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  • 3jaysmom
    3jaysmom Member Posts: 4,266
    edited August 2011

    don't know what happened. i was on another page..boing onto this one, and a post i did earlier showed up/ oh well...

       Amyjo; micah is wonderful!!! Chrissy, i can't WAIT!!!  talked a little with mel today. she has lost ph #'s again, so call her, or email her your #'s!!! looking forward to having you here, Chrissy. im afraid if something doesn't break soon, it won't be Mecca for me this year. can't get ANY dr. to cooperate here....grrrr for this; we pay 600.00 a month!!!     3jays

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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited August 2011

    AJ, How cute he is!

    3jays, awwww. Praying for you, pal.

    Hi Val!

    Great pix Lassie and Lisa!

    Chrissy, can't wait!

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited August 2011

    Beautiful baby skin!!! Look at that intense "I'm sucking on this to ignore the fact I'm not in Grandma's arms" look going on....hehehehehehe

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited August 2011

    Lassie, your pic looks like a painting! EXCEPT, an artist wouldn't have a pine tree growing out of the building on the horizon!!! hehehehe

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  • momoftwo526
    momoftwo526 Member Posts: 151
    edited August 2011

    Buggers, I did/do have an infection.  Monday night, my fever rose to 103 F.  I had called the BS when it was about 99.  He told me to double up on the pain meds, and take 200 mg of Motrin. If I didn't get any better over the next 2 hrs, to go to the emergency room.  I was vomiting and in a lot of pain too.  I was so dizzy, I couldn't go the bathroom with out assistance. I called BS and PS Tuesday morning.  PS told  me to get to his office as soon as I could,  By this time, fever was down to 99 again, but I was still so weak and nauseous.  The chills had gone away though.  The PS that saw me was not my PS, but his partner.  The right side had some redness and swelling and he prescribed a stronger  antibiotic for next 10 days, and still to taked the original.  He told me to go immediately to the ER if my fever went above 100 again. I cancelled the OB/GYN appt and rescheduled that for OCTOtherwise, I have an appt tomorrow morning. Only ONE drain was low enough to come out (not on the side with the infection), so the removed it.  That is the right side.  The left side is the one that has the infection.  This morning, I have a low-grade fever of 99.7 and the drainage has changed from a clear yellow to a cloudy orange. I have definite swelling and pain it the left breast and underarm area.  It looks like I have a small breast bump and they haven't put any saline in the expancer yet! Oh, and the 2 drains on the left have increased about 30% in output, One is up tp 170 and the other is 85 now. The other drain on the right side is getting lower, but still not below 30. So it doesn't look like I will have anymore drains removed for a while. Still 3 more. It have been 3 weeks now and I wish I could lose them!  Wink

     I am taking your advise and resting as much as I can. 

    Amy Jo and Valdean, congrats on the grand babies!  They are awesome!

     Lassie and Lisa, great "Castle" photos! 

    Isabella, glad to see you  back. 

    3jays, I cannot believe what you have had to deal with.  You are always in my prayers. 

    Well it is back to the couch to resume my potato position!

    Phyllis

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  • dragonflymary
    dragonflymary Member Posts: 356
    edited August 2011

    Phyllis, so sorry you have this infection.  You'll be in my thoughts--that can be pretty painful also.  I give you permission to do absolutely nothing.  Hope this new antibiotic helps.  Lots of fluids too. 

    Thanks to all who posted such beautiful pictures.  They are a good way to start the day!

    Dragon (Lynda)

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited August 2011

    If it is cellulitis,don't fool around with it, my surgeon threw me in the hosp. for IV antibiotics..she said you have to catch it early

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  • QCA
    QCA Member Posts: 1,539
    edited August 2011
    Trying again--
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  • QCA
    QCA Member Posts: 1,539
    edited August 2011

    Well, it posted, but needs to be resized.  I guess I'm just not meant to do this!

    Phyllis, I'm sorry about the infection and hope you'll be doing better very soon.  You're certainly in my thoughts and prayers.  Is anyone still with you besides your daughters?

    3jays, you're always on the prayer list too, and I hope someone will be able to do something so you can go to Mecca.  You've been counting on that for so long and you deserve it so much.

    AmyJo, I'll say again that Micah is absolutely a beautiful child!

    Hey to everybody--looks like a storm is going to  come so I'd better close down the computer!

    Kathy

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  • Dilly
    Dilly Member Posts: 655
    edited August 2011

    QCA, you're doing great and much better than me!. You'll get the hang of pix - as it is, the fun shone through just fine.

    Phyllis, I hope you're on the mend.  3jays, you too!

    Amyjo, Micah is just what QCA said - absolutely a beautiful child.  You must be just over the moon.

    Isabella, how is your mouth healing?  And how's your back?  Has your adrenaline receded yet from your close call?  Some drivers are real jerks, and go on their way unconscious & unconcerned.

