Guest guest Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Terri, I had never heard of balloon flowers until my daughter gave me that plant last year. They really are neat; the kids have enjoyed spotting the ones about to open. My leg is no better. I'm getting an MRI on Tuesday to compare with the last one 3 years ago. I had a "provocative discography" 2-1/2 years ago where they inject dye into the discs to see if it produces the pain. This is to make sure the pain is actually coming from the disc rather than another cause. 2 of my discs were positive for pain & a third caused so much pain in my left leg that he couldn't even inject the dye--just getting close to the disc produced more pain than I could stand. That's the kind of pain I'm having now, so I have no doubt it's generated from my back. In the past I was told that back surgery would be likely to help back pain, but not leg pain, but now I'm finding info about microsurgery that is very successful for the leg pain. I guess I'll see what the MRI shows & go from there. I hope you are doing better. Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 "How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these." ~ Washington Carver > To: Neurosarcoidosis > Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 04:47:31 +0000> Subject: Rose/flowers> > > Rose,> > Don't you just love your balloon flowers? I have had mine for years. > They were originally in a flower bed but when we got rid of that bed, I> planted them in large concrete pots. They are doing great. I have> never seen another flower like it.> > I hope your back gets better. I come from a family of bad backs and> luckily it has skipped me. My Mom and both of my sisters all had back> surgery. My oldest sister had 3 surgeries in 18 months. The first two> were unsuccessful but after changing docs she found one who figured it> out and fixed her.> > Well, take good care of yourself.> > Terri G.> > > > > ------------------------------------> > ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~> The Neurosarcoidosis Community> > > CHATROOM LINK: http://www.sarcbuddies.com -- Open all the time.....> > Message Archives:-> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Neurosarcoidosis/messages> > Members Database:-> Listings of locations, phone numbers, and instant messengers.> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Neurosarcoidosis/database > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Rose, I am so sorry for the pain you have been experiencing. I will of course keep you and all in my prayers and thoughts. Just want to wish you well and I hope and pray for pain free days for you, dear sister. Greg From: Rose Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 3:43 PM To: neurosarcoidosis Subject: RE: Rose/flowers Terri, I had never heard of balloon flowers until my daughter gave me that plant last year. They really are neat; the kids have enjoyed spotting the ones about to open. My leg is no better. I'm getting an MRI on Tuesday to compare with the last one 3 years ago. I had a "provocative discography" 2-1/2 years ago where they inject dye into the discs to see if it produces the pain. This is to make sure the pain is actually coming from the disc rather than another cause. 2 of my discs were positive for pain & a third caused so much pain in my left leg that he couldn't even inject the dye--just getting close to the disc produced more pain than I could stand. That's the kind of pain I'm having now, so I have no doubt it's generated from my back. In the past I was told that back surgery would be likely to help back pain, but not leg pain, but now I'm finding info about microsurgery that is very successful for the leg pain. I guess I'll see what the MRI shows & go from there. I hope you are doing better. Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 "How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these." ~ Washington Carver > To: Neurosarcoidosis > From: mosaicgirl1 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 04:47:31 +0000> Subject: Rose/flowers> > > Rose,> > Don't you just love your balloon flowers? I have had mine for years. > They were originally in a flower bed but when we got rid of that bed, I> planted them in large concrete pots. They are doing great. I have> never seen another flower like it.> > I hope your back gets better. I come from a family of bad backs and> luckily it has skipped me. My Mom and both of my sisters all had back> surgery. My oldest sister had 3 surgeries in 18 months. The first two> were unsuccessful but after changing docs she found one who figured it> out and fixed her.> > Well, take good care of yourself.> > Terri G.> > > > > ------------------------------------> > ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~> The Neurosarcoidosis Community> > > CHATROOM LINK: http://www.sarcbuddies.com -- Open all the time.....> > Message Archives:-> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Neurosarcoidosis/messages> > Members Database:-> Listings of locations, phone numbers, and instant messengers.> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Neurosarcoidosis/database > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Thanks, Greg. Yesterday was pretty much pain-free because I accidentally took a quadruple dose of pain medication! I had used up the Percocet given to me by the E.R. last week & Monday I picked up another rx from my neuro. I didn't even look at the dose; just figured it was the same. Yesterday morning I decided to take 2 of them, because I really needed to get some stuff done. Of course I didn't realize I was taking 2 of the stronger pills. My leg didn't bother me much, until afternoon when I had to pay for the extra activity. Plus I was dizzy & loopy all day (all right, loopier than usual). Last night I didn't sleep much because of the pain, even with the pain meds. Once I overdo it, nothing helps much; ice does a little. Oh well, that's life, huh? Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 "How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these." ~ Washington Carver To: Neurosarcoidosis From: krumdawg@...Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:07:38 -0500Subject: Re: Rose/flowers Rose, I am so sorry for the pain you have been experiencing. I will of course keep you and all in my prayers and thoughts. Just want to wish you well and I hope and pray for pain free days for you, dear sister. Greg From: Rose Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 3:43 PM To: neurosarcoidosis Subject: RE: Rose/flowers Terri, I had never heard of balloon flowers until my daughter gave me that plant last year. They really are neat; the kids have enjoyed spotting the ones about to open. My leg is no better. I'm getting an MRI on Tuesday to compare with the last one 3 years ago. I had a "provocative discography" 2-1/2 years ago where they inject dye into the discs to see if it produces the pain. This is to make sure the pain is actually coming from the disc rather than another cause. 2 of my discs were positive for pain & a third caused so much pain in my left leg that he couldn't even inject the dye--just getting close to the disc produced more pain than I could stand. That's the kind of pain I'm having now, so I have no doubt it's generated from my back. In the past I was told that back surgery would be likely to help back pain, but not leg pain, but now I'm finding info about microsurgery that is very successful for the leg pain. I guess I'll see what the MRI shows & go from there. I hope you are doing better. Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 "How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these." ~ Washington Carver > To: Neurosarcoidosis > From: mosaicgirl1 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 04:47:31 +0000> Subject: Rose/flowers> > > Rose,> > Don't you just love your balloon flowers? I have had mine for years. > They were originally in a flower bed but when we got rid of that bed, I> planted them in large concrete pots. They are doing great. I have> never seen another flower like it.> > I hope your back gets better. I come from a family of bad backs and> luckily it has skipped me. My Mom and both of my sisters all had back> surgery. My oldest sister had 3 surgeries in 18 months. The first two> were unsuccessful but after changing docs she found one who figured it> out and fixed her.> > Well, take good care of yourself.> > Terri G.> > > > > ------------------------------------> > ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~> The Neurosarcoidosis Community> > > CHATROOM LINK: http://www.sarcbuddies.com -- Open all the time.....> > Message Archives:-> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Neurosarcoidosis/messages> > Members Database:-> Listings of locations, phone numbers, and instant messengers.> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Neurosarcoidosis/database > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 Dawg Rose, I'm glad your alright. connie Subject: RE: Rose/flowersTo: neurosarcoidosis Date: Friday, July 3, 2009, 5:20 PM Thanks, Greg. Yesterday was pretty much pain-free because I accidentally took a quadruple dose of pain medication! I had used up the Percocet given to me by the E.R. last week & Monday I picked up another rx from my neuro. I didn't even look at the dose; just figured it was the same. Yesterday morning I decided to take 2 of them, because I really needed to get some stuff done. Of course I didn't realize I was taking 2 of the stronger pills. My leg didn't bother me much, until afternoon when I had to pay for the extra activity. Plus I was dizzy & loopy all day (all right, loopier than usual). Last night I didn't sleep much because of the pain, even with the pain meds. Once I overdo it, nothing helps much; ice does a little. Oh well, that's life, huh? Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 "How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these." ~ Washington Carver To: Neurosarcoidosis@ yahoogroups. comFrom: krumdawg (AT) tx (DOT) rr.comDate: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:07:38 -0500Subject: Re: Rose/flowers Rose, I am so sorry for the pain you have been experiencing. I will of course keep you and all in my prayers and thoughts. Just want to wish you well and I hope and pray for pain free days for you, dear sister. Greg From: Rose Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 3:43 PM To: neurosarcoidosis@ yahoogroups. com Subject: RE: Rose/flowers Terri, I had never heard of balloon flowers until my daughter gave me that plant last year. They really are neat; the kids have enjoyed spotting the ones about to open. My leg is no better. I'm getting an MRI on Tuesday to compare with the last one 3 years ago. I had a "provocative discography" 2-1/2 years ago where they inject dye into the discs to see if it produces the pain. This is to make sure the pain is actually coming from the disc rather than another cause. 2 of my discs were positive for pain & a third caused so much pain in my left leg that he couldn't even inject the dye--just getting close to the disc produced more pain than I could stand. That's the kind of pain I'm having now, so I have no doubt it's generated from my back. In the past I was told that back surgery would be likely to help back pain, but not leg pain, but now I'm finding info about microsurgery that is very successful for the leg pain. I guess I'll see what the MRI shows & go from there. I hope you are doing better. Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 "How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these." ~ Washington Carver > To: Neurosarcoidosis@ yahoogroups. com> From: mosaicgirl1@ yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 04:47:31 +0000> Subject: Rose/flowers> > > Rose,> > Don't you just love your balloon flowers? I have had mine for years. > They were originally in a flower bed but when we got rid of that bed, I> planted them in large concrete pots. They are doing great. I have> never seen another flower like it.