PMS in a Handbasket--Don't be afraid, just bring us food... Part 2a

[princess pooh]

Good morning all

Merle I hope you fell better soon

Happy belated birthday Julie

I'm being super lazy this morning. I should be cleaning and doing laundry but I can't seem to get started. It's very grey and humid outside, and I think that's getting me down.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I'm sure not a guy, but I wonder about anyone who goes to the gym, showers, and then parades around totally nekkid. I mean it's great to be comfortable with ones body, but come on, cover up a little.

Merle, you're going to the meet on Saturday, right? You want to do some cow calling in Frederick?

So I shouldn't over my DD wanting to be put out over having wisdom teeth taken out? She's so the opposite of me. As much as I said I procrastinate things that I have to do, when actually faced with things like that, I totally face them head on, which seems to clash with the whole procrastinating thing.

 

[L107ANGEL]

Planning to go spy?

 

[phorsenuf]

Cool, my son is back online. That always makes me feel better! LOL

He's good with the invites, waiting on the bride now.

Maybe I'll get some things done afterall. Wrote my letter, picked up the house some. Really need to get to that camper, but I can't until I find out about mens locker rooms!

 

[Briarmom]

I had to be put out for my wisdom teeth removal. It was no big deal.

Merle, why do you want to know about nekkid men?

 

[ChuckB]

I have a question for the guys on our thread. If you go to the gym and shower there do you walk around the locker room in your birthday suit, no towel, boys just hanging out?

nope not me, not even when I was in the barracks in the army, I would at least put a towel around my waiste, but there is always someone who walks around with the boys hanging out, and most of them that do that have the attitude but lack the stuff to strut

 

[redshoes]

Good Morning everyone!

It's such a pretty day here today . It's the last day of swimming lessons. yipee! Speaking of swimming lessons- Zack has two teachers that have been teaching the whole time and then one teacher that has changed (they rotate a different one in and out of the spot every couple of days). I want to do something special for them because a) they have done a fanastic job and b) they've put up with ten three and four years old and I have never seen them use a cross word or yell at them- maybe they could teach me a thing or two. I was thinking about picking up some restaurant gift cards for them, but I don't know what to do for the rotating teachers (there has been five different ones)- am I better to just make some treats that they can all share and call it good? Opinions?

 

[redshoes]

I forgot, I need to bring my 18yo DD to the oral surgeon for a consult on having her wisdom teeth out. I should start another thread, and might do so after talking with him, but is it normal now days for them to do general for wisdom teeth removal? When I had two impacted ones removed when I was in high school, I wasn't under general and it wasn't a problem. I don't know if hers are impacted (I looked at the X-rays and I'd guess that 2 are and 2 aren't, but I'm not a dentist). Alyssa said that she hates even having her teeth polished and doesn't know how she'll handle having the wisdom teeth out. To say that I thought she is a big baby would be a BIG understatement. Please! And what an adult she is! Why am I getting started when I haven't even had my second cup of coffee?

T&B- I worked for a dentist for a few years before I was promoted to Household Goddess . He would advise an oral surgeon doing the procedure if the teeth were deeply impacted otherwise he could do them. If a patient was really nervous about having teeth pulled he would prescribe a valium and have them take it on the morning of the procedure. He then would give them gas before the numbing shots- 9 times out of 10 they would be flying high before he even touched them. An oral surgeon does an awesome job removing wisdom teeth, but here they are very very expensive and alot of local insurances won't cover as much so alot of patients go directly to their dentists. Probably the most important part of wisdom teeth removal is having her take her pain meds before she starts to feel it. If I can help or answer any questions let me know.

 

[beckmrk04]

T&B- I was put out for my wisdom teeth being removed- mostly because I was worried that if I wasn't out, I'd end up puking on the oral surgeon. BEST decision. I actually had all 4 teeth removed at once, and it wasn't bad at all. I didn't bruise or swell, and the pain meds did their job. I was quite pleased after hearing all the wisdom teeth horror stories.

 

[beckmrk04]

SO, I had a crappy day yesterday.

I was supposed to go back work yesterday for the first time after getting out of the hospital last week. I wasn't really ready, but I knew I needed to do it, so I got up and got dressed, smeared on a smidge of make-up, dried (but didn't fix) my hair, and left the house. I had no energy.

The whole way there I fought the urge to vomit. Success. I walk in to the drive-up, get out my cash drawer, and immediately start heaving. I puked and cried for about 10 minutes, and when I had finished, the ladies I work with were like- "Call Sue, you can't do that all day; you look miserable." So, I called Sue, and told her I was there but there was no way I could make it all day. She was VERY understanding (as usual- she's been fantastic), and said no problem, she'd cover me.

