I just wanna say -- the random comments thread

[missy]

TP Feel better honey!
Missy you are still in my prayers and sending healing dust your way. I hope they find out soon what is going on with you.

While we are all talking about health I'm having my own mini melt down again this week. My little 3 year old could use some prayers. We are having some minor health scares that could have lifelong consequences for him. We should find out hopefully (if the clinic EVER gets their act together) in the next day or so. I'm a total mess either way. I just want to know what is going on with my little one

Oh no Sarah, I am sending you tons of healing dust for your little one and big hugs to you. I hope and pray that everything will be just fine and this is just a scare that you will be able to laugh about very soon. Keeping your whole family in my thoughts and prayers!

And thank you for your good wishes Sarah.

 

[TooPatient]

TP Feel better honey!
Missy you are still in my prayers and sending healing dust your way. I hope they find out soon what is going on with you.

While we are all talking about health I'm having my own mini melt down again this week. My little 3 year old could use some prayers. We are having some minor health scares that could have lifelong consequences for him. We should find out hopefully (if the clinic EVER gets their act together) in the next day or so. I'm a total mess either way. I just want to know what is going on with my little one

How scary! I hope they get back to you quickly and it turns out to be nothing. I'll be thinking of you and your 3 year old.

 

[TooPatient]

At what point do you say the food poisoning is so bad you need to see a dr? Is there anything they do other than give you fluids if you're dehydrated?

I'm doing a bit better this morning. Keeping down some water if I sip slowly. Even managed a bit of yogurt. Still have everything flushing through one end but I'm at least not throwing up still.

Got bad enough last night that I lost 7 1/2 pounds...


So do I just wait it out or do I need a dr?

TooPatient, how are you doing this morning? I hope you are feeling better. You might need to get IV fluids if you are still not able to drink/eat and if so then you should get to the doctor's office as dehydration is dangerous. Sending you healing vibes!

Hi Missy,

I'm managing water. Was able to sip a good 40+ ounces yesterday and keep it down. Also managing small bits of bland food. Can't manage much at a time so I am nibbling a little here and there through the day. Yesterday was a Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup of grapes, 2 oz of beef, 2 mini-tortillas (with the beef), and 2 oz chicken breast with slice of tomato.
Up and going again with water this morning. Getting a bit stronger and less sick.

DH has been great at cooking little bits for me and getting me water when I was still too sick to really stand up.

Thanks for checking!

 

[Kelinas]

TP I hope you feel better and better. The hard part is now over.

Missy! How are you feeling? I logged in to see how you were.

I have 2 more days of work and then I'm off until the 31st.
I fly home to Korea on the 12th, and people are started to irritate me with all of these "aren't you afraid of your flight crashing" comments.

I'm so stinkin excited to see my daddy though!

 

[chemgirl]

I'm about to turn into the hulk!

NPD inlaws bringing out the anger.

 

[missy]

TP I hope you feel better and better. The hard part is now over.

Missy! How are you feeling? I logged in to see how you were.

I have 2 more days of work and then I'm off until the 31st.
I fly home to Korea on the 12th, and people are started to irritate me with all of these "aren't you afraid of your flight crashing" comments.

I'm so stinkin excited to see my daddy though!

Kelinas thanks for checking in and have a great time with your daddy!!! And of course safe travels!
I am maintaining a positive attitude and hanging in there. Right now I am struggling with what to do about 2 specialized tests I am scheduled for in 2 days. Invasive and unpleasant and not sure worth the risk. I don't know what to do but have to decide today...

Have a wonderful time with your father!


Chemgirl- hang in there and don't let your narcissistic in laws control your state of mind or your mood. Sending you hugs to get through the visit!

TooPatient-I hope you are continuing to feel better and on the road to recovery. Makes you really appreciate the times you are feeling all well yanno?

Sarah honey, how is it going? Keeping you and your LO in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[rosetta]

Good luck with the tests missy, hope you get some answers! It all sounds very draining.

TP, really hope you're on the mend by now, if not then please see your doctor.

Chemgirl: nice deep breaths in and out!

SB I have a truck load of dust for your three year old, hope it's all just a minor issue only.

 

[Phoenix]

Missy, you're in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[TooPatient]

Still feeling a bit run down and sick, but so much better. Lost another 2 1/2 pounds the 2nd day for a total of 10 pounds in 2 days but am actually up a pound today. Managed to finish about 80 ounces of unsweetened herbal tea and water yesterday. Couldn't eat much at a time but did do bunches of small meal/snacks through the day including lots of veggies & protein. Ended the day with a healthy balance of calories & nutrients.

I can see how food poisoning can be very dangerous! This is (thankfully) only the second time I've had such a thing in my life (and by far the worst!)



