INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

M0mmyof3

Feeling, I was told to take a deep breath and exhale as well when I went through all my drain removals from my surgeries. Hurt very little.

sas-schatzi

This is Donnie except with black socks. I love him

Anonymous

Sas ~ Put some PANTS on that man! Loverly will be soooo upset! That's my job!

Anonymous

Okay - now Loverly can look.

sas-schatzi

OMD too funny. You even got the black sox's.

Anonymous

No...THESE are the black socks!

Anonymous

And this is how I keep my "sanity". Dearly love all you ladies

bbl..........

sas-schatzi

I had this memory a few minutes ago. I forget who said it but it was about Insomniacs, that "it was like trying to jump on a hamster wheel when it was moving." Funny and true.

sas-schatzi

Earlier I posted the stickman figure of Donnie and then I went to get the wound care thread for Wenchie. When I got back the stickman figure was gone. I figured I didn't wait long enough before I moved. I just went to the wound care thread to get it for someone else. I found the stickman post on the wound care thread.

I had a long missive to Retsky the other day. When he wrote back my message to him said "Bump". No idea where my message to him is.

LOL, I guess I need to slow down........

sas-schatzi

Donnie is a lighter lifter. I found a solution today. If he lifts this lighter, it'd look prettyyyyyyyyyy strange in his pocket

sas-schatzi

Susan, have you come up for air yet????????????????????????????????

Mags you too. How are the teeth????????????

Which leads to Ginger, How are your teeth doin?

I invited a gal name of Marijen to join us.

sas-schatzi

I was looking for an old post found this old post on PPB/PPI's. nLOL, it's an old post of an old post.

Mar 1, 2016 03:13PM - edited Mar 1, 2016 03:16PM by sas-schatzi

Goats I'm not a fan of PPI's/PPB's. They are trouble drugs. Nasty long term consequences. Worst is osteoporosis. I had to work on my brother for a couple of years. I wrote him an email when he was getting worked up for heart sx.. I'll bring it here. It's very formal. He's a big brother. Had to make it sound official. He's off them now.

Apr 13, 2015 11:06AM sas-schatzi wrote:

Hi all, I'm reposting this email I sent to my brother. It's in regard to Proton Pump Inhibitors PPI's. Also, known as Proton Pump blockers. This class of drugs is way overused incorrectly. DB is going to have open heart sx in the near future. We have been in a "discussion" re: the misuse of this drug for some time.

PPI's can contribute either directly or indirectly to Osteoporosis, Acute interstitial nephritis, hypomagnesia,, Thrombocytopenia, Pre disposition to Clostridium Difficle (C-diff).

"In preparation for your upcoming surgery, a relook at your medications is an important step to take now. This link is to Medscape. All articles on Medscape are Evidence Based. The article is mostly layperson readable if you consciously ignore the statistics. Trying to absorb the message of the article can be lost when the numbers get in the way.

With the major surgery that you will be having, consideration of the PPI as a potential contributor to surgical complications is a concern. This article nicely addresses the major problems associated with PPI's. There is much in the literature addressing the same problems identified in this one article. These problems are also identified in the drugs monograph.

If you decide to pursue a change in Prevacid use after studying, discontinuation of a PPI should be done by weaning over 3 weeks. PPI's were never meant for long term use. Consideration of switching to an H2 blocker in the near future is important. This would allow for the bodies adjustment without undue direct and indirect side effects. If this were attempted during the surgical phase it will just be a problem as the gastric cells are regenerating and the gastric environment is coming back into equilibrium.

I will review Medscape for a similar study on H2 blockers and hopefully identify the least problematic drug of the class. At this time Pepcid is in the forefront, but I will be looking at the class with particular interest related to your scenario.

Use of a PPI or H2 blocker in the operative period and postop has been the standard of care since the 80's. This occurred because of the recognition of the Surgical Stress Response. This response involves many body systems. Without getting into a dissertation, gastric ulcers are a problem during this time. Hence, the use of PPI's and H2 blockers. My goal is that you become knowledgeable enough to say to your docs that you want an H2 blocker because of the reduced risk of complications over a PPI.

