My sister just called, she is home from the hospital and, though sore, she tells me that she is feeling 100% better than she was before they removed her burst appendix.
We discussed how odd it is that she is alive, Her appendix burst on Saturday afternoon, she went to the ER immediately - she was in a LOT of pain, but the ER doctors gave her some pain pills and sent her home.
It wasn't until late Tuesday night that she had surgery to remove her appendix. So yeah. very dangerous.
We drove into the city Friday night to bring her some pajama pants and her toothbrush and deodorant, and I was amused at the flyers on the walls of the elevator as we headed up to the fifth floor.
They had notices of hospital lunches side by side a colon cleansing review, and advertisements for the hospital cafeteria and the gift shop. The "One of these things doesn't belong" song immediately got stuck in my head!
My sister ended up with 27 staples for her vertical incision down the center of her tummy - when they opened her up, they did not know it was the appendix, they thought it was a bowel issue.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Issues. I has them
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Just like those Prehistoric creatures in the LOLcat photo, I have issues - not, though, with modern packaging, I have even bigger issues than a lack of Doritos!
You see. Two weeks ago I started seeing a chiropractor, and part of her ideas for fixing me was no more baths. She explained that my muscles get nice and soft and pliable after sitting in the hot hot water I love to use, and the motion of getting up and out of the bath while my muscles are so pliable is popping my sacrum and hip back to where they are used to be. And where they used to be is the wrong spot. She explained that until I get my joints used to being in the right position, they are just going to revert to their old painful position if I bathe.
So I stopped bathing. Showers, even nice hot, long showers are OK, there are no awkward movements when you exit the shower, it's just the bath.
Sigh.
I love the bath.
No. Really. I. Love.The.Bath.
I read, I nap, I take care of personal grooming (I've tried shaving my legs in the shower, but I tend to fall down a lot). But most importantly, Every night when I bathe, I spend ten to twenty minutes with a hot cloth over my face, then wash my face.
Without my regular bath, and the lack of face washing routine, I have been getting zits as bad - or worse than an eight grader! And not little ones either!
It's time to break out the acnepril becuase even though I have been given the go ahead to get back into the tub - that reminds me, I'm supposed to ice for 20 minutes after my bath - BRB.
OK, I'm back. I've got my ice pack on. I just got out of the bath a few minutes ago!
Anyway. even though I am back to my nightly face washing routine, I had to break out something a bit stronger than steam, exfoliates and moisturizer, just to get these zits under control.
I can only hope it works fast becuase I feel just as much a dork walking around with my pizza face, as I did when I was in grade eight!
Friday, January 15, 2010
Health. or lack there of
I was chatting with my chiropractor today about my back, and my general health. I asked her if maybe my weight had something to do with my back being in such bad shape. She agreed that maybe my weight had a bit to do with it, but that it was more a lack of general body health, a lack of core muscles than the extra pounds.
I could go and get me some quick trim or, I could start doing some simple exercises to work on my core.
You core is the muscles that support your spine, they are in your back and in your tummy/sides. It has been years since I have seriously done anything resembling regular exercises, so i agree that my back problem could be related to that.
I did the exercises today, they are little ones, becuase of my back, nothing too hard, no sit ups or crunches, I have to start everything slow, but I'm doing it.
It's pretty damn funny though. My legs are super stiff from the squats i did and my inner arms, the top part are sore as well. I think the arm soreness has to go with me carrying around my 93587209735 pound niece more than it has to do with exercise.
LOL
I could go and get me some quick trim or, I could start doing some simple exercises to work on my core.
You core is the muscles that support your spine, they are in your back and in your tummy/sides. It has been years since I have seriously done anything resembling regular exercises, so i agree that my back problem could be related to that.
I did the exercises today, they are little ones, becuase of my back, nothing too hard, no sit ups or crunches, I have to start everything slow, but I'm doing it.
It's pretty damn funny though. My legs are super stiff from the squats i did and my inner arms, the top part are sore as well. I think the arm soreness has to go with me carrying around my 93587209735 pound niece more than it has to do with exercise.
LOL
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Sisterly Update
Last night my sister called me from the hospital. She had gone in for her routine dialysis treatment. Since the removal of her Kidney in November, she had been complaining of stomach pain. Some pain was to be expected, as they have to cut through a lot of muscle to get to the kidney.
