Chris- If the report is not given before your mom leaves the Hospital they will probably give it the first follow up visit..I hope it is OK.
Angel- I sometimes wish there were more G/children in our family. I guess that is not likely to happen.Maybe ,I need to get a little dog. They take about the same amount of care. Of course my hubby keeps saying no to that thought. He might have to get up and take it out. I try almost everything to keep him moving..
The weather here is good. It may rain the end of the week. We need it really bad..
Hello Everybody...Joanne
Well, my sister only has 1 grandchild & is perfectly content. I have 11 & perfectly content with that amount & more. I believe it's just natural to want the amount you have. I wouldn't want to take care of them all of the time, but do enjoy being with them. I'm really ready for son & girls to get their own place. It's been a year now, so maybe soon. He needed help for awhile. He's doing very well now, & has gained weight...& going to the gym. We're very proud of the way he's straightened up his life. Wish the girl's mom would do the same.
Well, if your DH doesn't want to take the dog out, what about a dog that stays outside? Maybe chain it at night, or something. They are very good exercise, & would help keep him moving. He could take the dog for walks on the beach!
I'm in a lonely place today. There is no one to talk to and there isn't anybody on this darn computer either. My sister went to the hospital today to get my mom so I had her kids for awhile. Her husband came and got them just a few minutes ago.
I hate days like this because they are harder for me to control my munchies. I get bored and walk into the kitchen and just start opening the cupboards and the fridge at random and just snag whatever. I ate a few graham crackers but decided if I keep my hands busy then I won't be needing the food. So far its working.
Hope you guys are all having a pain free sort of day. I'm not bad. My wrist hurt like crazy last night but this morning it wasn't too bad and now the pain has all but disappeared.
I suppose I should get ready to pick Tiana up from school. She has girls' honor choir after school on Tuesday and then after dinner she has basketball practice. Tuesdays are a busy day around here.
You should take advantage of the time alone to rest...not eat! I was alone all day, also. I polished my nails, & watched a couple of movies while clothes were washing & drying. If I'm polishing nails (which they really didn't need, today) I can't eat. Remember that next time. Girl, with all you go through, you should have enjoyed the day alone. I suppose it's hard to get used to, though, isn't it? How's your mom? Sorry I wasn't on, when you were here.
What does the Dr do for your wrist, besides the splint? I'm sure you've said, but I can't remember.
I just found out my SIL's dad got back from Iraq yesterday!!! I'm so glad for their family. Now, maybe life will be better for my SIL. He's had a rough time, since he got back a year ago. Those soldiers have been through so much.
Charlotte and Joanne,
Good news! My mom's biopsy results came back negative for cancer. She won't have to do radiation or chemo. I am so relieved and happy.
Today Tiana is out of school early so after lunch and picking up the house...we're off to the park. Tiana wants to work on her basketball moves and the 2 other girls can play on the slides and stuff. Get me out of the house! Too much time in here is not a good thing. It doesn't improve my mood and I think its about time I got some fresh air and blow the dust off my body.
Charlotte-My doctor hasn't really said much about my wrist. There isn't any real active inflammation. It just flares up from over use so I just splint it. IT was more my idea than his. I got this Arthrits Foundation book that I sent for and it has great coping ideas and such for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Its a whole book dedicated to it...
I never think of pampering myself by painting my nails or watching a movie alone. Don't know why. I'm a strange one...
I'm so glad to see that your sil's dad got back from Iraq. What a relief! I'm waiting for my sister's bil to come back. What a scary place to be. My bil went over right in the beginning and got an early discharged...something about a his psychological profile (narcissim) not fitting in with the Air Force's.
Gotta get the kiddos to school. Check back later.
Chris- That is really good news about your mom.. My G/son is outside of Irag on a carrier.. This is his second time in that area,since the war started. He should be coming home in April if nothing else starts over there.He will be getting out of the Navy. He has been in 5 years. I think he is finally ready to settle down and go to school.My daughter has him signed up at the local junior college ,hoping for early release.
Angel- I too try to stay busy to keep from eating. This has not been a easy week for me..I think I need to get back to my quilting. I have a project ready to layer and quilt..
Bye...Joanne
Our prayers were answered for your mother, Chrily! I'm so happy for her & all of you. I know you must be so relieved. Maybe soon she'll be feeling better.
I'm glad for anyone who didn't have to stay in Iraq. I know it's necessary, but to see the soldiers, like my SIL, come home with problems, is sad.
Joanne...good news about your grandson. Tell him we're all proud of him, ok? My SIL was in the army for 10 yrs. He probably would have stayed if not for my daughter & their 2 children. He was afraid he would get killed & leave them alone.
I see there's something else I'd like to see pics of...your quilts! Ohhhh I forgot to pm you with my address! I'll try to do that tomorrow. I'm soooo tired!
I went for my MRI's yesterday, & had a copy of the report faxed to my house. Well, I'm really hoping for the best, but I suspicion that they don't send the patient the whole report.
What it DID say is that C7-T1 disc is bulging heavily & there are several osteophytes in the spine. (these are bone spurs from Osteo Arthritis) That is just about all it said.
I posted on a site that is about Neurological problems & copied the whole report, asking for an interpretation. I also told what the EMG showed, & what my Neurologist said. I got a few responses that it didn't look like a complete report.
