new and future flat sister, with questions
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Ariom, I have the lozenges (Chloraseptic) and some antiseptic wipes in my small bag for the hospital. I'm going to have my DD wipe the room (or my portion) down before I get there if possible. Maybe I will pick up some plain sore throat lozenges too if I can find some sugar free ones here in town. I'm trying to relax, but you all know how that goes. No more trips up to the big city though until Monday when DD arrives.
Zills, good idea on my own beverage. I'll pack along some Sleepy Time tea for sure!! I like the list idea too! Thanks!
This is actually the first surgery I will have since being dx'd with diabetes, so I am not sure how things will go. I have had steroid shots in my spine twice since dx but nothing "major".
They raised my bs quite a bit but just for a few days, people on the diabetes forum suggest the anesthetic could keep my numbers high as much as a week and generall suggest I don't even check them so as not to worry me more. Don't know if I can do that, but at least I'm prepared for them to be up.I wonder where bobo is? Maybe already off kicking some insensitive a$$??
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I don't know if I'd advise not checking them.. I can understand not wanting to scare yourself, but now that you know to expect them to be up, you are prepared. GrammaB, these are the worst days.. waiting, waiting, waiting. Are you going to be able to go for a nice dinner or something when DD arrives before surgery?
Zills, what a great idea with the lists!
At least GrammaB will have somebody in the operating room with her.. Moira.. I for one will be waiting in the room.. can't wait to see what the room service is like!
GrammaB, have they spoke to you about getting the nerve block?
Moira, I wish we had been in the hospital together, I can see us having gotten into so much trouble together. There was nobody up and about when I was wandering around. Bec had us laughing by how stubborn you were, it sounded like you ran that poor girl ragged just by her trying to stop you from doing things. I have a feeling GrammaB is going to be similar.
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Morning! Gee, quiet around these parts, I hope everyone is OK and just busy.
I am with you ldesim, gB, you will have to check those blood sugars. You know it is likely to be up, so it just depends on how high and for how long. You'll manage it. I used to have to check my Mother's bloods too, and every little thing would alter them, but it always worked out fine. Like I always say, knowledge is power!
I am sorry if I keep repeating about the lozenges, I just don't want you to be without. Now I know you have them, that's great!
We totally understand how you are feeling as the time is getting closer. it's just the fear of the unknown. We don't do that fear well, do we? Just think about having your daughter there with you, that's a huge plus.
I will definitely be there with you in the bag!
You're not wrong ldesim. I think we could have had fun in the Hospital together. I was the only one wandering the halls too, but I did hang out with the Nurses and drink tea in the middle of the night.
I love the sound of that room service. I didn't get that at my establishment. Just a dry sandwich to try and choke me, but brekky next morning was nice.
I am just about to go and get ready to go to the Farmers Market. I will take Dex for a run down there. It is held on a massive, big open area behind the community centre and Medical Clinic. There are heaps of local produce stalls, and plants, even some trash and treasure stalls, so there is something for everyone. My fave is the Fudge lady. I hope she's there today because she promised she would make some Coffee Fudge, my favourite! There is a lovely old gentleman farmer who has the most amazing fruit. In the summer he has the best big white peaches you've ever seen and huge black cherries, his pears are fantastic too. I wonder if he'll have anything today.
Rest well everyone.....M x
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Idesim, you are so right this waiting....sux.... Time goes so slowly, I feel like I am walking through jello all the time! It is so ingrained in me to test my blood sugar that I don't think there is any way I can just not do it!
No, no one has mentioned a nerve block. What is it? I'll have to google it.
LOL, my DD is a police sargeant and commands a SWAT team, if she wants me to sit still, I think I will!
Ariom, I actually picked up some honey and lemon sugar free cough drops at the grocery today, in case the medicated ones were too strong.
My DD follows a Paleo diet and me with my lc/hf, there are very few restaurants we can eat out in. She is an amazing cook so it will be fun to cook together and enjoy the fruit of our labors over a glass of wine.
I think I am going to feel a lot better once she is here!!
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Enjoy your market trip.. I love those markets.. our market doesn't have a fudge lady.. no fair! I actually am not a big fan of fudge... but coffee fudge sounds pretty good. I assume coffee would cut down the sweetness a bit, which is what turns me off about fudge.