I will forward information on H2 blockers when I find them.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/809193

WenchLori

Thank you Sas for all ofthe information. I will read thru all of it 😀

Loveroflife

Found him!! Here he is. I knew you would not have him in the dog house for long.

Loveroflife

JunieB, how big is your pocket? Taking a ride with you to the OR to make sure the surgeon doesn't give you unnecessary appendage. Please keep us updated. Will be praying that our Maker will be there to guide the hands of the surgeon and allow your body to heal quickly without any complications.

Anonymous

Run Donnie, Run!

Up at 6 a.m. to go with DS for gallbladder ultrasound. The tech was good and scanned DS on both sides, all around front to back. PCP should have results tomorrow hopefully. I had to get blood drawn after so we both had been fasting. We gorged on a huge breakfast at the Waffle House afterwards. Yummy, and even though we both regretted it later it was sooo worth it!

I am totally wiped out. Hate being awake at "bedtime". I was so tired I almost forgot.....

I know it's not morning anymore, but Loverly's Wacky Wednesday is the bestest thing ever!

Loverly - How kind of you to share your soldier boys with Smaarty. Will their convoy escort you on your ride home tomorrow? Glad you are the one doing the driving. Is your DH as bad as my FFH? He seems to do everything possible to distract him from the fact he is driving......he texts, surfs the internet, talks THIS LOUD on the phone while taking notes, changes lanes at the last minute and eats using both hands while steering with his knees. And he does drive fast too. Send me those boys when your done with them! I'll ride with them in one of those armored vehicles

JunieB ~ You have a new hip waiting for you tomorrow! Sending you big (((HUGS))) and lots of prayers for comfort, healing and no more pain. New hip, new puppy soon......good things are coming

I'm even sending a "specialist" to take special care of you!

Wenchie ~ I'll make sure he adds you to his rounds next week!

Lookforward

Junie thinking of you and hoping your surgery goes well.

Shep A-plus for the pictures you post. My dog is doing a little better, no more blood, stools so so, but he was vomiting again in the wee hours last night. We went for a day trip last week to a national park outside the city. We took him and our daughter and they both enjoyed it.

Loverly the running stickman is quite funny and Sas the lighter would look strange in his pocket

Anonymous

Lookie ~ Sometimes we just need to have something purty to admire at the end of the day

Your poor little doggie! Pumpkin and mashed sweet potatoes are both good to ease a sick tummy. Marti and Pris Kitty loose their minds when it's "pumpkie" time - they love it! In the morning and again at bedtime Marti gets 2 or 3 tablespoons and Pris gets 1 - they come and get me if they think I am late with their "treat". I looked up Hoopla and Overdrive - WOW! Free books and movies to borrow.....Awesome! My library card is wicked old and doesn't have a pin number. I'm going to get a new one asap, so exciting!

Here's another RX for sweet dreams............

JunieB

Well it's 1:30 a.m. right now and thought I'd do one last check-in before sx later today. I check into hospital at 1:00 p.m. and sx is at 3:00. Rather late in the day for me but it is what it is.I prefer the doctor be well rested when he cuts on me.

Wenchi - I'll be thinking of you on the 16th, right?

Smaarty - Great suggestion about the Versed. I hadn't thought about that. I'm already going to decline the spinal block.

Yowzers! Loverly & Shep - Certainly wouldn't be able to maintain composure with doc's looking like that. Keep in mind the hospital I'm going to is a teaching hospital, so lots of residents.

I think the most embarrassing part is when they insert the Foley Cath. Prefer to be asleep for that.

I'll check back in when I can.

Goodnight & sweet dreams to all of you.

WenchLori

I'm loving all the stick man posts LOL

Sas, I'd spot your DH anywhere with that lighter sticking out of his pocket! Yes, Run Donny Run lol

Shepkitty, he can stop by my place to chat any time! Yummy!! lol

JuneB, I'm right there in your pocket keeping everything in order aling with shepkitty, loverly and the whole BCO team! Sending healing thoughts and prayers!

sas-schatzi

Shep you give your babies pumpkin everyday? My Schatzi poops about 4-5 times a day. No problems. Dini a couple with no problems. They eat the same food. Weights are good and coats are great. No other problems. What benefit will I give them if I use pumpkin. We studied pumpkin on the constipation thread. But anymore I study something and much of it flies away. Effects of tramadol on short term memory. I could go back and study it, but you are right here Seems to me it has lots of nutrients and that overall it's a great food. I remember thinking what a waste to only think of it for Thanksgiving. Your surgery is when? When does DS get his results?

