INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours
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Glad you are home, PattyPeppermint... now rest and shoo those bad bugs out the door!
Smaarty - you actually look like you are about to break into some dance steps there!!!
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Spent the entire day at Kaiser... We started at the main hospital. I had to pick up an overnight Oxygen Saturation test kit in the Sleep Lab, then the Tech told me the Pulmonologist had just been down to see her and add on another test.
She hooked me up to a small machine the size and weight of a brick, put the clip on my finger, and had me hoof it up and down the hallway with my cane and my beeping brick for six minutes. My heart rate soared, but my O2 dropped pretty low several times.
Then I saw the Pulmonologist.... what a hoot! DH and I were laughing the whole time. He ordered a chest Xray (got it) and an Arterial Blood Gas test. We had already driven across town to our small clinic instead of the hospital (absolutely no waiting times there), just to find out that ONLY a Respiratory Therapist can do the ABG test, and it has to be done at.... of course.... the main hospital. I called the Lab there, and asked why.
Apparently, it has to be done from an artery in your wrist, which is deeper and much more painful than a normal blood test. It's usually done for more serious cases, and can have side effects. SO - if my O2 is less than 89% at any time tonight as I sleep, I qualify for supplemental oxygen. If that happens, I don't even care what my friggin' blood gases are!!!
The APAP may not be for me... yet.
The Pulmonologist wants to see if I can benefit from supplemental oxygen, especially with my TBI. If I fail the test, we'll move along to some other suggestions he and my ENT have cooked up for me. And finally, if I am still not doing well, they'll send me to a Bay Area Kaiser for some inpatient testing. Well, at least DH could stay in the RV, right?
All for now... gotta go take my nail polish off one finger and clamp on the monitor. I told the RT about BC and LE, and she said for sure, put it on my right (non-BC side.)
What would we do without abbreviations here?
Nighty night, Owlettes!!!! xoxoxo
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good morning ladies. Thanks for all the support. You ladies rock ! Got the tree and inside the house decorated and even felt up to riding around for about an hour afterwards looking at Christmas lights. My ds's were so happy - which makes me so happy. We always video everything for holidays so I even managed to get dressed ( out of pjs and sweats ) and comb my hair for the tree trimming. Sweet ! Exhausted me though.
Blessings - sounds like a busy busy day with testing for you. Hope they figure it out soon.
Blondie - get well
Smarty - love the name. Now we know ... The rest of the story as Paul Harvey would say. Congrats on showering yourself. Isn't It funny how perspective changes everything. Sweet you have a great sis around to help or at least take your pic. Gotta try the cookie recipe. Thanks for sharing
2nd- you post the funniest things. Love it.
Mommyoftwo - on no recipe please. That it comes in a box sounds good and easy to me. You got pics of them or did dh eat them all ?
Chevy - you worked at coors ? You and cami ? I bet so. I bet you guys were like Laverne and shirley. Lol
Cami - you out there ? Hope you are out partying hard.
SAS - you got out of bed for me ? That's so sweet. Thanks and thanks again! On an oral antibiotic. I have an appt with mo tomorrow to check labs and make sure antibiotic is working.
Hi1 - love the hospital cartoons. So true. Woke me up like at 2am to take pain meds. Seriously ? I am sleeping. Did it look like I was in pain ? I think that was just my no makeup, and vomit in the hair look.
Hope everyone has a pain free , good excitement filled day and someone we love to share it with.
Hootie hoo
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Patty, sadly hubby ate them!
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Patty-glad you are home and enjoying family/holiday time
Blessings-I couldn't follow half of that...but are you okay??
I'm supposed to go in for a scan tomorrow and I'm scared ya'll. I had my port removed on 12/1 and BS said at that time she wanted me to go ahead and get follow-up scan now instead of March like she first said. This is all for this inflamed tissue on my chest that just has not gone away. You can see it protruding sort of midway between where my breasts were...but it's more toward the right side. If that makes sense lol.
I was doing okay with the scan up until today and now I'm officially freaked out. My shoulder has been hurting too on the same side, so now I have this little voice saying "cancer, cancer, cancer". BS told me in November she didn't think it was cancer though.
*sigh* I was going to reschedule the scan until after Christmas, but dh insists that I do it now.
((hugs))
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Tang, praying for the very best of outcomes, for an early Christmas present.
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It's a blurry, but you get the idea
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Ting-Tang! don't worry kiddo.... It just makes it all worse....You are going in tomorrow? Saturday? Let us know as soon as you can what they tell you.....
