It is Thursday, right?
Good Morning Everyone,
I've been dealing with sinus issues all week. Have to see if I can get some Allegra D today. I ran out, and you need ID to buy it. There's a Federal limit on how much you can buy in a 30 day period, because Meth cooks use the decongestant to make Meth. ****** me off. Used to be by Rx, but it got deregulated long time ago, now it costs a fortune, and is heavily regulated. I used to get a 90 day supply for $10. Now, it's a 15 day supply for $30, or so. Ridiculous how big Pharma gouges us. Damn politicians with the corporations in their back pockets.
Anyway, sorry for the rant. That isn't like me.
Tomorrow is Lincoln's 5th birthday. Colleen and the gang are going camping in Western New York, with Chris and Casey. They have to drive through Canada. It's the shortest route. So, since they're leaving before lunch, I am taking Lincoln to McDonald's for lunch. I usually have a salad. He likes getting the Happy Meal, because of the toy. It's like the prize in the Cracker Jacks box to the kids. I got him some books to read, like Izzy and Franklin, coz I gave Colleen money for them to build a playset in the yard. Not sure when that's gonna be built, coz they're thinking of moving. Not far, just to a nearby town with much better schools.
Well, must scoot.
Hugs and love,
Prayers for Vickie, Butch, Judy's mom, and those in pain, or recovering from different maladies.
Trish
Albert Schweitzer
Good morning Trish and everyone.....
Trish... those pharmaceutical companies really do gouge us...it just isn't right. I am out of Zyrtec and my insurance won't cover it anymore. I am still working with my doctor to find a way to get it covered. I ran out today!
It sounds like Lincoln will have a fun birthday with you tomorrow. Tell him Happy Birthday!! You will have a quiet weekend again with everyone away for a few days. Knowing you ...you will have a list of things to do! You are always so busy!!
I am doing better today...not in quite so much pain. Yesterday was so bad!!
Grace is going out to dinner tonight with my exes family. They are picking her up at 5:30 PM. They asked me to go but I am just too tired. I will rest and relax for a couple hours.
Wishing you all a beautiful day. 
Prayers for our wonderful OFF family. Special prayers for Butch and Vickie. It sounds like some prayers have been answered. Butch is getting the care and meds he needs now. Prayers for Judy's mom as well.
Judy...did they ever find out what was going on with your mom's face??
Lots of love 
and many hugs 
to all....connie d
Connie they took tests and it showed she has a floating tooth in her sinuses...sooooo she has to see another dr when she gets home...she is so upset everything happening now to her it seems. Thanks again for asking about her and for all the prayers!!!!
Glad that you are feeling better today!!!
HUGSSSSSSSSS
Connie, my Chris had a floating tooth in his lower jaw. It seems he never lost the baby tooth, and that was because this tooth was in his lower jaw, laying sideways. His orthodontist found it. He had to have it surgically removed. They put him to sleep, and took forever getting us out of there, to get his Rx for pain killers. He practically broke something when the Novocaine wore off. I was furious with them for that.
Albert Schweitzer
Evening OFF family!!
Been so busy I just don't have time and when I do I am to pooped to care...lol Got 3 apartments rented and so many people stopping in to "look" and never return the applications....just wasting my time! Sighs......
Got a trespassing on the jerk that was moving his mothers things out...can't wait til he gets it in the mail!!! LMAO!!! So much fun around here...lol
Trying to paint the door today...OMG I never in my life saw so many stupid people wanting to come in the door that I had blocked off!! They stood there trying to get in and asked me to open the door so they could come in!!! There IS another door to use!!!!!!! OMG USE THAT ONE!!!!!!! So soon as I am done posting here I am going back over to finish painting the door so I am not bothered tomorrow!!!!!!!! 
LOL
Mom gets to come home tomorrow (unless they change their mind again) but so far its a go as of this morning. So find out tomorrow morning if she does go home. Keep those Prayers going for her please!!!! Thankyou so much!!!!
OK back to painting and then locking up for the night!!!
Thoughts and Prayers for ALL that need them!!!
HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Hello sistas!
