INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

Anonymous

JunieB! So happy to see you 😊 How cool the hospital has internet TVs! What is it about surgeons and their people skills? Must be that they are too smart to be able to talk to us regular folks. So glad for you that everyone has been careful of your spine. Opiates cause many people that ucky burning up feeling. Fingers crossed that now your meds are switched you'll stay comfortable. I am mentally pushing all the pukies away from you and will continue sending healing thoughts and prayers. Now that I know you are online I'll search for some "puppy porn" for you 🐶

Have you seen how mean Loverly is being to me? And I was a perfect lady all throughout your pocket party! I minded my manners, spoke in whispers, only had 6 margaritas and didn't grab any of those cute little patooties the surgical residents were flaunting.........

JWoo

just wanted to pop by and say HIIIIII

hoot!

xoxox-

jeni

sas-schatzi

JWOOhoooooo. Hi, You were going to post the stuff???? How's boyfriend?

Junie, you have a bunch of caretakers here for sure. Surgeons have an arrested development of a 4 y/o. What was fun when I worked in the OR, the nurses ran the rooms. The docs learned to stay in line or they would suffer. It was great fun. We were simply awful to the new residents. The new ones came in July. We'd just wait till they would throw something on the floor. We'd straighten them up real fast. Then we'd go to the lounge and laugh and laugh and compare stories. It was a whole diversion every July.. I love PCA's great invention

Loverly, How did you find Mitsy's sitter? Sounds like a stellar situation. I found the second article about Beta blockers maybe 11 pm last night. I hate that, I was up for hours. When you read the stuff, I think you will be as unhappy as I am.

Wenchie, make an appointment with your PCP on MON. By then I should find more info. Clinker might be that the doc wants a cardiologist to do the first prescribing of a beta blocker.

susan3

jazzyjune, I know we can't hear you since we are reading...but you sound great...glad you are over with the surgery too. Praying for a fast healing and controllable pain control for you

Queenie, Claire was following me. We went together to the hospitol.

Another MRI for Dan tomorrow morning....only to be followed by 42 at our house for Elena. ,can't plan it any better than that

queenmomcat

Susan3: phewph. At least there was family there with you/him. Keep us posted. (and you need to invite yourself to visit our house again--I'm not done cleaning)

sas-schatzi

susan sorry about dan. I read it and immediately forgot. praying all is well. have fun with the party?

JunieB

Aww Shep! Apparently Loverly's got your number and wants to make sure you don't get out of hand. I love the pics she's posted with the creepy little creature and the owls that are keeping an eye on you.

As it turns out the surgeon who came by today apparently has a stellar reputation in regards to her skills & intellect, but just doesn't have the relational skills. One of my nurses today told me that once the doc gets to know people better, she tends to loosen up. That's cool.

Susan - Thanks, I do feel pretty good. I've walked 3 times today and as long as I keep up with the pain meds I do ok. I struggle with taking as much as the nurses think I should. Foley came out today and plumbing is back to regular.

Another cool thing about this hospital is that they are totally into providing good healthy whole foods for inpatients. They have fresh salads, fruits, etc., plus of course some of the goodies too. Just not all that overly processed food. They actually want patients to heal the best as possible.

Loverly - loved the post with the minion and the ADD. Hey Macarena! What's this I read about you finding Mitsy's sister? Are you gonna adopt her too?

Well just finished dinner a bit ago and should probably go for one more walk.

Catch you Girls later.

JunieB

Oops! Just went back and read Sas's post. It said "sitter" not "sister". Just goes to show ya, that glasses are not always reliable. )

Susan - How is you DH doing today?

susan3

hubby is getting better every day. Thanks

Queenie.....every one reading that post is thinking...Susan invited herself to dinner!!!!!!!! Wow what nerve...lol. Yes all, I did invite myself to dinner...and is was very tasty and wonderful. And yes...I will invite myself again

Lover, so nice your dog got along with that Shepard. It's nice to know you have a place for pets when youtravel . They looked so cute together eating .

susan3

Elena is now at Claire's birth weight..they grow so fast

kathindc

Hi all, now to try and catch up with everyone.

JuneBug, so glad you are doing well after your surgery.

Susan, so glad hubby is getting better. Concussions are nothing to fool around with. Elena is absolutely adorable!

Shep, I am now using your FFH on my hubby. He's been a jerk lately and deserves that title as well. Hope you don't mind.

