CRAZY TOWN WAITING ROOM - TESTS coming up? All Stages Welcome.
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Went to my appointment yesterday with my Primary Doctor and everything was good. Gave me a sheet for lab work and sent in a new scrip for one of my regular meds. Didn’t crab at me about my weight or anything else after I told her things have been crazy for me since Nov. Didn’t even get my head chewed off for counting my housework as exercise lately. Told her I had talked to my surgeon about the colonoscopy due to my mom having had colon cancer and that upon my surgeon’s advice I will do one. She told me when I am ready to let her know and she will refer me to who she thinks will be a good fit.
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celia, glad your catarats were successfully removed, i should just need readers as well, course right now i have lovely vision in one eye and crudy in my other eye! Amazing surgury but then i guess all surgery is amazing!
Trying to gather up my taxes for meet tomorrow, little messy on the notes but hey, all is much like l last year!
Mommy, of course cleaning is exercise!
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Yep! The last two days I have been doing a lot of cleaning. Guess I started my Spring cleaning early
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Iris ..how's the eyes ?
Mommy ..glad everything went well at the doctor's !
Octo ...missing you !
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When I had my cataract surgeries, I put the complete eye drop schedule into my iPhone's calendar--which also shows up on my computer and iPad (as well as the cloud). Same thing with my opioid-weaning schedule after my two knee replacement surgeries.
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yeah the drop thing is crazy, second eye is to be done this Tuesday so i am doing dif drops in each eye! Definitely a great improvement but will be happy for all to be done!
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Hi Ladies....hope your all well...have been thinking about all of you, just have not be writing much..so much going on with the family..every day it is something else........I have another great grand child...this time we have a boy...they named him Zachary..not crazy about the name but he is a cutie......some bad new today....My grandson goes to the University of the Sciences in Philly....he is going for his degree and is finished this May...then on for another 2 years to get his PHD...or Pharm D as he calls it.........well we thought tht the bad news was that there may not be a ceremony for graduation because of this Corona Virus....he got a letter today....a guy in his class just tested today for the virus...and the test came back Positive for the virus..needless to say I am beside myself..he sits across the room from this kid, but of course the virus is airborne...my daughter is beside herself, and this is the same daughter that had the breast cancer scare a few months ago....Please ladies..will you pray for my grandson...he is the light of my life..this is the grandson I helped raise along with his sister....He cannot afford to get this virus since he alreay had Asthma from when he was 3 years old......I am a ‘wreck...I will let you all know how this goes.....all of you please stay inside, stay safe, and love you all...This is Sean...I am so sad..
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Here is the new little guy...Say Hi to Zachary Joseph.
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Oh, Ducky, it is good to hear from you. Congrats on the guy & prayers for Sean. Here's hoping that the "across the room" distance is in his favor, as well as being young.
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Mazel tov, ducky, on little Zach and prayers for Sean.
But let's also put this in perspective. My husband Bob is a cardiologist who makes rounds at 3 hospitals plus a union HMO. He had told me he wouldn't be visiting nursing homes, but it turns out he's been going to one on the SW Side because he has two patients there (a friend who's an FP--they make comparatively little--who neglected his own physical & dental health so badly that he got endocarditis, sepsis, a bedsore and an amputation; and said FP's ex-wife). He says he can't abandon them. But here's the kicker--the staff at that nursing home are getting tested but they won't test him because he's not "staff" there, just a visiting physician! Not just that, but they won't give him a mask. At his hospitals, only ER and infectious-disease-ward personnel are given respirators & gowns. He doesn't even get a surgical mask!
So we have to assume he very likely has been exposed--we just don't know yet to whom. And if he's been exposed, so have I. He's 70 and a smoker (!) and I'm 69 with asthma (never mind being a cancer survivor). Fact is, if we actually get sick, we're goners: if they won't even give him protective equipment, they're certainly not sbout to waste precious ICU beds on us when there are younger patients with families to raise and no other conditions. They would likely survive. We may be triaged to death. Time to consider buying a cemetery plot (we don't have one because we're interfaith: he can't be buried in the Jewish section and I can't be buried in Catholic-consecrated ground).
So I'm sheltering-in-place--not even going to the grocery or pharmacy, getting everything "no-contact" delivered.
Meanwhile, a suburban nursing home one county over has 46 COVID-19+ cases. And the suburb 2 mi. north of us, Evanston, has 3 community-acquired cases and 2 in the skilled-care wing of a retirement community. The independent living wing is not on lockdown...yet
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Sandy, it looks like people in Chicago are making some serious mistakes. We have one case in town; a VA patient living in the community. LaCrosse has three. I have barely left the house the past three days, walking the dog has been nearly my own activity outside. I certainly pray that the bleak picture you are imagining will not come to pass. Triage that tight is an apocalyptic image.
