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[DaisyDuck001]

@flyingdumbo127 does that mean you have a good chance to be home by Thanksgiving? That would be so special!

 

[easyas123]

I had hoped to be able to get support and therapy here because of the indoor walking space I do not have at home.

I think I may have missed a post or two - didn't I read that you had your therapy reinstated? Not knowing your whole situation I respectfully have to ask what is going on???? Either you have a serious medical malpractice situation in that your medical team has seriously failed you or perhaps you have a more serious deep-seeded situation that might require a therapist other than physical to assist you. At this point in time there are people who have broken limbs - hell even amputations! that have resumed normal activities....I know you want to go home, and get back to every day life, but beyond that, what do you want? When was the last time (outside of the medical facility you are in) that you interacted with the outside world? Considered employment or some sort of function outside of the walls of your apartment? Do you think that perhaps you might consider the possibility that there is a unknown part of your psyche that isn't comfortable reentering the post-covid world? I realize this may come across as harsh, and it is not my intent to be unkind. It's just that as time goes by, and your issues remain unresolved it becomes more and more puzzling as to why you remain so sequestered when modern medicine and just time and self rebab should have long since enabled you to move around and not need to be bed bound and or dependent on a wheelchair. You are still a young woman with such a promising life ahead, maybe it's time to push thru and move in another direction to find a way to get yourself back up and out there.
Again. My words may not be welcome and may come across as intrusive, that isn't my intent. I wonder as I type if I'll hit the 'post reply button'....these thoughts have been on my mind a lot lately.

t’s really nice this week not to have to run off to treatment every day.

I'm so glad you are looking at that part of your treatment in the rear view mirror. A member of my extended family is starting 10 straight days of radiation for brain cancer shortly. I think it will be a exhausting slog for her, luckily she's also a (former) nurse so she has some basis of knowledge going in, although the tumors have caused some cognitive decline.

Husband is home from up Lynn's way w/ stories of snow and cold windy weather! It's cold and windy here as well. Headed home in a few minutes to sit in front of the fire and catch the last few rays of the sunset.

Here I go, gonna hit Post Reply.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

I PMed you EasyasI do respectfully ask all of dear you to please keep any specifics about my situation off thread. Believe me come the day my final choice has been made my dear Quacker family will know. Thanks, friends.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I think I may have missed a post or two - didn't I read that you had your therapy reinstated? Not knowing your whole situation I respectfully have to ask what is going on???? Either you have a serious medical malpractice situation in that your medical team has seriously failed you or perhaps you have a more serious deep-seeded situation that might require a therapist other than physical to assist you. At this point in time there are people who have broken limbs - hell even amputations! that have resumed normal activities....I know you want to go home, and get back to every day life, but beyond that, what do you want? When was the last time (outside of the medical facility you are in) that you interacted with the outside world? Considered employment or some sort of function outside of the walls of your apartment? Do you think that perhaps you might consider the possibility that there is a unknown part of your psyche that isn't comfortable reentering the post-covid world? I realize this may come across as harsh, and it is not my intent to be unkind. It's just that as time goes by, and your issues remain unresolved it becomes more and more puzzling as to why you remain so sequestered when modern medicine and just time and self rebab should have long since enabled you to move around and not need to be bed bound and or dependent on a wheelchair. You are still a young woman with such a promising life ahead, maybe it's time to push thru and move in another direction to find a way to get yourself back up and out there.
Again. My words may not be welcome and may come across as intrusive, that isn't my intent. I wonder as I type if I'll hit the 'post reply button'....these thoughts have been on my mind a lot lately.


I'm so glad you are looking at that part of your treatment in the rear view mirror. A member of my extended family is starting 10 straight days of radiation for brain cancer shortly. I think it will be a exhausting slog for her, luckily she's also a (former) nurse so she has some basis of knowledge going in, although the tumors have caused some cognitive decline.

Husband is home from up Lynn's way w/ stories of snow and cold windy weather! It's cold and windy here as well. Headed home in a few minutes to sit in front of the fire and catch the last few rays of the sunset.

Here I go, gonna hit Post Reply.

I hit the Sad button in relation to your family member’s predicament before I read the rest of your post. Otherwise I would’ve put a Like on there. I think you hit on some salient points, that I know many of us are thinking about, as well. Of course, not in an unkind way, but from a caring place.