Missy -- Yes! So often we get so busy with other stuff that we forget how just being healthy is a wonderful thing. I know there are people out there who feel like this all the time. I'm very grateful to only have minor health issues most of the time.

I've been reading your thread about the testing. I understand not wanting invasive testing if they don't think it is likely to show anything but I also understand the desire to try anything that could potentially find or eliminate possibilities. The tests you mentioned are not things I'm familiar with. Continuing to send you lots of hugs and positive thoughts. I hope you will have an answer soon and are back to feeling healthy.

 

[chemgirl]

SB - lots of dust. Not knowing is so stressful!

Missy - good luck Thursday. Are the tests dangerous or just unpleasant? If it's a step forward maybe its worth doing. Really hard call. You deserve some answers at this point.

I'm back home and free of the in-laws. Anger is from how FIL is treating DH about the car thing.

While at the birthday party FIL told me I couldn't have any of the cupcakes I brought because I won't share my car. Then DH texted him to ask if they could talk about it and FIL said no, that DH ruined his 60th birthday party and that it would take him at least a week to calm down. DH left a voicemail, but no call back.

It's like we're dealing with a 5 year old

This is the same man who sprayed me with a garden hose in temps barely above freezing a few years ago. Ruined my leather jacket in the process and I had to drive the 2.5 hours home in wet clothes. Couldn't stop shivering.

 

[TooPatient]

Chemgirl -- Yikes! He sounds terribly childish!

Glad you are back home. Enjoy your new car!
Oh -- and congratulations on the promotion and paying your loans off

 

[missy]

Missy, you're in my thoughts and prayers.

Thank you so much Phoenix. I appreciate that.

And thank you rosetta, TooPatient and Chemgirl. I'm not sure if I am going to go through with those tests this Thursday. I am still waiting to hear back from the doctor's office about fasting before the tests. He didn't say anything about that and I am reading online that you have to fast (no fluids either) 8 hours before and my tests are not scheduled till 2:30 which means 4 pm if I am lucky. So, no way I am going to be able to do that. I am in a weakened state as it is so that's not something I am willing to do plus the torture of the tests themselves. I asked the secretary if my appointment could be moved to an earlier time that day and she said she would get back to me after talking to the doctor. Ofc he's away till Wed and I guess they don't communicate via phone or text.

My dh really just wants me to suck it up and do the tests (my words not his) so I hope they can move my time up at least by a few hours.

 

[junebug17]

Missy, I am just so very sorry you are dealing with all of this and I'm hoping and praying every day that these doctors figure out what's going on. It goes without saying I will be thinking of you this Thursday if you decide to go through with the tests. Please hang in there as best you can (I know, very easy for me to say) and know I'm sending many positive thoughts your way. (((hugs)))

 

[junebug17]

TP Feel better honey!
Missy you are still in my prayers and sending healing dust your way. I hope they find out soon what is going on with you.

While we are all talking about health I'm having my own mini melt down again this week. My little 3 year old could use some prayers. We are having some minor health scares that could have lifelong consequences for him. We should find out hopefully (if the clinic EVER gets their act together) in the next day or so. I'm a total mess either way. I just want to know what is going on with my little one

SB, I just saw this - I am really sorry to hear about your child's health scare; as a mom my heart goes out to you and I'll be hoping it turns out to be nothing serious.

 

[TooPatient]

My grandma has been gone almost 10 years now. May 26 will be 10.

There is a Relay for Life just down the road from me the week earlier. I volunteered the year she died and haven't been able to go back. I'm thinking about walking this year for her.

 

[TooPatient]

Funny but.... GAH!

So "A" was laying on one of the couches in the living room. She had a glass of water sitting on the coffee table next to her (on a coaster - Yay!) and decided she should drink some. Instead of sitting up, she reached her arm over her head and picked the glass up. The problem was when she brought her arm back, she turned the glass upside down...

Couch is wet. Couch cover is wet. Coffee table had puddles all over. The magazines we had on the coffee table are soaked.

She did clean it up (with direction as she tried to stop at just dabbing the one puddle and leaving the big puddles under the soaked magazines...) and it was only water and it (thankfully) missed her computer (owned by the school).


So minimal damage and hopefully a good lesson for her. Now that it is cleaned up, I can laugh at her arm coming up and that "Oh no!" moment I had as I saw what was about to happen.

 

[canuk-gal]

Thanks so much everyone!!

I never had any doubts! Congratulations!

cheers--Sharon

 

[chemgirl]

I just got a text from SIL telling me that niece has said her first word. She's 19 months old. Is it just me, or is this late?

They are military so we don't see them much. I assumed she was talking ages ago based in friends kids.

 

[chemgirl]

Good luck today Missy!

Will be sending good thoughts your way.

