INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

Teka

The cancer center & imaging center are part of the hospital.

I don't feel that the cancer center looks out for their BC patients.   

Wait days to get results of mammogram by mail when okay results.

Cruel.

sas-schatzi

STOP THE PRESSES NEWS FLASH:  9:44pm EST---8:44pm Colorado time(?)

Our dear fearless leader Chevy has  a broken left hip. She crossed the road to avoid ice, she stated in the interview and this rock got under left foot. She turned her ankle and fell. This was early today 2/13/14. She's been in the hospital all day. She's on Morphine, but she has her wits about her. Her humor intact. Doesn't sound loopy at all. Her DD is at her side, as is DH. 

Surgery is scheduled for tomorrow at 2 pm, 2/14/14.  ORIF --Open reduction internal fixation(long rod and screws). She expects to be in the hospital for two days after surgery. Rehab in hospital for two days after surgery. May go to rehab facility. That will be decided later for sure. 

She can't post here because the hospital keyboard is too complicated (shut-up Cami). 

She wasn't happy that this stupid injury interfered with her planned casino trip.

She asks that Cami do the AM post reviews in the morning on each of her threads.(Thanks Cami).

Thinking of everyone and sends XOXO's

Will keep you updated---sassy

FierceBluebird

Enerva, those are so pretty I want a pair to wear! Of course I would only wear them in bed. Too pretty to touch the floor!

Due to my family history I began having mammograms at 30.  I'm convinced that all the mammograms I received over the years caused my cancer. The type of cancer I had was unlike any that showed up in other family members. Of course with my family history, many times I had a mammogram, they'd call me back for another one "just to be sure", or to take another look.  I thought I  was being proactive and cautious. In reality I had many, many mammograms over an 18 year period. The kicker? I had a "normal" mammogram and even a normal breast exam just three months before my cancer was widespread through my breast and skin.  Radiation causes cancer. When you don't have good genes that can repair damaged cells, mammogram radiation every year may not be a good thing. But mammograms do save lives. I just think that caution is in order. Better testing needs developed.

FierceBluebird

Oh, no. Poor Chevy! Sending healing wishes your way!

IllinoisLady

(((((((((((((((((((((((Chevy)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Lilli

camillegal

Oh poor Chevy nothin'--I told her not to go out on the icy street and roads and she just had to go to the casino, well now she'll have more screws and nuts to deal with. I just talked to her and told her that, so I'm not talking behind her back that stinker--that has to be so painful--but she sounds good we were both laughing as I was yelling at her--how many years and she avoided falling and now she does it. Oh I feel so bad for her---but Sas explained it well cuz she knew I wouldn't. I doubt if she'll see our posts for a while unless she gets hooked up there---I had a nurse do it, so I was talking and no one knew where I was--but I coiuldn't set it up myself. Oh Poor Chevy I feel so bad for her.

luvmygoats

Well chit as Cami would say. Just scrapped my last post to Teka. I couldn't figure out what Bluebird was talking about. Then read Sassy's post. Double chit.

No Colorado time is 2 hours earlier than east coast time, mountain time zone.

Lots of planning needed there. 2 story house, yes or just DDs' bedrooms up there.

2 pm Colorado time. We need a group hug for Chevy, her DH and her DD. Wish I was there in person to hug her.

Teka

Chevyboy, sorry!   *Hug*

sas-schatzi

Cami, she sounds good, she was even able to get up to the bathroom with help. Glad you talked to her,so you know she sounds good. I called her back and told her I checked her page and posted it on all her posting pages which are the same places that you post. So, between us we'll keep people updated. You know me, I suggested Plan A and Plan B. She wants to go home, but a few days at a rehab facility is good simply b/c of the help. I can tell you that the fact that she was able to get up to the bathroom was exceptional. Rare for a fx'd hip. It says so much about the fracture. This is good. 

sas-schatzi

Little goats----what if it was 9:44 when I posted what time in Colorado?

sas-schatzi

Also, asked to ask for a social worker in am to work out planA and planB  so things won't be left to a change at the last minute.

IllinoisLady

SAS --- a thousand thanks.

Lilli

camillegal

 She just doesn't listen to me

luvmygoats

Sassy 7:44

I've been know to keep a tab open "what time is it in ?" currently using Sochi, Russia. Just put that in google search box and you'll get a big ole box answer but you do have to refresh it.

luvmygoats

Yuppers social workers worth their weight in gold. Chevy and DH probably have idea of NH (wasn't her GM in one) but might not have rehab.

Enerva

I am lost again, what happen to Chevy ok i am going back to read all again. 

Cami i am very fast i can finish two pairs in a afternoon lol

Sass ok i ll try to sell one day foe now i am just doing it and accumulating little gifts 

 

sas-schatzi

LMG's she's in a big enough town. Most NH's keep a certain % medicare beds b/c of the economics. Medicare as you know will pay for 21 days of care for defined rehab. It really helps offset costs of longer term care patients.