Several times my sister had gone to the ER, and been sent home with pain pills, and several times (read - every treatment) she had complained to her doctors when she went for dialysis, but nothing was done.
Last Saturday my sister called me from home, she had been to the ER, in horrible pain and was ticked off that they gave her pain pills and sent her on her way. She wanted them to DO something.
So yesterday when she was at dialysis she complained to Doctor K. Doctor K has been my sisters renal doctor since she was three (Since my sister was three, not the doctor LOL)
Dr. K did an ultrasound, but nothing showed up on that, so she had a Cat Scan done on her. My sister was in some pretty bad pain.
The cat scan showed that she had a lot of air in her, and that soemthing was wonkey with her bowels. When my sister called, she referred to it as a "break in the bowels". The doctors had her sign a colostomy bag consent form before the surgery, and did a vertical incision in her abdomen to see what was what.
I called the hospital this morning, but I am not on the contact list so the nurse refused to tell me anything (I am now on the contact list, I made sure of that) The only thing the nurse was willing to tell me is that my sister was out for a smoke at that moment, and that was very reassuring, because if you are well enough to go out for a smoke, you are not in imminent danger of death!
My sister called me back about ten minutes later to tell me what was going on - and to put me on the contact list LOL
THANKFULLY it was not her bowels at all! Her appendix had burst - we thing Saturday, and that was what was causing all the issues!
My sister won't be running on ellipticals anytime soon, the incision is much larger than the one you would normally get for an appendectomy, but holy hell, compared to what it COULD have been, a burst appendix is NOTHING!
I am so very VERY relieved!
Several times my sister had gone to the ER, and been sent home with pain pills, and several times (read - every treatment) she had complained to her doctors when she went for dialysis, but nothing was done.
Last Saturday my sister called me from home, she had been to the ER, in horrible pain and was ticked off that they gave her pain pills and sent her on her way. She wanted them to DO something.
So yesterday when she was at dialysis she complained to Doctor K. Doctor K has been my sisters renal doctor since she was three (Since my sister was three, not the doctor LOL)
Dr. K did an ultrasound, but nothing showed up on that, so she had a Cat Scan done on her. My sister was in some pretty bad pain.
The cat scan showed that she had a lot of air in her, and that soemthing was wonkey with her bowels. When my sister called, she referred to it as a "break in the bowels". The doctors had her sign a colostomy bag consent form before the surgery, and did a vertical incision in her abdomen to see what was what.
I called the hospital this morning, but I am not on the contact list so the nurse refused to tell me anything (I am now on the contact list, I made sure of that) The only thing the nurse was willing to tell me is that my sister was out for a smoke at that moment, and that was very reassuring, because if you are well enough to go out for a smoke, you are not in imminent danger of death!
My sister called me back about ten minutes later to tell me what was going on - and to put me on the contact list LOL
THANKFULLY it was not her bowels at all! Her appendix had burst - we thing Saturday, and that was what was causing all the issues!
My sister won't be running on ellipticals anytime soon, the incision is much larger than the one you would normally get for an appendectomy, but holy hell, compared to what it COULD have been, a burst appendix is NOTHING!
I am so very VERY relieved!
Monday, December 28, 2009
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA. no
So I've just been informed that my husband would like me to purchase him a led hdtv in the 40-50 inch variety, for his birthday on January 13th.
Oh man, I've never laughed so hard!
I mean. We Do have a credit card, so I guess I could buy it for him, but ..uhm... no.
We have a perfectly good TV now and I am not about to go into debt for a TV for his birthday!!!
I was thinking more along the lines of getting him a game for his PS3 or a new hoodie. Something that can be bought without going into debt.
But hey, lets not tell him just yet, we can let the boy dream, can't we?
Oh man, I've never laughed so hard!
I mean. We Do have a credit card, so I guess I could buy it for him, but ..uhm... no.
We have a perfectly good TV now and I am not about to go into debt for a TV for his birthday!!!
I was thinking more along the lines of getting him a game for his PS3 or a new hoodie. Something that can be bought without going into debt.
But hey, lets not tell him just yet, we can let the boy dream, can't we?
