WHAT HAPPENING THURSDAY
What a beautiful day was Wednesday but suppose to start raining and keep on for awhile and then cold. , cold, and more cold. Good grief this is early for this . Drag out the long handles, overcoats and sweaters.
Socks, flannels and sweats lol
Might ought to get out the row boats too lol
Was watching So you think you can dance last night ….man there are some really good dancers in there. Seems like each year they get better and better. They are as good as professionals …. The b boys are the ones that really amaze me , these are street dancers that most of them have never had any other training and for them to come on and do a cha cha after only an hours instructions is totally amazing.
I have been having a problem eating anything, it isn’t that I cant get it down. I have no problems swallowing it but I can only do about 3 bites and that is it…I feel so full and bloated. And I look bloated too …I look and feel like to me that I have gained weight but I havent. Even some of my clothes are a little too tight around the waist . I guess I will figure it out but it sure is aggravating.
Susie: sorry you couldn’t or didn’t get to see the doctors Tuesday how did it go yesterday?did you get any answers.? Hope you get some good answers about the plastic surgery. ….
I so understand about the bone replacement surgery I had one knee done two years ago and it was after I lost my weight so it is still painful , whether you are heavy or thin, it has taken me two years to get over the first one ….take it easy on all the things that are getting to you and remember you have all of us here to help you out anyway we can…
Jeanie-Rae lol I had to laugh at you about not being able to read your paper you filled out …sounds like me. I hate filling out forms they never leave enough room for me….I write big and when I try to write small I make a big mess.
Hope the diet helps you , I know from others that have had to be on diets before surgery it isn’t as important that you lose as it is to be on the diet and check in with your pcp at the times you are suppose to
Lol yeah before I lost weight the heat would be a downer, I use to sweat just because, now I freeze most of the time. The heat doesn’t bother me as long as there isn’t humidity at the same time….and I know that when we were there last year my bones didn’t hurt at all. That was so great. ….I would love to have some land in Tucson at the base of one of the mountains. , nice ….
Oh you said you hadn’t met Dr. Edwards yet? Who did his seminar?
Keep going and get those papers filled out. Lol …
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GOD BLESS YOU TODAY
JAN COOK
Going up to see Dr H today for my post -op. I am doing great. I just hope I don't need a boat with all the rain.
Stay dry and on high ground everyone.
Good morning to all.hope everyone is having a good week soo far.the week sure is flying by fast.do you all have your row boat's ready.lol.with all the rain they are calling for we may need one.
jan how did thing's go with joe's heart doctor.did you all find anything else out about his test.
hope you have your long john's ready to wear.supposed to be only 53 degress on sat.with the wind it will be really chilly.that lady i told you about they only gave her about a one percent chance of coming out of her coma.
lou you are really looking great.hard to believe it has been one year already for you.it will be 7 month's on the 17 of this month since i had my surgery.best thing we could have ever done.
susie we are praying you get the plastic surgery you want.glad to hear you are feeling better.
jeanie rae i do the same thing when i write something down.i cannott read my own writing.lol.it look's like a chicken wrote it.you sure on your way being on the loser's bench.welcome.
everyone have a great day.have to get ready to go to work later on.i go in a little early so i can see my dad before i start work.they now have to have a alarm on his bed.he keep's on falling out of it too much.he does not like to ask for help when he need's it.sometime's he does.the people who take care of him the most told me the other day that he is getting weaker.we love you all.god bless.susan.
Today is what Eeyore (from Pooh Bear) would call a "blustery" day, wouldnt he? LOL.....Im not sure where all of you are in MO, but here we are expected to get 5 inches of rain, in the next 24 hours. They are giving us flood warnings big time and IF we do get what they are saying-then.......most likely both directions we can take to get out of here, will be flooded. That has only happened 3 times since we have lived here. So, when I get done with this post, I am going to get some milk and a butter and whatever else I think of-so I am ready! I may even have the boys home tomorrow-because the last time they had that much rain, the bus couldnt get to us. They actually ended up doing water rescues a mile and a half from our house. We are up on the hill basically tho-but it still stinks for our neighbors who arent-grandma being one of them-she is at the end of our very long driveway and it will reach her front porch before its all said and done....geez louise. Well, at least we have a couple of boats and the canoe out here if need be. No joking there.....
We about froze our butts off yesterday morning! HOLY MOLY it was SOOOO COLD here! It was 35 when I walked outside yesterday morning to try and coax the dog OFF the front porch, she looked at me like I was drunk! LOL... She decided she could hold it a bit longer. LOL....She is so tiny and she does have a couple of sweaters, but when I have put them on her, she gets depressed and wont come out of her little carrier.....how pathetic is that? She lays in there pouting, literally. Wont eat or come out. As soon as you take it off tho-she perks right back up and comes to life. So, no dressing up Ms. Priss. Even tho she is adorable! LOL....