So I walked into the main bank and talked to Sue a little bit, because I was supposed to work today, tomorrow, and the next day as well- and I knew I just wouldn't be able to. She got coverage for me- told me to go home and not to worry.

As I was about to leave, Sue's boss (the woman who hired me) pulls me into her office and fired me. She said she was sorry I was sick, andthey knew it wasn't my fault, but they needed someone more "dependable"- which I understand, butI just felt so damn helpless. I'm normally VERY dependable, and it's not my fault I had to be hospitalized! I certainly didn't ask for all of this, nor could I know what was going to happen!

She told me to call when I started feeling better and they'd find a place for me, and that it wasn't personal, blah blah blah.

But here I had been throwing up all morning, and then right before I go home, "Oh, by the way, we're letting you go."

 

[redshoes]

SO, I had a crappy day yesterday.

I was supposed to go back work yesterday for the first time after getting out of the hospital last week. I wasn't really ready, but I knew I needed to do it, so I got up and got dressed, smeared on a smidge of make-up, dried (but didn't fix) my hair, and left the house. I had no energy.

The whole way there I fought the urge to vomit. Success. I walk in to the drive-up, get out my cash drawer, and immediately start heaving. I puked and cried for about 10 minutes, and when I had finished, the ladies I work with were like- "Call Sue, you can't do that all day; you look miserable." So, I called Sue, and told her I was there but there was no way I could make it all day. She was VERY understanding (as usual- she's been fantastic), and said no problem, she'd cover me.

So I walked into the main bank and talked to Sue a little bit, because I was supposed to work today, tomorrow, and the next day as well- and I knew I just wouldn't be able to. She got coverage for me- told me to go home and not to worry.

As I was about to leave, Sue's boss (the woman who hired me) pulls me into her office and fired me. She said she was sorry I was sick, andthey knew it wasn't my fault, but they needed someone more "dependable"- which I understand, butI just felt so damn helpless. I'm normally VERY dependable, and it's not my fault I had to be hospitalized! I certainly didn't ask for all of this, nor could I know what was going to happen!

She told me to call when I started feeling better and they'd find a place for me, and that it wasn't personal, blah blah blah.

But here I had been throwing up all morning, and then right before I go home, "Oh, by the way, we're letting you go."

Oh, I'm so sorry. I don't know what to say....

 

[Tigger&Belle]

She still goes to the pedi dentist and maybe that's why he referred her to the oral surgeon (ie, maybe my adult dentist would have taken them out himself--not sure). I figure that first of all we'll find out how impacted they are and what insurance pays for. Then of course find out the options. I'll ask about the valium (for me and her... ). redshoes, any other questions I should ask?

The oral surgeon is in our dental plan and the pedi dentist is not (and our adult dentist is not), so maybe it's best that we were referred to the oral surgeon. This stuff has really changed in the zillion years since I had mine out (my DH still has his, so he's no help).

I will ask how long she should expect to be out of work since she'll need to tell her boss that.

 

[Briarmom]

Oh Becky!

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Oh, no, Becky! That's a bummer. Bad timing all around for sure.

 

[Bbgrizzle]

SO, I had a crappy day yesterday.

I was supposed to go back work yesterday for the first time after getting out of the hospital last week. I wasn't really ready, but I knew I needed to do it, so I got up and got dressed, smeared on a smidge of make-up, dried (but didn't fix) my hair, and left the house. I had no energy.

The whole way there I fought the urge to vomit. Success. I walk in to the drive-up, get out my cash drawer, and immediately start heaving. I puked and cried for about 10 minutes, and when I had finished, the ladies I work with were like- "Call Sue, you can't do that all day; you look miserable." So, I called Sue, and told her I was there but there was no way I could make it all day. She was VERY understanding (as usual- she's been fantastic), and said no problem, she'd cover me.

So I walked into the main bank and talked to Sue a little bit, because I was supposed to work today, tomorrow, and the next day as well- and I knew I just wouldn't be able to. She got coverage for me- told me to go home and not to worry.

As I was about to leave, Sue's boss (the woman who hired me) pulls me into her office and fired me. She said she was sorry I was sick, andthey knew it wasn't my fault, but they needed someone more "dependable"- which I understand, butI just felt so damn helpless. I'm normally VERY dependable, and it's not my fault I had to be hospitalized! I certainly didn't ask for all of this, nor could I know what was going to happen!

She told me to call when I started feeling better and they'd find a place for me, and that it wasn't personal, blah blah blah.

But here I had been throwing up all morning, and then right before I go home, "Oh, by the way, we're letting you go."