Wench, so sorry your surgery was pushed backed. But with all the info Sas has given you to read, you will be well prepared to discuss things with your doc.

JWoo, good to see you.

Lover, looks like Mitzy had a fun vacation as well. Your telling us how she taught the other dog to howl reminded me of when DS was at the pediatrician's for a check up. The doc did the what does a duck say, what does a cat say and when he got to what does a dog say DS bayed. The doc asked him again what does the dog say and again DS bayed. Doc looks at me and I said we have a beagle, he doesn't bark. The doc laughed and said in all his years practicing it was the first time a patient actually mimicked his dog.

Sas, on the wedding front - cake would have to be by an outside bakery. I'm thinking of just going with the desserts supplied by the venue. Less stress. Sorry to hear that one of your glass pieces was broken. I remember when one of my crystal goblets broke. Wanted to be upset but just couldn't - it sounded lovely when it broke.

Sorry for leaving anyone out.

edited to correct spelling

sas-schatzi

Kathy, I think you are right to go with the in house cake. Less worry as you say. I haven't heard much about the wedding and they aren't posting any of it now on Fb as the preliminaries are done. What does FFH mean? Flying Fart? Frump fur? Fat fish? Anniversary #Four YAY!

Junie, My last hospital schtick was the same type of unit you are on. No one liked to float there, b/c the work was so much harder than the other floors. There were nights after the typical 13-14 hours that I'd have to be taken out the car in a wheel chair. Can you imagine seeing your nurse in a wheel chair? Hope all is well. You only have to see that unfriendly doc one more time.

Loverly & Shep another oddity of Dini is he lays down to eat. He just lays there smiling and wagging his tail.

Susan have a great day with the gathering. Elena 's a cutie. I love to hear stories of how kids names were chosen. Elena came about how?

Everyone have a nice Sunday

kathindc

Hi Sas, FFH (fart faced husband) is Shep's term of endearment for her hubby and I'm having to use it on mine. Venue does not do cakes, just dessert trays. It will be different but then again this shindig is different than most. It will be there friends and some of his family. We've chosen not to invite any local family from our side. My mother was the one to kowtow to them and I'll be damned if I continue it.

feelingfeline

Susan best wishes for DH return to full health and for Elena's party. She looks like she is handling the stress of all those visitors just fine. Hope you are too. Hope next week chemo will be as easy on you as poss.

JazzyyJune best wishes for health and healing after your surgery.

queenmomcat

Susan3: (snorts of laughter) Sorry!

You didn't "invite yourself over for dinner". From what I remember, you a) wanted to see my kitties, b) wanted a brief respite from an [adjective redacted] situation and c) wanted something to eat in a more restful milieu than you'd had in aforementioned situation--we could have gone out for dinner.

JunieB

Thank you Kath & Feline!

Case Manager just left my room. She let me know that she has contacted the SNF I'd requested and that they would need to get back to her tomorrow to see if Medicare will allow me to go there once I'm discharged tomorrow.

Although you're encouraged to get up and move after surgery, if you walk more than a certain amount by yourself, Medicare will refuse to pay for a SNF stay.

I apparently walked more than 150 ft. twice yesterday and that may disqualify me for rehab.

Case manager will be getting back to me tomorrow.

I asked her if the fact that I presently have mets to my spine, plus had reconstructive surgery on my left hip before for chondrsarcoma, that that may help my circumstances. She didn't know.

JunieB

Surgeon was just in to see me. He told me that during my surgery he had taken some tissue specimens and sent them to the lab for cultures. One has come back positive for bacteria. The fluids were negative, which is good. I may be here an extra day for antibiotic treatment.

Cultures will grow for 10 days to see if anything else shows up. If so I'll need a pic line for antibiotic therapy.

Well isn't that just a fine Howdy Doody! for you? Now I wait.

Doctor was very surprised himself. Said I was one of the last ones he'd think would have this outcome.

Lookforward

Junie that is not good news, but it sounds like your in good hands . I hope the antibiotics kick in fast for you.

JunieB

Lookie - Thanks, me too. Infectious disease doctor just left here. they're gonna decide what course of action they will take and get back with me later today.

Anonymous

JunieB ~ Where did the bacteria come from? Was it introduced or already present? Grateful for the surgeon's thoroughness, so sorry there was something to find. Ack.... IMHO us Fibro folks should always have a round of antibiotics after any surgery..... even dental work. Our bodies need that extra boost to wipe out any nasties while our defenses are low. Amazing you are walking so much! Praying for your continued healing, comfort and for all to work out with the insurance co. 💗

Didja see Loverly left me alone last night ? She couldn't find me 😉 Ha!