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MC, my mom is in Black River Falls. Talked to her this morning and she is okay so far. Because is has health issues, my stepdad won't let her out much. She's practically climbing the walls with boredom. Thankfully, my youngest nephew is there for a couple of days to keep her company.
Meanwhile here, I am climbing the walls with boredom! Hubby has to be on his computer for 7 hrs. for work and so we can't go anywhere during that time. Can only get out to go somewhere after 4 p.m. and by 8 p.m. everything is closed! Hoping this ends soon or I will have gone bats worse than I am now! Hope to get out this weekend to try to get to the craft store to see if I can get one or two latch hook rugs to give me something to do to keep me sane! Only bright side of all this I have had recently was I reconnected with an old friend of my family on FB! He remembered me and my family. He was on the police force in the town we lived in when my daddy was a volunteer in the fire department. Told me I look like Daddy. I was so tickled about it that I nearly cried!
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I am grateful I learned computer skills in grad school and at work. Some people don't have that, and in fact even refuse to use a cellphone. Yes-- I am in Tomah. BRF is a straight shot north of here. Small world.
I am not really bored, with my dog, computer, and cellphone. Plus clothing muslin bride dolls for all of my mother's grandchildren.
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Craft store is pretty depleted on stuff to do. Going to order a couple of craft kits tomorrow to have something to do. So bored and frustrated that I am picking fights with my hubby over stupid things!
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M0mmy, surprised anything--much less restaurants--is open at all where you are. My pharmacy closed early. Our drycleaner closed completely. We are urged--especially in our age group--to get groceries delivered rather than enter a grocery store. The furrier I prepaid to mend & clean my late mom's mink coat is closed--not even gonna let me drive up so they can shove it through the door. Bought something online from Old Navy, and it is too small, but Old Navy has closed all its stores worldwide. My housekeeper tried to put it in the mailbox outside our post office, but the box is taped closed "for your safety." Fortunately, she was able to do it at her neighborhood post office. IL now has 4 deaths out of 422 cases dx'ed thus far: 1% mortality rate, but I'm sure it'll rise. Two deaths occurred in an asthmatic 61-yr-old and an 80-yr-old; the others, IIRC, were in their 50s. Bob will see if the nursing home will test him tomorrow. He keeps a few masks stashed in the car now. Our housekeeper brought us one from the dialysis suite at the V.A., where they have plenty on hand for patients and the visitors who drop them off and pick them up.
IL, and Chicago, are not yet on total lockdown: restaurant drive-up, pick-up (outside), and delivery services are still running; grocery stores, pharmacies, banks, urgent care centers (a few), and gas stations are open, but that's about it. Obviously, we and our next-door neighbors won't be able to get that ailanthus tree removed, fence fixed, and garage built (his law firm is making everyone work from home and his wife works for a ballet company, so she's home with the two stir-crazy little boys). We likely won't be able to get our power line to the garage fixed (the electrician was planning to get a knee replaced at the end of March and be out of commission for 6 weeks, but elective surgeries have been banned). The maple we lost out front probably won't be replaced till at least summer.
I'm supposed to get a manicure (soak-off gel polish, new non-chip) next Wed., but I highly doubt the nail salon will be open. Last week the owner (my tech) wasn't wearing gloves--even if she does, and has us both wear masks, I'm not sure it'll be safe (despite handwashing before, during and after manis even during "normal" times). I will likely wait till my gels start lifting; then soak them off myself and just wear regular polish.
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Sandy, only things open here are grocery stores, gas stations, convenience stores and the pharmacies. Any kind of salon or massage parlor were closed as of today too. If the governor is closing things down he should also close the adult entertainment clubs! Those are germ factories of the worst kind!
The moment cases here started to rise, my governor should have closed the borders to the state and no one allowed in or out except truckers bring needed deliveries or those that are in the medical field that are trying to combat this crud!My older brother works at the VA hospital in the Twin Cities and he told me it is nuts there and getting worse. He barely gets home to eat and sleep before he has to go back. He isn’t directly involved in patient care, but in a job where he has to coordinate with those that are. Praying he and my sister in law don’t get it. The grandson of a dear friend had to get tested today. He’s been sick with something but they are praying it’s not that crap. He’s so young and his family is terrified. Another friend had had some kind of illness to and she had to be tested as well today.
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CA just issued a statewide shelter-in-place order. Surprised NY hasn't yet. Pretty sure our Gov. will issue one as well.
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My sister is in Fairfield County, CT. Several of her work associates are from Westchester, NY. Needless to say, her office is closed, but as the facilities director she has to go in/check on things, etc. DD is in NYC. Worried for both.
