if you can and have a good day tomorrow.
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Happy Birthday Nettie.
