Fuzzy's Romp Room

Veggy - so sorry you need the MX. Hopefully that will be the end of this shit storm for you.



Crog - I'm with ya on Thursday of course!



I look back and wish I was more creative with my name... Thinking now what it would be. MissUncreative? Nah, it would probably have to do with my kids. They are completely my life and I want to cry every time I look at them.



Tomorrow is my anniversary. So much to celebrate!

veggy...Sending hugs and peace...You know you will come out from this ...just one hour at a time my sister. We love you.♥

Lauren.....It was a beautiful day. i'm so glad your first day was quiet. ♥

sas...Yes we are visible to the world more than you can imagine.....but you know what i really don't care...how are you my friend?♥

crog......Will be in the pocket just need a reminder night before.

madpeacock...wren....crog.....All my friends here ♥♥♥

(((♥Fuzzy♥))) thanks for providing a safe place here. I have MH on Thursday.

Madpeacock, Yes peacock and peahens do have attitude. cool

Fuzzy, I would have had a MH appt. this week, but decided to go see,Cirque Du Solie-(sic?). Been here near it for years and never have gone. So thats My MH thing for this week. It cost the same as MY MH appt. Just realized that.LOL

 Have a chat with your doc.. Someone said nerve impingement I think it was Gail. We were saying the same thing just different ways. RSD and thoracic outlet syndrome are nerve impingement conditions that occur in different places for different reasons and have different diagnostic approaches. So, the evaluation by the best pain management specialist is part of what should be in your came plan. To have something cause numbness and tingling (pins and needles) in the hand----the impingement could be anywhere from the neck involving the brachioplexus(Thoracic outletSyndrome)>>>axillary impingment from scar tissue from LND>>>brachial nerve impingement with scar tissue from drain placement>>>ulnar nerve impingement due to positioning on the armboard in surgery--those symptoms would only affect the littlefinger and ring finger and outside of hand.>>>>carpel tunnel at the wrist. My point being is the the nerves affecting the hand exit the spinal cord at the neck,travel in an expected pathway down to the hand. To determine where the impingment is. each level has to be tested to see if your symptoms can be reproduced. IF  they can be reproduceyour symptoms at a certain level, then thats likely the level of impingement. But just b/c it can be reproduced at one level doesn't mean that all levels shouldn't be tested. They should. In a previous time and still is>>>carpal tunnel and ulnar nerve transposition(moving it)was handled by an orthopedic surgeon, but if symptoms didn't go away>>>.then a patient may--may find ther way to a thoracic/cardiovascular surgeon that handled Thoracic outlet syn( TO)>>> A BS would handle the axillary impingment . Forgot to include shoulder impingement. which would be handled by an orthopedic doc.--------Because there are so many different levels that are managed by so many different docs thats why it's important to get the diagnosis right. A neurologist specializing in diagnosising entrapment problems who is also a specialist in pain management would be nice b/c they have specialized equipment that can start from one point and check each level. An anestheiologist pain mgt. specialist may or may not have the special equipment, but that can be questioned before an appt. The referring doc should know the doc's capabilities before referral. But some of these impingement things may be out of there frame of reference, so, conceiveably they wouldn't know what doc to send you too.When I brought up the type of brain surgery I wanted  to my MO he had never heard of it. I got a little nervous when the neurologist hadden't either. but neurosurgeon did. So,the internet does a lot. The different types of interventions I've mentioned are all b/c of working the OR with all the different docs. and learning along the way. A  CT is only going to pick up something big enough to see by the machine. Nerve entrapment usually isn't going to pick up unless something is big enough to be seen, thats why it may also be appropriate to have a CT. Involving a radiologist that can be consulted as to which types of CT to do might be a good call by the specialist. Starting with the least invasive, least risk testing is best first approach.That would be the nerve testing. If they are so antiquated as to have only the needle type emg study equipment shop for someone with more up to date diagnostic equipment.  I consider you a complicated case b/c of previous surgeries, Whomever does your testing has to be up to the challenge. So, many docs hang out their shingle as pain mgt docs without truly getting the extra training. ASking beforehand what they done to enhance their knowledge about the above is good before seeing them.---Sorry this was so long.

 Also had a typing problem,a typist would know what to do but I don't, so, couldn't do spelling corrections without allot of retyping>>correct one letter it would wipe out next letter?

On the bus and bringing HUMMUS for the veggies. Yum-uss. I drive a Civic so you really don't want me driving a huge honkin' bus. 

My kitty stays inside. We have coyotes that have wiped out a number of outdoor kitties in our neighborhood including two of my across the street neighbor's cats.

Nancy - Chipmunks? Cutest. Creatures. EVER. They come up on my front porch. I just want to cuddle one. 

SAS - sounds like you had your overwrite function on...On my PC it happens when I hit the INSERT key, which turns off inserting letters, spaces, etc. I just hit it again and it goes back to normal. I don't think I have that function on my Mac, though.  I'm a medical transcriptionist, so typing is my life!

Off to the Onc this morning for follow up. Ugh. 

someone has to teach me how to post pictures.  I found myself a bus driver hat and want to show you!

Here's my hat...

and here's my bus.  It has to be PINK

thanks for the help!

comin to pick you up.

Sorry I have to SCREAM! When my employer fired me I asked him if he would have a problem with me filing for unemployment. He said no. I get a call today from DES saying he put down that I quit! WTF!! I called him immediately. Because I couldn't work due to medical reasons he considers that me quitting. Even though I never said I wasn't coming back, I never said I didn't want to come back, I never said I quit or gave a resignation letter. Of course because the company has all of 10 people I never put all this bullshit in writing. He asks me,"well what do you call it?" I said,"I call it medical leave just like the rest of the world!"

We saw the credit/housing counselor yesterday and there is a new program so there was a possibility of us keeping the house, but if I don't get unemployment, or a job in 2 months, that won't happen. I am so furious right now I could spit, scream, throw a major class temper tantrum, I don't know what!! AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

The DES person said she would call me and let me know what is going on either way. I'm not holding my breath for good news. But hey, if the MRI comes back bad I could probably go on long term disability. I wouldn't consider that an up side! FU to everyone on my bad side, ex employer, banks/mortgage companies, cancer, etc!!!!!

Teresa - that sucks. I'm sorry he's such an @$$ hole. I wish there was something more I could do for than sending my best thoughts your way. I'll second that FU.



I think we all need a nice long bus ride...

fuzzy - I think the way you spelled it that would be someone in the Navy who is also fuzzy...

Went for new post-exchange surgery physical therapy assessment with my LE PT today at sas's favorite hospital - Moffitt.  Almost came home wrapped because I am having a flare, but she relented.  But it looks like I will have to get a sleeping sleeve thing that looks like a whole arm potholder.  I put it on and was waiting for the attack dog to run out and bite me on the arm.  Kind of depressing.  I need a fuzzy naval even though my DH is Air Force.

Ha!  And it is an exotic fuzzy naval, wow!