Update on Butch
Hello sweet sistas!
Sorry to be so late getting on here to post today. I appreciate all the good thoughts and prayers. They must have really helped! Praise God.
So, Butch woke up quite a bit better this morning. At least he slept all night and he wasn't in agony this morning. Still hurting, but nothing like the past few days. So we went on to the chiropractor this morning and she took x-rays and examined him and came out to tell me that he needs an MRI. I told her we are scheduled for that tomorrow, and she said "good". She gave me her fax and wants to see the MRI results tomorrow, which is okay with me.
In the meantime, Butch is managing to sit up and walk today without horrible pain. So we will go back to the MD tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. and have the follow-up from his visit last week. More tests and the MRI and whatever they feel is necessary. Then back to the chiro at 4 p.m. tomorrow afternoon for the follow-up with her on the x-rays and to discuss what she thinks she might can do to help.
I guess we have another 24 hours or so before we get any real definitive answers, but I am hopeful we will get to the bottom of things very soon. Please continue with the prayers. They are helping.
As for me, I just pretty much stressed out entirely yesterday, and I've been bursting into tears at odd moments. I have been so scared and so worried and I just need some relief! So, as much as I hated to do it, I cancelled everything for this upcoming 4th weekend. I called and told Carrie that she and her gang cannot come this weekend. (Real popular there, I'm sure.) I called the YO Ranch and cancelled our reservations for this weekend. I told Chris we are not going camping this weekend. But we can take Benny to the local wildlife ranch on Saturday if she wants to. But mostly, this old Mama just needs some time and space to decompress!
Also, I did have my exam at the chiro this morning and I, too, will get my treatment plan and x-ray results tomorrow afternoon. I sure hope she can help my shoulder. With all this stress and tension, I feel like I am wound up tighter than a clock spring right now. Every place she poked and prodded hurt me today. I feel about ready to pop! I need to just take a deep breath and calm down and say a prayer.
Anyway, we are calm here this afternoon. Butch is napping in the recliner. I am washing the sheets (they reek of Ben-Gay) and doing a little cross-stitching. I'm going to just try and take it easy for the rest of today. I'm making a pot of soup for our dinner. Easy and non-demanding are the bywords of the day for today.
I love each and every one of you, sistas! I feel so blessed to be able to come here and bring my worries and hurts and know that there are people here *****ally CARE about me. Thank you all for your love and support and friendship. You mean the world to me.
Vickie
I'm glad Butch is feeling a bit better and you are right, you need to de-stress ... you don't need added stress in your life right now. You need to relax and not have extra people hanging around.
A couple of suggestions: Ice might work better if Butch has inflammation. There's this stuff called BioFreeze that works really well on ouchy backs and shoulders and knees. (At least for me.)
Take some deep breaths and try to relax a bit. If you need to vent, we're here. Or call or text. Whatever. We're here for you. I plan to stay indoors and watch baseball. Too hot to go out.
Thank you, sweetie! I think she did use that BioFreeze on both of us this morning. Seems like that was the name of it.
I've got my soup on the stove (smells fantastic--recipe is on FB for anyone who's interested) and my frozen rolls rising. Been just piddling around with my plants and bird feeders for the past hour or so. You know, the minute I cancelled everything for the 4th, I started to relax. It's taken me a long, long time to learn to say "no" to my family, but this time I just had to. I'm sure some folks are disappointed, but for me, all I feel is extreme relief. I just want to "nest" and take care of my husband and not worry about anything else right now.
Yes, it's too hot to go out. Stay in and stay cool with Juliette. I'm off to cross stitch a while now.
Vickie
Vickie..... My computer will not open up. The few times it did it locked up before I could post. I am using my phone. I am glad Butch feels better. I am very happy you canceled the weekend. You are taking care of yourself. Yay!!! I will keep the prayers coming. I pray all goes well for both of you. Love and tons of hugs...connie d
Thank you, Connie! It is now 5:30 p.m. and he is still doing okay. Yesterday he couldn't move without crying out in pain, and today he is sitting up and standing and doing a little walking around the house. But we are going to the doctor in the morning and have the MRI and any other tests they deem necessary. I'm glad he's feeling better today, but we need to find out what is wrong.
Sorry about your dumb ol' computer, love! When are you getting your new tablet???
Vickie
GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!! You need time for YOU and Butch!!!!!!! CALM DOWN!!!!!!!! REST!!!!!!!! Seems like ever since you both got back home you have done nothing but rush around and take care of everyone again but yourselves!!!! You got back from a wonderful vacation and had a good rest and now this...rush rush rush...RELAX and take TIME FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!! Hope things work out for you BOTH and there is nothing BIG wrong with Butch!!! Many Prayers being said....Hang in there!!!!
HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Thanks, Judy! It's very hard for me to tell my family "no". I always try to do everything I can for them. But you're right: sometimes you just have to take care of yourself. Butch is feeling so much better today. I just can't understand it, but I'm grateful for it. I have been beside myself with fear and worry for him. Tonight we are both doing much better.
Oh, and I'm really very hopeful that the chiro can help my shoulder! Thank you for encouraging me to go see her.
Now, you need to take care of YOU, too, you know! Those dumb tenants of yours don't have the sense God gave a head of lettuce. Everybody knows you have to RSVP ahead of time so the hostess can plan the event, buy groceries, etc. It's only common sense. Apparently they don't have much of that! LOL! If you want to cancel the BBQ, then cancel it. Believe me, they won't forget to RSVP next time!
Love you!
Vickie
Vic That is great news...hope he continues to get better...MAKE him keep going for treatment also!!! Can't get better after just one!!! Today I had my neck cracked and OMG dr did a great job!!! I feel like a MILLION BUCKS!!!!!!! First time ever I felt this good!!!!!!! You also....One crack is not the answer...we have been going 3 times a week and then two for almost a year now...can we say AHHHHHHHHH oh yeah!!!!!!!!!!! CHIRO Doc makes your WHOLE BODY feel much better!!! :-)
As for the tenants...I laid the law down to a couple last night ad boy word has spread....got several signed up and its almost at 12 now...lol told them if I didn't have a dozen by Saturday morning...no BBQ!!!!!!!!! Guess they want it...LOL
I know what you mean on how hard it is to say NO to family...I was like that with mine for years.......every gathering was at MY house...ALWAYS. Then I finally said WHY MINE??????? Someone ELSE NEEDS TO TAKE A TURN!!!!!! So they FINALLY DID!!!!!!! LOL Now that I am in another sate they don't want to travel here...LOL Oh well....
Take care of YOU and Butch!!!!! Let THEM take care of YOU BOTH for a change!!! They are old enough!!!!!!!!
HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Vicki,
All i can say is good for you. You need to take cate of yourself and Butch. I hope you get results and a treatment plan.
I am laying low too. My knee is bothering, especially at night. During the day i am doing more than ever since Claire has developed a severe case of gout. She can barely walk because her knee is so painful. I am so worried for her. She is so stubborn when it comes to seeking traditional health care. Can't make her so all i can do is pray and leave it in God's hands.
Don't know if i told you all. My PCP visit had two good outcomes. First, i lost 20 lbs since my last visit 2 months ago. And 2. I got to go off one of my blood pressure medications. I am thrilled. Now my big challenge is straightening my knee. It is very painful to do, but i do exercises 3~4 times a day to stretch it. I don't want it to lock up on me.
Well hope you all take care of yourselves and if i don't get a chance before then, have a fabulously happy 4th of July.
Blessings,
Francine
Oh, please put Claire on your prayer list. Her being laid up is acdouble handicap since i am not allowed to drive yet. Thanks all.
