INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

Holeinone

Sasafras, 

Thanks for sharing your story. Congratulations are in order, I was just struggling with that word. Enjoy your wine, you help so many with your knowledge and never-ending compulsiveness. Lol...

Hugs....golf girl...

Teka

sas, 5 years out from a triple hit, proving that "3 strikes and you're out" doesn't apply to a tough Old Owl.

Teka

Chevyboy, so pleased that Lacee is on the mend.

luvmygoats

Chevy - expect if the Pred works she will eat/drink like crazy. My rat terrier turned into tubby terrier this summer on Pred. even though I rationed her food. So if she begs for food I know you will be happy. Also may pee more than usual. I didn't notice any behavior differences with mine. She was on something mostly until October, decreasing doses to treat her skin allergies.

Soooo glad Ginger's injury is old. Did it explain any of her pains? Will keep her in my prayers. Drink some wine Sassy and I will join you when I finish goat put up. Too cold right now to drink and go outside. Have more water on heating. Expecting a few snow flurries.

Others need to stay b/c they have developed friendships, that are beyond dissolution, by leaving. Fits me to a T.

Gingerbrew

Chevy when my dog needed prednisone they told me to not restrict her water. This was a while ago so you might want to check. It is good to hear that your dog is home. 

ginger   

Chevyboy

Thanks my friends!  She loves to eat the snow!  And we have 2 water bowls down for her!  I remember when she was on Prednisone once before, she drank water all day!  I hope she starts eating....  He gave me 2 cans of Lamb dog food....  And it says "Renal" on there....  It would be nice if she WOULD eat just anything! 

Maybe tomorrow will be better!

"Others need to stay b/c they have developed friendships, that are beyond dissolution, by leaving. Fits me to a T."  That says it all littlegoats!

Thank you Teka and Ginger.... Love you guys!

camillegal

Sas such a big Congratulations, it wonderful and encouraging to all to hear this. We all thanku too, for all the help u give everyone of us.

Chevette I'm so relieved about Lacee, it all sounds good and Vets are almost always nicer than people Drs. They really love what they do and truly love our furbabies so it's seems like Lacee is on the mend--GREAT

sas-schatzi

Dear Love---BTW , I LOVE to be able to abbreviate your name to Love. I'm sure you won't mind me reposting this to Insomnia thread . Chevy and Cami keep me on my toes and nose about responding to our gals if they think I can help.

Xanax--one at bedtime---0.25 mg or 0.50mg. Why I asked dose and how often. Xanax is the only Benzodiazipine I don't trust. BUT in the one time a day of taking it, if you should choose to stop it, you will not likely experience much change. Your wish to be off everything by Feb.3rd(?) is doable to a degree. But the inevitable but, read through everything first and see if you find a plan that's doable for you.

AMBIEN is another drug I don't trust. You stopped this drug 4 days ago. Your nurse today suggested you should have taken half a dose. The implication was that you should have weaned. You are now beyond weaning. So, I would suggest not returning to Ambien.

You have substituted Benadryl. You have my thoughts on Benadryl.( Imay cut and paste here with the thought that someone may read at a future time)

Return to work plan: many thoughts here are garnered from reading about readjusting children's transition from summer free plan  to return to school, or just from other reading, or just making it up cuz it sounds delicious

1. Set wake up time by alarm clock ----if normal wake up time now 8am, and work time wake up time is 6am, set alarm 15 minutes a day and move up every several days for the next two weeks.

2. After wake up- take shower, get dressed, and take a walk briskly for 1/2 hour.

3. Set work activities at home as to similar schedule as work. De-cluttering would be good to find something to fill the hours. The key is keep moving progressively.

4. Limit day time sleeping--no naps, no alcohol, read all the links in the topic thread that apply. Set sleep time at ____pm. Take your Xanax 1 hour before sleep set time. No TV or computer 1 hour before sleep set time. Get a few books or magazines.  Read during period before sleep expected.

5. Foot massage---delicious if you can have someone do this----I always did my poor DH first b/c then he had to do me. It put me to sleep pronto. I also did this to poor dear twin when I was young, but then it was back massage.

6. Think or experiment with warm baths, Sleepy teas-----

Good Luck sassy

camillegal

Sas Chevy and I just eat or smoke pot,LOL

sas-schatzi

OH Chevy Yay for Lacee........ Electrolytes were changed b/c she was dehydrated-----that's why the IV fluids. Either Normal Saline or Lactated Ringers. I used to describe Lactated Ringers as Gatorade by IV to make it simple. Yes, the steroids will increase her thirst. I know she's sleeping close to you , or vice versa. Water is important---I know I'm being OCD- Offer frequently. You should see a change by morning or by late tomorrow afternoon. I love Vets. They seem to be so much more sensitive. Set up a pee pad station right close to where she's laying. She may not be strong enough to go outside. Plastic, overlaid by towels.

Our furbabies are babies/toddlers from birth till 2y/o. Then from 2-3 they are teenagers. Then 4-10/12 they are the delight of life. Then 10-till then we start taking care of them as we would are elders. They also, start doing things that are inexplicable.

sas-schatzi

Cami --great thought I just ran out of wine---I'll go get a bit to chew Lol.............naw ...

sas-schatzi

L&H's I think I'm signing off for the night, but never know God bless you, g'night Mrs. Kalabash wherever you are!

