Tuesday What's Happening?
Good Morning OFF Family,
I have put up a sad face this morning because it is a sad day for me today. Today is my brother, Neil's 46th birthday. He has spent the last 5 birthdays in heaven. I miss him terribly. I try to comfort myself with the knowledge that he is in heaven with Daddy and, now, my older brother. Last night, for the first time since either brother died, I got angry that they are gone. I tried to be the faithful Christian for the past five years and tell people that I am glad they are in heaven. But, the truth is, I want them back. They died too young. So did Daddy. He was only 51 when he died. My older brother was only 56.
Anyway, I have my AA meeting at 9:00. Then, I go to the Ear, Nose, Throat doc because a CT scan my PCP ordered shows thickening of the maxillary sinuses, which are the ones below my eyes. I have had two sinus surgeries already, and they hurt more than my gastric bypass surgery.
After the ENT appointment, I get my iron infusion. I missed it yesterday because I did not hear my alarm.
I hope everyone has a blessed day.
Hugs,
Trish
I have put up a sad face this morning because it is a sad day for me today. Today is my brother, Neil's 46th birthday. He has spent the last 5 birthdays in heaven. I miss him terribly. I try to comfort myself with the knowledge that he is in heaven with Daddy and, now, my older brother. Last night, for the first time since either brother died, I got angry that they are gone. I tried to be the faithful Christian for the past five years and tell people that I am glad they are in heaven. But, the truth is, I want them back. They died too young. So did Daddy. He was only 51 when he died. My older brother was only 56.
Anyway, I have my AA meeting at 9:00. Then, I go to the Ear, Nose, Throat doc because a CT scan my PCP ordered shows thickening of the maxillary sinuses, which are the ones below my eyes. I have had two sinus surgeries already, and they hurt more than my gastric bypass surgery.
After the ENT appointment, I get my iron infusion. I missed it yesterday because I did not hear my alarm.
I hope everyone has a blessed day.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Good morning Trish and those to follow
I'm sorry that this is a sad day for you. Your brothers and father all died way too young. I hope that as the day goes on, you can see the gifts they brought into your life and not the sadness you're feeling - I know that it's hard.
This is my birthday, too. 61 years - and time has flown. I am counting my blessings today, working and going out for dinner.
So far, this has been the best Christmas season in years, and nothing has changed but me. I suffered from depression for years and years. I don't know how I survived all that time, but the depression has lifted, for the most part, over the last few years. I am convinced that the fluctuation in hormones played a significant role in my general feeling of malaise. Menopause was a ***** and I had hormone replacement during that time - then breast cancer. Anyway, I'm very thankful that the worst is behind me and look forward to years of living depression-free (fingers crossed).
Marking is almost finished, and I am starting to prepare for the winter semester. New courses are coming my way - all in my area of teaching but a learning curve for sure in a good way. All of the new course material helps to keep my mind a little sharper and makes me excited to share my knowledge with the students.
I don't think that it's too cold today. I noticed that I still have some geraniums living outside on my raised deck, and this week the thermometer will hit 11C. For those of you who might be metrically challenged, and I count myself among you, that is 51.8 F. That's warm here in the Great White North for December. I'm going to enjoy it and get outside.
I hope that everyone has a peaceful, loving day.
Margaret
I'm sorry that this is a sad day for you. Your brothers and father all died way too young. I hope that as the day goes on, you can see the gifts they brought into your life and not the sadness you're feeling - I know that it's hard.
This is my birthday, too. 61 years - and time has flown. I am counting my blessings today, working and going out for dinner.
So far, this has been the best Christmas season in years, and nothing has changed but me. I suffered from depression for years and years. I don't know how I survived all that time, but the depression has lifted, for the most part, over the last few years. I am convinced that the fluctuation in hormones played a significant role in my general feeling of malaise. Menopause was a ***** and I had hormone replacement during that time - then breast cancer. Anyway, I'm very thankful that the worst is behind me and look forward to years of living depression-free (fingers crossed).
Marking is almost finished, and I am starting to prepare for the winter semester. New courses are coming my way - all in my area of teaching but a learning curve for sure in a good way. All of the new course material helps to keep my mind a little sharper and makes me excited to share my knowledge with the students.
I don't think that it's too cold today. I noticed that I still have some geraniums living outside on my raised deck, and this week the thermometer will hit 11C. For those of you who might be metrically challenged, and I count myself among you, that is 51.8 F. That's warm here in the Great White North for December. I'm going to enjoy it and get outside.
I hope that everyone has a peaceful, loving day.
Margaret
Happy Birthday Margaret,
It is good to read that your feeling generally good and at peace. Enjoy the warm day there, I think this winter is going to be a roller coaster ride for many, as my thoughts are the past two were tough (here in the NE), so this one will alternate between cold and unseasonably warmer than usual temps, which quite frankly I hate, because your body never adjusts to things that way, oh well, accept the things I cannot change comes to mind here (lol). . .