Since we know she likes to gamble should we start a rehab versus home pool. I'm betting once she understands the logistics of care at rehab versus home she will go to rehab. 

Frankly, it comes down to a personal care issue. 

Me I'd go to rehab, don't want DBF wiping my butt. LOL He mentioned something about that when I got older, just a short time ago. He's 9 years younger. So methinks , he's thinking about being around awhile. Hoping he does, it'll keep me limber.

Diverging

Blessings2011

What? Chevyboy did WHAT??? Oooooh NOOOOOO!!!! 

Get well soon... smooches!!!

mdnghtdeb3

Oh no! Sas...please send Chevy our hugs and prayers! xo

Smaarty

tell Chevy to get a really big pocket ready. We will all be there to keep her out of trouble and keep her smiling.

sas-schatzi

Enerva---look back and find my post either yesterday or day before to you. It referred to an Ontario article about microloans to women in Ontario. $760,000 is going to be awarded. They describe help to develop business plans. A business plan sounds like a big deal , but all it is -----is an outline of what you plan to do. 

Small Business Associations establish  volunteer groups of retired experienced business people, they sit with you and formulate an outline of what your goals are, how to met the goals, how to price the product, how to access market demand, how to create a budget to make a profit. 

Enerva ----dear sweet Enerva-------you are underestimating your skill. MOMS and friends of Moms will BUY your dearly made items. They will become things that are stored away after the baby outgrows them,  to be handed down to the next generation. I'd bet everyone here has done it. I have a big box to go to DS when the time the first grandchild comes.

The only thing I have to suggest is a safety issue : Eliminate the beads and buttons. If they detach they could become an airway/inhaling problem. Actually , there are FDA rules about this--supposin there are other agencies that have rules too. The phrase used is "Choking Hazard":

Enerva there were two other articles I hyperlinked in that same post. Gbowee Leymah changed what was happening in Liberia. The 2nd link named other women in the world that have made chage too

You think your skill small and only to be given away. It is an ART. Appreciated by many.

You are so sad about whats happening in VNZL. Perhaps, you can be the leader for change in those VNZL by developing a plan for women to create products as beautiful as yours for sale in Canada and the USA. 

What those articles will teach you is: it has been learned in the last decade that by empowering women through helping them to start small businesses that it improves the life of those women and their children. 

Read the history of Liberia since Gbowee Leymah started her crusade. A woman was elected President of Liberia. Look at the statistics of how many girls now go to school, high school, college there versus before the change. 

Enerva---dream to be a Gbowee.

Holeinone

ok, 

We get Tang home from her first chemo, I think the day is complete here on INSOMNIACS & damn if our funny one  goes and scares the crap out of us.

Oh, Chevy, this sucks! I hope your surgeon is the best & has you up and causing trouble in no time !

Sas & Cami, so glad you were able to talk to Tort. We know she is tough, and I am guessing the next few months will be difficult. No puppies in the near future. 

I think maybe her DD can hear her now.....

camillegal

Enerva u r extremely talented, being able to work so fast and looking so beautiful is remarkable-- I don't think u fully realize that. And it's true, u'd hate to wear them on the floor but really nice to sleep in. And baby booties are always in demand, -This is something u can really think about with confidence and baby clothes are very expensive too.

mdnghtdeb3

Okay, time for another question...I had axillary dissection (left) two weeks ago today (Fri), and my arm is still very sore and tender. Every time I move or it rubs on my clothing it really hurts. Is this normal? Any suggestions on padding it, etc.? Thanks in advance ladies!

sas-schatzi

Deb, we all are different---it's so screwy I write along response to someone and didn't store it. I think it was NJ or Smarrty. If they don't come back with something I'll try again.

Holeinone

mdnghtDeb, 

I had my axillary dissection 7 months ago & it is still healing. I just  got  done with rads, so that is part of the present issue but that incision cuts through all the muscles. It takes forever for that to heal, grow the nerves back. I doubt if they are all the same, depending on how many nodes were removed, how much tissue was taken. It actually tells you on the lab report, on the dimensions of the hunk of tissue.

Wear soft clothing, old t-shirts, fleece type tops. My arm, if I am using it alot, feels like I have a balled up sock in my under arm area.

mdnghtdeb3

Sas - Thank you!

Holeinone - Still healing after 7 months? Yikes! I will have to check my lab report as to the hunk of tissue (love that description! ).  It is bothering me so much - ugh! Right now I have a sports bra and sweatshirt on, but man...it's so tender! I tried to put a gauze over the site, but not much relief. I should probably lose the bra, but that is helping the incisions on the boobs! Can't win. 

Anonymous

Hi Night Owls, Just checking in to say hi before the ol Ambien kicks in.

Deb, I too still get soreness around the area where i had my axillary nodes removed. Especiall where the drain was. Some scar tissue underneth and it bothers me especially when the weather gets bad.  Try putting Aquaphor on it.  Hope it helps.  If it really bothers me a lot I just take a couple of Excedrin.

Oceana

camillegal

Alyson

For Chevy