Lookie, sorry your baby is feeling poorly. Thanks goodness we have Shep. That's comforting.

Wenchie, Hahahahaaaa, He had a great laugh yesterday when I told him I figured out a solution for his lighter thievery. I tried to show him the stick figures, but he has trouble staying still that long. That proton pump blocker thing wasn't for you. Someone asked about PPB's awhile ago. I hadn't stored the post. It was just a general post before I put it in storage. Did you see my pain thread? I'll link.it.

Junie, one day right?

Wren44

In your pocket Junie.

Anonymous

JunieB ~ The great thing about a teaching hospital is that all the "kids" have a tremendous thirst for learning and desire to please. They pay extra close attention to everything. You will be in many good hands And with the cath you won't have to worry about using a strange yucky loo! In your pocket and pinky-promise to behave. Loverly will keep me in line! Keeping you close in my thoughts and prayers

Anonymous

Sas ~ I do give the babies pumpkin daily. Marti gets constipated from her meds and it hurts her hips and knees to strain. Pris has long fur and won't stay out of the dog's food so the pumpkin is a furball and digestive preventative. Giving them Benefiber would have the same benefits but is harder to measure out for them and get them to eat. They are fussy. Pumpkin they'll eat plain. Sweet potatoes must have brown sugar and butter. You would think I was serving salmon and sirloin - they get sooo worked up! Still have not gotten a surgery date for me. RO had told me it may take a few days to line up to get the team, equipment and OR he wanted. It's been a week though...... DS should get his test results today or tomorrow. Makes no sense to me why it takes so long. Especially since the scans were read yesterday afternoon. PCP and imagining center are not in the same place but are only a few miles apart. My cancer docs and tests are spread out over several buildings - not all of them real close. Most of my results I get the same day. Probably because all is part of the same hospital. Just hate waiting........ And what's this about Tramadol and short term memory? Ack!!!

FFH is not being so fart faced today. He sent me this video clip this morning. Very funny - Love Tom Hanks!

James Corden and Tom Hanks Act Out Tom's Filmography

tangandchris

Just stopping by to say hello...it's been awhile and as always ya'll have been very busy ((hugs))

sas-schatzi

Shep, (most) Anything that affects/effects brain chemistry can affect/effect short term memory. Some drugs are more known for it than others .i.e. the benzo's. For me they most do. Bummer. Even when I was disabled b/c of my brain function, my memory was @ 88%. Which was 30% above norm. Yet, one of my complaints was memory................Thanks re: your assessment of pumpkin. So, nice to have our own animal resource person.

Susan, are you breathing?

sas-schatzi

Shep, Junie, and Wenchi in the topic box of Warm & Fuzzies I have lot's of connecting links to other threads that are very relaxing like GMA Foley's thread, to funny like YKYACPW, or visual like W&F's. I gathered many for the very reason you need them now. Most of the threads are easy reads or don't require much thought. Nice for down time like surgery recovery.

sas-schatzi

Hi Tang Love you. Hang in for a few days. Also, I need some help on W&F's. I usually start with keyword "Funny" and then add whatever pops in my head or I'm looking at. Never ceases to amaze me what the results are.

Who would think funny crystals would direct me to some of the most awesome pics. AND funny mattresses...go figure. It's all there.

Smaarty

wrench, the mailman brought back the envelope. My DH wasn't sure what she said was wrong so I'll take it the the PO tomorrow while I'm out to the dentist. Sorry for the delay.

Hi Tang.

Hey Susan, how'd the moving go? Did you wipe out someone's garage? 😵

WenchLori

No problem Smaarty, my surgery has been moved to July 6th. I'm pretty bummed as I was almost there ☹️