Bipolar check-in #64

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Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow I woke up at 3:20 anxious about my breast biopsy this Thursday. I've had thisU kind of biopsy before except at the old hospital they did it in a chair. The new hospital does it with you laying down and breasts hanging out of a hole. It does not sound comfortable. And I just have a bad feeling about the results. I don't know why but it feels off to me. I also dread it because my prior biopsy of this type left me feeling horrible for 3 days. The doctors think it was a virus that just coincided and while I believe them I'm still anxious. I joined a support board for women awaiting biopsy results. I hope that it proves to be helpful. I hope to get back to sleep soon. I'm going to try reading my book.

Joining the support group was a very good idea, I think. I hope you find it helpful. There is definitely something to be said for being able to share not only anxiety, but tips and thoughts with others who are going through the same thing you are.


I hate that you have to go through all of this, Rainbow. I'm glad I/we can be here to give you friendship. Thank you for trusting us

The weather is being just gorgeous, which is helpful. I took an extra Gabapentin yesterday and it did help. My anxiety was not as sharp yesterday evening. So I took another extra pill this morning. I will call my pdoc's nurse tomorrow and tell her I'm taking the additional dose. If the pdoc agrees, great. If not, I have my work cut out for me because I will need to go to county psych emergency and talk with someone so I can have proper treatment for the anxiety.

I've been buying just a few little things to brighten up my apartment for spring. My kitchen is red-themed, but the red tablecloth was done for. So I have a cute black and white one now. I have a really pretty hand made pottery vase on one of my book shelves, it's small and kind-of roundish. I love it, but I'm tired of looking at it. So I'm going to store it for now. I bought a little hand made basket to put on the book shelf; the basket is a bright chartreuse. I just wish the etsy seller would mail it already.

Anyway, don't have money for much, but just a few little things here and there brightens my spirits. Oh, and my favorite thing - new sheets! I bought a set of bamboo sheets on sale for $25. They're light beige, so nothing fancy, but the bamboo is so soft and cool for warmer weather.

Well, I am going to test Sidney's glucose then zip over to the store in the hopes of finding a nice pastry for a Sunday treat.

Love and hugs all around

@scatterbrained04:

Yes, life with bipolar is very messy, requiring constant adjustment. Many a time i've also decided on a big project for myself only to cancel it the next day. Last Summer i planned a party, invited the guests and cancelled the party and the invitations all in one day! I find it particularly hard to plan when my mood is in transition. I can't even commit to fresh vegetables. They often go bad before get around to eating them. For a while i managed with frozen but even that is beyond me now as i threw out two whole bags last time i cleaned out my freezer. I'm experimenting with canned vegetables and fruit and so far, so good.

But it sounds like you're already doing the job you're considering seeking certification for. Would it really be that hard?

Whatever you decide, kudos for having a substantial career while managing bipolar. It was certainly beyond me and i so miss working, so wanted to have a long and rewarding career. Life on disability benefits is a great disappointment to me. It's easier now that i'm 55 tho and early-retirement age anyways.

Life goes on!

Thanks hun

I’m taking Tylenol and Aleve I was taking ibuprofen but I stopped that in case it needs oral surgery of some kind since it’s the whole blood thinner issue. I think it’s likely he will put me on antibiotics just to be in the safe side.

How are you doing ??

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Oh no I hope you recover quickly.

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I’m sorry your going through ALL of this ! I hope the biopsy isn’t too bad. I will continue to pray that all of this will be over with as soon as possible.

Be extra kind to yourself

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Go for it !! I’m sure you will do great

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oh pinny take care of yourself.
and you are a great person for testing. you would not want your granny to get sick.
proud of you.
bizi

So happy that your weather is treating you so well ! It’s cool to me that when the weather cooperates our mood can be so much better !

Glad the increased Gabapentin is helping and hopefully will not hear any crap from provider !

Good for you getting a few things. It really does help when we do here and there !

Your sheets sound lovely ! I’m also using bamboo sheets and I can’t imagine having any other type

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I can’t tell you how happy I am that tomorrow is finally Monday !