Butch is napping and I have a few minutes of quiet, so I thought I would post.
Today has been a difficult one for me. I'm feeling emotional and sad today. Probably because we learned a bit more about Butch's tumors today. This morning Intervention Radiology came in to prepare us for tomorrow's bone biopsy. In the course of our conversation we learned that the cancer has eaten about A THIRD of Butch's right hip bone. I was truly shocked. We had no idea it was that big. I could be wrong, but I don't think it was nearly that big a month ago when we had the first MRI done.
Also, at MDA, you can access all of your patient records, including doctors' reports, through your patient portal. So I was reading through the reports this afternoon, and I probably shouldn't have. Butch has metastasized bone tumors in his spine, his hip, his rib and his shoulder. They also mentioned the nodules in his lungs. This is some really scary **** It feels like the cancer is eating him alive.
Well, no point in borrowing trouble. We'll find out exactly what the cancer is next week, and that will be time enough to panic, right? But, oh my Lord, how are we going to survive another full week in this vacuum of uncertainty and speculation? I just want to KNOW what we're facing. Is it still the prostate cancer or is it something else?
In the meantime, I have extended my reservations at Rotary House through next Monday night. Everyone seems to think that Butch will remain in-patient through the weekend, and I want to be able to walk back and forth between the hotel and the hospital while he is here. Actually I hope he remains in-patient for all of next week. I truly do not think I can handle taking care of him on my own, especially with him being as weak as he is right now. Well, once again, I am trying to borrow trouble. I am sure they realize he is not able to be on his own right now. I can't lift him by myself!
I really didn't log on to talk about all of this stuff, but it seems to be all i can think about. I miss my babies. I miss my dog. I miss my bed. And I really miss my husband. He's so doped up it's like he's not even here right now. And when he is awake and aware, he's hurting. It's awful.
At least I was able to sleep last night. I can stay here with Butch until he is settled down for the night and then just walk over to the hotel and sleep undisturbed all night. I feel guilty to leave him here, but I recognize that I must get enough rest to be able to care for him day after day. Butch recognizes that, too, and he wanted me to go to the hotel last night. It's just so hard to leave him, you know?
Well, I will post on CarePages every day and y'all can keep up with things there. Judy, can you log onto CarePages.com at all? If you can log on, do a search for PoeProgress. I know I have you on the list. I don't know what is going on with your computer, girlfriend. That's crazy.
Thank you for all the prayers and the support. You know I was an only child and I never knew what sister love felt like until now. Love you all!
Vickie
Vic...OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (((((((((VIC)))))))))) It sounds really bad for Butch doesn't it? Praying harder than ever now!!!! WOW!!! I am sure they WILL keep him there!!!!
AS for the carepage...I did get there but it will NOT let me go further!!! WHY???? No clue!!!!!!! I found where I had to be but it will not let me go any where to see anything. Says I have to be a member? Sign in? Tried it all...got NOWHERE!!!!!!! I HATE MY PC!!!!!!!!!!! It did the same thing for Nancy's carepage!!! Maybe if Connie or Eileen can send me their link I can get in? Phyllis did it that way it think and I could get to Nancy's. I don't remember.
But anyhow I AM THERE WITH YOU!!!!!!!!!!!! ALWAY remember that!!!!!
Love you sister!!!!
HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Judy....have you logged in with your email and a password?
If you haven't logged in you can't open anything on there. I have the same email address and password I have had for Care Pages for many years. If you had a password for Nancy you will still be able to use that same one.
I log in on......carepages.com/carepages/PoeProgress/updates
or carepages.com/carepages/PoeProgress/messages
Good luck....hope this works....love you....connie d
Oh, Vickie, I'm so sorry to hear this. I had my suspicions when you said how much pain he was in, but I didn't want to scare you. And what did I know anyhow, I was just taking a guess ... I'm no doctor, I just read a lot ... that's my job.
No sense in imagining the worst, though. You must be strong as you can for Butch, and you can come here to let loose and lean on us. And if you need to text or message, you know where to find us.
In the meantime, here's a cyberhug
