Sunday -- What's New?

Good morning.  I've been up since 4:30 a.m.  Haven't been online much.  I pulled a muscle or something in my left leg and went to the ER.  The ER doc thought it was a pulled hamstring.  He talked about doing an MRI but didn't do one.  I was supposed to follow up with my PCP the following week but couldn't get in until tomorrow.  I'm hoping he will order an MRI.  The pain has gotten only a slight bit better and that's because I've been resting so much.  If I walk to the bathroom, I'm in pain.  Bummer.

Anyway, sitting isn't much more comfortable than walking so I've only been reading and not posting. 

Prayers for all -- especially Vickie and Butch.

Cindy P.

Afternoon Cindy and OFF family yet to come in today...

OMG Cindy!!! Wonder WHY the ER dr didn't do the MRI then????? Strange how our medical field has changed!!! Sorry that you are hurting so much!! Hope it gets better soon!!!

I still can't get into Butch's carepage for some reason!! Oh well...I am still praying hard for him and Vic. I see some updates atleast.

Posted yesterday and most of it didn't even show up!!!!!! WTH happened????? Darn OH!!! LOL

Anyhow we went to the VFW picnic and had a pretty good time. Weather held up pretty good. Had a good downpour before we left though. Cooled off enough that I had to wear a jacket. Stayed there the whole time and was enjoying the people singing and all of a sudden some guy comes up behind another guy and grabbed him by his ponytail and jerked his head back poured beer down his face then bashed him in the face with his fist several times!!! WTH was that all about????????? Knocked the guy out cold!!! blood all over his face the guy that hit him left and people were trying to get others calmed down and stop other fights because of this one...one woman called the cops...we got out of there...didn't want any part of something we were not involved in. We left just before 6 police cars showed up!! OMG!!! Nobody got arrested that I know of from what I heard later last night. Everyone questioned said they didn't see anything. Glad I left because I DID SEE THE WHOLE THING!!! I do not know the people and do not want to know them!!!! So much for having a good time huh? No ambulance was called for the guy either. ??????? Oh well. See what comes out later I guess. Bunch of drunks.

Today I am going with my new tenant to see her horses. Excited I am!!! LOL She said about 2-3 pm we would leave. Time is moving S L O W !!! LOL

Tomorrow I will finish my painting the doors. Need to get them done before Wednesday as that is our inspection day!!! OMG!! Now the time is moving FAST for that!!!

Mom is doing good at home just had a hard time going into the house as the steps are steeper than what she was using in therapy. She does had pads to use but not wearing undies?????? Sighs......her and her habits...lol

Well time to do other things I guess.

Thoughts and Prayers for ALL that need them!!!!

HUGSSSSSSSSSSSS

Judy, your Mom reminds me of my Mom more and more, as we share their idiocyncracies, and stubbornness more and more as sisters on OH.  Hang in there.  I sometimes have to pray a modified Serenity Prayers. "God grant me the serenity to accept Mom, courage to change me, and the wisdom to know the difference."  The thing I have to change in me is the idea that I can change her.  I am powerless over my Mom.  I have to stop thinking I can change her.

Hugs,

Trish

Yeah, Trish, my mom drives me and my brother crazy, too. More my brother than me, because he has to live with her and deal with her on a daily basis. I couldn't handle it ... I say I would've killed her after a week (not really ... but I wouldn't stay). My mom and I get along better when we're miles apart. She has never approved of my life choices ... the fact I've taken a path that didn't include marriage and children and did include a nontraditional career that forced me to move many times. She never understood that and still doesn't know what I do. Oh well. I can't change her. As you say, I can't change others, I can only change myself.

Good Morning Cindy, and Everyone,

I had accidentally posted, not realizing you had.  I tried to copy and paste, but that didn't work.  I am starting from scratch now.  

I took the morning off from church today.  I needed to sleep later than I had been.  I need to get some stuff done around here today.  I'm still dealing with the sinus headache.  Nothing new about that.  I shouldn't complain, coz I could be dealing with much worse health issues, as we all know.

Just got a text from Colleen with a pic of the kids.  They love mugging for the camera.  I sent it to my sister.  She has had an iPhone for years, but has never used it.  She also doesn't have a computer.  So I have to send it to her work e-mail.

I'm watching "Apollo 13," one of my favorite movies.  I loved going to the Kennedy Space Center, when my family went to Florida, prior to my divorce, when the kids were still home.  Each of us got to pick a day's activities.  I chose dolphin watching.  Chris chose Universal Studios, before the huge amusement park.  Colleen chose Magic Kingdom.  Sean chose parasailing.  Paul chose the space center.  I loved all of the stuff.

Well,, I continue to pray for Vickie, Butch, Judy's Mom, and all of you.  Cindy, I hope your leg feels better.  When I was in PA over Christmas, I pulled something in my thigh.  It took a little resting it, and then gentle use, before I got it feeling better.

Love to all,

Trish

Good morning Cindy and all my OFF sistas,

I just posted an update on Butch, so I won't repeat all of it here, except to say that we are starting chemo right away.  We feel this is a big step forward.  Butch's cancer is definitely aggressive, but it hasn't invaded his liver yet.  That's a good thing.  We need to treat it systemically before it spreads any further throughout his body.  

Anyway, I'll be doing more research on his cancer and on the clinical trial he'll be participating in.  I need to know what's coming.  The statistics are still grim, but my husband is a fighter.  I'm not going to let the statistics get me down.

