Tuesday

Morning you sleeping beauties
Where are you guys ??  i am just awake too .. I slept in today . My ferratin iron is getting low again so time for transfusions soon.
I can tell when I start getting cold again and when I am feeling tired .   I go and get a transfused and am good as gold for a while .. 
RNY causes that they discovered,,,Just another thing they didn't know in the beginning .
I am having wrist surgery tomorrow for a cyst that is growing into my right wrist. It is growing close to the main nerve causing me some hand issues so if your a prayer , please send some for me that all goes well in the am, and I am typing on here really soon again ..
I sure hope all of you have a blessed day today and know that to someone in this world , YOU ARE THEIR world ..
hugs and blessings and eat well and do that exercise ladies .
Count your blessings too as we have so many we forget sometimes..

My mom is back in hospital again and I am bummed. They had to give her 5 units of blood as she almost bled out and they say it was the coumadin ... I find that hard to believe but that is what her quacky Dr said ..
Shirley

Good Morning OFF Family,
I am up early because I have an appointment for an IV iron infusion, followed by an appointment with my hematologist, all at the same office.  

I have to confess I have been sinking into a depression about the latest health issue.  I have boxes to unpack, and I have to rest the leg and keep it elevated.  I saw my doctor yesterday, and he said the infection looks like it is shrinking, and to call for a follow up if it does not continue to shrink.

One of the reasons I am anxious about having the boxes is because when I moved in upstairs, I ended up in the psych ward and rehab with my apartment full of boxes, and I don't want to end up there again.  I am not at risk for drinking again.  I have been making meetings and talking to my sponsor, and praying a lot.  It is like a nightmare flashback.

I would appreciate your prayers.

Hugs,
Trish

Trish you take it easy and get better and THEN you can tackle those boxes!!! I know it looks awful there with so many boxes all over but YOU have a problem with your leg and those boxes can and will wait....hang in there ok?  Keeping you in my prayers as always.

HUGS

Trish,

Is there anyway to "hide" the boxes out of sight? When we moved in here we had tons of them but they were in the garage. I'd bring in one at a time. I don't think you have a garage, but even if they were floor to ceiling in a spare room  you could shut the door on them.  Think of just emptying one or two a day. . . Eventually they will all be empty. I absolutely HATE moving. Wish I was there and I could empty and you could tell me where to put things!

I must confess that looking at these swollen legs of mine I read with interest your infected legs. I THINK mine are just normal fluid retention but how would I know? They really HURT. Both are uniformly swollen, I have no fever, and I am gradually losing the fluid weight so I'm probably worried about nothing. How would I know if there was in infection? My followup visit to my surgeon in Seattle is this coming Monday.

Tri**** will get done eventually. Try not to make yourself more ill by worry. Worry and anxiety can do a real number on a person. I know from personal experience.

Take care,

 Thanks Karen,
I will just work on one or two boxes a day.  

As for infected legs, when I first got cellulitis, years ago, I went to the doctor with redness and heat in one spot on my shin.  When I touch the infected area it is warmer than when I touch the rest of my leg.  Yesterday, when my doc checked the leg, I had already had four doses of the antibiotic, the red spot was smaller, as was the hot spot.  

Another thing about the infected leg is the foot and ankle swelled, but my right foot did not.  I asked the doctor if I could put my support stockings on to bring down the swelling, and he said as long as I don't have any open wound, it's okay.  Wearing the support stockings makes all the difference in the world.  I highly recommend you try them.  When I was in the hospital with my pulmonary embolism, a young student nurse taught me how to put them on without a wrestling match.

Hugs,
Trish

Trish,

I am sorry to read that you are feeling depressed and heaven knows you've got plenty of reasons to be depressed, but try to focus on what your told you, that it's getting better.  I believe you can and will get through and you have many people who care about you, your church group, your AA folk and all of us here.  I will pray for you to get past all this soon.

