Monday in Michigan

Afternoon OFF family...well I didn't sleep worth a dam again last night...even took some meloxicam that one of my tenants gave me...NOTHING!!!!!! OMG the pain I am in is unreal!!!!!!!!! My arm feels like it weighs 300 pounds!!!!!!! I borrowed a sling from another tenant and it is helping some...went with Rick to his chiro appointment...my arm moved wrong in the sling and I about screamed and cried!!!!! His chiro doc said he would give me a free exam after I see the ortho dr wed and see if he could be of any help. I agreed I would see him IF this ortho dr did nothing for this pain. At this point I am game for anything to help me rid this pain!!!!!!!!!!!

OK back to work and then I am coming home early and see if I can sleep in the lazyboy...sighs........yes Connie I already have done the "redneck" sheets on the windows...haha

Thoughts and Prayers for ALL that need them!!
HUGSSSSSSSSS

Judy, I am a lurker who enjoys you guys daily treads. I dealt with a lot of shoulder pains in the past. What helped me the most was a great a acupuncture. I found someone really good who not only put needles in my shoulder but she also use tens applied to the needles. As weird as that sounds - the relief and improvement were almost right away. Initially I had a once a week treatments but after one month I was able to have them every other week, finally progressing to once a month. It took me 6 months to heal the shoulder... But before that I was suffering for close to a year, getting steroids shots and spending $$$ on physical therapy that helped only a little. I don't know if that may help you.... But I lived in pain - back - shoulder - that I know that there is a point you are willing to try almost anything to get better. Hugs.

Trish -- Oh happy days!  Your surgery is tomorrow and you'll be on the mend and feeling so much better in no time.  Take care of yourself.  We'll all be anxiously awaiting hearing from you as to how the surgery went and how you're feeling afterwards.

Vickie and Trish -- I agree.  I like the daily thread just like it is too.  I come here every day.  I used to lurk and have pushed myself out of my comfort zone to try to post often even though sometimes I don't feel like I have anything significant to contribute.  I think the diversity of OFF is what makes it so inviting!  Personally, I hope that the open environment we have here continues on just as it is.  I believe that people lurk for different reasons.  But, I must say that even when I was reading and not posting, I still felt the warmth and love of this forum and I came here EVERY DAY to read about how our members were doing. 

No word on when my nuclear stress test will occur.  I must be patient and wait for insurance approval and then scheduling.  I feel calm about it all and am not worried.  I will deal with whatever the results are when I learn them.  I know that stressing about it won't change anything and will only exacerbate my symptoms.

Our puppy is still under the weather.  I contacted our vet this morning and he's adding another medication to the mix.  Just a short term thing (six days) which is how many days we have left on the antibiotic.  Meanwhile, the steroids and stomach med will continue on as they have been in order to try to mange his health issues.

Hubby and I went to the DDS this morning to find out how much the implant is going to cost.  Let's just say we all could take a nice trip to Hawaii to see Maui Karen for the cost of one implant.  Well, when I say "we all" I don't mean all of us could go together but rather any one of us could go for the cost of this one tooth.  I think I should have been a DDS.  Ha!  Ha!

Judy, hang in there.  Just two more days till you see the ortho doc.  Hopefully, he will have a plan to tackle your shoulder problem which will give you immediate and lasting relief.

Can't remember what else I wanted to say so I'll close for now.

Take care.

Cindy P.

Good afternoon Trish and everyone....

Trish...I am so excited that you will have that surgery tomorrow!!! Getting rid of that gall bladder will be a blessing!! I got confused the other day and posted about your surgery like it was WLS.....I told you I am not myself....LOL. I am glad you are getting everything done and will be able to come home and relax. More prayers and good thoughts coming your way!!

Vickie....I am super excited for you. Your day sounds like it is just a perfect time for you and Butch too!! I can just picture you sitting outside and relaxing on your beautiful deck! Let us know how Benny's first day went at pre-school!! I do have to agree with you....I love the closeness of this thread. I finally realized....we don't have anger on this thread. The people on the old board were wonderful but... I agree...I really love this thread just the way it is. I would welcome a second thread if someone wants to start it but I don't want to change this one. I come here to relax and enjoy the company. When we have WLS issues we do help each other. I adore each and everyone of you here on this thread! Like someone said...if it ain't broke don't fix it!!

Judy...what can I say....more prayers that the pain is over soon. I feel so bad for you. Glad you did the redneck thing on the windows....LOL!!!

Hope everyone else ...Debbie, Annette, Jo and all are doing well...miss them! I can't remember now who else posted. I do care...you know I do!!

I had a hard time getting to sleep. I was up in the wee hours of the morning. I let myself sleep until I couldn't sleep anymore....2PM!! I can't remember when I did that before unless I was really sick. I finally do feel very rested ...YAY!! Hope I can sleep tonight!! I sure don't want this to become a habit.

Have a beautiful day everyone!! Prayers and good thoughts for those in need and all the rest of you too!!

LOVE and many HUGS.....connie d