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  • Dianarose
    Dianarose Member Posts: 2,407
    edited August 2016

    Eli-I have always wanted to go inside of a castle. Please share pictures 👍. So glad you got away😘

    A Striper has to be at least 28 inches to be a ke

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited August 2016

    Dianarose, Most of the castles are "hollowed out" inside. The upper floors were wooden and just rotted away over time, so just the stone exteriors remain. Not much to see in the classic ruins.

    Good Luck to all with procedures and follow ups this month. The surgeon I had been talking to is doing a 180 on what he last told me about a thyroid surgery and sent me a treatment plan via registered mail. Has a doctor ever done that for any of you? (Rhetorical, because I think not.) I think I am being set up for him to pass me off onto somebody else. Probably because I want surgery on the parathyroid that is damaging me and don't want surgery on the thyroid cancer that is not. It's funny because I read the endocrine journals and articles, with a keen eye to the parts that comment about shared decision making, with patient wishes supposedly playing a part. My doctor must have missed that all that.


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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited August 2016

    Eil - no joke? A registered mail treatment plan? That's definately a first. Hope you have 2nd & 3rd opinion docs in the works.

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited August 2016

    Unfortunately, MT, there may not be another group of endocrine surgeons in my town, in my network. I actually liked this surgeon but he has surprised me by behaving so weasely now. I think this doc is trying to send me off to someone out of town (3 hrs. away) and I have no idea if my insurance will pay for it.

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited August 2016

    Eli - oh no. I'm so sorry you're dealing with rude snot docs.

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  • BethL
    BethL Member Posts: 286
    edited August 2016

    Home recovering from my exchange surgery and found you. Not sure how I missed this group! I'm 49, 50 is right around the corner. Single mom to two teen boys and two adult sons, and ex wife to a horrid man (sorry...had to add that in). In regards to the crying conversation- I rarely cry. I always say my ex made me strong enough to go through cancer twice by being such a butt (maybe that is his purpose)?I cry in private, usually when I'm sleep deprived and my coping skills weaken. But I hope my kids don't feel like they can't express their feelings about this. Humm. Think it's time for another talk. Hope you're enjoying your Monday!

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  • Eph3_12
    Eph3_12 Member Posts: 4,781
    edited August 2016

    BethL-I have one of those kind of ex's myself. Sorry you had to find us, but happy you are here. We have had some rip-roarin' fun on this thread!

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  • jenine
    jenine Member Posts: 9
    edited August 2016

    Hello Group!!

    I had my diep flap revision at the end of June!! I see the light at the end of the tunnel and am looking forward to the nipple reconstruction and tattoo, it has been a very long 2 years. Complete hysterectomy I had in Nov is making these summer months pretty horrible but knowing I'm almost done surgeries keeps me smiling :-)

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited August 2016

    Welcome to both of you newly reconstructed ladies!

    BethL, You might be less likely to get actual tears from your older-aged sons (sorry if that sounds sexist,) but I think they do like to be kept informed without having to ask a lot of "mom's breast" questions. Just going off my own experience with two manchilds myself. Oh, and by informed, I mean 50 words or less. (I wish I were only joking.)

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited August 2016

    Fifty words? Your older man-children actually will listen for 50 words? Even though my son came to be my primary nurse through all the surgeries, and a really good one, he is happiest with one or two 10 word sentences. Luckily that works well through email.

    Welcome Beth & jenine.

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited August 2016

    Once again you have busted me on exaggeration, MinusTwo! Thanks for keeping it real. Whahahahaha!

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  • Dianarose
    Dianarose Member Posts: 2,407
    edited August 2016

    Well I did something very stupid. We went to a wedding Saturday and I didn't think and had a few glasses of wine. With a blocked ureter that didn't work out so great. Worse pain I ever felt. I have never taken a pain Med in my life until then. I would have paid a million dollars for one! Stent going in on Friday. Pocket party but no alcohol for me

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited August 2016

    Dianarose, Is that an overnight stay in the hospital, or what? I'm sure we can all be present in the pocket, and besides the usual libations we can easily have some "mocktails" (or I have heard them cleverly called "pregatinis" too, by those fertile young folks) on hand and my first luscious thought turns toward the watermelon with it being summer and all.

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    Or here's a good one...because cranberry juice is good for the kidneys/bladder, right?

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  • Loral
    Loral Member Posts: 932
    edited August 2016

    Diana wishing you the best on Friday...

    Cucumber Mojito Mix – Yummy and Non-Alcoholic

    Drink-up!

    Non Alcoholic Mojito
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  • Eph3_12
    Eph3_12 Member Posts: 4,781
    edited August 2016

    Yummy! I have to work OT tonight from 6P-2A. I'll take one of each of the above and then the real thing when I get home!

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  • Dianarose
    Dianarose Member Posts: 2,407
    edited August 2016

    Elimar, as long as everything goes well it is day surgery.

    The drinks look yummy 😘 The hardest part is no coffee in the morning

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited August 2016

    No coffee in the morning is the worst part!


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  • Momine
    Momine Member Posts: 7,859
    edited August 2016

    No coffee should simply be against the law. The mocktails look great. I wish morecplaces would make a point of serving yummy, non-alcohol drinks

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  • Dianarose
    Dianarose Member Posts: 2,407
    edited August 2016

    Found out I am not scheduled until 11. I would have liked it early. Less time to stress 😖

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited August 2016

    Either way Dianarose, you know we will all be in your pockets. Give me a bit of extra room as I'm bloated with all this HEAT!!! We've broken 100 for a couple of days now...

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  • Dianarose
    Dianarose Member Posts: 2,407
    edited August 2016

    surgery was over an hour late. Took 3 people and 6 try's to get the IV in. Doc said it went wel. Took abuout an hour. I do have pain and the feeling like I have to pee all the time. When I do pee it feels like I am Peeing fire😖. Thanks for the pocketparty🤗 I did cheat this morning. My sugar was only 61 so had a third of a cup of coffee with 6 sugars

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited August 2016

    Like this, Dianarose, but peeing? Yow!

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    Glad the procedure is over and that you will have relief soon. Can you use anything like AZO-Standard (that usually provides some relief for your garden variety fiery pee situations?)

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  • Dianarose
    Dianarose Member Posts: 2,407
    edited August 2016

    THAT'S it Eli!

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited August 2016

    Oh no!! I was hoping you would have had the gentle experience I had....let us know how you feel tomorrow.....

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  • Dianarose
    Dianarose Member Posts: 2,407
    edited August 2016

    so much groin and low back pain. Passing a lot of blood too. I am just wanting a pain free day. It's been over 2 months

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  • luvmygoats
    luvmygoats Member Posts: 2,942
    edited August 2016

    Aw Diana Gentle Hugs this morning. Hoping today is a better day for you. Coffee and tea are just not negeotiable items in my book.

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited August 2016

    {{{{{Diana}}}}}

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  • Dianarose
    Dianarose Member Posts: 2,407
    edited August 2016

    Having a tough time. Pain was so bad yesterday hubby called doc and then went to ER. Did blood work, X-ray, and ultra sound. Stent appears to be working but there is an infection. Not doing well with pain Meds. Didn't make it to the bathroom and threw up violently. My poor hubby

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited August 2016

    So glad you got checked out! An infection certainly doesn't help! How quick it developed too. Shame on your team.

    Gentle hugs sweetie. You should start to feel better on antibiotics.

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited August 2016

    Sorry to hear that, Dianarose. Pain, vomiting, and and ER visit are not restful at all and here I was hoping you could rest up this weekend and begin to feel better. How is the pain today?

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