Njmom3

Sas - congrats on your cancerversary!  

Doing well after the surgery Tuesday.  Found out today that chemo is up next. Need to get a port and then drains out so I can begin, really not looking forward to this but at least I know I am doing everything possible...

Hope all are doing well and hopefully asleep!  I feel asleep at 1030 yes teals tonight, what a luxury!

Teka

sas, long day going down memory lane!

Sweet Dreams!!

sas-schatzi

Teka

NJ just answered you on the Port thread LOL.....here I'm trying to be flaky when I can. On port thread I'm serious and try to sound professional cuz the folks there are usually newbies that don't get our goofy, disrespectful, dark BC humor. It was hard to behave myself with you Was my answer okey dokey?

Teka

Njmom3,

Chemo port was a blessing!

Teka

This time, good night!

sas-schatzi

Teka--goodnight and sweet dreams---:)))))))))) hugz sassy

Njmom3

sassy love bc humor, some people look at me like I'm crazy. They are all serious and I'll say something off the wall and it trips them up.  I'm not into the whole, omg I'm so sorry, blah blah blah...

Anyway ur answer was great and responded there as well with some long winded story that doesn't apply. Sorry the less sleep I get the more rambling I do.  But thank you!

StaceyLeeH

Sass congratulations!! Kicking Cancer's F-a**!!! U are amazing such a wonderful teacher! Wish I could have worked with you!! Can't believe they would do that... Find something case management, quality, teaching, director of nursing  scholar program... Hugs and more hugs u are awesome!!! Cheers 

NJMom we will be in your pocket every chemo.... Not fun but u can do it!! Kick cancers a***

Healing Hugs to everyone!!

Sweet Pea xoxoxoxo

Alyson

Well done Sas, hope you managed to celebrate.

All the owlettes have gone to sleep it seems.

Anonymous

ok, Owlettes, trying to catch up, had to go back a couple pages. Hoping I'm all caught up

Sassy, happy cancerversary! 5 years - that's an awesome accomplishment, almost like back before BC (don't we all wish!) Remember thinking it was a HUGE milestone reached! 

Chevy, what's the latest with Lacee? Hoping she's on the mend and back to normal quickly.

Blessings, I appreciate the Pinterest page! Need to pin it so I don't lose it.

Smaarty, great idea starting the new thread! I'm sure the newbies will appreciate it

Aly, I'd like to join the happy dance too. Angus looks so sweet

Lovewins, welcome! Great place to come to any time of day or night. Usually someone's awake to respond.

Luv, has Mr. Bucky found a new family? 

Pawprints, hope you're checking this out and doing better.

Paula, congrats on the babies! They're fighters, they'll be catching up in no time. This is so much more common now, DS (step son was born 3 months premature, he's 31 and doing well). It might be difficult for mom and dad but they'll be home in no time.

And about the topic so sex, please discuss it here so I can enjoy it vicariously thru all of you? Can't even remember what that is

Anonymous

I'm here Aly!

Alyson

I will be awake for ages as I want to watch the tennis tonight. 2nd isn't it getting near your bedtime.

Anonymous

Aly, probably as it's after midnight here. Have been sick since Sunday and all I've done is sleep so it feels good to be awake still. Not sure how long I'll last

Are you having the heat and winds there too?

Pawprint

Hey 2 nd you have a new avatar pic...very cool. Haven't been posting in awhile, but stalk you all occasionally now and then. Since having Truffs my Japanese Chin put to sleep a few weeks ago, it's been a tough adjustment. My youngest dog a Pekingnese has now gone completely blind. So the people in my house are helping me help her learn to get around with sounds of a clicker, or taps on the floor. She has run into the walls more than once and got lost and confused when she happened to walk behind the sofa. I want to pick her up, but I know she needs to map out the house and yard on her own. Her blindness is from diabetes...such a terrible disease.

Congratulation Sas on your cancer anniversary date.....celebrate  

Chevy, My heart goes out to you and Lacee

Anonymous

thanks for all your owl pix! They are so cute!

When I see "Auckland" under your name, reminds me of our former neighbors, the husband was from New Zealand. They have this sweet, New Zealand hunting dog, I don't remember the breed. She was small to medium size, had short legs but that silly dog could jump straight up, she jumped over a wire fence so many times the rope got tangled on the top and she nearly strangled herself. Had to call the police to save her.

Anonymous

Pawprint (sorry, I seem to want to make it plural), I had a feeling you were lurking. this year hasn't started out on the best note for you. Am so sorry you're going thru all this. Besides the Pekingese, you have another dog? You said the youngest so it sounds like more than one. Do they help her out? Hoping you're on a single level as stairs might be difficult and dangerous to navigate. How are you feeling?

Pawprint

Yes 2nd I have another Pekingnese, very laid back happy dog that sleeps a lot. I was hoping she would help out my blind dog, but so far she just watches her and probably wonders why she walks like a drunken sailor

Yes, it's been a crazy start to 2014. Immune system still down. Lost my voice this morning. Always something. I hope you start feeling better. Take care. 

Anonymous

thanks, Prints! I really need to get out tomorrow - I have overdue library books. Hoping you ca get some rest this weekend, at least the weather isn't cold and damp to make it worse.

Think I'm going to call it a night. Sweet dreams!

Chrissy and Aly, hoping the weather has cooled off a bit