 

[Judique]

I think I may have missed a post or two - didn't I read that you had your therapy reinstated? Not knowing your whole situation I respectfully have to ask what is going on???? Either you have a serious medical malpractice situation in that your medical team has seriously failed you or perhaps you have a more serious deep-seeded situation that might require a therapist other than physical to assist you. At this point in time there are people who have broken limbs - hell even amputations! that have resumed normal activities....I know you want to go home, and get back to every day life, but beyond that, what do you want? When was the last time (outside of the medical facility you are in) that you interacted with the outside world? Considered employment or some sort of function outside of the walls of your apartment? Do you think that perhaps you might consider the possibility that there is a unknown part of your psyche that isn't comfortable reentering the post-covid world? I realize this may come across as harsh, and it is not my intent to be unkind. It's just that as time goes by, and your issues remain unresolved it becomes more and more puzzling as to why you remain so sequestered when modern medicine and just time and self rebab should have long since enabled you to move around and not need to be bed bound and or dependent on a wheelchair. You are still a young woman with such a promising life ahead, maybe it's time to push thru and move in another direction to find a way to get yourself back up and out there.
Again. My words may not be welcome and may come across as intrusive, that isn't my intent. I wonder as I type if I'll hit the 'post reply button'....these thoughts have been on my mind a lot lately.


I'm so glad you are looking at that part of your treatment in the rear view mirror. A member of my extended family is starting 10 straight days of radiation for brain cancer shortly. I think it will be a exhausting slog for her, luckily she's also a (former) nurse so she has some basis of knowledge going in, although the tumors have caused some cognitive decline.

Husband is home from up Lynn's way w/ stories of snow and cold windy weather! It's cold and windy here as well. Headed home in a few minutes to sit in front of the fire and catch the last few rays of the sunset.

Here I go, gonna hit Post Reply.

Hopefully the radiation will provide some positive results for your family member!

 

[lynxstch]

Good morning. Although our temps will get to the 50's today, we still have high wind warnings until late afternoon.

@easyas123 - I should have warned you about the weather up this way. I'm sure they had more snow where your hubby's parents are than I had, because they always do, but the cold and winds only made it miserable to be outside yesterday. I went across to get the mail late yesterday afternoon when I put the trash out, and I was cold when I came in. I for one am glad that you hit 'post' on what you wrote above.

Another case where priorities are skewed for Summer. When she brought her husband home a week ago, she knew she had to take him back yesterday. So instead of staying home and saving money and gas, she was out and about every day. Along comes yesterday and she texts me that they're leaving, and praying that she can make it there on 1 tank of gas. She has to stay until his pay hits the bank on Thursday so she can go and get him food and cigarettes for the week, and gas to come home. I just don't understand her reasoning about anything these days. When he is home for a week, there's obviously no paycheck. So she looks to see how much his pay is going to be when it gets deposited and finds out that they shortchanged him a whole days pay. So by the time they actually get the money this week, 98% of it is already accounted for (not counting unforseen expenses, which with her always occur.) It frustrates me no end because I know that's not the way she was raised.

Off to the market and get errands done so I can come home and stay in out of the wind the rest of the day. Even the outside cats don't like this weather. I saw 2 of them going into the shed through the cat door (finally!) and mama and her little one are in the cat house. Tiger is in the window well, buried in leaves staying warm, lol.

Have a good day.

 

[Snowysmom]

Quick good morning. I skipped the floor yoga class and went for a long walk with the instructors blessing. Feel more refreshed. The program so far is great and I want to integrate a lot into my life. I think it will give me some knowledge about how to move ahead in life. This afternoon is nutrition and essential oils. Not watching any news but did hear the shutdown is over. All I needed to know. Details much later or never if I want to maintain calm and peace.

Have a good day.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Bonnie is adopted, now no longer fostered by us.

 

[Snowysmom]

Bobbiwoz love the dog pics.

Good morning. 6:00 here . Great sessions yesterday on nutrition and essential oils. Nice dinner with friends. I am not eating my usual schedule of foods so feeling off. Today I am getting back on track a bit. Qi gong and Ayurveda this morning. Free afternoon so we are doing a pink jeep tour and shopping for crystals. Tomorrow morning is our last session then back to Phoenix for the night and flight back Sat afternoon. Hope that goes well.

Have a good day.

 

[bobbiwoz]

@Snowysmom, thank you! You sound excited and happy as you tell about your trip. I am happy it’s going so well!

Yesterday we met with Red Cross and Coast Guard people regarding hosting Coast Guard recruits for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The restriction of not being able to post pictures of the recruits on social media has been removed for hosts. Only the recruits can’t post on their own pages until they graduate.

Last night we did go out after 10 PM to try to see some northern lights, but we didn’t see any. Was anyone here successful?

It’s pretty chilly here this morning, and windy. We need less wind in order to go bike riding.

Enjoy your day!