Hope everyone is having a nice day

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Originally Posted by ~Christina So happy that your weather is treating you so well ! It’s cool to me that when the weather cooperates our mood can be so much better ! Glad the increased Gabapentin is helping and hopefully will not hear any crap from provider ! Good for you getting a few things. It really does help when we do here and there ! Your sheets sound lovely ! I’m also using bamboo sheets and I can’t imagine having any other type Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thank you, dear friend. Yes, aren't bamboo sheets a delight?! We don't really have humidity here, just dry very hot, but I know you have humidity. The bamboo sheets must be helpful for that.

I'm sending you love and healing vibes for your tooth. *Counting down until Monday*

The stuff you got for your apartment sounds cute and new sheets are always great. I need to get a new bedding set eventually. Mine is kind of worn out

Hope Sidney's doing okay and enjoy your pastry I've been craving raspberry cheese danishes lately

Didn't quite make it to the store yet. Sid's glucose number dropped kind-of suddenly, which scared me. So I'm monitoring her for a while. I'm sure she's fine, though. When I go to the store I have to buy some gas, too. I'm wincing! Gas is right under $5/gallon. I'll put just $15 in, which will put my tank at a tiny bit above 1/4 full since there's a little bit of gas in there now.

I've been listening to Vivaldi and other Baroque music today and it's putting me into another, lovlier world. The cats enjoy it, too.

I can't believe this, of all things! The dippy lid of my toilet detached and came off. Wacky. I'll have to have the maintenance dude in to fix it. Honestly!

Here's a bright purple balloon on a silver string...the balloon has gold sparkles inside of it...one for each of you

Oh pinny heal quickly.

For everyone else English toffee cookies, calories free!

The weather is gorgeous!
birds are chirping, sky is blue. hot in the sun as
it is in the high70's even hit 80 no humidity. I should say low.
WE ate brunch at this place called brick and spoon.
had 2 bloody marys with brunch.
Had a huge omelet with shrimp and other things with hollindays

(I know wrong spelling auto correct could not help me out.
sauce like in eggs Benedict )With a side of corn grits. both delicious!
When we got home I switched to my NA partake beers.
I am so full from brunch that I announced that I was

not going to eat dinner. It is 5pm and I am still stuffed from brunch. tomorrow I am going to put a pork roast in the crock pot
with tomatoes and brussel sprouts, and carrots.
cream of mushroom soup....maybe 2 cans.
it really is a hot plate that acts as a crock pot.
have a good day to yall.
bizi

Vivaldi, I have not listened to Vivaldi for ages. Thanks for sharing

Oh no, broken toilet lid, what a pain! We had a new toilet installed a few years ago, it's much more robust than the old one (I posted on here once about the broken flusher I think ) (or it could have been the upstairs one, we need more than one here. Papa bear has another tummy upset, I get those a lot too)

I love sparkly things

Glad your getting this glorious weather to!!

Brunch sounds amazing! I think I’d be full for the day too!

I haven’t made a pork roast in quite awhile I need to take a look next grocery trip.

Hope you’re good weather continues

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What a fun day today has been I think I got a customer service guy fired from Amazon lol. I called cause I was having problems logging into my account cause some of the questions were set up by my wife and I did not know them. Well I call in explain my situation and the guy was a total A hole. He did absolutely nothing to help me and at the end I said thanks for nothing and he responds with F off B$$ch then he hung up on me. I was so pissed off that I called right back got a different guy and I filed a complaint then this guy helped me out and we got things taken care of. People that know me will actually a tell you I am a nice guy but I guarantee you this guy would not have a set to say that to my face. To bad Amazon has a local distribution center so I get stuff a lot of times the next day. I wish I could find a better place to order my **** from. I think I will start looking for actual stores.

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Oh wow, I’m so sorry @otroo that guy sounded incredibly rude! I’m so glad the other one was able to help you though! I know what you mean about the convenience of Amazon!
Shopping small and local is always a good option but tends to be more expensive it’s hard sometimes!

Awww that sounds like such a lovely day @bizi !
Brunch sounds DELICIOUS!

And I know which sauce you mean, yum!

Ohh dinner tomorrow sounds lovely, I hope you enjoy it! I might pinch that recipe and try it in my slow cooker!
I hope you have a lovely day tomorrow!