Bipolar check-in #59

I just got a call from the hospital. They said the surgery is at 1:39. Lol how random. But that I need to be at the hospital at 12:15. I have to stop eating at midnight and I have to stop drinking clear Liquids at 7. I can take my Valium though thankfully. I was worried about being without it. It’s gonna suck though not being able to go without eating for so long. We were going to pickup chinese food for dinner and I’ve heard that Chinese food makes you hungry like an hour after you finish eating. So I was gonna have some for dinner and then eat some around 10. My mom says that’s an old wives tale about Chinese food making you hungry right away. But my mom will be able to be with me immediately after the surgery. With other surgeries I was by myself for the first hour or 2 after.

But yeah now things are really starting to happen. I have to take a shower and wash my sheets and do some other stuff in a bit.

The hot water pump in my apartment complex (the whole complex of 26 apartments!) broke so we've had no hot water for 2 days so far. The pump won't arrive for at least 2 more days. I took an ice-cold shower this chilly morning; on the positive side it was invigorating! I'm pretty sure it's not legal for tenants to be without hot water for more than 24 hours. It would be nice if they knocked at least $25 off my rent. Dream on.

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Originally Posted by Mountaindewed I just got a call from the hospital. They said the surgery is at 1:39. Lol how random. But that I need to be at the hospital at 12:15. I have to stop eating at midnight and I have to stop drinking clear Liquids at 7. I can take my Valium though thankfully. I was worried about being without it. It’s gonna suck though not being able to go without eating for so long. We were going to pickup chinese food for dinner and I’ve heard that Chinese food makes you hungry like an hour after you finish eating. My mom says that’s an old wives tale. But my mom will be able to be with me immediately after the surgery. With other surgeries I was by myself for the first hour or 2 after. But yeah now things are really starting to happen. I have to take a shower and wash my sheets and do some other stuff in a bit.

How exciting! Except for the eating part. That's a long stretch with no food. But you'll make it. Some people say that occasional fasting is healthy.

Why would anyone block you? You are one of the most helpful and active members on this site.

My mom just helped me fold my laundry. Such a nice mom.

I'm pretty sure someone is stalking me.

Cold showers. Yuck. You can't rinse the soap/shampoo out very well.

Well I got home Monday from IP.

Obviously I was Detoxed via Phenebarbatol off Xanax. Was started on Seroquel and Geodon.

I saw Richard yesterday, he was very happy to see me. I am dealing with a exhaustion that I don't think I have ever had. The saying " weak as a kitten" I never understood until now. I know some is medication and I hope that starts to level out but he said that he expects it to last weeks and weeks and weeks. Hopefully it wont but he wanted to make sure I understood so I don't beat myself up. I am up for a few hours and honestly not doing anything and I have to go back to bed for a nap. Feels odd to be actually sleeping so much.

So for right now I am just focusing on taking care of myself. I'm having alot of runs of huge anxiety and Tachyacardia even on meds. Having to pull out loads of coping skills. My Blood sugar has increased due to meds already not thrilled about that. I have appt with GP on the 12th so might need a med increase to help drop my numbers.

Hugs to anyone in need

Beth so sorry to hear your dealing with no Hotwater Amanda went 4 days with no AC when the AC unit died in her apartment in Florida heat last week! I am hoping they give her a bit of a break on rent, its a private own and they are really great people so???

Ill send you my hot water I have zero use for it..

Now my rent is wrong on my statement. I've contacted my case manager for section 8 and the person in the rental office who works with these things- I had to leave the latter a voicemail.

I haven’t really felt any UTI stuff since I got my phone call. So maybe the pain really was fused by anxiety. Treatment resistant pain is always a bit suspicious for me. We got Chinese food for dinner but it wasn’t very good. We’re still figuring things out and what are good places and what aren’t. I’m doing laundry now. My pajamas and my sheet that I’m going to put on my bed. Then I’ll take a shower after that load is done. I have my 2 blankets I’ll be using in the washer right now. I can’t use my weighted blankets since they want you to sleep on clean sheets and my weighted blankets can’t be washed. I have a hunk of dried chocolate on one of my weighted blankets. Which is why I’m putting the sheet on the bed. Maybe I should just take the weighted blankets off my bed entirely and fold them and put them away since i probably won’t be able to use them at all for a long time.