We will all be in your pockets! xoxoxo
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Hubby eats anything I make
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Chevy OMD how funny. Please transfer that to W&F's . If the church plate was last and a joint was above the church plate I so wish we knew what was above them LOLOLOLOPatty Yay out to see the Christmas lights. In florida, I always laugh when I see people putting up lights in tee shirts and shorts. The first time was shock. Just like the first snake that almost covered two lanes. The spider that had a 5 inch span. Then more spiders that were like trantualas. and kid eaters. Everything here is so weird. Of course I got up
, but if you had seen what autocorrect did to some of the words, you would have been more confused than ever. Blessings they didn't give you the right info on Blood gases. But oh well. Has to do with equipment and technique. If it's causing unusual pain they aren't doing it right. Just wish you weren't getting so much of a run around.
2ta sleep in---for some reason I'm sleeping till 12noon or later. Makes for a short day
Tang at this point since it's got you freaked out, the faster it's done the better. Not sure how that comes across. But now it would be better to have an answer, then wait. Huggggs.
DS being a snob. Doesn't want GF's family meeting my DBF. So, I'm not taking them up on the invite for Christmas Eve. Bummer.
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Smarrty, Thanks always like to know how screen names were born. I'm me and my dear schatzi. :0Chevt nice dance
2Ta ---I'm Elvis Superplum...............
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Hi all, been kinda quiet here.
I'm Twinkle Angel-Pants
Patty, try not to overdo, don't want to pay for it later. Love to see the holiday lights, need to get out and see the local ones.
Sassy, DS's loss. Sorry he has an attitude. Maybe he knows something, wish the year we had brother's GF (or want it fiancée then?) she would have stayed home, she managed to singly insult all my family members with her know-it-all and everybody better have my opinion attitude. Would love to sleep in tomorrow, have (free) tickets to local production of matinee performance of The Nutcracker. Cool.
Was is Smaarty that had the easy cake mix cookies, pumpkin and spice mix sounds perfect. And easy, 2 things in its favor. Nothing else?
So surprised that DD sent me a text earlier, she wants for her and her BF to spend Christmas Eve with us. (They'll probably spend time with both sides of his huge family.) just who is this person?
DD's cat has become my body guard and lap kitty. Different
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I'm Elvis Twinkly Toes.
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Blessings hope all your tests went well and you are breathing better. Same for you Chevy
Tang&Chris get the scan and be free from worry! The best kind of Xmas gift peace of mind.
I forgot who posted about the cake mix cookies. But if you take Krustez Oat bran Muffin & mix with a small can of pumpkin in it.... WOW! To die for muffins or little small loafs of pumpkin bread. Super easy and moist.
Take it easy Patty - let the boys clean! Let them show their Mom how grown up they are. It will help ease their fears to do for you and let you rest.
Sassy- DS is being a pill.
We are supposed to get between 2-4 inches of rain this weekend in a whopper of a pineapple express off the pacific. California is in for the same. Yikes. Our back yard is bubbling...just came back from walking the dogs while we still can. I am going nowhere tomorrow.. clean up and make soup in the crock pot. Listen to Xmas music - real Christmas music like Chanticleer, Anonymous 4, Tallis Scholars, New England Christmas. One of my favorites is John Doan cd called Wrapped in White - visions of Christmas past. It's just gorgeous, bells, mandolin harp, guitar, banjo cello the works! It's so light hearted and lovely. Pull it up on Itunes and enjoy!
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Tang - big hugs, and sneaking into your pocket for your scan tomorrow. Prayers for good results!
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Thanks, everyone, for your good wishes. Did the overnight test and SWEET DH took it back to the hospital to turn it in, so I could sleep in.
The Pulmonologist called later to tell me my blood oxygen levels were at 79% during last night's test.
That is NOT good, considering that 97-100% is normal. Low oxygen saturation can damage organs, especially brains! Which is not good, considering that mine is already wonky from the fall. However, it can also cause dizziness, which would be great if I could fix that.
SO - I get an oxygen tank. We'll start there and see how I do.
Miss Sassypants - I'm PMing you about Arterial Blood Gas tests.
Nighty Night, Owlettes.
P.S. One of these days I'm going to stop talking about MEEEEEEE!!!!
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Tinker Pickle Pants here. Missed a couple of days here. Shopping yesterday and cooking like mad today.
Ting-Tang (per Chevy) - In your pocket tomorrow with good results only expected. Did you hear that Christmas Day it's supposed to be 68 degrees? What happened to winter? But I am ready to see some sun.
I can't remember a thing about ABGs Blessings. I do remember some little chart we used to draw - if this was this then this is this kinda thing. Way beyond me now. But do know enough to know that 79% is way low. When does the supplemental oxygen start?
Patty - so great to hear that you are home. Take it easy girl. Your guys are just happy to have you home I'm sure. Make some easy good memories.
Cookies - I bought but have not made Betty Crocker eggnog cookies in that soft package, not box. Rosie - I don't think I've seen that Krusteaz mix but will look for it.
