[childofchaos831]

Got another ESI this morning... saw the pain mgmt yesterday, and they had an opening this morning for the shot. Slept most of the day... feeling a little off, dunno, probably just from sleeping. This one was because the very 1st shot had worn off... which cause extreme pain last week...

[Gus1234U]

{{{{ Jan~! }}}} Sending you love on your Special Day~!
(so busy with my own 'stuff' , i missed remembering~

welcome home, {{{{{ Kiya }}}}} i hope things heal up good and quick~!

{{{ Child }}} i hope this time the meds work~!

{{{{ Gentle Hugs to ALL~! }}}}

[cakeladie]

Kiya I am so glad everything went ok and you are home. Rest and drink a lot of fluids and when you can keep us posted.

[cakeladie]

Gus I just love the pictures. There was one in cat thread that I really like that you put up. Thank you. It always makes me smile.

Child if your body is telling you to sleep then sleep. It does help.

Liz you are my idol I just don't know how you do it all.

Fuzzy thanks for the pictures. Anything that can bring a smile to someone's face who is having a hard time is the best thing.

Christina don't be a stranger we miss you.

If I forgot anyone inam sorry. I have has a really bad week and ineither have fluid around my lungs or something else is going on. I know I will have to go to the doctors but I just don't have the energy for it or to deal with 100 questions plus he more then likely will try and put me in the hospital.

Positive vibes and hugs to everyone

[Gus1234U]

i would send each of you flowers every week, if it were in my power...
so, on the principle that it's the thought that counts, here are this week's roses~!

[lizardlady]

Kiya, good to hear from you!

Jan, you had a birthday!?! How did I miss that?!?! Happy belated b'day.

Cake, I don't feel like anything worth idolizing. I'm frustrated that I can't do more.

Jan, can Belle eat dry dog food? If so, you could keep a small cache near where you sit. When she asks for a treat give her a kibble of food. I have a friend that does this.

I am absolutely wiped out this weekend. Started the week tired and sore from the chainsaw tree massacre. Then work was crazy busy. Add a cold front going through yesterday and I am useless today. I have a few things I absolutely have to do at the barn today. Other than that I plan to spend the weekend vegged out in front of a fire in the fireplace.

[lizardlady]

How I feel today.

[cakeladie]

Liz I am right with you. Two nights no sleep and my daughter and her boyfriend arguing and getting me involved needless to say my BP is way up.

[January]

Liz, thank you for the good advice for Belle. I'll do that. Also, thank you for the birthday wishes.

I'm sorry I haven't been here. I've been feeling horrible and my Dr. sent me to the ER on Friday because she thought I had a blood clot in my leg/ankle. They didn't come to a conclusion and I have to have another test on Fri. or Monday. The swelling is a little better, but the pain is still severe. I sit for a while, do a chore and then sit some more. I can't stay on my leg and I have no energy.

My fibro is out of control. What can I say? I hurt so much and tylenol doesn't help. I have decided to go to the pain clinic, which I thought I would never do. I hear they give shots instead of giving actual medication.

Belle is sick with diarrhea. I am boiling chicken so I can add it to some rice and feed her a little of it. She begs for food, but I can't give it to her. I don't know what caused it and if it keeps up, I'll take her to the vet. The vet's just going to love seeing us! I am very, very worried about her.

Thank you for all the pics, Fuzzy and Gus. You know I love both of you and everyone here!

[Kiya]

I forgot that fibro pain is different from surgery pain and that my pain shouldn't be an 8. saw the dr today and we worked some things out. they said my usual 5 is too high... little do they understand about chronic pain. I start to notice at 6. at a 7 I'm thinking I should do something but I don't feel like it.
I'm pretty sure you all understand...
by the time my muscles are shaking and I'm crying, I know I've waited too long. That's my pain 8 scale. I guess that will be up for discussion again when I see the surgeon next week - follow up.
other than that, all looks good. heal up this bladder infection and I should be feeling better soon.
many gentle hugs to you all!!!
oh yeah - the narcotic gives me fibro flares. the gift that just keeps on giving. Looking forward to full recovery!
Muah!

[Gus1234U]

[January]

Gus, thank you for the beautiful roses!

Kiya, I'm so sorry you are hurting. Please follow what the Dr. says. Maybe she can help you get all your pain reduced. I sure hope so.

Belle is not better. She is staying hydrated and peeing a lot, but she still has unformed stools. She was ok and I gave her some regular food and that must be what she can't tolerate. I'm back to feeding her chicken and rice. If she's not better, I'll take her to the vet. I've got to find some pill poppers for her so I can put her zyrtec inside of it. No matter what I do, I can't get her to take it.

On a lighter note, I got my upper denture stuck yesterday and couldn't get the thing out of my mouth! Finally, around four this morning I got it out! Belle thinks I'm nuts!

[lizardlady]

Jan, you can use a piece of a hot dog to hide a pill. Give Belle a piece of hot dog (small enough to swallow without chewing, big enough to hide a pill), then one with the pill, then another with no pill. A pack of hot dogs is way cheaper that a package of pill pockets. Some people wrap cheese around the pill instead of using a hot dog.