    Made more pickles today; it looks like that's what everybody will get for Christmas. 

    I just learned my niece's boyfriend's mother hands out her gift-want-list like she was one of the "Real Housewives of..." - I was shocked to hear that niece was expected to buy this woman an expensive kitchen gadget-appliance for her birthday.  Niece & boyfriend struggle to pay rent and bills as is, and the mom knows this .... funny how some folks are...

    Tomorrow we may take the "new" little boat  (we still have to name her) - out to the lake for the afternoon.  He's just built a better trailer for it, and has to go to Dept Motor Vehicles to get the trailer registered, and then he is so anxious to get out on the water.... So, although I'm a bit reluctant - so much of what he considers fun involves what I consider work.... It'll probably end up being wonderful, and a good trial run before Neph2 comes home for a couple weeks before shipping out. Then, we're planning a big family picnic, boat, floating stuff, maybe a potato cannon.... something fun at the lake, mid-week, during the next couple weeks.  So I might as well put on my happy face and get with the program.Cool

    My best to Everyone.

    ETA, as ever, I loved the pictures. They are wonderful.

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited August 2011

    A boat sounds like fun LC..

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2011

    Micah James is so adorable!  I'm loving being a new grandmom too with Audrey Elizabeth born 8/4 and Olivia Anne on May 23.  Now I know how all you other grandmom's felt.  It's great!

    Marianne

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited August 2011

    I got a double-hit of grands yesterday!! My DD is returning to work soon, so yesterday was a test-run of the sitter. I got to see Zach (11 mos) before he went, and then when we picked him up. He was joyous!! Still very happy, just hadn't slept yet. He reached for DD and then when in her arms, TWICE reached for ME!!! It made my heart sing!!!!

    Then, while DD was getting her hair done at her own house, my DS dropped in with his wife and baby in tow. I held George (5 mos), who resists sleeping so much and next thing you know he was nestled under my chin fast asleep!!! Surprised everyone, probably George himself!!

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  • marthah
    marthah Member Posts: 322
    edited August 2011

    Barbe, you do NOT look old enough to have children old enough to be married and have children of their own!

    You go, gf! Wink

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited August 2011

    Thanks Martha, my oldest is 30!!! I REMEMBER 30!!!

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  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 13,369
    edited August 2011

    Hey barbe................I'm 76, and I can barely remember 75....................Just kidding...............enjoy those "grands" they grow up so fast......................I have 18.....ages 28 to 10..............and 2 great-grands 5 months old.................twins. odentical at that, and their mother is an identical twin also...............God is good.

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  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 13,369
    edited August 2011
    Ok, barbe............that was suppose to be identical.......................Oh my heavens now where did I put that bottle of Vodka.....................................Undecided
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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited August 2011

    That was very Oedipal of you ducky!!!! Freud would be interested to know....

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited August 2011

    There are still some roses around..but they are dwindling here..

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  • dragonflymary
    dragonflymary Member Posts: 356
    edited August 2011

    Lisa, another gorgeous photo.  Love that color orange.  Perks up my day!

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited August 2011

    thanks, it would look alot better with a smaller advertisement on top of it...

    and one that didn't flash...

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  • dragonflymary
    dragonflymary Member Posts: 356
    edited August 2011

    Oh that's so funny--I didn't even notice at first!!  It's like a pill bottle in the garden!

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  • Dilly
    Dilly Member Posts: 655
    edited August 2011

    Lisa, on my screen the ad isn't on top,  so I can really enjoy the light and color of the rose. Maybe others are the same.

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  • QCA
    QCA Member Posts: 1,539
    edited August 2011

    Lisa, I don't see the ad either.  It's a beautiful photo.

    Kathy

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited August 2011
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  • Valjean
    Valjean Member Posts: 1,898
    edited August 2011

    Oh, Calgon take me away...........right to that river............with my book & a tall bottle of water.

    Beautiful Lisa.

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  • Elisimo
    Elisimo Member Posts: 1,601
    edited August 2011

    Valjean - can I join you with my glass of tea and soft music?

    Beautiful place Lisa.

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  • Valjean
    Valjean Member Posts: 1,898
    edited August 2011

    Amyjo ~ You betcha! And a soft blanket to sit upon.

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  • 3jaysmom
    3jaysmom Member Posts: 4,266
    edited August 2011

    ahhh.reminds me of my childhoow in Mass. i still miss the natl forest; which was only 1/2 mile away. spent many "skip" days there!!!   thanks for all the well wishes, ladies. unfortunately, it can take MONTHS for this darn synthyroid to kick in.. lets' just hope for faster results!!! i wanna go.....3jays (whining)

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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited August 2011

    ((3jays)) I so hope this will kick in for you!

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