It ended up being a beautiful day. Stephanie and I had a blast. We laughed a lot and I can honestly say it is one of the best days I have ever had! It was awesome. She is just so funny, so beautiful and growing up-but I sure love the fact that she has kept her wonderful sense of humor and she just continued to crack me up all the way there and home! She is a little like her mommy when it comes to that gas peddle and the sports car tho.....Kinda scary! She has a little Nissan Z280 or 380? I dont remember, but its adorable, has t-tops and, as most sports cars, it basically sits ON the ground...so it doesnt obsorb many of the bumps. I even brought a pillow this time.....since she let me borrow it to go up last time-but she couldnt go with me. I didnt realize that the drivers seat has that extra lumbar control deal-so after she drove up there and saw the pain I was in, she told me that I needed to drive home, because she was too "tired" from getting up at 5 to be to my house in time to get me. When I got in, she adjusted that lumbar control deal across the small of my back (lower part) and it did not hurt all the way home. Well, no more than it was anyway. She then admitted when we got home, that she just wanted me to have the more comfortable seat! What a cool, caring daughter I have. Most kids would WANT to be seen driving their own sports car and she cared more about her momma then her driving her own car. Amazing to me. I dont know a lot of teens like her. Really. She has made manager at her work now-and they called her on both of her days off-and it would have been over time yesterday. We were only 20 miles out of town when they called her yesterday and she just simply told them that she was already on the road to KC and wouldnt be able to wor****il the graveyard shift-IF they still needed her then. I felt bad and offered to take her back and drop her off-since the over time is really good money for her. She said NO WAY MOMMA, THIS IS OUR DAY TOGETHER! We both missed Renee tho. She didnt get to come. She is saving her money for her trip to NC with her man this weekend and I just didnt have any extra this wee****il Friday and she is leaving Saturday morning, so......wasnt meant to be this time! We went to lunch and then stopped at the Dollar Tree in Harrisonville-since it was right there when we got gas......We got some really neat things in there for the Halloween party for Jons class. I was so glad we did stop-spending $5 there saved me an additional $10 it would have cost at WM or Target. So that was great.
No good news from the dr. We arent switching my meds around or doing ANY adjustments until after my hysterectomy. She said some things are going to change and she doesnt want to have to do so many adjustments within that short of a time frame. ARGH! I love her and trust her so much BUT...Im just tired of the pain. She has referred me to a new back dr, because I cant go to the one I wanted since he has closed his practice due to tax evasion charges and waiting for sentencing. So, another ARGH....Then....on my way home-I looked at the paperwork the secretary filled out and had the dr. sign for my disability place card and she put temporary and its for a 4 yr card this time and the temporary box means the card is only valid for 180 days max......I have had the disability place card for over 10 yrs now......Im pretty sure that its permanant, ecspically since I am ON DISABILITY...and my condition will never go away or get better unless they find a cure, and so far-nothing. I understand we need a cure for cancers, ms, spina bifada, parkinsons and so on-but I really care about the arthritis thing too-its affected so many people I love and care about and its time for a cure for that too...huh Jan? Lana? Suzie? Tammy? LOL...Im not laughing-but I KNOW I am forgetting so many people who are inflicted with arthritis and I KNOW how badly it hurts. My dr took blood and is checking me for RA as well. Although she didnt think thats why my knuckles were so funky on my hands-but since my grandma had it and it usually runs in your family, she said she wanted to rule it out. I am NOT claiming this, BUT....she said that due to the severity of my back issues and with 6 discs being eaten away, that she doesnt suspect that I will get a whole lot of pain relief after the hysto-just that I will FEEL better but I will still have a majority of the pain, just because of where I am inflicted the worst with my arthritis types and so on. I will take whatever relief I can....and yes, the dry heat in AZ-IT DID MAKE A DIFFERENCE and it was AWESOME to be pain free for the most part while I was there. I was more than amazed at the pain relief. I just never would have believed anyone if they had told me I wouldnt really hurt....but I really felt good the whole time we were there and KNEW when we were back in Oklahoma. Had tears rolling down my face when I woke up, grabbed both of my knees and asked Mike where we were-Knew we had to be close to home-and we were. Got my flu shot yesterday as well-and that hurts like haitis today....darn. Plus-I was sooooo sick last night when we got home. I couldnt even finish making the boys' plates up for dinner. I just kept vomitting every time I turned around. I eventually ended up with the dry heaves for a couple of hours and then just got puney. Had some diarrhea too (TMI I know, sorry)....feel much much better now, but I was up literally all night long. couldnt sleep whatsoever-was just so sick. Was tired too, but just kept running back and forth to the bathroom. I sure hope Steph didnt get sick too. We didnt eat the same thing at lunch, not even from the same place-lol, so I really hope its just what I ate. I KNOW you dont get the flu from the flu shot...but I sure felt like I had the full blown flu! I havent been THAT sick in a very very long time!