Sandy - Nail salons & hair salons all closed here. I go to a medical pedicurist, who autoclaves instruments, wipes/disinfects very thoroughly after each patient & only treats individuals in separate rooms - she is still open, but not sure I want to go out for my pedi on 3/28. Good luck removing your gels, if you are unable to go for your mani.
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I have lots of acetone, cotton, and foil on hand, and after 10 years of getting gel manis, I know pretty well how to soak them off. Regular polish may not be as pretty or durable, but the goal going forward is going to be giving my nails a "rest" for awhile. They're so thin & soft that I can't let them go naked (and they may not look so good wearing just clear hardener). I have no occasion to use them until at least mid-June (assuming the festival where I'm playing & teaching will be held). Maybe, out of boredom (or in the unlikely event inspiration strikes me) I will start practicing & writing nonetheless--and maybe do a free online mini-concert.
Nervous about going to refill my letrozole prescription tomorrow--assuming the pharmacist even comes in (it's that little combination drugstore/Kosher deli about a mile south in my old 'hood). Hoping they can either deliver or just come to the store door and hand it to me. (I will give them credit card info over the phone). Tomorrow night we're ordering from Cellars--will either do curbside or delivery, whichever one will be done by our favorite waiter so we can tip him well. Not gonna order wine (though the to-go bottle list has some excellent values) because we're almost swimming in the stuff; as for Bob's martinis, they're offering a DIY version: a liter of New Amsterdam vodka and olive skewers. (We have plenty of vodka too).
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ChiSandy - Hope you manage to get your letrozole scrip. I am worried about scrip refills due 3/26 for Statin & BP Meds. BP Meds should be a 90 day supply & hopefully they will be able to convert the statin to 90 days as well. Luckily, the pharmacy has an outdoor pick up window. TEVA brand anastrozole comes from Walgreens, who has a drive through window. Just hope the TEVA brand does not go out of stock. Fortunately, 72-year old DH takes no prescriptions.
Envious of your Cellars meal. We have lots of food supplies on hand, so DH does not want to order take out or delivery. Good that you are well stocked with adult beverages. Believe I will run out of Baileys in another week as I am continuing to lace my morning coffee with it.
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well new jersey has pretty much closed everything, the grocery stores are mobbed and no idea why folks need so much toilet paper. Also, do they know the little faucet thing in the kitchen can give you a fine glass of water!
So little crazy here, think we have about 5 or 6 now diagnosed in my little town. Sheltering in home except for urget things like infusion at sloan. They have said only the patient and no visitors so it was sort of quiet. Nurse was telling me of some woman who basically stole a box of masks!
I got a peapod delivery earlier in the week so i really do not need another. I am out of only one thing....my antidepressant, but my bp this morning was great, nasty tummy so hope i have enough immodium and pepcid.
Stay safe all
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Went to the store tonight before they closed to grab a few essentials. Got really hacked off at healthy adults and their kids walking around in face masks when those who really need them are finding it hard to get them! Wanted to get right in their faces and give them a piece of my mind for their sheer stupidity!
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Peapod picked absolutely the worst time--Feb. 18--to stop delivering in the Midwest (even though corporate is still in Chicago). Fortunately, Instacart has been sticking to their 3-day windows and WF (as of yesterday) was still doing same-day. Mine even came 2 hrs. earlier than promised.
We're ordering out to keep our fave neighborhood restaurants (and their workers) afloat. We had Cellars deliver last night--and it was the chef-owner who walked here with our food! Bob went out tonight and brought back Chinese(ish) food from the little pan-Asian place around the corner. I had last night's leftovers but did take a small bowl of the hot & sour soup and one chicken satay. Will see if Cellars is offering its weekend brunch menu to go tomorrow; if not, I have a quiche in the fridge.
We are lucky to have so many little places in our 'hood still doing takeout & delivery--Asia on Argyle (f/k/a Chinatown North) is suffering due to people being afraid to patronize Chinese food. Most of the Chinese & Vietnamese eateries there have shut up shop completely till the quarantine is lifted.
Iris, the run on the TP is doubtless caused by the need to have enough to stay in for at least 2 weeks (and the worsening situation and ever-scarier news are giving many folks the sh--s). Not just that--though essential businesses (gas stations, grocery, hardware, liquor & drugstores and medical marijuana dispensaries) remain open, we are being urged to limit our shopping trips for our own safety--hence the hoarding, to facilitate hunkering-down.
Per a FB meme I saw, ditch the whole grain bread and eat matzo instead--it'll constipate you, hence reducing the need for so much TP. (It also keeps forever).