Anonymous

Susan ~ Thinking of you and hoping DH is well. Was MRI this morning? Hope you both had time to rest up for the big soiree. Celebrations with our loved ones; good stuff 😃. May the coming week be kind to you and DH ((hugs))

Loverly ~ Mitzty made friends..... awwweee. Cute pics! Who knew she was a vocal coach?

Kath ~ Husband is being a doodie head? You may certainly call him a FFH. Only for mine it is neither a term of endearment nor a title. It is a known fact. He is a true fart face. The kids refer to him with the full name. My mom calls him FF. I usually use a different name,. I am too much of a lady to repeat it here! He wasn't always so bad...... I may have to put him down if he continues to decline. Fortunately I am not that attached to him. I'll just get a couple more cats and at least one more dog. (dang, now I'm getting my hopes up) Hope your fella straightens up soon! Love your story of DS doing his doggie howl ~ what a little smarty! Too cute 😆 Wedding plans sound so neat! The location, desserts and gathering of all the folks who really matter will make for such a special memorable day!

Lookforward

Anonymous

In the olden days when we all had dial-up service ol' FFH and I would fool around or take a nap (or both) while waiting for music and videos to download😄 He was was way funner back then - I was rooked!

Jazzygirl

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Lookforward

hahaha I wish

Loveroflife

Oh there you are, ShepK. I have been looking all over for you. So naughty!

Susan, hope Dan's MRI report is normal and that people will help clean up after the party so that you are not stuck doing it alone. You need the reserved energy for this week. Elena is changing....such a cutie pie.

Ms. Sas, I found the sitter through Rover. We had a "meet and greet" at her home to see how Mitzy would react to her and her Shepherds before I placed Mitzy with her. Mitzy is terrified with kennel setting. I hate the thought of leaving her in a place where she is locked up the majority of time and there is constant barking from other anxious dogs. It's a reminder of the shelter, where she was for at least 3 weeks. She was surrendered by her previous owner. We worried she will shut down again as it took her awhile to trust us. I thought she would do better in an in-home setting. Really happy that she bonded really well with the sitter and her 11 year old son. This morning I teasingly told Mitzy that she is a spoiled dog as I was peeling the apple skin for her. DD respond was "Mom, it makes up the bad experiences she had the first year and a half of her life." Who knew what happened to her prior to coming to us. Our hope is that she will be a normal happy dog and she will understand that not all little people are a threat including the ones in the stroller. Dini eats lying down? Ha! The only time Mitzy does it is when DD2 is nearby. I think it's her way of guarding her food.

Kathi, love the story of DS at doc's office. I had a good chuckle.

Mommy, is DH out of the cast?

Sensi, can't wait to meet you. Wish I could meet Chance too.

JunieB, sounds like you have a thorough surgeon. Good thing he (or is it she?) caught it. I wonder if that is standard and what cause him to test the removed tissues. Hopefully, the antibiotics take care of the bugs and that you will not have to be on it too long. You know that ShepK is a handful. She ain't no Southern Belle I have in mind . Can't keep up with her. She continues to surprise me.

I have been thinking about Mags,HiHo, Eeyore, Fregea, Simplicity, and gosh what is the respiratory therapist nurse's name and our other lurking friends.

Loveroflife

Forward, too late now. Hah!

Jazzy,

JunieB

Infectious disease docs came back and explained that the bacteria (Bacillus) is only present in the one culture specimen of the 7. Despite this, there is no evidence, even microscopically of any actual infection yet.

So they are trying to determine whether to take a watch and see approach or go ahead and treat me as if an infection is imminent.

At present I am on an broad-spectrum I.V. antibiotic every 8 hours and they may decide to give me a short term big gun antibiotic like daptomycin. Still waiting to hear back on that.

I am sharing this info mainly because one day one of you could find yourself in this boat and it might be a good point of reference.

Loverly - It seems that this surgeon does a tissue culture on all of his patients. Probably since they are all cancer patients. He is an Orthopedic Oncologist.

Eeyore07

Hi Loverly, I am just around the corner watching you and ShepKi play hide and seek!

I read this thread all the time, so don't say anything badbehind my back😁

sensitivehrt

Yes Lover. Looking forward to meeting you as well and having lunch with Smaarty.  It will be my last Friday of freedom, before I join the working world again.