POPpers are back from POP 9/29-10/6 and made GREAT friends!Chat until next trip!! Part 4

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Tia, thanks for the photos, it is amazing to see what they go through over there.

 

[Msslaydbug]

Michele -
Glad you can check in and DIS from the hospital. I hope his transfer goes without a hitch and he will be able to have the surgery ASAP.

 

[Msslaydbug]

I thought I would share my 3,000 post with my favorite people on all of the DIS



It has only taken me about 7 years !!

 

[ANTSS2001]

Antss or Chris- I wanted to know if you would know of any Journal of Medicine, or anything like that who would rate facilities? You know how you can get lists of "best schools" and stuff like that.... is there a place where we can get a list of "best hospitals" or "rehabs" for Stroke patients? We are worried that the other facility may really specialize more in like car accidents, and sports injuries, things like that... rather than stroke victims.

Thanks for any info you may be able to provide!

I only know about hospital here in greater Philadelphia.. and it is bec. of friends and family whom works there... but I will ask around at work...


Colleen... can I borrow this siggie...

 

[ANTSS2001]

I hope eeryone had a good weekend ! I can't believe it has flown by so fast ! We did nothing at all productive today !

nada..... just work...

Good Morning!

Michelle- I hope your dad gets better soon!

Tia- Thanks for sharing the pics!

Timmy- That margarita machine looks great!

Jen- Where are you??? We need to see your DL pics!

Have a great day everyone!

mom is coming Thursday maybe can persuade her for a good cause...

Morning all, we are at the hospital and i have taken over the computer We got word that he is being transferred to Provena St. Josephs still in Elgin. Anyone in the area familiar with the hospital? Once we get over there, they will give us word on when the actual surgery will take place. Due to his condition, he does get to go to the top of the list or somewhere near there so it's first available right now. IF the wait is too long, he may get to go home AS LONG AS he promises to take it easy

I thought I would share my 3,000 post with my favorite people on all of the DIS



It has only taken me about 7 years !!

what... what...is it that time... 15,000 post already ??? what 3,000 and it took you 7 years ??? what about 15,000 ... we have to wait for 35 years... minus 7 which gets us.... 28 yrs ??!!! you sure you still want that 15,000 by september???

 

[Patsfan7]

I only know about hospital here in greater Philadelphia.. and it is bec. of friends and family whom works there... but I will ask around at work...


Colleen... can I borrow this siggie...

Thanks a bunch! So far, all I have found is the Spaulding Rehab in Boston... and that wasn't one of the two they were considering. I found a list of 20 Top in the country, and Spaulding was the only one in the North East on the list, and it was number 9! So, that sounds like it would be the best, but ....I KNOW the siblings won't like that one! My grandmother died in that place, and it is very old, and very hospital like, so that would make it clear off their list


Of course you can use the picture! I didn't make it though... I have to give credit where credit is due... my friend Andrew Murphy gets the credit

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

alright i'm home, just wanted to pass on that the surgery is wednesday at 8am. He's having all his tests done tomorrow, so that they can take him right to the OR on wednesday morning.

 

[Nanu57v]

Hi Michele--thanks for the updates.


Today for dinner I made diet coke chicken: diet coke (duh), can of cream of chicken and a can of cream of onion. But I cooked a BUNCH of chicken. So there is a lot leftover. Now DH won't eat leftovers, so I need a recipe that will incorporate this leftover chicken into a new dish. Any ideas?

 

[Msslaydbug]

No - but was the chicken good ?

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Try a chicken casserole, you can make it with just about anything. My fave site is www.cooks.com lots of great ideas!

 

[scrappinmom]

Is it possible for life to get any busier??? holy cow....I have been so swamped I haven't had time for squat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I miss you guys!!!!!!!

I promise I'll try to catch up & post tomorrow...I have nothing to do other than laundry! no where to go FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I promise a big update

 

[dreamergirl78]

Hi everyone!
We went to Phoenix today to go to Ikea! It was my first time and I am HOOKED! I love love love it there. Makes me want to move just to be clsoer. It is about a 3 to 3.5 hour drive each way, but it was worth it.

Michelle I'll keep you guys in my prayers.

Ok, off to catch up on my other little thread then I am going to go veg on the couch and then go to bed. Ry starts swim lessons tomorrow!

Have a great night everyone.

 

[mrFDNY]

Sorry, i have not been a good popper!! I've been so busy, it's hard to get here!! I've been doing a ton of overtime. All is well here, but it's been really hot. It was 90 last week and although it does not sound so bad, we had a real busy day and running around with the bunker pants and coats on in 90 makes it feel like 110, but we have to wear them for our own saftey, so i do. It's not uncommon to lose over 10 pounds water weight from sweating on a hot day with all the gear on at a big job, in like 30 minutes flat. Back in 2000 thier was a bad heat wave it was 102 in nyc, at 1 pm and we ended being first on scene at a really big fire of 3 alarms. I eneded up passing out and taken to the emergency room for heat stroke and severe dehydration. But anyway it's been hot and real busy at work, but i like being busy!!

So how's everyone doing??? What have i missed?????


Dmm- sending prayers your way for your dad, please keep us posted and if you need anything, Please pm me!!

Tia- saw your hubbys iraq pics, again please thank him from the FDNY and thank you and your son, cause i know it's just not him but your whole family's commitment to this country and keeping us safe!!

So what about the rest of you poppers?? How is everyone doing??? And again sorry for not being able to be around for a little, but i will try my best to chat here more often.

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Morning, i'm on my way to the hospital for my dads tests, he wanted me there to ask the Drs questions and such. So thought i would pop in now, in case the computer there is taken by someone like me! Have a good day everyone.