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Getting an Education - Online
Right now, ANY job is hard to find, much less a good one, so it is important to keep what you've got. that doesn't mean that you cannot work to better yourself in the mean time, by getting more education.
More and more people are turning to online university educations becuase it is flexible - you do you work when you can, you work the nine to five or the night shift. Online education is a great idea for stay at home moms like myself too. I cannot afford the cost of a babysitter or daycare, but with the convenience and flexibility of online classes I could do my work load during naps or after the boys had gone to bed.
Western Governors University is a non profit university and it offers nationally and regionally accredited online bachelor’s and master’s degrees. WGU offers degrees in teaching, the medical field, technology and business.
I think that if you are looking to climb that next step, online degree programs are a great way to get an education the way you want it, when you want it!
*I was compensated for giving my honest thoughts about the online university program*
More and more people are turning to online university educations becuase it is flexible - you do you work when you can, you work the nine to five or the night shift. Online education is a great idea for stay at home moms like myself too. I cannot afford the cost of a babysitter or daycare, but with the convenience and flexibility of online classes I could do my work load during naps or after the boys had gone to bed.
Western Governors University is a non profit university and it offers nationally and regionally accredited online bachelor’s and master’s degrees. WGU offers degrees in teaching, the medical field, technology and business.
I think that if you are looking to climb that next step, online degree programs are a great way to get an education the way you want it, when you want it!
*I was compensated for giving my honest thoughts about the online university program*
weird dream
OMG. The boys and husband were watching Octopussy on the TV, its a James Bond movie, for those who don't know, so I decided to go and have a nap.
When i woke up though, I had had the weirdest dream ever. EVER.
At least, the weirdest that I can remember!
I was dating James Bond, in my dream, much like how he "dates" women in his movies, and I was well aware that there were other women involved, but didn't care. It got pretty steamy between us! (I liked those parts the best!)
I had decided that the best way for me to show him that I didn't care about the other women, was to get him a gift from the hotel gift shop.
(LOL)
But what I wanted to get him from the gift shop...well.. you know those fuzzy things you can put on toilet seats? It was one of those, except it went on a suitcase, not a toilet, AND it was in the shape of an animal! I wanted to get him a tiger or bear or lion, something strong and manly, becuase, after all, he IS James Bond. Unfortunately, all I could find were carps, an iguana, a frog and a lady bug.
I was in my hotel room, crying my heart out over the injustice of not being able to buy him the perfect gift, when my step mother walked in. She sat on the bed and told me she had something to tell me and proceeded to tell me that while my mother was still alive, my dad had had an affair - with her son! This is when I woke up, so I never did find out which of my two step brothers my daddy had an "affair" with, but you can bet I will be giving them, all three, weird looks over Christmas.
Dreams are So weird!
When i woke up though, I had had the weirdest dream ever. EVER.
At least, the weirdest that I can remember!
I was dating James Bond, in my dream, much like how he "dates" women in his movies, and I was well aware that there were other women involved, but didn't care. It got pretty steamy between us! (I liked those parts the best!)
I had decided that the best way for me to show him that I didn't care about the other women, was to get him a gift from the hotel gift shop.
(LOL)
But what I wanted to get him from the gift shop...well.. you know those fuzzy things you can put on toilet seats? It was one of those, except it went on a suitcase, not a toilet, AND it was in the shape of an animal! I wanted to get him a tiger or bear or lion, something strong and manly, becuase, after all, he IS James Bond. Unfortunately, all I could find were carps, an iguana, a frog and a lady bug.
I was in my hotel room, crying my heart out over the injustice of not being able to buy him the perfect gift, when my step mother walked in. She sat on the bed and told me she had something to tell me and proceeded to tell me that while my mother was still alive, my dad had had an affair - with her son! This is when I woke up, so I never did find out which of my two step brothers my daddy had an "affair" with, but you can bet I will be giving them, all three, weird looks over Christmas.
Dreams are So weird!
Friday, December 11, 2009
14 DaysTil Socksmas!
Thats right! In just two more weeks Sockta comes to our houses while we sleep and leaves wonderful amazing socks under all of our Socksmas Trees! I'm so excited!