I adored room service.. it was honestly just like a hotel and it was free! You could order as many times as you wanted from a 3 page menu until 9 PM. So of course I made sure to order snacks since there was a mini fridge in the room... carrot cake, a fruit platter with cottage cheese and popsicles.. haha.
It was a gorgeous day here, me and a GF of mine went to a bench that she purchased in honor of her DH that passed away and sat for a couple of hours enjoying the sunshine. Then Joe and I did some stuff around the house.. I'm doing the laundry now. The weekend is half over already and I have a rough week coming up workwise. Trying not to let myself get stressed as I believe stress may place a role in cancer.
omigosh a police sargeant! That is fantastic.. good for her. You will feel so much better when she arrives, I wish she was coming sooner lol! But it's almost here.
GrammaB, google the nerve block and mention it to your BS... do you have a pre-op appt?? I learned about the block on this site and they did mention it to me in pre-op. Basically is it similar to an epidural, but they give it to you higher up. It lasts 15-20 hours and you generally (although not always) don't need a breathing tube as you are sedated. I believe it also lowers the need for pain meds during surgery as well and it's supposed to aid in not having nausea or dizzyness when you wake up. Although I think they can give you a patch for that as well. I had the option of being awake during surgery which I rapidly declined.
I think I had Googled nerve block for breast surgery and found tons of articles.. even though they went over it at pre-op, I was glad to have been able to research it at leisure prior to having to make a decision.
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GrammB
I'm on the Pod, which I INSISTED be untouched during my surgery. Just had basal going. It still jacked me up a few points. I wasn't stressed, but the trauma from the surgery is a stress on the body's systems.
I don't think I had tubes in my throat, wasn't sore at all and could talk just fine.
You know the drill if it does go up. Lots of fluids, excercise.
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Hi ldesim, guess what, there was one damn swan out there this morning. Dex and I chased it all over, trying to get a good shot of it. I don't know where the rest have gone. It may be nesting time, not sure. Anyway, I have go Colin downloading it for me, and it will be up sometime today. Colin has a full schedule, with model boat racing and meeting friends at the yacht club. Dex and I are exhausted from the big walk and the swan chasing.
I didn't get my coffee fudge, that lady wwasn't there, but the other lady was, so I got Hazlenut and Colin's Mint one.
I bought a long stem of lemon Cymbidium Orchids with a dozen flowers on it for $7.00. It is in the kitchen in a lovely old blue green glass bottle I found the other day. My Orchids are just starting to throw spikes, so the move hasn't bothered them too much.
We would certainly have eaten ourselves sick, had we been in that Hospital together! I haven't had a good room service hospital for years. Most of the Hospitals here bring the food in from catering outside now. They don't have the big Hospital kitchens like they used to. Pity about that, it's awful food.
I want to know about this "Block". I would have jumped on that, had I known about it. I haven't heard of it, but it may just be the ticket for fixing my dog ear! I will be researching that one!
That's another thing gB, tell your surgeon you're not too enamoured with the idea of "dog ears" I have to be honest when I say, mine has gotten so much smaller with time, but I still have to be careful that it is tucked into my bra side. Ewwww, I don't like it, and I remember my poor Mother hated hers too. I totally understand that they have to be careful not to make it too tight so you have good range of motion, but fairly flat is a good thing!
I agree, do what your daughter tells you! a Police Sargeant, that's fantastic.
ldesim, I hear you on the stress as a contributer in ca. I have no doubt whatsoever.
Well Colin has gone for the afternoon, so Black Swan will have to wait till later.....chat then M x
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Hi all, oh fudge of any kind sounds wonderful, wish I had fairs like that around, sometimes around holiday time they have them here, as far as farmers markert, have my own, well except for fruit, only veggies and a ton of flowers!. Had the best time today with my granddaughter.. we picked flowers and they got to say which one they wanted, we had gladiolas, zinnias, sweet peas, cosmos, bachelor buttons, oh they had a blast! and so did I, then took them swimming and cruising around on our Gem car, which is an electric car, kinda like a golf cart but we use it for gardening and they liked to steer it, and of course drive!! but I am pooped! hope I sleep but never can count on it.