 

[lynxstch]

Good morning. Sunny and mid 50's today. The high winds are finally gone and it's just slightly breezy. I'm sure I'll find some branches down when I go out and walk around the house. Farthest I've gone yet is the deck to feed the cats, lol

Heading for the market and to do a couple of errands.

Summer texted me a picture of the night view of Cincinnati late last night, so I guess that was her letting me know they got there, a day earlier, lol. She's supposed to be home sometime today.

Have a good day

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Have a good Thursday everyone.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Good morning. Sunny and mid 50's today. The high winds are finally gone and it's just slightly breezy. I'm sure I'll find some branches down when I go out and walk around the house. Farthest I've gone yet is the deck to feed the cats, lol

Heading for the market and to do a couple of errands.

Summer texted me a picture of the night view of Cincinnati late last night, so I guess that was her letting me know they got there, a day earlier, lol. She's supposed to be home sometime today.

Have a good day

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Did her night view include any northern lights? We went out looking last night, but did not see any.

 

[tazdev3225]

I have been absent from posting for awhile. A lot going on in my life and honestly I popped in to keep up but didn't have much to say.

Dad is doing OK. He came home from rehab at the end of September so was in there about 4 months. He still has issues with mobility but mostly because he has severe arthritis in his knees, bone on bone and because of age and other health issues he isn't a candidate for surgery. He has PT, OT and a nurse coming out several times a week and he is doing his exercises, Mom makes sure of that. He can now take several steps although he does need a walker for stability. Not bad for an 89-year-old man. Last week, against mom's wishes, he got a glass of water and promptly knocked it over. While she was mopping up the water dad asked where she put his teeth. They were on the table he knocked over. Their puppy had the teeth and then played keep away with mom. Spirit got put in time out and thankfully the teeth survived.

Ella's car broke down again right after I got home from Disney. On the advice of the mechanic, we didn't sink any more money into it. My daughter found a car on Facebook marketplace, and I got in contact with the seller. Thankfully he was only about 5 miles from me. The car looked and ran great, so I got it for her on the spot. Of course, 1 month later it was acting weird. Turns out one of the coils was misfiring. Thankfully we replaced them all and the car is running great now, plus the mechanic said it is in really good shape. It did have about 170,000 miles on it, but the car has a good reputation. She owes me more money, but I know when she has it I will get it back. I just figure I invested in a trip one day but in the long run it saves me money not driving her around and less wear and tear on my car.

Jim hopefully will get all the approvals this week and next so we can finally get his foot operated on. My Crystal has been working in the foot dr.'s office and they absolutely love her there. She even has a key to get in when she has to be there early as the other worker always showed up 10 or 15 minutes late. She is now thinking of becoming a podiatrist. The dr. is mentoring her so we shall see.

Not sure if I posted after I came back from Disney and really don't feel like looking so if this is a repeat forgive me. I had to put my mom's dog down right after I came home from Disney. It was time as Gretal was 16 1/2. She led a good and long life, but her health had gone downhill, and the puppy wasn't helping. My trip was great other than my friend getting sick with a bad head cold. I was fine, but it did alter our trip some as she wasn't up to the parks every day. I have another trip planned for the first week of March and then the big trip in September, although if Jay doesn't start answering his phone In may leave him home and just take his wife and LJ.

Wyatt lost the championship game in football. To be fair the refs were horrendous. They called penalties on Wyatt's team every other play and none on the other team. A couple of the penalties negated 2 touchdowns for Wyatt's team. I don't care win or lose as long as you do your best, but this was horrendous. Ben goes to the championship game for Flag Football tomorrow.

Jim found out that his cousin died of cancer last week. He is the third sibling in that family to die of cancer in the past 5 years and the father died of cancer also. I hope the remaining sibling is getting checked regularly as there must be a genetic tie there. The funeral is tomorrow but we don't know if the mother will be there. As she left the hospital after they got the cousin into an ambulance she fell and broke her hip. I can't imagine the pain of outliving 3 of your kids, 4 technically as they also lost a child at birth.

Christmas tea at church is in less than a month and thankfully I did manage to get quite a few donations although some usual donors had to say no this year. The tariffs have killed their businesses since they had to raise the prices. I hope they can weather the storm. Other than that not much going on around here.

Like I said it has been a busy month here. I did go to Starbucks today to get my free reusable cups and Christmas music is playing on the radio. I am trying to get in the spirit. Hope you all have a great day.

 

[lynxstch]

Did her night view include any northern lights? We went out looking last night, but did not see any.

Not in the picture she sent.

 

[easyas123]

I went out to look around 830 which I'm sure was to early, but didn't see anything. I should have set an alarm to get up in the middle of the night to look -