In between pricing ceramic tiles and tracking my new shoes -
Which crossed Canada Customs at 2:38 Am this morning, I have been counting down, frantically, until Socksmas Morning! I know of at least six pairs of thigh high socks that will be waiting for me under the tree (becuase I bought them) And who knows, maybe my husband took the hint and there will be more!
In between pricing ceramic tiles and tracking my new shoes -
Which crossed Canada Customs at 2:38 Am this morning, I have been counting down, frantically, until Socksmas Morning! I know of at least six pairs of thigh high socks that will be waiting for me under the tree (becuase I bought them) And who knows, maybe my husband took the hint and there will be more!Merry Almost Socksmas Everybody!
A Rant: Brought to you by the new Light Bulbs
So those enw light bulbs/ the swirly energy efficient ones that are supposed to last for ten years or some shit like that?
They are burned out. Not just one here or one there, but every month one or two die. And it isn't like you can run out to the store and buy the old kind and use those, oh no! Those light bulbs are no longer sold, you HAVE to buy the new ones, and they cost a freaking MINT.
I dunno if you noticed, but bathroom lighting is really important. Walking in to a darkish bathroom makes the whole room seem dirty and small and I hate it.
Two of the tree light sin the light thingy over the dining room table have burned out in the last week. Four of the seven in the bathroom have burned out in the last month.
I never, ever had this kind of problem when I was using the old bulbs, I could easily get six months to a year from them instead of the six weeks (on average) with the new kind!
/end rant
They are burned out. Not just one here or one there, but every month one or two die. And it isn't like you can run out to the store and buy the old kind and use those, oh no! Those light bulbs are no longer sold, you HAVE to buy the new ones, and they cost a freaking MINT.
I dunno if you noticed, but bathroom lighting is really important. Walking in to a darkish bathroom makes the whole room seem dirty and small and I hate it.
Two of the tree light sin the light thingy over the dining room table have burned out in the last week. Four of the seven in the bathroom have burned out in the last month.
I never, ever had this kind of problem when I was using the old bulbs, I could easily get six months to a year from them instead of the six weeks (on average) with the new kind!
/end rant
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Progress
We bought the "big" item for Christmas.
We wanted to get the boys a netbook to share between the three of them. They all three like to play little internet games, webkinz, and the like, and Parker is now bringing home homework that must be done online* and I hate having to share my laptop while he does his work.
Also, having the netbook will give me a tiny bit of peace of mind in terms of if my laptop suddenly dies. I work online quite a bit, and am rather addicted to facebook, so if my laptop suddenly dies, at least I could check my crops and get my work done while waiting till we could afford a new one.
Its just a small thing. it;s blue - I forget the actual make of it, but its 10.1 inches big (screen size). It doesn't have enough computer memory for them to play PC games or store pictures, but it will be good for online play and even has a webcam so they can skype their Nana and Papa this winter while they snowbird of in Phoenix.
Its a great relief to have it bought and hidden, becuase now, no matter what happens, money wise, at least they will have one** great gift waiting for them under the tree.
*I do not think it is right to assign homework that must be done online. Not every family has access to the internet!
**we are actually about 99% done our Christmas shopping, but I meant to post this a week or so ago. My bad!
We wanted to get the boys a netbook to share between the three of them. They all three like to play little internet games, webkinz, and the like, and Parker is now bringing home homework that must be done online* and I hate having to share my laptop while he does his work.
Also, having the netbook will give me a tiny bit of peace of mind in terms of if my laptop suddenly dies. I work online quite a bit, and am rather addicted to facebook, so if my laptop suddenly dies, at least I could check my crops and get my work done while waiting till we could afford a new one.
Its just a small thing. it;s blue - I forget the actual make of it, but its 10.1 inches big (screen size). It doesn't have enough computer memory for them to play PC games or store pictures, but it will be good for online play and even has a webcam so they can skype their Nana and Papa this winter while they snowbird of in Phoenix.
Its a great relief to have it bought and hidden, becuase now, no matter what happens, money wise, at least they will have one** great gift waiting for them under the tree.
*I do not think it is right to assign homework that must be done online. Not every family has access to the internet!
**we are actually about 99% done our Christmas shopping, but I meant to post this a week or so ago. My bad!
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