GB, I had the block too, but didnt have a choice, Mayo said that is all they use and it was great, I had about 4 shots on the left side, and they were only little pinches, nothing too owie!! they said it would last from 8-15 hours and really helps with the healing because of basically no pain. I of course had never heard of it before, was very glad to have it. I also did not need any lozenges but had read on here to have them, but I never needed them at all. I came very well prepared from reading here but truthfully everything I needed was pretty much supplied.
I bet that police sargeant melts for her Mommy!! so hear you on waiting, soon that cancer will be out of you! and you can get on with the healing process.
Ariom.. white peaches?? never heard of them either, waiting for a pic of the black swan, so intrigued. I saw a swan bracelet and wondered if you have it?
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And here Ariom thought it was a quiet morning. I'm up fretting with you GrammaB. A police woman. Must come from tough stuff.
I have a headache and my stomach is not happy. Think dinner isn't agreeing with me. Baby has diarrhea so afraid there is a bug in the house and not teething
Also worried about childcare as boy starts school and they won't be in the same city. Just logistics for my husband and as his big job starts close to home, I feel like she needs to be moved closer to home so we can get some transportation help. I was hoping I could pick them up but fatigue has hit.
Not sure why besides the obvious. Once again this is supposed to be my good week. The JS helped with the acid and I really wanted some fun time with the boy before school started. F! Cancer0 -
Oh GrammaB. Start drinking. You want to be fully hydrated so they can find a good vein. Good luck!
Did bobo have orientation this weekend?
Ndgirl. You should sleep after chasing grandchildren and working in the yard.
Idesim. Just do your best. I promise the paperwork will multiply as you watch it. Mine does but it's not worth millions.
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I have already had my pre-op appointment, and nothing was mentioned about the block. I will ask when I see her in the morning of surgery, but by then it may be too late unless that is already the plan. Wish I knew of it before. Oh well... I'm sure what ever they use I will be fine!
My DD is one tough cookie on the job, all 5'2" of her!! When you see her with her SWAT team, she looks like a little girl in front of the group, but I'll warn anyone don't mess with her!! All the different teams come to her for advice on tactics. She is taking the test for Lieutenant later this year and is already on the top of the wish list for the department.
Off the job she is the sweetest thing!! You should see her with their daughter....wait, maybe I can post a pix! Let me see if I can figure it out!!
I did it!!
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Hi everyone! What a glorious day it has been today. Spring is in the air!
ndgirl, your garden sounds fantastic!
White peaches are usually a bit larger than the yellow ones and have a pinkish cream flesh. They have less acid than the yellow ones. When Bec was tiny, in the hot summer, I would sit her in the courtyard of our house in a diaper and plastic pants. I'd give her a big ripe, white peach to eat. She would get it everywhere, in her hair and all down her front, she loved it. I would turn on the tap and just hose her down when she finished it! LOL
Take care M x
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Colin has just uploaded the Swan!
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Zills, so sorry to hear you've got the tummy problems, and that the baby girl has bug.
So much going on with the children too. Starting school in another city? No, I think I've got it. Your husband will be starting a big job close to home, and the children are at different locations for pick up? Is that right?
No chance of organising something with some other parents of children in the same place? or are there any volunteers nearby who could help, just till you get on top of the fatigue?
I don't know the distances, but there must be something, we don't want you stressing about all this. Wish I could help! Hugs! M x
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gB what a lovely photo. I can see that the little one looks a lot like her Mother!
I can imagine how proud you are of your daughter, that's quite a job, with enormous responsibility. I wish her all the best for the promotion!
You two will have an enjoyable time together. Is the Hospital far from where you live? I am sure you've mentioned it, but I have forgotten.
Take care......chat later..M x
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Well, I am gobsmacked by these posts. Where have I been? In a flurry of preparations for.... Feminist Girls Rock Camp Concert Extravaganza! More to follow in this very post.
But first: who to the WHAT now? GB, what kind of... SH1TBAG mentally handicapped IDIOT says removing your breasts is not real surgery? Give me her phone number right now. In fact, perhaps she should go to our Ariom's to watch an MX video. Wow. There is malice in that statement, I can't deny it. It's not at all insensitivity. Since it's such minor surgery, in fact, perhaps we could persuade her to pop her own breasts off and give them to someone who might need them.
Z, so sorry your stomach is poorly. I sure know how it feels to have the kids in two different places, and the baby too far away. I did it all of last year. It's terrible. Childcare is a real issue in this country. It's ridonculous. For instance, this week I will spend $400 on art camp for both kids. For a week. So I can work.