Yay Smaarty. Sounds like your recovery is going great.
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LMG - Rx just went in today... may have to go through DME for approval, then to vendor. Could be next week.... you know how that goes. Just think how smart I will be with oxygen in my brain!
Oh, I forgot to tell you! Sometimes I have very vivid dreams right before I wake up. Here is one I had a few weeks ago: I was living in an old house, and seriously missing my cats, which I no longer have.
Then I went outside and found that someone had dropped off a gift for me: a white Dwarf Nigerian goat, named Ludmila. She was the exact size of a cat, and the perfect pet.
Where do I come up with this stuff? Now I want a goat named Ludmila.
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I don't remember my dreams, I just wake up leaking Ha Ha
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I had an appt at mos office today for xgeva shot and lab. Mo wanted to make sure antibiotic was working. It is ! All my labs were still slightly under ref range but def better. My blood pressure was 85 / 62. I always run 120 / 70. Mo said bp is just a sign body is still healing. He said that is why I have feel so light headed, shaky and SLEEPY.
Blessing - hope oxygen tank helps
Rosevalley - stay dry
2nd - enjoy the nutcracker. Dd and bf spending Christmas Eve with y'all. Yea ! Hope it's a great one. Will you make a large meal, go out to eat or do finger foods?
Tang - def follow dh's request to go ahead and do it. Hope scans are clear that epuld be a nice present for Christmas
SAS / darn ds. Now not Christmas Eve plans. - bummer. Maybe he'll change his mind.
Hey to all I missed.
Hootie hoo
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Well I took the trazadone at a little before 10pm and it's 1 am... If it's going to do something I wish it would hurry up. Might need to take it for a couple of days. I am so tired. Still awake.. feet buzzing. Nothing ever works. Anyone else up?
Blondie what are you up to?
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Morning gals....... Sassy, I know what it's like with Mother's and Son's.... LIke when I was listening to DD and her oldest, and all their drama...But with THEM, things have straightened out... like I PRAYED they would..
I think your Son has gone through a lot with you and your DBBBBBFFFF guy. I mean even I remember all the ups and downs going on, and he isn't as easy to forgive as you.... He IS your BF, or whatever, but Son doesn't think the same way you do. He REMEMBERS all the "stuff" you have gone through, and he isn't WITH that guy like you are, so he can't see, & probably doesn't WANT to see his good points... like you do. He just remembers when and how he has hurt you, or made you mad... He don't CARE that he helps you out, and that you occasionally, most of the time love him... He thinks he is your deal, so you just deal with it....
This is what I would tell my DD, about her Son....my Grandson... You have to learn how to value your Son's feelings, and walk on egg-shells between him and your BF.... I know it would hurt you to even think of NOT bringing him over... but maybe your Son is uncomfortable with your relationship as it is... And doesn't want to explain it to anyone else....
Your Son is just being possessive of you... and don't like to hear about when DBBBBFFFFFFF is a chit to you... because he will remember like nobody's BUSINESS! So he is just being your "Son".... and protecting you... he thinks.... He can deal with your guy when he has to, but I wouldn't expect much more..... yet.
Just get together with them yourself... or like for lunch... You have someone that you love... but sometimes families don't feel the same way.... for their own reasons.
I know I sound like your Mother... but that's okay... sometimes I can just "feel" things going on.... Your Son loves you, and respects your opinions..... but he has his "own girl" now.... his own life... and he is just being a little "motherly" towards what is his.... He isn't ready to deal with anything more I guess.... and I know you understand.... xoxo
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Chevy, everything you said is absolutely on mark. Everything. You are so smart. Even the lunch part without DBF, just her parents and me.Chevy your hyperlinks aren't hyperrring. Hit enter after it's posted, that will cause it to turn blue. Then submit,:)
Do any of your furbabies watch tv when animals come on tv? I'm thinking of trying to find animal shows. Dini is glued to the tv when dogs come on. Shats less so.
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I'm Perky Monkey-Buns lol
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Thanks Sass.... I KNOW! Sometimes I can't get them to post right... but I think I fixed it. Just don't get all en-tangled in "stuff" and make get-togethers simple..... No, I'm not smart... I just think about "okay, this ain't gonna work... what else can I do?" And if I back-off of something, or say things a different way, or give it "time", it helps.
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Aw geez... you made me feel good.... Thank you!
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Our Sunrise this morning!
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Morning ladies!
I'm about to head over for my scan just wanted to check-in. ((hugs))
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My Aussie liked to watch Animal Planet. A bil dog liked to watch Lassie. Dog would get his chew stick, lay down and chew untill Lassie would come on screen. Then he barked
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DQv2GxFHt4
