INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

the bridesmaid dresses are the next wedding for niece in 2 weeks. This one was GD, I bought the dress.

Her greatGMs, 88 (my mom) 93 (DH mom)

Beautiful photo Smaarty ! You look way to young to have a granddaughter getting married.

Sas, I didn't word that correctly, I was remembering Smaarty recent photo from Disneyland, with the bear hug. 

My DH & I, both families do not reproduce fast enough to ever know Great grandmas. Barely the grandmas. Lazy, all of us...lol...

Smaarty, looking forward to the next wedding photo, ya couldn't talked them into a double wedding? 

Windy here, I got zinnias to plant, but no motivation to be in the gust.

as far as greatGK coming from Tay, they're on a time table. Must have kids before 8 years is up, that's how long you can store sperm. He had testicluar cancer in 2012 and 13.  So they have in stored. He doesn't want kids for a couple years so they'll wait until he's done with school. 

See the raccoons on the cake? My DD made them from clay.

And I was good. Didn't even have wedding cake. They had 4-5 small cakes with a variety of flavors. Neat idea. 

*American Flag - red, white and blue*

I just can't keep up.  This thread moves so fast and there is so much life going on.  Oh and preparing for my daughter's Graduation and her party.  

My hand swelled today.  It's getting better now. I do have a sleeve. I don't know if I should talk to my BS.  I feel like such a nuisance.

I love all the pictures.  I think of you all often and am sending hugs to those who need them.

I'm just getting caught up, I was at my DD1 for the weeknd and had a great time.

Smaarty what u do is so pretty, The sign looked wonderful, and u'r DD is another crative onw too==Jeez I can eat the cake lik crazy, but can do nothing else.

Oh Chevy u'r probably done with those chickens now and I hope u got u'r eggs for the week cuz we all know u squeeze the hells out of the chickens, don't act like u don't. Oh and sitting like that now --never my legs would crack in that position and then I would have to explain to the ER why the hell I was thinking I was a teen. In fact I just hurt looking at that.

I don't remember what I've been reading, but Thanks Sas for all the xplanation--I understood it--wow.

And BTW I have no idea how I underlined that post--it just happened--u guys know I know Nothing.

I'm so tired now so I'm going to say goodnite and I'll be around tomorrow.

Sharon, Those are happy reasons for not being able to keep up. Don't ever worry about bothering a doctor. You are employing them via your insurance or pocketbook. Besides, LE is not something to take lightly.

This crap is adding anxiety to the anxiety have already.  

Wren...I know I employ them.  I just know they are busy.

Sas....I thought about posting on the lymphedema thread bit I feel dumb or something.  From what I've read, I think I know what I should do.  I just get a lot of anxiety about calling the Dr with a problem.  

Dutchiris, I feel the same way, but don't be like me lol, reach out to the doc or whoever you have to to get relief, answers, comfort, solutions. Channel your inner infant. Infants don't care if you have a life, they want what they want and they want it now! You are a strong capable woman who is going through a tough time, and those are your credentials for asking for help. You are Dutchiris, not Dutchshrinkingviolet! Hugs!

Wirdgirl118, Where I live the rabbits eat all the flowers I plant :-(

Pawprint, hoping you get some sleep too. Sending you prayers the surgery will be a success, Annie Mae will come thru just fine and have great relief and that you will find some comfort knowing that she will be free from pain.

Dutchie, listen here, you have medical professionals whose job it is to take care of you. That's their job, let them do it. Yes, you may need to make a couple calls now, that doesn't make you a problem patient and even if that was true, that's what they're getting paid to do. I've suffered from LE too, it's a very real pain and you need assistance. Do you go to PT? I found that very helpful with this dx. They'd give me exercises as well as massage to release cording and help with muscles. They even taught me a self-massage technique (the name escapes me at the moment, someone will know what it is) where I could release some of the built-up lymph fluid. Such a huge difference this time with PT then going it alone the first time. 

Please call. Also ask if muscle relaxers or pain meds available. I found a heating pad on neck and shoulders released a bit of pain too (from nerve damage/regeneration).