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Got great news on my friend’s grandson. He has a virus but it isn’t the coronavirus. His family is relieved
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Hi all...
I know I have been MIA a long time. It's a long story: first I was in Sacramento getting follow up on my eye surgery and radiation (which was all excellent, excellent news: my vision in my bad eye is 20/40: much better than anyone had hoped for!!! So far, everything worked!). Anyway, from there I went to Chile with my sister for vacation, where I almost got stuck, but I am home now, then I got sick (I've been tested for COVID but no results yet) then I got better, feeling ok but self quarantined....and trying to catch up! It has been crazytown indeed. Work is closed for at least a month so I am taking it easy, working from home, resting......
Life goes on. More later. Love you all
Octogirl.
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hey, cold and rainy day in new jersey, did do my chemo as scheduled last Friday, sloan had a new rule, no visitors allowed with patient. This week is an off week for me so will see how next week goes as i have a pet set.
The sillyness on tp, i get it to have 2 or 3 weeks stash but a pal showed me her stash online, she is one person and has a closet full! I have about 5 or 6 rolls plus lots of paper napkins if i get stuck.
It is harder to forecast ahead, i actually went online for my next peapod order, 3 weeks till a delivery open! Oh well, will be creative, stay safe all
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Hi all..
Iris..shame you can't take a friend to chemo with you .. definately a different world we are living in now :-(. Ahh ...the toilet paper issue is never ending ...the rice , pasta ...last 2 weeks meat is selling out early every day ....rush on buying alcohol ..freezer sales have gone through the roof ..along with bread makers , day-old chickens , bidets , and gym equipment !!
Octo ..so pleased to see you ! I was getting worried where you were..great news about your vision improvement ! ..Let us know your Carona test results ...but it's great you are feeling better !
Ducky ..congrats on your gorgeous new grand-baby 🤗 How is your grandson ? Did he get his results back ?
Up until Saturday life was feeling fairly normal ...even had friends for lunch here on the deck .did take the precaution of sitting outdoors..but somehow I feel more scared now ..We are going to isolate as much as possible ..use only on-line shopping ...and hope for the best .Our son and his wife are clinical pharmacist at a large hospital ...and definately feel we should lock down ..They are also very worried about hubby's parents who are 81 and 84 ...they are quite social , and have friends and family dropping in frequently..
Sandy ...I feel for your hubby and the masks etc ...Son said people have been going into the hospital emergency section and stealing them and the hand sanitizer ...he said they virtually have it locked away with the morphine now !!!!
Mommy ..great news about your friend's grandson .
Take care everyone
Hugs
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Octo, fingers crossed that what you have isn't COVID-19, but if it was that it's a mild case and you continue to feel okay.
Iris, lucky you for living where Peapod still delivers. They dumped IL, WI & IN back in mid-Feb.
I understand now why my ENT was so proactive about postponing appts.--that's the specialty (along with pulmo) at highest risk for contracting COVID because of the invasive oto-nasopharyngeal diagnostic and treatment procedures they normally perform.
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I have retooled my sewing factory from clothing bride dolls to making masks for the local hospital. And that went through several iterations until they found one that would be effective in highly contagious situations. The other ones will be distributed to vulnerable people in the community.
My dog is getting spoiled. He sat with me for a while yesterday while I was reading (waiting for another iteration to be published), but then started climbing onto my lap. asking for cuddletime like I give him before bedtime. What else could I do? He slightly resisted going into his kennel last night because his favorite bed is stinky and in the laundry cart.
I called my 93-year-old aunt, she said that her biggest goal right now is to stay alive until it is safe for a family reunion at her funeral.
Looks like I have a gopher, she had BC thirteen years ago. Had plenty of supplies for mask-making, which led to us meeting.
Our twelve-unit housing for seniors now has a rule of no meetings in our community room. Three of us met at mail-time. Wonder if they will kick us out for that?
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Hello everyone. I'm terrified today. As if things were not crazy enough, and I'm home self-isolating already because of my history and how easily I pick everything up. Today my doctor's office called me and said they needed me to come back in to repeat a pap test I had about 20 days ago. It was the receptionist, and the doctor was not even there today so no one could tell me anything. She said it could be because they didn't get a good sample, but she didn't know. She rescheduled me for a month from now. I begged her to get the doctor to call me tomorrow. I feel like I can barely breathe.
I have never had a call back on a pap, ever. I have no idea what this means. I think I am seeing the nurse practitioner again but I am not sure. Would they wait this long under normal circumstances if it was an abnormal result? I am so in the dark here and I am so scared I don't know what to do. I don't want to go anywhere near a doctor's office and my fear is that it is scheduled so far off because they are seeing so few patients. I'm in Canada, if that matters at all.
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