 

[missy]

Good luck today Missy!

Will be sending good thoughts your way.

Thanks chemgirl. I am nervous because I made the mistake of reading some other people's bad experiences with these tests but I am just trying to block that and remain zen.

About your niece, I am not sure what the average age is for beginning speech but take heart. I didn't walk till I was over 2 y.o. and my mom said that the pediatrician wasn't worried in the least. He said I was just lazy lol. So don't worry, I am sure there is a wide range of what is considered to be OK.

 

[chemgirl]

Thanks Missy! She points to the things she wants so maybe she just doesn't need to talk yet!

Stop Googling! The people who post are the ones who had bad experiences. The people with average experiences go about their day and don't feel the need to post.

I always manage to get myself into a state before medical procedures. Google is not your friend!

 

[Dee*Jay]

Missy, thinking of you today! And I agree -- stop googling! Every time google a hangnail I end up on the Mayo Clinic website convinced I'll be dead by lunchtime. The internet is a wonderful and a terrible thing...

 

[missy]

Thanks Dee Jay and Chemgirl. You're both right I know! It's just I don't want to go in unprepared as to what to expect or what to make sure they do. For example some people said you should have an anesthetic spray up your nose instead of just a cotton swab of it up your nose for comfort and to lessen the gag reflex. Also to keep your chin down in the beginning so they can insert the catheter more easily. And other tips like that.

Plus the doctor didn't give me really any info regarding these tests (so often the case unfortunately) so I am just trying to be my own advocate. But I know that doing this can be too much info because I am almost ready to back out. I wish I could just be put under for these tests but you have to be awake and swallowing etc. so they can evaluate the way your esophagus works. I think I am more scared of this than I was for my clinical boards!

Anyway, sorry I am being such a baby and I am sorry for monopolizing PS with my worries. I really am. I just find your support so comforting. It's been a long 4 months and I am just trying to get through each day as best I can. I want this surreal nightmare to be over and I want to be back to the way I was before. During my darkest thoughts I am scared I might never be back to my normal again.

Oh and Chemgirl I agree with you. Your niece will talk when she has something to say. She is just conserving her energy for something worthwhile and one day I bet you won't be able to get her to be quiet lol.

Thanks again guys. I appreciate your support.

 

[Dee*Jay]

Missy, I don't fault you at all for wanting to know what you're in for. And I hope you don't think I was being flip or dismissive -- I was just trying for a little levity. Sometimes I worry that humor doesn't come across well on the internet!

 

[TooPatient]

Big hugs, Missy!

I do the same sort of looking. You need the information but it can be scary.

Will they let your DH in with you? I find I am able to relax knowing mine is in with me. He either holds my hand or my foot so that I have him right there but he is out of the way. A lot of doctors don't like this but they usually allow if you push. He's even been able to speak up for me a couple of times when there was a problem.

 

[missy]

Dee Jay, don't worry, I totally understand what you mean and I agree. And I love your sense of humor!

TooPatient, thanks and I sure hope so. I am ready to fight for my right to have my dh in there with me. I remember at the consult the esophageal specialist looked at my dh and he said who are you? LOL who does he think he is? Anyway I got the sense he wasn't thrilled to have him there and I can only imagine that multiplied at the procedures today being more complicated than my consult. But I am going to fight to keep him with me. Just hope I can because it will make me feel calmer.

 

[TooPatient]

Good luck!

I had to fight pretty hard to be in with DH as he went through his stuff. The doctor doing the procedure can authorize people to be in with you regardless of the lady at the desk talking about insurance liability. Some may have him sign a waiver.

 

[missy]

Good luck!

I had to fight pretty hard to be in with DH as he went through his stuff. The doctor doing the procedure can authorize people to be in with you regardless of the lady at the desk talking about insurance liability. Some may have him sign a waiver.

Thanks TP. The doctor let my dh come in with me. There were other doctors observing the procedures because the equipment is this new hi def machinery and today was the first day NYU had it in use. So there were a few people there including the sales rep/tech who was explaining things onscreen to the doctor about how to interpret what was happening and things like that. The doctor was very good though and he has done these procedures many times though he is young. He finished his residency in 2007 so let's see that makes him early to mid 30's. Yes, that is young to me haha.

I won't repeat my experiences here as you are already reading the other thread. Just wanted to thank everyone in random comments for your support and hugs to everyone here. Thanks for letting me vent and share here and now back to your regularly scheduled programming.

 

[VRBeauty]

DANG! is right - these things are totally addicting!

 

[chemgirl]

I have second opinion appointment with the breast clinic tomorrow. If you can spare some dust for a good outcome please do!

I found out today at 3:00, and I somehow have to get copies of my ultrasound films for tomorrow. Wish I had of known sooner.