> > I hope your back gets better. I come from a family of bad backs and> luckily it has skipped me. My Mom and both of my sisters all had back> surgery. My oldest sister had 3 surgeries in 18 months. The first two> were unsuccessful but after changing docs she found one who figured it> out and fixed her.> > Well, take good care of yourself.> > Terri G.> > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------> > ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~> The Neurosarcoidosis Community> > > CHATROOM LINK: http://www.sarcbudd ies.com -- Open all the time.....> > Message Archives:-> http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Neurosarco idosis/messages> > Members Database:-> Listings of locations, phone numbers, and instant messengers.> http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Neurosarco idosis/database > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 I'll be praying that there it will get better, and if not something minor and non painful can be done to correct it. connie Subject: RE: Rose/flowersTo: neurosarcoidosis Date: Friday, July 3, 2009, 4:43 PM Terri, I had never heard of balloon flowers until my daughter gave me that plant last year. They really are neat; the kids have enjoyed spotting the ones about to open. My leg is no better. I'm getting an MRI on Tuesday to compare with the last one 3 years ago. I had a "provocative discography" 2-1/2 years ago where they inject dye into the discs to see if it produces the pain. This is to make sure the pain is actually coming from the disc rather than another cause. 2 of my discs were positive for pain & a third caused so much pain in my left leg that he couldn't even inject the dye--just getting close to the disc produced more pain than I could stand. That's the kind of pain I'm having now, so I have no doubt it's generated from my back. In the past I was told that back surgery would be likely to help back pain, but not leg pain, but now I'm finding info about microsurgery that is very successful for the leg pain. I guess I'll see what the MRI shows & go from there. I hope you are doing better. Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 "How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these." ~ Washington Carver > To: Neurosarcoidosis@ yahoogroups. com> From: mosaicgirl1@ yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 04:47:31 +0000> Subject: Rose/flowers> > > Rose,> > Don't you just love your balloon flowers? I have had mine for years. > They were originally in a flower bed but when we got rid of that bed, I> planted them in large concrete pots. They are doing great. I have> never seen another flower like it.> > I hope your back gets better. I come from a family of bad backs and> luckily it has skipped me. My Mom and both of my sisters all had back> surgery. My oldest sister had 3 surgeries in 18 months. The first two> were unsuccessful but after changing docs she found one who figured it> out and fixed her.> > Well, take good care of yourself.> > Terri G.> > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------> > ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~> The Neurosarcoidosis Community> > > CHATROOM LINK: http://www.sarcbudd ies.com -- Open all the time.....> > Message Archives:-> http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Neurosarco idosis/messages> > Members Database:-> Listings of locations, phone numbers, and instant messengers.> http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Neurosarco idosis/database > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Rose, You can seperate the balloon flowers in the spring and plant the in other places if you want. One of mine is so large that I will do it again next year and I will probably get three plants from it. I really enjoy them even though I have them in pots now. I am sorry about your pain I only hope they can give you some relief with the microsurgery. I am feeling kind of yucky but the fatigue is not from the thryoid. All levels were normal this time. I will be seeing a specialist for the " cysts " on the left side of the thyroid. One is a true, fluid filled cyst but the other one is complex. Part of it is fluid filled but the other part is more of a solid mass. So we will see what they have to say. I understand thought it will take me about 6 weeks to get in. Well, take care of yourself and thanks for letting me bend your ear. Terri g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 where are the balloon flowers from? I would love to get a plant. I hear they are really pretty. Jackie Re: Rose/flowers > > Rose, > > You can seperate the balloon flowers in the spring and plant the in > other places if you want. One of mine is so large that I will do it > again next year and I will probably get three plants from it. I really > enjoy them even though I have them in pots now. > > I am sorry about your pain I only hope they can give you some relief > with the microsurgery. I am feeling kind of yucky but the fatigue is > not from the thryoid. All levels were normal this time. I will be > seeing a specialist for the " cysts " on the left side of the thyroid. > One is a true, fluid filled cyst but the other one is complex. Part of > it is fluid filled but the other part is more of a solid mass. So we > will see what they have to say. I understand thought it will take me > about 6 weeks to get in. > > Well, take care of yourself and thanks for letting me bend your ear. > > Terri g. > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ > The Neurosarcoidosis Community > > > CHATROOM LINK: http://www.sarcbuddies.com -- Open all the time..... > > Message Archives:- > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Neurosarcoidosis/messages > > Members Database:- > Listings of locations, phone numbers, and instant messengers. > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Neurosarcoidosis/database > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Terri, now that it's summer, should I wait until next spring to divide my balloon flowers? They were very late coming up, but the info I had on them said that was normal. I had to mark the spot so that I wouldn't plant something else or think they were weeds! Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 "How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these." ~ Washington Carver > To: Neurosarcoidosis > Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 15:59:29 +0000> Subject: Re: Rose/flowers> > > Rose,> > You can seperate the balloon flowers in the spring and plant the in> other places if you want. One of mine is so large that I will do it> again next year and I will probably get three plants from it. I really> enjoy them even though I have them in pots now.> > I am sorry about your pain I only hope they can give you some relief> with the microsurgery. I am feeling kind of yucky but the fatigue is> not from the thryoid. All levels were normal this time. I will be> seeing a specialist for the "cysts" on the left side of the thyroid. > One is a true, fluid filled cyst but the other one is complex. Part of> it is fluid filled but the other part is more of a solid mass. So we> will see what they have to say. I understand thought it will take me> about 6 weeks to get in.> > Well, take care of yourself and thanks for letting me bend your ear.> > Terri g.> > > > > ------------------------------------> > ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~> The Neurosarcoidosis Community> > > CHATROOM LINK: http://www.sarcbuddies.com -- Open all the time.....> > Message Archives:-> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Neurosarcoidosis/messages> > Members Database:-> Listings of locations, phone numbers, and instant messengers.> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Neurosarcoidosis/database > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 My daughter bought them from one of the local stores, not sure which one. I'll send you a close-up photo. They puff out, like a little origami box, then the flowers open up. I don't know if they come in other colors, but the blue is very pretty. Ramblin' RoseModerator Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. Check it out. 1 of 1 Photo(s) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 I would like to see a picture.......... Hugs, Darlene Re: Rose/flowers > > >> >> Rose, >> >> You can seperate the balloon flowers in the spring and plant the in >> other places if you want. One of mine is so large that I will do it >> again next year and I will probably get three plants from it. I really >> enjoy them even though I have them in pots now. >> >> I am sorry about your pain I only hope they can give you some relief >> with the microsurgery. I am feeling kind of yucky but the fatigue is >> not from the thryoid. All levels were normal this time. I will be >> seeing a specialist for the " cysts " on the left side of the thyroid. >> One is a true, fluid filled cyst but the other one is complex. Part of >> it is fluid filled but the other part is more of a solid mass. So we >> will see what they have to say. I understand thought it will take me >> about 6 weeks to get in. >> >> Well, take care of yourself and thanks for letting me bend your ear. >> >> Terri g. >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------ >> >> ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ >> The Neurosarcoidosis Community >> >> >> CHATROOM LINK: http://www.sarcbuddies.com -- Open all the time..... >> >> Message Archives:- >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Neurosarcoidosis/messages >> >> Members Database:- >> Listings of locations, phone numbers, and instant messengers. >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Neurosarcoidosis/database >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Darlene, I'll post a picture in my Photos album. Jackie, balloon flowers are perennials; I don't know if they can grow in pots. Ramblin' RoseModerator > To: Neurosarcoidosis > Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 16:15:53 -0400> Subject: Re: Re: Rose/flowers> > I would like to see a picture..........> Hugs,> Darlene> > > > Re: Rose/flowers> >> >> >>> >> Rose,> >>> >> You can seperate the balloon flowers in the spring and plant the in> >> other places if you want. One of mine is so large that I will do it> >> again next year and I will probably get three plants from it. I really> >> enjoy them even though I have them in pots now.> >>> >> I am sorry about your pain I only hope they can give you some relief> >> with the microsurgery. I am feeling kind of yucky but the fatigue is> >> not from the thryoid. All levels were normal this time. I will be> >> seeing a specialist for the "cysts" on the left side of the thyroid.> >> One is a true, fluid filled cyst but the other one is complex. Part of> >> it is fluid filled but the other part is more of a solid mass. So we> >> will see what they have to say. I understand thought it will take me> >> about 6 weeks to get in.> >>> >> Well, take care of yourself and thanks for letting me bend your ear.> >>> >> Terri g.> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> ------------------------------------> >>> >> ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~> >> The Neurosarcoidosis Community> >>> >>> >> CHATROOM LINK: http://www.sarcbuddies.com -- Open all the time.....> >>> >> Message Archives:-> >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Neurosarcoidosis/messages> >>> >> Members Database:-> >> Listings of locations, phone numbers, and instant messengers.> >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Neurosarcoidosis/database> >>> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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