Becky, I'm so sorrry!

The exact same thing happened to me for my first pregnancy. I was working in the cosmetics department at Dillard's and I was so sick I had to keep calling in and when I told them I had to be hospitalized, they just told me they were going to take me out of the system. They understood, but at the same time, they do need to be able to count on someone to come in to work regularly. They said they'd hire me back when I felt better too, but I didn't work after that for years, cause I was a SAHM.

Maybe this is a good thing. It is nearly impossible to work when you have H.G., and now you dont have to stress about how they will find someone to cover for you all the time. I hope everything works out for the best. You are awesome!

Someone once told me that the people who have to suffer the most during their pregnancies, have the most special children. Maybe it was a crock, but in my case, it was true! I'm sure it will be for you too. Your babe is going to be AMAZING.

 

[bigmerle1966]

SO, I had a crappy day yesterday.

I was supposed to go back work yesterday for the first time after getting out of the hospital last week. I wasn't really ready, but I knew I needed to do it, so I got up and got dressed, smeared on a smidge of make-up, dried (but didn't fix) my hair, and left the house. I had no energy.

The whole way there I fought the urge to vomit. Success. I walk in to the drive-up, get out my cash drawer, and immediately start heaving. I puked and cried for about 10 minutes, and when I had finished, the ladies I work with were like- "Call Sue, you can't do that all day; you look miserable." So, I called Sue, and told her I was there but there was no way I could make it all day. She was VERY understanding (as usual- she's been fantastic), and said no problem, she'd cover me.

So I walked into the main bank and talked to Sue a little bit, because I was supposed to work today, tomorrow, and the next day as well- and I knew I just wouldn't be able to. She got coverage for me- told me to go home and not to worry.

As I was about to leave, Sue's boss (the woman who hired me) pulls me into her office and fired me. She said she was sorry I was sick, andthey knew it wasn't my fault, but they needed someone more "dependable"- which I understand, butI just felt so damn helpless. I'm normally VERY dependable, and it's not my fault I had to be hospitalized! I certainly didn't ask for all of this, nor could I know what was going to happen!

She told me to call when I started feeling better and they'd find a place for me, and that it wasn't personal, blah blah blah.

But here I had been throwing up all morning, and then right before I go home, "Oh, by the way, we're letting you go."

What a hosebag! I would sue her a@@ off, that is just wrong.

 

[beckmrk04]

Well, now I'm just like, "Oh well."

I mean, there is nothing I can do about it, so- ok.

I was just more furious because I have NEVER been fired before, and to be fired for being extremely sick was just horrible. I mean, I can see being fired for goofing off or making too many mistakes, but there's nothing I can do about my condition (or TRUST me, I would do it).

BUT- I am only 8 1/2 weeks pg, and I have at least a month left of this torture, and I know that I wouldn't be able to work anyway. Sitting/standing for any period of time makes me puke, I have to lay down, and I have no energy. SO- my mom is going to teach me how to crochet (again) and I'm starting a baby afghan.

 

[bigmerle1966]

The reason I asked about nekkid men was I went to the gym yesterday and after my workout I went into the locker room to shower and change. I walk in and there stands a woman with a towel wrapped around her head and her waist and the girls just hanging in the wind. I was wondering if this was exclusive to woman or if men were like that too.

I just can't understand, why do you need to go in to a locker room filled with people you don't know and let it all hang out. Although there was the one time I came around a corner to go to my locker and someone I know was putting on her bra.

I always get partially dressed in the shower, I would never walk around like that in front of people, might scare the life out of them.

 

[bigmerle1966]

Well, now I'm just like, "Oh well."

I mean, there is nothing I can do about it, so- ok.

I was just more furious because I have NEVER been fired before, and to be fired for being extremely sick was just horrible. I mean, I can see being fired for goofing off or making too many mistakes, but there's nothing I can do about my condition (or TRUST me, I would do it).

BUT- I am only 8 1/2 weeks pg, and I have at least a month left of this torture, and I know that I wouldn't be able to work anyway. Sitting/standing for any period of time makes me puke, I have to lay down, and I have no energy. SO- my mom is going to teach me how to crochet (again) and I'm starting a baby afghan.

To me she handled that all wrong. It is one thing to fire someone for the reason you said but this is something beyond your control. If it was me I know my boss would have sent me home and told me not to worry about coming in until I feel up to it. We have had women go out for maternity reason, bed rest, etc and we didn't "fire" them, they were left on payroll. She should have had you go on temporary disability.

 

[bigmerle1966]

Oh T&B, yes I will be there on Saturday. I just put the cow calling out there in case someones cow's got out and needed to be called back to the pasture.