 

[scrappinmom]

ok, I've read & caught up, I think.

Mich for your Dad. I'm sure you being there for questions and to talk to the doctor make him feel more at ease.

MrFDNY - yikes! I didn't know it was that hot in NY! So I'm assuming you're loving being back at the firehouse, even though it sounds like you're working like a dog?

Tia - GREAT pics from Terry!!!!!! Did you take a pic of the necklace? that sounds so cool!!!

Where in the he-doublehockeysticks has Jen been? Did somebody p her off? Has she been on the boards & just not here????

ok now for my update....


Things have been crazy busy with the end of the school year stuff for me. Trying to make sure all the PTO stuff is done. Casey's skating and band stuff really revs up the end of the year. We leave for Boston in 2 weeks for the International competition.

I went scrapbooking all weekend!!!! Finished 60 pages of my 2006 trip...the only issue now is I filled the book Cat picked up for me! So now I have to find another book!!!!!! I don't really want to wait till Sept.....

Speaking of Sept...all still looks good. Although Mike won't let me "officially" say I'm going to Disney until he gets his bonus check in July. I have everything booked...

I'm thinking of finding a job!!!! hahah isn't that a hoot? I was thinking I wanted to do something while the kids are at school...that kinda cancels out therapy work, as most good therapeutic jobs are at night for both group and 1 on 1 counseling. SO, I was thinking of going to get my Real Estate Appraisers liscense. Beause Mike is in banking we have a lot of contacts for realtors, appraisors, and lawyers....it would be easy to find a job. The Illinois appraisal institute would take me with my doctorate degree, I'd only need 4 classes in real estate appraisal ...

ok that's it for now...time to take Gracie to school
I've beencrazy

 

[scrappinmom]

Antss or Chris- I wanted to know if you would know of any Journal of Medicine, or anything like that who would rate facilities? You know how you can get lists of "best schools" and stuff like that.... is there a place where we can get a list of "best hospitals" or "rehabs" for Stroke patients? We are worried that the other facility may really specialize more in like car accidents, and sports injuries, things like that... rather than stroke victims.

Thanks for any info you may be able to provide!

I know that Consumer Reports does a "best" list of hospitals, or rn homes, I would guess maybe they would do rehab hospitals. I know a little about the ones here in Illinois. Does his mom have a Case Manager at the insurance company working on the case? They typically have a great resource and could give you many options. Especially if you tell her/him you're willing to look out of network for the best care. What's the insurance company you're working with? I still have some contacts in that industry.

 

[Tinkerbell_Girl]

Good Morning!

Michelle-

PJ- I didn't think it got that hot in NYC either!

Chris- Good luck on the job decision!

 

[Msslaydbug]

Tia -
Hope Ryan has a great time at swimming lessens. I belive Austin's starts next Monday - I still need to call them and pay !! YIKES ! I hope they don't give away his spot !!

Chris -
A job ?! Who wants a job ?! LOL - I hope you are able to work out what it is to do !! You better come to Disney is Sept ! I can't wait to meet.

Michelle -
I am keeping you family in my prayers this week !!

I am off today to see if I can get a picture of my kids for Dan for Father's Day - let's see if they cooperate with me ! I think I may stop and get some M&M's to bribe Miss Ella with !!

 

[scrappinmom]

Chris -
A job ?! Who wants a job ?! LOL - I hope you are able to work out what it is to do !! You better come to Disney is Sept ! I can't wait to meet. !

See THAT'S the point...if I can get a job, I can save nearly everything I make for vacations & extras....I'd have to pay back our heloc loan the $1100 it would cost for the classes, but once I did that everything else would be gravy. & I could work when I wanted & not work when I didn't want to. I wouldnt make a ton of money, probably around $10k a year, which would be enough for at least one vacation a year...I really really really want to take Casey somewhere special for her 16th bday. Like Paris...just her I...it's something we've talked about since she was little. ......but I know I need to bring some of the money in myself to do that...

I dunno...the classes are in August...so I've got time to think

 

[dreamergirl78]

All is well here, but it's been really hot.
Tia- saw your hubbys iraq pics, again please thank him from the FDNY and thank you and your son, cause i know it's just not him but your whole family's commitment to this country and keeping us safe!!

It has been hot here too! It was like 113 in Phoenix yesterday. And that was around noon while we wer ein the car. It could have been hotter but we were in the A/C! So I feel your pain where heat is concerned.
Aw, you are sweet PJ. Thanks for the nice words. Guys like you and my hubby and Dan (Lori's hubby) are my real life heros.

Morning, i'm on my way to the hospital for my dads tests, he wanted me there to ask the Drs questions and such. So thought i would pop in now, in case the computer there is taken by someone like me! Have a good day everyone.

Lots of postive thoughts heading yoru way!


CHRISSounds like you have been crazy busy. Although it was cool you were able to spend some time scrapping. I have lots of scrapping materials, I just don't know where to start, so it sits in a bag in my room.
YOU BETTER BE THERE IN SEPTEMBER WOMAN! It would be soooooo horrible to not meet you AGAIN!
Good luck deciding about the job. At least you have another month or so to decide right?

Tia -
Hope Ryan has a great time at swimming lessens. I belive Austin's starts next Monday - I still need to call them and pay !! YIKES ! I hope they don't give away his spot !!
I am off today to see if I can get a picture of my kids for Dan for Father's Day - let's see if they cooperate with me ! I think I may stop and get some M&M's to bribe Miss Ella with !!

Classes went fine. We are having HUGE tests and drills here in town today. MOST of the main drag was closed down. They were directing traffic around all kinds of weird ways. But we got there and all was well!
How's it going with Dan gone? Did you get my message last night?