RE: pain & cats

[Guest guest]

Rose, If it were just me here at home, I would be taking in strays too, and especially pregnant ones, kind of have a soft spot for those with babies I'm sure:) , a Gr. Grandson, you don't have a lot of boys in the family do you?  That's exciting, not doesn't live with you right?  I know you know this but the " prenatal " teaching is screaming to say this,

especially since the Momma cat is stray, to keep away, due to Toxoplasmosis, or she can be tested?   OK I know you know that, but my fingers just typed it out anyway!    I'm glad your getting some more pain relief, are there any plans?

Or do they just expect this to go away?   I know what you mean by cabin fever, I was hear alone all weekend too, and my son even asked if I wanted to come over for dinner, he too was alone, and I really should of, but was just too tired to go anywhere, now I feel bad:(    He says we never come to his place.  But I think the kids are suppose to come to the parents? (where was that written)?

Didn't even make it to church, was awake most the night, so at  when I got up to turn the alarm off, I thought I was going to get sick, nausea, head pounding, went back to bed until 1pm. oops sorry, guess I'm rambling like a Rose

Take care of yourself now, ya hear? Marla " Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Love more, and all good things will be yours. " - Irish Proverb  

 

Marla, I'm glad that you are beginning the disability process.  It's very hard to do that when we have worked all of our lives.  I have to keep reminding myself that I earned this help & that I know that I would still be working if I could.  This weekend has been a bit of a haze.  I'm on the lowest dose of the fentanyl patch, but it still makes me loopy, I guess because I'm not used to much medication.  I'm trying to keep my percocet to once a day, because it makes me even loopier, along with shaky hands.  Yesterday I took a percocet in the morning, with the plan that once it kicked in I would go pick up some rxs at CVS & even stop in Walmart & get a few things.  It definitely helped the pain, but I wasn't safe to drive!  Theresa has been great at running errands for me, but I'm getting cabin fever & really wanted to go somewhere.

 

Theresa & the kids are gone for the weekend, so it's just me & the pets.  My son's dog Jazzy is here, so I have the 3 dogs, plus 3 cats, plus a pregnant cat that showed up in our garage.  She's very friendly & looks well-fed, so I don't know if she just left home or the owners dumped her because she was pregnant.  I know the local shelters are overrun with kittens & puppies right now, so I told Theresa & the kids we would " foster " her until the babies are weaned.  We named her Pebbles & put a big dog crate in 's room for her.  It's the maternity ward.  BTW, we found out that (my granddaughter) is carrying a boy.  Anyway, Pebbles is a nice cat, but I'm going to try very hard to make T & the kids find homes for all of them eventually.  She does get along well with all the other pets; we just keep her in the crate at night.  I can imagine that some of y'all are thinking that I'm just adding more stress to my life, which is true.  But the thought of taking this sweet mama cat to the shelter was even more stressful.  Well, I'm going to try getting to all the other messages, then back to sleep.

Ramblin' RoseModerator

  " I child-proofed my home and they STILL get in! "      (Bumper sticker)

 

To: Neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:29:35 -0600

Subject: Re: fall/Chat 9-11 est

Thanks Connie I'm good now, It's funny my elbow and knee are still bruised, the knee no big deal, but when I put my elbow on the table (even though Mom said we should never do that) it still makes me jump and take it off the table:0

I'm still sad I broke 4 of my favorite Pasta bowls, guess I can replace them.  My husbands partner has a close friend who does Disability, so we are going to get him to get started on my case, everything is just too overwhelming to tackle myself, everything. 

Hope your doing good now.  Take care,Marla " Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Love more, and all good things will be yours. " - Irish Proverb  

 

Marla, gracious; I just read your email.  You didn't break anything did you.  I am sorry sorry you got hurt.  I hope by the time you get this email you will be feeling better//connie

To: NS <neurosarcoidosis >

Sent: Fri, March 11, 2011 8:08:46 PMSubject: fall/Chat 9-11 est 

The chat will be tonight from 9-11 EST.  I don't know if I'll make it, I had a bad fall today, and my whole right side hurts, it's my first bad fall, I've had others, but this one really hit

me, so will be resting I think.  I might try to check in?? Have a good chat.  Marla " Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Love more, and all good things will be yours. " - Irish Proverb  

[Guest guest]

Yeah, lives with me, along with my daughter Theresa & grandson Jon. doesn't get near the kitty boxes. I'm more concerned about raw meat; more people get toxoplasmosis that way than from cats. A few weeks ago we ate at a hamburger place & the middle of her burger was pink. So she has to be really careful that way.

As far as the plan for the pain, I'm just coping as best as I can & hoping that it will gradually improve as it has in the past. But I'm still going to see about surgical options, in case this happens again. I don't know how Ginny can function with the amount of pain meds & anti-anxiety drugs she takes. I guess you build up such a tolerance after that many years. But having seen her wobbling around, slurring words & passing out sitting up, I'm really on guard. Theresa has promised to tell me if I get anything like that and to hide the meds if I claim I'm all right. I really don't expect that to happen, but you never know, especially with my strong family history of addictive behaviors.