GB, your daughter is so lovely, and so is the baby! A police sergeant! We will want a picture of her in her outfit next. And the black swan!? I have been waiting for that picture. Bobo is just like our Dex. He has to bark at everyone who goes by.
I have soooo many more bracelets, sadly, than does our idesim. But, like our I, I am switching now to other things. For example, for the dread endometrial biopsy, I treated myself to a real sterling silver bangle, which I wear on the other wrist. I have
two elephants (it is for children's brain something, DLLP got me a second one for my birthday)
the swords
a snake (the snake is excellent)
a beautiful one of my own birthstone gifted to me by my badass M of H
a 'V'
a 'P'
the lotus
the feather
and I had the three-bangle set which I gave to the baby, and the baby gave one of those to her bestie, and she has the seven swords.
DLLP has to go into work until noon today. I let her take the car -- yesterday I ran errands all morning as she worked, and then we came home to get the baby ready for her big concert! She was a flurry of nerves. She wanted a punk stripe in her hair, like so many of her bandmates. So we went to the hair supply store, I found a marvelous swatch of hot pink hair to clip in -- I'm afraid dye would not take in her dark hair -- but then she didn't want that swatch, and she slept in her girls rock t-shirt for two nights. Her counselor had taken a razor to it, and it was ripped up in strips in the back, which our princess found to be delightfully cool. I must say, DLLP and I were in a frenzy of anticipation as well. We made signs with the names of all the bands on them. DLLP gave them out to the girls so they could hold them up during the concert. The rocker girls were in front, to watch their friends, and then the counselors made a 'wall' separating the parents from the stage, because the parents can be known to rush the stage! We were instructed not to take too many pictures, a piece of advice with which I agree. Why not just enjoy the moment.
Our princess' band is called Awesomeness Overflowing. All little girls, most seven or eight, with two ten-year-olds. The youngest band. They were up first. I took that to mean they were the weakest one. They ascended the stage fearlessly. The eight year old drummer, Jada, introduced the other members of the band. My heart was bursting. I had not yet heard the original song they were about to perform. Posting.
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I reply to myself. I am simultaneously spelling things for our princess, who is writing a letter to her friend who moved to Cape Cod. Idesim, we will see them when we go to Boston for the wedding. Okay. DLLP also made each of the teachers a 'back stage pass,' with GIRLS ROCK GAINESVILLE VIP on front, and the teacher's name on back. And our princess and I finger-knitted little cords for them, and DLLP laminated the passes, so they were very nearly like the real thing! I dropped them by at the musicians' call, which was at 4:00, with the concert at 5:30. I handed them to one of the lead teachers, and found her pass for her, but then just handed her the tangle of others. It was quite an undertaking, getting the names and the spellings, because there were 18 teachers and volunteers -- all volunteer actually -- for 27 girls!
Anyway, when we arrived back for the doors opening at five, every single teacher had her backstage pass on. Even the most grizzly and tough rock and roll women had their passes on, proudly. I was just really so moved by that. So. Awesomeness Overflowing ascended the stage. Not a trace of fear from any of them. Jada introduced the band. Each member provided a little riff or plunk on her instrument as she was introduced. Again, our baby was on the keys.
And then they started -- their song was called Girls Can Change the World -- and a cry rose from the crowd, because they were incredibly tight! They were a real band! The song was pretty difficult, with a lot of starts and sudden stops, and they were just completely together. Jada, in addition to drumming, was on vocals. What a killer! Our princess was so concentrated on her part, but still managed to enact a little stage craft of rock flourishes as she played! She had hot pink streaks in her hair -- the teacher put them in, and they were all awash in glitter! Ohhh -- the song was excellent, with a hard-rocking chorus which was delivered in shrieks! You can imagine what the crowd was like. The teachers were in the the back on the stage, in case there should be an emergency, they were in full view of the audience, they were crying.
Our band kicked things off with the Awesomeness t.h0.. -- that was from my cat miguel, he is typing -- with the Awesomeness they promised! All bands were spectacular. I must say, some of the other bands fell apart, beautifully. Even though the girls were older. They still were excellent. But it just bears mentioning -- not that it was a contest -- that our band most certainly did NOT fall apart! I can't wait for next year.