Have a lovely Birthday!!!
Hugs, Laureen
It is good to read that your feeling generally good and at peace. Enjoy the warm day there, I think this winter is going to be a roller coaster ride for many, as my thoughts are the past two were tough (here in the NE), so this one will alternate between cold and unseasonably warmer than usual temps, which quite frankly I hate, because your body never adjusts to things that way, oh well, accept the things I cannot change comes to mind here (lol). . .
Have a lovely Birthday!!!
Hugs, Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Morning Trish, OFFr Friends,
I understand missing people that we loved, who have moved on to whatever comes next, as there are many I have loved that are gone, some too young, and their loss, to me, at times is very anger producing, but that is just not productive and I simply have to believe in the idea that our destiny is death and when the appointed time comes, we leave and to the degree that one is missed, says an awful lot about the persons they were and the people they touched, so I wish you acceptance of what is and peace in your belief system which is largely about knowing that you will be reunited when your appointed time comes, which hopefully is a long, long time from now.
I am at work, the good part is that I actually knew what I was going to be wearing, but I still am discombobulated by the mess in my house and I really don't think anything will be done before the weekend, which is going to be a bit of madness, it being the week before Christmas, oh well, such is life and I will simply have to figure things out, but I think even Roxie is stressed out by things not being where they normally are. . .
My day is simple, work, noontime AA meeting and home to assess what I need to cook for Thursday's office holiday party.
Wishing you all the best day possible and the peace and strength to get through whatever challenges you are facing.
Hugs, Laureen
I understand missing people that we loved, who have moved on to whatever comes next, as there are many I have loved that are gone, some too young, and their loss, to me, at times is very anger producing, but that is just not productive and I simply have to believe in the idea that our destiny is death and when the appointed time comes, we leave and to the degree that one is missed, says an awful lot about the persons they were and the people they touched, so I wish you acceptance of what is and peace in your belief system which is largely about knowing that you will be reunited when your appointed time comes, which hopefully is a long, long time from now.
I am at work, the good part is that I actually knew what I was going to be wearing, but I still am discombobulated by the mess in my house and I really don't think anything will be done before the weekend, which is going to be a bit of madness, it being the week before Christmas, oh well, such is life and I will simply have to figure things out, but I think even Roxie is stressed out by things not being where they normally are. . .
My day is simple, work, noontime AA meeting and home to assess what I need to cook for Thursday's office holiday party.
Wishing you all the best day possible and the peace and strength to get through whatever challenges you are facing.
Hugs, Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Morning all,
Tri**** is good that you let yourself be honest and angry about the losses. Cry, stomp your feet, get it all out in the open. Then do something very comforting for yourself. Huhs & more hugs.
A couple of weeks ago I had to have a repeat scan of my lungs. Since then I have seen my PCP about the scan, gone to a thorasic specialist, and had a return call from him in less than 24 hours. My PCP and the specialist moved FAST!!!
This morning I finally got a call from the RN at the office of the original doctor. He advised that all is fine and to have a repeat scan in 6 months.
I am so angry with his service that I could eat nails. It took him over 2 weeks to get back to me, with my nerves going bonkers. The scan is NOT normal and he wants me to wait another 6 months?!!!
It wasn't the Rn's fault so I tried not to bite her head off. A deep breath and calmly explained I went to my PCP and a specialist. The problem is in THEIR hands now.
grrrr
Tri**** is good that you let yourself be honest and angry about the losses. Cry, stomp your feet, get it all out in the open. Then do something very comforting for yourself. Huhs & more hugs.
A couple of weeks ago I had to have a repeat scan of my lungs. Since then I have seen my PCP about the scan, gone to a thorasic specialist, and had a return call from him in less than 24 hours. My PCP and the specialist moved FAST!!!
This morning I finally got a call from the RN at the office of the original doctor. He advised that all is fine and to have a repeat scan in 6 months.
I am so angry with his service that I could eat nails. It took him over 2 weeks to get back to me, with my nerves going bonkers. The scan is NOT normal and he wants me to wait another 6 months?!!!
It wasn't the Rn's fault so I tried not to bite her head off. A deep breath and calmly explained I went to my PCP and a specialist. The problem is in THEIR hands now.
grrrr 
Annette 
Annette,
Sorry! That's ridiculous. No one should have to wait so long for test results. Maybe you can change doctors? Not that that will be any guarantee of better service, huh? I don't know what has happened to the U.S. medical community, but they are certainly less responsive than they used to be.
Vic
Sorry! That's ridiculous. No one should have to wait so long for test results. Maybe you can change doctors? Not that that will be any guarantee of better service, huh? I don't know what has happened to the U.S. medical community, but they are certainly less responsive than they used to be.
Vic
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