Awesome Saturday

Hi Trish and my OFF family:

My brother left at the crack of dawn so I have the place to myself. But I have to work today. And the bad news is, I'm in a lot of pain today. Plus, there's a new place of pain, middle of the back. And, of course, lack of energy. 

Edit: Somehow, my post was posted before I was done. Anyway, last night was grueling ... first football Friday night. Every local story came after 10:30 p.m., plus we had a MLB no-hitter. Deadline is 11:30; we got done at 11:50. It was a mess. At least tonight there's not as much local stuff. But I still have eight pages to do and there wasn't any local copy done last night. I'm sure I won't have anything in there when I come in. Our sports editor didn't get in last night until 6 p.m. because his wife was having surgery (understandable). This has been ongoing. I feel bad for them. 

Anyway, I'm not feeling very good but it's a Saturday and I can't take off. I just have to hunker down and go in. Already have taken a vicodin and an Imitrex (had a headache, too) and still don't feel good. 

Jeannie, I didn't know you had MS, too. That's difficult. I can understand why they've put off the knee replacement. As for anemia, well, I've been on iron supplements since year 2 of WLS. But I'll bet yours is worse than mine was. I hope they can find a formula to treat that. 

Trish, when I had my knee replacement, the nurse gave me something for constipation. It's called power pudding. Here's one recipe.

Power Pudding

1 cup prune juice

1 cup bran cereal

1 cup applesauce

Blend all ingredients, cover, and refrigerate up to one week. Take two tablespoons daily.

Power Pudding

2 cups bran cereal

2 cups applesauce

1 cup 100% prune juice

Blend all ingredients, cover, and refrigerate up to one week. Take 2-4 tbsp. a day.

Mary, you can only make your own decisions. Jim is responsible for himself. You have to take care of yourself. 

Sorry, I don't remember everyone else. My mind gets too filled up sometimes. I'm very tired and sleepy and sometimes have trouble concentrating. Last night, I would be doing something, then someone would ask me to do something else and I would forget what I was doing before. Easily distracted. 

Not going to get packing/purging done today but maybe tomorrow. Have a good day. 

Eileen, 

I was diagnosed with MS years ago but I had one flare up that involved my eye sight and some really creepy feeling nerve issues and they did CTs and MRIS and took some biopsies and said, yes, you have MS and they put me on some really strong steroids and after a year, the flare ended.  But, two years ago, it came back with severe nerve contractions that caused my feet and hands to just draw up and then my auditory nerves just stopped conducting so I couldn't hear.  They have better medicine now that I take and my new hearing aides have a component for my auditory nerve so I have been hearing a little better.  I don't know what's going to be next; I'm just happy I can walk.  I think, I have just about every autoimmune disease known to man...well, the severe allergic reactions, rheumatoid, and of course MS...sometimes it sucks being me.   

I hope your packing and purging day goes well. 

Good afternoon Trish....

I have been trying most of the day to get on this site. It wouldn't open up. It finally did just a little while ago. How frustrating!!

Well...sorry I left again. My Amanda and Tyler called me. I  was talking talking them for quite awhile. There are storms going through and they were worried about me. They will check in again later. They are watching the weather and the worst is here right mow. WOW is it ever!!!

Trish...I hope you had fun at the park with the Munchkins! I hope that means you are feeling better today!!

I am so glad you are accomplishing things at home. That must make you feel really good!! You even cleaned the bathroom walls!!!

I will continue to pray for you and your mom. You know in a few days she will want to leave again. I really hope you can find a place for her to live where she can meet other people and enjoy being there.

Have a nice evening .....love and hugs to you....connie d

Hello everyone......

As for me...I am having a decent day. Pain is okay. The storm is making it worse right now but not too bad. About an 8.

I have been going through a few more drawers and things. Last night I felt better so I tackled a few extra cabinets and a chest. Little by little this apartment will be more the way I want it. I need to condense it. I will get it done a little at a time. Next, I need to get these four file drawers cleaned out. I don't need them anymore. I have plenty of desk space to use. 

I hope Vickie is home again by now.

I am just too tired now to do much chatting. I did read all your posts. I care, I am just wearing down.

Jeannie, I do have people checking in on me every day. My friend is only two doors down and has a key to my apartment. If need be she will let herself in. Plus staff is good at asking about someone if they haven't seen us.

I wish you all a great evening. I got a special little surprise in the mail from a friend!!!!  I want to have fun with it after I make a little dinner. I am still smiling!!

Prayers for all our beautiful OFF Family and their families.

I love you all...have a peaceful evening!!!

More love and plenty of hugs too....connie d