I know there are some big appointments coming up. GB, do not be afraid. We are all with you. And we are with you too, Z. Who else is up this week? I wonder if we will get a GB post from the hospital? XXX
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Idesim, forgot to mention that I loved hearing about your 'room service' at the hospital! I adore thinking of you stocking your mini fridge! It makes me so happy! Wait. Aren't you our beautiful one who placed an ice cream order after reviewing the ice cream store menu of another one of our sisters, who lives across the country from you?
That reminds me. As you know, since the proposal, DLLP announced she was on a diet. Well, she and two other co-workers have a contest. They weigh in every Friday. Two Fridays ago, at the first weigh-in: she had gained three pounds. And that was after the move, after lifting everything we own. Yesterday at the weigh-in: good news! She had only gained one pound!
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Lol as I feel the same pain as DLLP. Last week I thought I'd worked some of my fat a@@ off at my daughters, washing every wall in her humble abode from ceiling to floor. Up and down the ladder hundreds of times, carrying buckets of water, then on my knees scrubbing the floors. I gained 6 F-ing pounds. HOW? Oh wait I know how, F-ing Femara, my go to excuse for everything wrong in life! Sometimes you just have to laugh to keep from crying.
The concert recap brought tears to my eyes and I wasn't even there. I could see our beautiful Princess with my heart. I just know her moms hearts were bursting with pride.
Bobo do you think we should pop over to that diabetes forum and B slap that insensitive witch for her comment to GB? Whatta dumba@@.
Wonder why it is I can see GBs photo but not M's? Don't understand that at all. Anyone have any insight?
As of most days I'm short on my time here. I have a fur baby with an earache, so I'm going to wrestle in the floor with a very bull headed bull dog try as best as I can to clean his ear, and then await for the vet to get home from church so I can barge into his family lunch to get some antibiotics. Thank goodness the vet is also a friend, and is use to one of us showing up at his home at strange times.
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Gorgeous day here, heading out and about with errands.. I want nothing more than to just sit in the backyard with a good book, but maybe later on. oh wait, F'ing mosquitos would probably ruin that.
I am LOVING the pics!!!! Thank you Moira & Colin & even Dex for the black swan pic. What a gorgeous beast! I would love to see those out my window... (hmm... i wonder what the cost to ship one would be... can anybody just picture Moira trying to catch a swan to put in a crate... LOL). I feel guilty that you are tuckered out from the expedition!
GrammaB, thank you for sharing the photo... is that a little bell she has? They do appear to look very much alike apart from the hair color and doesn't your DD have gorgeous thick hair... sigh... I'm so impatient for my hair to grow back to a decent length..
Haha that was me that put in the ice cream order and I am STILL waiting on it! We're gonna run the room service ragged at GrammaB's hospital.
I'll be back later to read fully of the rock camp extravaganza and admire the swan again.
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Oh my good lord YES, Gramwe. Do you mean that the woman who smote our GB is in our own forum, on a diabetes thread? I thought this was on some separate diabetes website. Please give me the name of this forum immediately, I have a few choice things to say. No need to give me the woman's name, I will find her myself. I am going to be given the bum's rush out of the bco diabetes forum by day's end.
Hey GB, I have an idea. Why not live better through chemicals for a few days? A few Xanax will not hurt you. I know you are a Reiki master. But I was all holistic, all through my first surgery, and all through after that, refused all meds of any kind, and I regret it. No use worrying yourself sick when you can chill out, have a Xanax or two, watch a funny movie. Right?
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I may have already mentioned this -- forgive me if I have -- but yesterday, the day of the concert, was the one-year anniversary of the baby's first epileptic seizure. And look! She is a rock star. XX
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Hello again. Bobo I think that the offensive woman was on another website..no matter we can still pop over there and give her the what for..
Couriosity got the better of me..I broke out the lap top to see M's pictures..The black swan is beautiful even if it is mean..Loved the foobmoire, the polish army, and utmost our beautiful Bec.
GB, your DD and DGD are equally beautiful..I bet the bad guys are surprised to see such a small beautiful woman cuffing and stuffing them into a police car.