I had a message on my phone from my GYN when I got home-they have scheduled my hysto-AND....she didnt leave the date on the message. She (Jessica, the nurse) said that I needed to call the office first thing in the morning and schedule my preop appt ASAP...so I really hope its not for next week or something since she told me that it wouldnt be before the end of the month and yadi yadi-I have commited myself now, for the party and I would really hate to have to adjust everything....I will let ya know what I find out when I get with them this morning.
I have to get this posted tho. I am going to be volunteering at Jons school here in just a bit-because the funeral for Chloe is today at 1 pm and because so many of the staff is going, I volunteered to go to the school and help in any class that they can use me in- etc.....Its so heartbreaking. That poor family. I cant even phantom what they are going through and when I think about it I cry. Its just overwhelming to think about that kind of loss-much less to be living it. Please say prayers for Chloes family today. I know she is in heaven and that she isnt suffering anymore, but please pray for the family she has left behind. Thank you so much!
**Jan-please let us know what you find out about Joes test today-that seems odd that they didnt have an exact answer for you, huh? Well, we are going to believe and claim an easy fix....right?
Chloe died from internal injuries that she suffered in the car accident and yes, she was wearing her seat belt. Mom and her were both expected to make full recoveries, however, they did say it would be months before either of them would be FULLY recovered and back to school/work. They said that it was so unexpected and shocking when they learned how severe her internal injuries were and within 36 hrs, she was gone. Jon has been asking a lot of ?s and he is so concerned. They do have a grief counselor that has been visiting all of the classes and so on-to help the kids deal with it and that IS helping Jon. Thank goodness.
Anyway-cant wait to see ya and give you and uncle Joe hugs......Please be safe and keep us posted. Love ya.
**Lou-you look MA-VA-LESS! You hottie, you! That sunset was just beautiful-but not as beautiful as you! Happy 1st surgiversary.....I will ALWAYS remember seeing you in the hospital while I was there with Renee! Love ya and have fun with Frank and your family in AZ... Bring back some of the DRY heat, k?
**Susan-Please know I am keeping your dad in my prayers. Let us know how he was today when you saw him. I cant wait to see you and Andy this month. You just look so amazing. I may have some goodies for you, and for Andy. My SIL had some shirts in the garage sale that didnt sell, and they are really nice, and Megan said I could have them if I wanted them and knew anyone that could use them, and I thought of Andy immediately. I will bring that stuff this month. Will be good to hug you, hopefully I wont snap you in half skinny one-LOL....Did you ever think you would be called skinny? I never did. I dont mean that as a slam to anyone-please dont think that....you know what I mean, right? Love ya.
**Suzie and Jeanie Ray-I hope all goes well for both of you and your needs with the docs. Thinking about you both and keeping you in my prayers.
Well, I KNOW I have bored you all to tears, but I dont have time now to edit and all that good stuff-so I have decided just to post the darn post and WONT go overboard next time.....Im sorry its sooo long. Forgive me. Its been so long since I have really really gotten back in the swing of my posting..I guess I had more to say OR think anyone gives a hoot-LOL....Your ALL In my thoughts and prayers. Be safe and dry....dont drive through high water....too dangerous and I wanna see you all again. ALL my love and prayers to you all. Love, Janet
Hi everybody,
Jan Dr. Edwards had a family emergency so his Nurse co-ordinator did the meeting, we had a good meeting even though the projector broke and she had to use the little lap top to do the presentation.
I got all the papers filled out and in the envelope to mail tomorrow, so should hear from somebody in about 2 to 3 weeks, to set up my initial appointment.
I love AZ too, I drove truck over the road for 9 years and Az was one of my favorite places. Love Flagstaff the most. If I had a chance I would think about moving there also, kind of like Texas down around Brownsville too.
My better half (at least today he's my better half, I get cranky when I can't eat anytime I want to. LOL poor man.) got a hold of two of his docs today and they took him off Coreg and put him on Lasix and a potassium pill, and another round of Prednisone. I don't like him on the steroids because it can cause sugar levels to creep up. maybe the change in the other will help him this time.
Susie I sure hope everything works out for you.
Well it's been a long day, My husband usually does all the running back and forth to town, today I did the running and even though it felt good, I got real tired.
Talk to ya'll tomorrow.