Not sure if it's fibro or CFS, but I am beyond exhausted. whine, whine, whine...

[cakeladie]

Jan my dog will eat hotdogs or trucky lunch meat or cheese. If you are giving her chicken isn't there a large enough piece that you can hide a the pill in

[Gus1234U]

pardon my whine, but i'm sick for the first time in 23 yrs :-(...
i thought i had freezer burned my lungs taking out the trash at 7 in the morning, it was zero degrees and i can't use my oxygen and haul the trash at the same time...

but by that evening i was coughing so hard i thought it was lung tissue coming up~ it damaged my vocal cords, and then didn't heal. i coughed until my rig cage felt like it had been hit by a car, and then my diaphram joined in. now repleat with a sore throat and sinuses and even my ears, i am beginning to think my immune system has finally taken a break.

and wouldn't you know that i have no way to get to the doc, and wouldn't trust them to give me something that would help, anyway. i'm living on aleve, cough drops and mentolatum, with a dose of valium when i start to twitch.

i can tell you, there is nothing like 'first hand' to bring understanding....
{{{{ gentle hugs }}}} and kind wishes~

[cakeladie]

My brother in law started chemo on Friday. He said to me he finely understood what I went through when I had chemo and what I go through on a normal day. The last two days I have done nothing but cough up blood and yesterday I had several seizures.

My brother in law is doing pretty good so far but they gave him steroids so he's feeling "great" I looked at him this morning and said slow down and just wait till the steroids wear off. I say day 3 of chemo he will crash.

[cakeladie]

Gus I am so sorry you are feeling bad.

[January]

Oh my dear friends! My heart just breaks because all of you are so sick.

Gus, can you possibly get a neighbor to get some Theraflu or something like that for you? Coracidin (sp?) flu really helps, too. Please keep on letting us know how you are.

Liz, I'm so sorry you are in such pain. I just hate it for you. Do you have medicine that you can take? Thank you so much for telling me about the hot dogs. I can afford a couple packages of them!

Cake, maybe you need to go to the Dr. If you're coughing up blood, you need a Dr. or you need to go to the hospital. Please, please take care of yourself and put yourself first, for once.

I've been sick for a couple days. The pain is always there, but my colitis has been out of control, too. Belle is still so sick. She still has nasty stools and this morning she started tossing her cookies everywhere. The poor thing tossed them all over the house, including three times on my bed. She couldn't help it and she was so afraid. Everyone has accidents, even puppies!

I called and called the vet but they wouldn't answer. So, I Googled what to do. I gave her water and after a long time, I tried to feed her plain rice. She won't eat it. I even carried the bowl to her. She ate a tiny bit that way, but no more. She plays part of the time and other times she wants to cuddle with me. I know all of you are really sick, but if you can, please whisper a prayer for Belle.

I love all of you!

[cakeladie]

Jan has she had her parvo vaccines yet

[Gus1234U]

i tell myself, i don't remember ordering this exercise in tolerance and patience, but since it has been delivered, i might as well keep it.

[January]

Yes, Belle has had her parvo vaccines. Thank God, that's not it. I was able to feed her a little bit of rice and chicken at a time today and she's kept it down. She's plays for a little while and then wants cuddled. I haven't done a thing today except tend to her because I'm exhausted from yesterday.

I go tomorrow for the MRI on my back. I think she's well enough to leave alone for a while. I'll slip into Krogers and get some more chicken to boil.

How are all of you? How are you doing today? Please take care of yourselves!

[January]

Oh, I've got to buy hot dogs, too! I ground up her pill and put it on a tiny bit of yogurt and forced her to eat it today. She wasn't happy with me.

I kept having to wash things yesterday each time Belle got sick. I have mounds of clothes ready to fold and put away. I was too sick today to do it. Well, at least they're clean. I need a maid, please!

The MRI is tomorrow. I don't know how I'm going to lay on my back on that table. If you've got any suggestions, I'd really appreciate them.

I love you all and I'm still praying and sending good thoughts to each of you.

[cakeladie]

Jan they will put something under your knees so your back will not hurt has much

[January]

I had the MRI today and they did put something under my knees. That helped a lot. Also, instead of laying in metal, they had a foam mattress for me to use. I'm in pain, but at least it's over. I'm so glad.

I am thrilled to report that Belle's intestinal problems appear to be doing better. I am not thrilled to report that the evidence appeared on my bed and I stuck my hand on it. Ewwwwwww! I'm washing the sheets in lots of detergent and hot water now. I'm so grateful for the progress she made today.

The hot dog trick worked! Hurrah! Thank you so much, Liz.

[lizardlady]

Jan, so glad the hot dogs worked.

Cake, I second the idea of seeing a doc if you are coughing up blood. That is not a good sign.

Gus, thank you for all the pretty pics you post. They are day brighteners. Are you feeling any better?

I'm still in the midst of a flare - exhausted and hurt.