Idesim we had one hosptial that had room service, a 4 star chef and even took reservations for dinner in their elegant dining room, it lasted just a short while then they began serving "normal" hospital bad food. They also had a gentleman in a tuxedo playing piano in the lobby it made a visit to the hospital feel a bit more relaxing. It is still one of the most elegant hospitals I've ever been into, but they have done away with the frills. Monday we visited my uncle in an equally beautiful hospice house. While we were visiting his sitter asked me just how many girlfriends he had been seeing, I only knew of 1 but she informed us that he had at least 4 visiting at different times during the day each one convince that she was the one. She also voiced that she hoped they all didn't show up at the same time because she would hate to break up a hair pulling fight between 4 little 80 year old ladies. He passed away on Tues, his funeral was Thursday and all 4 little ladies came, I have to admit it was amusing even under the circumstances to see the evil eyes these ladies were flashing at each other. He had shared 52 years with my sweet aunt before her passing 6 years ago, he adored her and she him. I can only imagine the tongue lashing he received when they were reunited.
The vet should be home and finished lunch by now. The dog lost the floor wrestling fight, he has his offensive ear cleaned, been bathed, had an asprin, and is sleeping without whining for the moment. Hugs
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Ariom.. oh how beautiful that swan is! even if they are mean, just never knew they even existed! Every spring we drive around the countryside watching the white swans migrate, my favorite thing of spring, not sure if they are the trumpeters or not. Thank Colin for me, made my day!
GB, loved the picture of your lovely girls, how proud you must be, so glad dd will soon be there for you.
Bobo, you never fail to amaze me! oh I enjoyed the recap of your darling princess concert! and 2 thumbs up for a great way to celebrate a not so fun anniversary.. becoming a rock star! She will continue to amaze you as the years go by!
Idesim. it is a beautiful day here as well, and that is what I am going to do, sit on deck in the sun and read.. heck with a messy house after 2 little girsl just left and 2 bigger grandson coming tomorrow nite.. I dont want them to just remember Grandma's house as clean and spotless... want them to remember the fun things we do, food we eat (maybe not always the most nutritious) but so what? So I am treating myself to a afternoon on the deck!
Wishing all a great upcoming week, especially GB, I told my dil about your surgery same as our gd and you sending healing energy her way.. so grateful! We are all sending you the same.
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Well, from a quiet weekend to all that reading this morning. How wonderful!
Bobo, what I would have given to see that concert, it sounds so fantastic, and I love the idea of the back stage passes. What a great experience to remember, and that anniversary too!
I hope you are looking after yourself now. Are you feeling on top of the bug you had?
I knew that there would be a great reaction from you about the idiot on the other diabetes forum. ldesim and I were on the couch eating popcorn, just waiting for you to read it. I agree, she should be forced to watch the MX surgery, and then try to tell us it isn't major! I want to B Slap her as well!
So glad you are all impressed with the nasty piece of work, Swan. Are the white ones really aggro too? These ones don't need much to set them off on a honking, hissing, big puffy wings and chest, and then they take a run at you. They could easily just turn and paddle away, but they choose to confront most of the time.
Gramwe I would have loved to be there to see you wrestle that Bull Dog to ground and clean his ear out! You could be our Swan wrangler, because I am not going near it again, it doesn't like me, or Dex!
I have to say that when I used to be a Gym Junkie, weighing yourself wasn't really encouraged because Muscle weighs more than Fat. I reckon all the up and down the ladder, wall washing and lifting buckets etc would have put on muscle. Same for DLLP, Bobo!
I loved the story of the 4 little ladies at the Funeral, oh to be a fly on the wall at the wake! Colin's Grandfather was pursued by a gaggle of groupies at his nursing home, being the last man standing had its benefits. He passed at 101!
I hope the day on the deck was pleasant, ndgirl, you're having grandsons to visit, and ldesim is going back to work..... busy week? ldesim, I hope you got a little Mozzie free time on the deck too! I think they may be bad here this year, but if it continues to be unseasonally warm, we may have a hot summer, and that will wipe the little devils out.
I have to call for my blood results today, feeling a tad queasy, never bothered me before, I always felt bullet proof. I hope that way of dealing with it returns, I don't like this feeling. I guess it is just the negative part of the "New Normal".
Mondays are a very slow day here. Not all the shops open, especially the opp shops are closed and the hairdressers. I love Monday afternoon because I can watch True Blood and Dexter straight from the States at 4.30! Colin and I sit down with snacks and watch the two favourite shows. I love it!