Well, I was so looking forward to Christie coming to see us today, but she woke up to the sound of Benny choking and wheezing and unable to breathe!  She rushed him to the ER and they gave him steroids and a breathing treatment.  He has a viral croup, very common among 3-6 year olds.  Neither of my girls ever had that, so it's not something we're familiar with.  Very scary for all of them I'm sure.  But I just talked to Chris and she says Benny is back to his usual rowdy happy self.  If he's okay overnight and tomorrow morning, she'll come down tomorrow.

So last night I left the hospital a little early and went back to the hotel around 8 p.m.  I stopped at the restaurant and ordered a to-go order of the chocolate molten lava cake with ice cream.  Oh, I know it was bad, but I just wanted it.  I went to the room and watched the 1st episode of Outlander on Starz on my laptop and ate cake in bed.  I just needed an escape from reality, if only for an hour. (And yes, I was sick as a dog this morning; you pay for everything you put in your mouth, one way or another.)

Connie, did you know you can watch the first episode for free, even if you don't subscribe to Starz?  Here's the link: http://www.starz.com/videos/

Carrie tells me that she now has a boyfriend.  You know she's been dating and dating and dating ever since she lost weight with WLS.  I mean 5-6 dates a week all with different men.  Well, she's a beautiful young woman.  But frankly, I was getting a little worried about her.  However she told me that she has fallen in love with Leo.  We haven't talked much about it because of this crisis with her daddy, but she sounds happy.  I don't know a lot about Leo except that he graduated from Baylor, he works for Caterpillar (big equipment), has a 2 year old daughter, and he's younger than her.

We shall see where it goes.  Actually I'm happy for her if she has someone to lean on right now.  I fear we are in for a very rough year.

Well, my job today is to help my husband cope with the pain as much as I can.  I do not share my fears about the statistics with him or with the girls--I only share them here.  He told me this morning that it was time for him to get tough.  TOUGH?  My God, he's tough as nails.  He's always been a big ol' teddy bear with me and the girls, but he's got balls the size of bowling balls when he needs them.  Sorry if that's crude, but he's a helluva man.  I just pray he's strong enough to beat this damn rare cancer he's got.  And that I'm strong enough to help him.

Love you all!

Vic...Sorry but I am LOL at you and your having that chocolate lava cake!!! I would have gotten sick also!!! But if it made you feel better to have it...LOL go for it!!! Sorry....I do the same dam thing!!!! I want it I eat it...regret it later for sure!!!!!!!!! Never learn!!!!!! HUGSSSSSSSS

As for Butch having big balls...he sure does!!!! He WILL get through this and he WILL FIGHT!!!!! Plus he has ALL OF US TOO!!!!!!!

Hang tight sweetie!!!! Its a tough as nail ride!!!

HUGSSSSSSSSSS and LOTS OF PRAYERS!!!!!!!!!!

Good Sunday afternoon.  

I am having a laid back day. Claire is making her spaghetti sauce in the slow cooker. It will be a great over some vegan ground meat substitute and a small amount of spaghetti noodles. 

I started aquatic aerobics class last week. Omg have i gotten out of shape. I loved it but was so stiff and sore on Tuesday i could barely move. Of course it didn't help that i had to stand for a long time ti register for membership and the class the went up to look at the gym afterward. The good news is tgey have a nustep (my favorite crosstrainer equipment). It doesn't bother my back as much. I also did laundry and some other chores after class. No wonder i hurt...lol. 

Tuesday i went with claire to see her nephrologist who manages her BP medication. He wad not happy with her lab findings. Her potassium is up for the second time in a row. He cut some of her meds that can cause her to have high potassium in half. She goes back for blood work next week. On Wednesday i was still sore so didn't go to aquatic class think i could go on Friday.  On Thursday i went with claire ti see her pcp. He was also concerned so drew blood right then and there. I also convinced him to have her signthe release for her cardiologist to send the results if her heart cath last fall. Thank god i went, she is the queen of denial but i think reality hit when her pcp called the next day with the lab redults. Not good, her kidney function is not good. I think from years of untreated high bp. She had no insurnce and was in denial for years. Also cholesterol is very high and he concurred with the cardiologist findings that she has bad coronary artery disease and needs to see a heart surgeon for options. The good news is, her pcp is also a cardiologist and is on the credentialing committee at the hospital so she will go to see someone he recommends.  We go back to these docs in a month. 

In the meantime her son developed a retinal detachment (complications of a 30 year old eye injury. So hechad emergency surgery on Friday.  Things look good but still a chance he could have another detachment and furthet vision loss. 

Vicki, you and Butch are in my prayers. I am glad you are inpatient at MDA. 

Judy, so glad you got to enjoy yourself for a change. I am sure it felt great, despite the a*****es who acted like fools at the end. Your inspection is going to go great. The way you two take care of that place, they ate going to be so impressed. 

Eileen, i hope things go more smoothly for you at work and with Richard's relocation.  

I am sorry i can't remember all the other things going on with everyone.  I read the posts daily and you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Well, i have clothes in the dryer i need to hang up. Oh, i finall started losing weight again. I did go for aquatic aerobics on friday, but no class so i did thirty mins of walking and doing exercises i learned when i had aquatic physical therapy a few years back.... the exercise is helping move the weight loss along. 

Take care all of you. 

Blessings, 

Francine

Good evening Cindy and everyone.....

I am just doing a quick post to let you know I am back home now. I only had my phone to communicate with everyone. I read all of every ones posts and Vickie's posts on the Care Pages Site. I just was so busy with Grace and my family.  I couldn't get to a computer. I was just too tired. I will catch up better tomorrow. I want to quickly check Facebook as I haven't been on there much of the last few days either.

Prayers and blessings for our wonderful OFF family. Vickie and Butch I am keeping you close to my heart!! Many prayers every day!!

Have a good evening.

Much love and loads of hugs to all....connie d