Hugs, Laureen 

Trish...I always have you in my prayers but I will gladly send up a few special ones as well.

I too deal with flashbacks.....they can be debilitating.....I really do understand!!!  My depression has certainly taken a turn for the worse as well.  I am always just a PM away....if you want to bounce something off me now and then. I do not judge and I keep things in confidentiality.

Hope your days get brighter soon.

Prayers, love and hugs....connie d

Good mornin' ya'll.
Prayets for Shirley and Trish. I am thinking of both of you. And, of course, for the many others on OFF that need them.
Our grandson is back at his Military Academy (he loves this one), our daughter is back in OR and my housr is somewhat back to normal.
Our older NC grandson has a BFF that lives in town and went all through school with him from middle school to graduation. But he went to another college for the last two years and they only saw each other on holidays. Now, he has transferred back here and has many of the same classes as our grandson. Sooooo, when they have an early class together they come here for lunch after, if they have a late class together they come here for breakfast before. This happened 2 of the days our daughter was here. She says now she knows why we spend so much on groceries and have stuff in the fridge that DH and I don't or cant eat (frozen mac and cheese, lasagna, bread, soda, gatoraide). I told her I buy special stuff when she and her kids come (fat/sugar free peanut butter, fat/sugar free cookies, rice cakes, ff mayo). She says yeah, but she only comes once a year. That's true, but I can afford it, it gives me a chance to hear what is going on in their lives. And like Trace Adkins sings 'this memory's a big one". I have such great memories of growing up next to my gramma, with all the perks. I want my grandkids to have those memories!
Well, my DH is back. I started this before I took him to get his toe nails clipped (sounds like a dog), continued while he was in there and am finishing it now that we are home. It takes the doc 6 minutes to do that. It is amazing what she charges Medicare for it! Good money.
Anyway. Back to my superhero costume.
Everyone have a fantabulous day!

Caroline you are one generous lady!!!!! :-)

HUGS!!!

Good morning, Trish, Shirley, and Grammy, and all my OFF sistas!

Prayers going up for Trish and Shirley this morning.  Trish, those boxes can and will wait.  Please don't let it stress you.  I know you want your house back in order, but honestly, what does it matter if it takes a bit longer than you had planned?  Take a deep breath and LET IT GO.  It will be okay.  Shirley, I hope they can remove the cyst without damaging the nerve.  And prayers for your mom, too.

I am feeling better today.  I think I'm on the mend from my cold.  I was able to do some painting yesterday.  I did the "cutting in" around the ceiling, baseboards, windows and door.  Took me all afternoon, but I got it done.  (I have to baby my right shoulder--the one with the bursitis, especially when I have to extend my arm above my head.  I don't want to blow it out again.)  Today I plan to roll 2 coats of paint on the walls, and hopefully hang the new curtains this evening.  I already took some before pictures.  I'll take some after pictures and post them on FB soon.

I also took pictures of my deer herd yesterday.  OMGoodness.  Last night I counted 39 deer, including 8 babies.  I could easily put out 50 lbs of corn a day if I could afford it.  I'm sure they didn't all get to eat, but I'm doing the best I can.  A 50 lb. bag of deer corn has gone up to nearly $10 a bag!  Unheard of!  I bought 100 lbs at the store the other night and I'm trying to make it last 4 days.

I am really missing my husband this week.  Some hitches just go like that.  I get to missing him, and I can't seem to shake it.  I'm happy here at Hilltop, and I'm being productive, but there just always this sense of loneliness that I can't get rid of.  I wish I could pick up the phone and call him.  Oh, well, at least we can email each other.

Tomorrow I get to see my daughter and Benny!  Ask me if I am excited?!  They are coming to spend the day with me.  Of course, knowing Christie, they won't get here until lunchtime, but that's okay.  I can't wait to see them!

So, busy day ahead.  Hope you all are having a good, happy, productive Tuesday!

Love you all!