Well I need to get started... chat later...M x
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Ariom, the swan is gorgeous!! Too bad he is so mean!
My DD's hair was that light when she was young too. It darkened as she got older. (DD & DS's dad is Chinese, DS was born with red hair!) My DD is the biological mom of Jaxson, her DLLP is the birth mother. It was so wonderful how that all worked out! As her mom, I'm not thrilled with her job, but she loves it and excells in it so I can't help but be proud. I'm not sure she would be comfortable with me posting a photo of her in uniform may be TMI. My DS is a Captain in his fire department so I do worry about both of them, but so proud too!
Zills, sorry both you and the baby are not well. I'm not quite understanding the kids to school stuff....but it sounds like your guys are really going to be doing a lot of running around!! I sure don't miss those days!
bobo, she has already been given some wth's by several other people and has basically tried to wiggle out by saying that wasn't what she meant. I don't buy it, she very clearly said "Breast surgery is not major surgery." It stil makes me steam when I think of it. Yeah, she should give it a try and then see if she still thinks the same.
I absolutely love your story of the concert! Sounds like the Princess and her group was awesome! I hope you filmed it! Those back stage passes were a brilliant idea!
I am nervous and I have been taking the Xanax today. I can feel when I need it as my heart seems to just be pounding in my chest. Just a couple days left.
I don't know if I'll be able to post from the hospital, maybe. I found out they have a menu I can choose my food from so worrying about my diabetic needs got easier.
Gotta go get something to eat. Will come back and finish posting in a bit.
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GrammaB, Would you PM me the contact for the diabetes support group? DD was diagnosed about a year ago and could use some support IMHO.
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Hi Wren, and gB!
gB I am thinking about you. I know the nervousness goes with the territory. I remember my heart pounding as Colin drove away. I elected to stay at a Motel right near the Hospital, the night before. It takes about an hour to get Colin up, and just over an hour to drive to the Hospital, so we decided it would be better if I stayed on my own and he would go home. He has great reliable carers to get him up, and then he could come for me when I was ready to go home. I missed him, but I was really better off on my own. It worked out fine for me. The owners of the Motel asked why I was there and became all worried and upset that I was alone when I told them what I was there for. They even convinced me to come to their house, on the premises to have afternoon tea. I ordered room service for dinner on my own. I had to fast from 9pm.
I so wish there was something I could say to make it easier for you, but I know we all have to go through that process. I just can't wait till you're all done and over on this side telling us about how you're doing!
Don't feel pressured about posting, you know we will be here wanting to know how you are, but we understand the limitations. The next day will do!!!!! LOL
I thought I could see the similarity in the two girls, that certainly was a wonderful union! Have you spent much time in China?
Just called the Doctor's office and got "Needs no action" X 4....woohoo! I was feeling quite nervous about those results.
A storm has just rolled in, and it is bucketing down. I have just bathed Dexter, so I was lucky it was sunny enough to almost dry him. It is like we are back in the depths of Winter again.
Lunchtime......chat later! M x
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Idesim, yes I'm pretty sure it is a bell. My hair was thick like that when I was younger too. The diabetes thinned it quite a bit. Good thing I had all that hair to spare!!
bobo, has she had other seizures since the first one? What are they doing to get it under control?
gramwe, sorry about your fur baby! Hope he gets well soon!
ndgirl, thanks returning the healing energy. We'll both do fine, I'm sure of it!
My hospital is about 45 minutes away, not too bad, but I am a night owl and being up around 6AM is like the middle of the night to me!! No room service as far as I know, but I can pick my meals off a menu. Ice cream is no longer a part of my diet so won't be ordering any of that anyway!
Ariom, I know all of you have been exactly where I am right now and I know if it was possible all of you would make it better for me. But this is my journey to take as it was each of your own. But I really appreciate the support you have all extended. Tomorrow night will be easier with DD here!
Ariom, so glad about the report from the dr!! I have been to Taiwan and Hong Kong, but not mainland China. And actually I went to those places years after I divorced the father of my children! I have always felt a kinship to China/Asia, I think in a past life I must have lived there.
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Thanks Spookie, your experience means more to me bs wise than speculations from others hw it will be really high for a week or more. I am very tightly control. I'm not on insulin so water and exercise are my only options for bringing my numbers down. I feel better about it now!
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