Guest guest Posted May 29, 2000 Report Share Posted May 29, 2000 Kim, When I found Splenda at Bldg 19 a few months ago I stockpiled some, I would be glad to give you some, just let me know how I can get it to you, I'm in Plymouth everyday. Jo and everyone, I must apologise,I did not mean to be so hard on Dr. Randall, the truth is I really have great respect for him and do trust him, I reread my post and it did sound harsh - I am sorry, I would reccomend him to anyone and despite my problems I would let him operate on me again in a heartbeat. I am just very frustrated at this point, I really thought I would be 100% healed by now and now I fear I am looking at another few months of an open draining painful wound. I have no patience with myself for things like this, I am the type that " refuses " to be sick even with a temp of 103 and I guess I am just having trouble accepting that I need to slow down and let my body do the work in it's own time,it's that whole " instant gratification " thing that got me in trouble with food in the first place. I did end up going to the ER today, I waited 4 hours for the Dr. to tell me that I really needed to go back and let my surgeon deal with the problem!! The nurse that removed my dressing looked at my incision and had the nerve to say " ooohh your scar is gross!!!!... " Needless to say I told her exactly what I thought of her very sensitive, professional observation!!! Anyway, it's been a tough week (compounded with PMS), hopefully this week will be better. I plan on visiting with Dr. R on Tuesday so he can decide what to do with this area. I'll keep you posted. Thank for being there for me, you guys are awsome. Toni. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2000 Report Share Posted May 30, 2000 In a message dated 5/29/00 7:14:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, OSSG-NewEnglandegroups writes: << As far as visiting nurses, alot of insurance will not pay for them unless you are considered housebound, >> I work in the office of a home health care agency, and true, with most insurances you must be home bound. That is an unfair thing in some circumstances. I have a friend that can drive, it is ne of the only things she can do. She has scleraderma. She has to have dialysis every other day. There's not a lot in life she really enjoys besides being able to drive and she won't give it up for help. But....on the other hand, she has permanently bent fingers, staples in her knuckles, can't wash her own hair, make her own bed, do dishes, can not even peel potatoes or eel an orange. But because she can drive, she is denied services. Medicare has made things so much more strict and it is really hurting those in true need. Just had to vent that because it upsets me so much. If you don't know what scleraderma is, g to a search engine and check it out. It is a sad, uncurable disease and my friend has outlived her lifeexectancy two fold : ) Sorry to be off subject, but it is no subject when I started, about in home care : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2000 Report Share Posted May 30, 2000 Good luck Toni, and please, keep us posted. Dawn Re: Digest Number 355 Kim, When I found Splenda at Bldg 19 a few months ago I stockpiled some, I would be glad to give you some, just let me know how I can get it to you, I'm in Plymouth everyday. Jo and everyone, I must apologise,I did not mean to be so hard on Dr. Randall, the truth is I really have great respect for him and do trust him, I reread my post and it did sound harsh - I am sorry, I would reccomend him to anyone and despite my problems I would let him operate on me again in a heartbeat. I am just very frustrated at this point, I really thought I would be 100% healed by now and now I fear I am looking at another few months of an open draining painful wound. I have no patience with myself for things like this, I am the type that " refuses " to be sick even with a temp of 103 and I guess I am just having trouble accepting that I need to slow down and let my body do the work in it's own time,it's that whole " instant gratification " thing that got me in trouble with food in the first place. I did end up going to the ER today, I waited 4 hours for the Dr. to tell me that I really needed to go back and let my surgeon deal with the problem!! The nurse that removed my dressing looked at my incision and had the nerve to say " ooohh your scar is gross!!!!... " Needless to say I told her exactly what I thought of her very sensitive, professional observation!!! Anyway, it's been a tough week (compounded with PMS), hopefully this week will be better. I plan on visiting with Dr. R on Tuesday so he can decide what to do with this area. I'll keep you posted. Thank for being there for me, you guys are awsome. Toni. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Best friends, most artistic, class clown Find 'em here: http://click./1/4054/3/_/675032/_/959657874/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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