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Aaargh! #%***!!!#@*&grrrr
Thu Jan 08 2009

I am so tired all I want to do is lie down and take a nap. So? Why am I here pounding the keyboard? Restless. Legs. It's a curse. A damned curse, I tell you. It doesn't hurt, but it makes one miserable! Nothing, absolutely nothing to be done about it until the medications start to work. In this case about an hour. I really need to find something that works better that doesn't make me want to throw up. (a few choice cuss words here).


Saw the surgeon today, and he severed our relationship. He will contact my Primary and discuss the further treatment, and make recommendations. He made a point of telling me all the reasons I should not have the colostomy reversed. That does not make me very happy. About the time I get a leak in public place, I'm going to insist on a reversal right the damn NOW!! Dr Owens is a trauma surgeon at the hospital, and as such doesn't have patients outside the hospital. So that's why I'm being handed off to another surgeon.

It was cold here today. By the time I found my car, my noze was froze. Freeze, froze, frozen. Then I had to muscle the walker into the backseat of the car. The heater in my car is very efficient. I had to turn it down after awhile. Something works the way it should.

On the way home I stopped at my favorite Vet's office and made an appointment for Banshee's annual. I'm not telling him about it. He'll find out Monday morning, and that's soon enough. I asked that his nails be clipped too. I try, but he just won't cooperate.  Won't even continue sitting on my lap. He's outta here.  Missy fights me. Will even bite if I insist on restraining her to clip her nails. Banshee just gets up and hides.

I thought I had something else to talk about, but I can't think what it might have been. If I continue here, it'll just be blathering.  So goodnight for now.


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8 Comments
  • From:
    Mamallama (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Jan 09 2009
    Lordy. What a day you had.
    #@&%*** is right!
    Hope things get straightened out soon.
    Hugs, Tiggs
  • From:
    Camomille (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Jan 09 2009
    lol at surgeon 'severing' your relationship! hehehehe

    The discomfort you have been going through for such a long time has to wear on you. I remember the years of constant pain and discomfort from when I had my back issues and I just can't believe I don't go through it anymore, it is a blessing. I hope that one day you find yourself surprised that you are not going through all of this and can get back to a pain-free daily life.

    About the siding - in the upstairs of the back of the house I thought wood paneling or something rustic would be cool. Just upstairs in the back room, where there is a skylight and some big windows looking out to the hillside in back which is full of trees. It would be cool to have a lot of plants in there and maybe even one of those waterfall rock garden things. Sort of bring the outside in. But not in the main areas of the house. Normal walls are good! :-) We need more windows than we've got looking out to the back, with that beautiful hillside there. Nice and private, no worries about people looking in. Just dear, coyotes and squirrels mainly.

    The teen thing seems to be blowing over. I did get to talk to her last night. Oh the drama! :-)

    Hope you are able to rest!

    Love and hugs,
    Anne
  • From:
    Dreamerbooks2003 (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Jan 09 2009
    Oh curses... Doctors are so specialized any more.. it is hard to get one that even knows who you are... Let alone deals with all the different areas of a body... Seems stupid to me the way the medical profession has evolved.. but what you gonna do?????
    One foot in front of the other.. .. right??

    Is this medical problem putting a hold on your move north???? Just wondering if maybe your daughter could help some if you lived nearer...

    Love to you
  • From:
    Camomille (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Jan 12 2009
    I think finding another way around is good too. Remember the answers are individual and open to interpretation (more than just the two ways they mentioned).
  • From:
    Welshamethyst (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon Jan 12 2009
    RYC: unfortunately the reciprocating saw is a non-negotiable item. It's an absolute must-have for anyone who does electrical or carpentry work. Did get lucky and found one on sale for $60 (much better than the $100 regular price). Hopefully things are done breaking around here.

    hugs
  • From:
    Camomille (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Jan 13 2009
    The two rooms are in the old part of the house, built in 1860. We don't want to change the structure of that part of the house because we wanted to keep it authentic to some degree. The stairs are in the corner of the living room downstairs, and have a little door that opens to them. They are cute and add character. I think this 'put together' type furniture is going to do the job. I don't really want or need much up there. Just a little table and chairs for the coffee area, a computer desk and then a couch and one or two chairs in the other room. The rooms are not big so I want to keep it cozy and somewhat uncluttered. Of course we have so much to do in the main part of the house yet just to get it livable, these upstairs rooms will have to wait for the end. Fun to think about though.
    :-) It's weird but the people who added the back part on to the house only left an opening going from these rooms to the big room upstairs that is about half the size of a normal doorway. You kinda have to turn sideways to get through there. I guess it had to do with the supports in the structure but it is what causes the problems. It's okay though, it makes it more of a little 'getaway' for me - not so accessible from the rest of the house. I'm staying with a 'beach' theme with shades of blue, creamy white and light tan, with the birch and some black accents. The Ikea furniture will be easily adapted to that.
    :-)
  • From:
    Wrenchman366 (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Jan 14 2009
    yes it is nice and warm in Mexico and here right now it is 21 degrees with colder stuff coming, I am thinking I will be Ok with the job freight is slow but should not stop completely, I have been following your postings and am concerned for your health are you feeling any better these days ? i will be updating more from now on this is a good therapy till spring arrives, please be carefull and take care of yourself
    Tim
  • From:
    CovertOps (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Jan 15 2009
    Poor you! I can understand how miserable you'd feel about having restless legs. I'm not happy about the colostomy issue either. Sigh. Am sending positive thoughts to you for a good resolution to the issue, Chaya.

    Poor Banshee! That's just one thing I find hard to accomplish, despite many attempts -- clipping cats' and dogs' claws. I'm so afraid I'd cut too close to the quick and cause my baby to bleed.

    Lots of Love,
    E.L.
    xoxoxo