Saturday

Good morning all!

Yeah, I know. I'm going to hit 'submit' and there will probably be two other new threads for Saturdays posts..LOL!

I got through that loverly upper GI yesterday. I could see the screen so I'm kinda anxious to hear how the radiologist interpreted it. His assistant was friendly..but he wasn't. When he was done, he said 'we're finished' and that was it. He kept moving the table from standing to laying down & back...about 20 times for each. He also had me roll over onto my tummy...now that was a feat for me with the way my stomach is! I saw one area on the screen where it looked like the barium was just funneling through. It was alot narrower than the intestines before or after it. I couldn't tell where any of the intestines were moving at all though so that is discouraging. I really had my hopes up that this test would be a 'ah-ha..yep, there it is!'. Now I'm not so sure. At least he did seem very interested in how they were behaving when I went from standing to laying down & back again. He wanted me to point to where it hurt. And his assistant kept asking me 'do you feel the symptoms yet?'. I don't think neither of them got that the pain & discomfort I have is the worst when I've either been laying down for awhile (like in the mornings) or when my tummy is very swollen & pushing on everything (like every evening). And it's a gradual thing...it's not a boom! I'm swollen & in pain. Now...if I don't take the pain meds I hurt..but I hurt everywhere in my tummy, not one particular place I can point to and say 'here'. That is what the radiologist wanted me to do...point to my boo-boo. No can do.

I decided not to go see Hope & Peter yesterday. Like Emil, I thought they probably would prefer intermediate family & their clergy right now. They are never far from my thoughts though....

For the ornament exchange, I decided to bring a turkey. I'll have it all sliced up. I don't know that I'll be doing any sf desserts this time. I know...huge shocker! LOL! I just haven't been feeling up to much lately. The bird is easy for me to do (especially with Bill lifting it in & out of the oven...lol).

Ellen...I'm going to try to come tomorrow with Floyd & Brenda. I don't know yet if Bill is going to join us or not. Gail...have you heard from Cindy yet about going?

You all have a terrific day!
Sherri

Hi all,
 Getting up a little later today- woo-hoo! Our daughter & son-in-law are here from Minn. for a visit with a friend who is critically ill, to see my SIl also, and Penny/family. They still haven't let Pete go back to work(3 mo. now the Dr.thinking it is bone desease in leg) saying possible disability. he hasn't had a paycheck since it all started in August. We discussed NO Christmas this yr. other than a dinner -maybe New Years Day. With both Penny & Pete not working~ no pay, times are hard for us all. We were surprised they came down, but the weather up there is so unpredictable, & his friend & Karen's health so serious, they wanted to come now.

I have to get busy today & figure out what I am makling for my Pampered Chef Party tomorrow- I have 2 reciepes Joanna will do, & some veggies & dip- that may be it. Our churches 25th Ann. is tomorrow also, & I'll be helping with the dinner at noon. So much to do so little time! I am looking forward to the party- hope to see many of you tomorrow!!!!

Sherri- I sure hope they  found out what is going on- I'd hate to think after all of that, they don't!! Techs don't like to talk about the tests- I for one do, but they have been trained to get you in & OUT! I hope you can come tomorrow!!

Gotta go- have a great day everyone!

Good Morning Indiana!

  Well, this morning I got out of my WARM bed to go to Dad's for dialysis.  It was COLD.  I get there and he is still asleep.  So, I thought....man this is going to take all day.  He normally has things set up when I get there.  I just stick him and we go.  Turns out he had trouble with the machine and was "going to call me."  UH?  That would have been nice.  So, I came right back home.  But now I am awake, damnit.  So, here I am.
  I am looking forward to the ornament exchange.  My husand and I will be attending.  It will be nice to finally meet some of you in person. 
  Today we have a babysitter coming to stay with Gaggy (my grandmother).  WOO HOO!  I could really use a break.  Chuck and I are going to go shopping and just mess around w/ NO GAGGY!  
   ***Sherri--I am so sorry that they can't find your problem. I would have on them if they moved me around that much after drinking barium.  ICKY  I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.  I always joke around that some day I will be inflicted with something that they can name after me.....(the Lupus causes weird stuff)....maybe this is your 15 minutes of fame???  They will eventually just name your symptoms after you. 

Have a GOOD Day everyone!