Visiting rules . . . . . . . hmm. I don't think I'd make a hard & fast rule about that. I remember as a kid that my grandparents always expected us to go to their house, which irritated my dad no end. Then when I married & had a family, my parents expected us to go to their house. We did most of the time, but not always. Since my kids have grown, it's been probably 50-50 their homes & mine. Of course, Theresa's home IS mine now. To me it's not about etiquette or whatever, but your health & ability to safely travel to his place.

Ramblin' RoseModerator "I child-proofed my home and they STILL get in!" (Bumper sticker)

To: Neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2011 15:08:51 -0600Subject: Re: pain & cats

Rose, If it were just me here at home, I would be taking in strays too, and especially pregnant ones, kind of have a soft spot for those with babies I'm sure:) , a Gr. Grandson, you don't have a lot of boys in the family do you? That's exciting, not doesn't live with you right? I know you know this but the "prenatal" teaching is screaming to say this, especially since the Momma cat is stray, to keep away, due to Toxoplasmosis, or she can be tested? OK I know you know that, but my fingers just typed it out anyway! I'm glad your getting some more pain relief, are there any plans? Or do they just expect this to go away? I know what you mean by cabin fever, I was hear alone all weekend too, and my son even asked if I wanted to come over for dinner, he too was alone, and I really should of, but was just too tired to go anywhere, now I feel bad:( He says we never come to his place. But I think the kids are suppose to come to the parents? (where was that written)? Didn't even make it to church, was awake most the night, so at when I got up to turn the alarm off, I thought I was going to get sick, nausea, head pounding, went back to bed until 1pm. oops sorry, guess I'm rambling like a RoseTake care of yourself now, ya hear? Marla "Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Love more, and all good things will be yours." - Irish Proverb

Marla, I'm glad that you are beginning the disability process. It's very hard to do that when we have worked all of our lives. I have to keep reminding myself that I earned this help & that I know that I would still be working if I could. This weekend has been a bit of a haze. I'm on the lowest dose of the fentanyl patch, but it still makes me loopy, I guess because I'm not used to much medication. I'm trying to keep my percocet to once a day, because it makes me even loopier, along with shaky hands. Yesterday I took a percocet in the morning, with the plan that once it kicked in I would go pick up some rxs at CVS & even stop in Walmart & get a few things. It definitely helped the pain, but I wasn't safe to drive! Theresa has been great at running errands for me, but I'm getting cabin fever & really wanted to go somewhere. Theresa & the kids are gone for the weekend, so it's just me & the pets. My son's dog Jazzy is here, so I have the 3 dogs, plus 3 cats, plus a pregnant cat that showed up in our garage. She's very friendly & looks well-fed, so I don't know if she just left home or the owners dumped her because she was pregnant. I know the local shelters are overrun with kittens & puppies right now, so I told Theresa & the kids we would "foster" her until the babies are weaned. We named her Pebbles & put a big dog crate in 's room for her. It's the maternity ward. BTW, we found out that (my granddaughter) is carrying a boy. Anyway, Pebbles is a nice cat, but I'm going to try very hard to make T & the kids find homes for all of them eventually. She does get along well with all the other pets; we just keep her in the crate at night. I can imagine that some of y'all are thinking that I'm just adding more stress to my life, which is true. But the thought of taking this sweet mama cat to the shelter was even more stressful. Well, I'm going to try getting to all the other messages, then back to sleep.

Ramblin' RoseModerator "I child-proofed my home and they STILL get in!" (Bumper sticker)

To: Neurosarcoidosis From: mebramer@...Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:29:35 -0600Subject: Re: fall/Chat 9-11 estThanks Connie I'm good now, It's funny my elbow and knee are still bruised, the knee no big deal, but when I put my elbow on the table (even though Mom said we should never do that) it still makes me jump and take it off the table:0I'm still sad I broke 4 of my favorite Pasta bowls, guess I can replace them. My husbands partner has a close friend who does Disability, so we are going to get him to get started on my case, everything is just too overwhelming to tackle myself, everything. Hope your doing good now. Take care,Marla "Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Love more, and all good things will be yours." - Irish Proverb

Marla, gracious; I just read your email. You didn't break anything did you. I am sorry sorry you got hurt. I hope by the time you get this email you will be feeling better//connie

To: NS <neurosarcoidosis >Sent: Fri, March 11, 2011 8:08:46 PMSubject: fall/Chat 9-11 est The chat will be tonight from 9-11 EST. I don't know if I'll make it, I had a bad fall today, and my whole right side hurts, it's my first bad fall, I've had others, but this one really hit me, so will be resting I think. I might try to check in?? Have a good chat. Marla "Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Love more, and all good things will be yours." - Irish Proverb