I had to take my meds properly tonight so I took just the 100 mil Geodon tonight. I did take a 20 this morning when I should have taken an 80. So I’m a bit low today. But Tomorrow I’ll have to take the 80mil in the morning. Ill just have to do this temporarily. I don’t want 200 mil of Geodon in my system and have it cause issues. I’m contemplating whether to take a melatonin tonight or not. I told the nurse on the phone I take it every night and she didn’t say not to. But if I could get away without taking it I’d like that.

My mind is just going nonstop I’m trying to shut it down.

I'm watching a movie with captain Picard and captain Kirk in it. Captain kirk died. Now it changed to a new movie: Star Trek: First Contact.

The apartment complex guy called me back and it's correct what I have so no problem now! (OMG. After all this insanity of mine, did something actually go right???)

Whew getting ready for the wine tasting is exhausting. Since it’s mum’s house I have to clean it as if royalty is coming. All that’s left is the family room and the bathroom. I’ll do those tomorrow. I’ve had to take a shower everyday from cleaning, not that the house is dirty, it’s very clean but because people are coming I’ve got to move all the furniture and vacuum everywhere and dust everywhere, it’s like spring cleaning. Mum is neurotic that way and the only way to keep her calm about company is to spring clean an already clean house from top to bottom!

My blind tasting kit came yesterday. I was a bit worried it might not come in time, but it did. I don’t understand the questions but my daughter said she and her cousin will walk us all though it. I know nothing about wine and this whole party started as a joke. But my daughter urged me to do it. We all need a break from the isolation. It’s multi-generational and just family. There will be 8 of us. A perfect size for a wine tasting. I bough pretty disposable glasses for spittoons. Everyone will have their own instead of one shared one. Everyone has had two shots and the elders three so it should be safe between us.

I’m starting to look forward to it. I’ll have fancy olives, harvarti and aged white cheddar cheeses, water crackers and stone ground crackers, a fruit platter, not exactly sure which meats, depends on which are available. For non drinkers there’s spring water, three flavors of sparkling water, sparkling grape juice and coffee. I’m thinking of getting a cheese cake for after so there’s something a bit more filling before they drive even though I have the spittoons.

I’ve been wondering how your doing.

Where is my invite to this party? You had me at cheese. LOL

Honestly though it sounds like a lot of work, but I think you will reap the reward of an awesome event. I hope it all goes well!

Have fun! I don’t drink often but once in awhile I like to have a glass of wine in the evening. I actually am planning on getting some this Sunday.
Havarti cheese is my absolute favorite, I could eat that by the block

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Enjoy your comfort food! If it were me-- I'd round out the good food with a nice light hearted sitcom (probably something older, like the golden girls haha) and maybe a friend or family member. I to this day still do something similar. My mom likes AFV and so from time to time before bed we'll sit and watch it together. Laughter is always the best medicine!

I take omeprazole for GERD. Oddly, I don't need it everyday. I do take it everyday because it's what you're supposed to do, but I find periods where i can go a few days without issue. I hope your famotidine works well for you!

I just found out while I was in the shower that my insurance does cover my new therapist. Well 40% of her. But at least it’s being covered. Some therapists in my area are $300 without insurance. I’ll be paying $60 a session. $20 more then my last one but hopefully I’ll get better therapy and the extra $20 will be worth it. Plus she has openings and in person too unlike the one I was on the waiting list for and she seems to work in the areas I need help in. If I can go to every other week my therapy bill will be very manageable.

Thank you! And that’s a good idea laughing is great, I haven’t watched anything funny in awhile. I’ve heard good things about omeprazole. But my doctor wanted to try the famotidine first because it doesn’t have the risk of messing up magnesium levels I think? Apparently that’s a rare side effect but can happen. I can always try omeprazole if this doesn’t work but I’m hopeful that it does! I used to be on ranitidine but it was recalled because of the chemicals in it found that could cause or be linked to certain forms of cancer. It’s weird, I went a few years without a GERD flare up but then this past 3-4 months it’s been constant and terrible.

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