TGIF- What's Happening?

Nan, we all talk about what's important to us (or what's bothering us) ... I know people get sick of me talking about my cat or *****ing about work ... but this is me, this is my life. I want to hear about everyone else's lives, too. We want to know about Morgan. We may not all comment about her, but it doesn't mean we don't care, or don't want to hear. I hope she's doing well. My coworker (who sometimes irritates me ... maybe because she's too much like me) is at MD Anderson for chemo, too. I hope they both are doing well.

Morning OFF family...

Well wednesday I went to pick up my script for my Cymbalta and was told the dr had to get the approval from my insurance for me to get it!!! So I am waiting to get it yet!! Dr gave me another free sample while I wait. Nurse told me the insurance companies usually say NO! So if that happens then I guess I will be back in pain again because I can't afford the $200 a month for the pills!!! So I am praying that my insurance will say yes!

Nothing else new here for me at all. Just working everyday is all. Today I am working 1-9 and so not looking forward to the closing part of it. Makes my back hurt when I have to do the clean up part. But atleast I know it will be done right!!!!

Prayers and thoughts for those that need them!!!

HUGS

Good Morning Trish and Friends,

I'm so random this morning. I've posted to several people and not to the main post. Hope you are all off to a good start. It's just now a bit after 7am here on the west coast.

We are having beautiful weather where I live but other areas in the state need rain to put out some wild fires.

I'm getting better day by day. Last night was the most restful sleep I've had in weeks. I find that I really need to put at least 3 pillows under my knees at night time. That elevates my legs enough to get them above my heart and that helps to move some of the fluid that I'm still retaining. I'm slowly losing a bit of the fluid but still have at least 8 lbs to go before losing what was removed. I guess this is not uncommon with this type of surgery.

I do have a call in to the nurse in Seattle to just talk  to her. I have a bit of redness in the skin around  two places on the long incision on my legs. I took antibiotics for a week but I worry so much about infection. Having had my knees replaced I have to take antibiotics even when I have my teeth cleaned. I'm going to see if perhaps I should take another round.

Other than that I'm feeling halfway human again. Mike's in Montana for a few days finalizing some help for his indigent 60 year old brother. They have an appt today with an orthopedic surgeon to examine the hip that was broken  1.5 years ago and healed without medical treatment. Hopefully this will show that he is disabled and get the final steps in place for him to receive financial help.

Winter is coming in Montana. We've helped him before (I'm sure more than I know) and can't continue to "raise" him. His power and water have been off for at least 6 months. He hauls water from a neighbor's to flush toilet. Small town, no health department or I'm sure his house would be declared "unfit." Enough I've groused about this before.

Anyway, I had a couple of friends bring a bouquet of flowers and come for a nice visit yesterday. Today I think I'll see if I feel well enough to take in a matinee of "The Help."

Finished a cup of decaf. Think I'll have one more before taking a shower and really starting the more active part of my day.

You all take care.