So, I suppose I wait until Monday to find out anything for real. I already knew I had at least one bulging disc & bone spurs. Oh well.........
I'm here! I'm here!
I've just had a really nasty cold/flu bug and haven't been doing much of anything. Of course, I had to work today, so my wrist is sore again. I'm seeing a pattern here. It hurts on the day I have to work. Hummm.....
So how are ya feeling, Charlotte? Anymore news on your neck. Please keep me posted. I'm still keeping you in my prayers. My mom is doing much better. She's now just taking Tylenol for the pain and she is almost walking "normal". My sister and I have been taking turns doing dinner for them so that my mom and brother don't have to sustain on fast food.
Joanne-How are you doing? Haven't heard much from you lately either. We are soooo mean.
Gotta go and rest the wrist. I'll check in tomorrow and see what's happening.
Keep holding on, Chrily.....maybe your wrist will be better, some day. It must be rough for your wrist to hurt with everything you try to do. My thumb was that way....still is a little sore. Have you got one of those mouse pads that you can rest your wrist on? I've heard they really help. My SIL uses one all the time, because he's on the computer a lot. He doesn't have anything wrong with him, just uses it, so his arm/wrist won't get tired.
I took my MRI's to my Neurologist yesterday. He showed me about 3 bulging disks, & several bonespurs. He doesn't want to send me to a surgeon yet, though. He wants me to take the film to my Rheumatologist. That makes me very nervous. I asked him if RA was involved in the spine. He said that the Rheumatologist would run more tests. I pushed him, but he didn't push very well. I don't go for a treatment until March 21st. I'm thinking of getting another appt before then.
Well, hear DH coming in....gotta go get supper on the table. Good news about your mom! Love ya,
Charlotte
Angel and Chrily -I have been a little busy. Dr. appt's etc. My Colesterol. Trig. and sugar are up. I guess all tha valentine candy. I went out hunting a discount Vitamin store today. The Dr. said go back on red yeast rice and coq10.. I rather take that than all the other things they have on the market. I hate making the pharmacys rich..
Back tomorrow.. My neck is giving me a fit right now. Dang arthritis..Keep well.
Joanne
Joanne-Are you diabetic? My dh's doctor is worried about my husband because of his outrageous triglyceride levels, cholesterol and so on. When he first went to the doc, his triglycerides were 1368. He now has them down to 386 but he still is supposed to be below 150 ( I think that's the magic number). There is a long history of diabetes and heart disease in his family.
Charlotte-Sounds like the neurologist is a bit unnerved by your mri results. That would make me nervous. I have to say, the name rheumatoid arthritis is so deceiving. The sound of it makes it seem like such a mild disease...but its the opposite. It can do so many things to a person and I don't think the average person really knows how devastating and dangerous it is. I know most of my family doesn't. It's a scary thing to have. I'm praying for the best possible results for you. I hope you can get to rheumatologist before you appt. on the 21st. I bet he can get you in if he believes it's serious enough. Maybe have that neurologist lean on him a bit to get you in earlier.
I better get to bed. Too much excitement in town right now though. A big explosion followed by a fire wiped out a whole city block of new construction. I keep listening to the updates. Thank the Lord that none of the buildings were occupied yet. They still haven't got it put out and I'm sure it will be an all night job for them.
Chrily- No I am not diabetic.. We were given 3 boxes of chocolate for Valentines. My hubby and I ate them all. I had bloodwork on the 18th. I think that is why my sugar was high. I have a family background of OA, hypertension ,heart dx and cancer.I lost a lobe of my r lung some years ago because a blood clot got stuck. I guess God was on my side. The Dr. said I must have a Angel sitting on my shoulder.He said I should have been dead. The clot was just too big to pass. That should be enough to deal with. Otherwise ,I feel pretty healthy. I walked at the beach yesterday. About 2+ miles. I usually walk farther.. I will be 72 the 10th of this month.. I may live a long time yet.
Hello Angel, I hope you are having a good week..Joanne
Joanne, I feel like such a baby. I'm only 33 and I feel old already. I still have a hard time believing sometimes that I have arthritis already, but mine is RA. You remind me of my ex husband's grandmother. She was 84, almost blind from macular degeneration but she would walk everywhere and she was so energetic and healthy. She amazed me. She passed away a couple years ago at the age of 97.
As far as my husband's family goes...his mom, brother, and sister are all diabetic. One of his other brother's has lung cancer and the brother with diabetes had a heart attack at 35. His mom, youngest brother and sister are all asthmatic. And his mom has COPD and congestive heart failure with a little emphysema thrown in for good measure. Now our littlest daughter, Nicole is showing the signs of future asthma problems. When she gets a cold or goes out on a very windy day, we have to give her breathing treatments because of her wheezing and breathing.
What a healthy group! I'm glad you are so healthy and active. That is absolutely great!
Hi Charlotte-How're you today? Keep me informed of your spine situation. I said a long prayer for you last night.
I wouldn't want to take care of them all of the time, but do enjoy being with them. I'm really ready for son & girls to get their own place. It's been a year now, so maybe soon. He needed help for awhile. He's doing very well now, & has gained weight...& going to the gym. We're very proud of the way he's straightened up his life. Wish the girl's mom would do the same.
I was alone all day, also. I polished my nails, & watched a couple of movies while clothes were washing & drying. If I'm polishing nails (which they really didn't need, today) I can't eat. 
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