The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 2

[KMH1]

Maybe I should just ask everyone to talk in code - like you all did for Amy during the globes... or write SPOILER at the top of your post so I know not to read it... although I'd proabably sneak a peak anyway

Oh yeah, they did such a good job of "talking in code!"

And, the server's driving me crazy too, Clare!

Amy

 

[Eeyorecln]

Don't know why it poste twice?

 

[babytrees]

Ditto! I had "morning sickness" all the time in high school. Now mind you I was as naive as they come then. My mom took me to the doctor's to find out what was wrong. He asked if I was pregnant. Seriously, I was VERY naive - knew the parts but not how they worked - and there was no way I could be pregnant but I don't think he believed that. So, I suffered two more years with "morning sickness" until my brother got "morning sickness". Then the doctor diagnosed sinus drainage into the stomach at night. Yuck!

Living with this most of the year is bad enough. I feel for those of you that have it worse.

Okay that doctor needs some serious help!! But kind of funny still!!

 

[marcij]

Okay guys, I'm more emotional than usual when I feel bad and am running on not much sleep, but I have to say that it really touches me (actually, happy tears are running down my face ) that so many of you passed on advice, PD and personal stories. While I don't think he means to, my DH (and I do love him dearly except for this one thing that drives me nuts ) has me feeling guilty every time I get sick and am feeling not up to par. Thank you so much for the encouragement and advice. It has meant the world to me today. I have a doctor appt. in the morning at 8 a.m. He said he'll probably do a CT to see if he can tell more about what is going on.


I truly am indebted to you for listening to my pity party and helping me get through this day and retaining at least half of my sanity.

 

[lovespoohbear]

Good morning everyone! Sorry -- this will be long.
I need some advice from my friends, please. I have had sinus/allergy problems since I was very young. Have taken shots two different times with two different doctors, to no avail. I've been to 3 different ENT's, who all say I should have surgery. But, they don't really give me a good case for the surgery -- say they will fix my deviated septum, take out a bone spur in one sinus, and clean them out. They don't know if this will stop me from having all of these sinus infection/upper respiratory infections. My internist and allergist tell me they don't think the surgery will help. Meanwhile, I have year-round terrible allergies, that always flare up the most when I'm run-down. Slowing down much isn't an option (I've been at the same job for 19 years -- since my senior year in college and now run the business), although I am trying to take better care of myself.

Normally I start getting more stuffy than usual and start sneezing. At this point, I start taking Afrin for 3 days, make sure I am taking my decongestant and Allegra. The headaches start, then I have this gross drainage in my throat that makes it sore, ache from the shoulders up, ears feel funny, run slight fever, have a hard time climbing stairs (but no cough) and am exhausted. Yesterday I woke up with the same symptoms for the third time since the second weekend in December.

I make myself go to work, because I can't afford to get behind, plus have to get the kids from school (we live 35 miles from downtown Dallas but the kids have to go to a special school an additional 15 minutes further away). I hate to take antibiotics for every "episode" because I get yeast infections, plus I don't want to get resistant to them from overuse.

The one flaw (did I saw flaw???) in my near perfect husband is that he doesn't have the sympathetic/compassionate gene for all these sinus/allergy problems. I'm sure he gets sick of hearing about my problems, but I'm even more sick of living them. I got in the shower last night trying to steam all this crap out of my head and throat and just broke down crying.

Does anyone have any other suggestions for things that have helped them with these symptoms/problems? I'd be so grateful for any advice at this point.... and thanks for listening.

MOVE. just joking. i know someone who had allergeies and they got better once they moved from tx. i just joking about moving. sorry you are sick.

 

[KMH1]

Okay guys, I'm more emotional than usual when I feel bad and am running on not much sleep, but I have to say that it really touches me (actually, happy tears are running down my face ) that so many of you passed on advice, PD and personal stories. While I don't think he means to, my DH (and I do love him dearly except for this one thing that drives me nuts ) has me feeling guilty every time I get sick and am feeling not up to par. Thank you so much for the encouragement and advice. It has meant the world to me today. I have a doctor appt. in the morning at 8 a.m. He said he'll probably do a CT to see if he can tell more about what is going on.


I truly am indebted to you for listening to my pity party and helping me get through this day and retaining at least half of my sanity.

Sending you extra for your doctor's appointment tomorrow!

DH's have a tendency of not knowing how to empathize sometimes...and sometimes they make silly rules like, "I'm not going to run out and buy food to satisfy your cravings until you are five months pregnant."

Hang in there Marci,
Amy

 

[babytrees]

Okay guys, I'm more emotional than usual when I feel bad and am running on not much sleep, but I have to say that it really touches me (actually, happy tears are running down my face ) that so many of you passed on advice, PD and personal stories. While I don't think he means to, my DH (and I do love him dearly except for this one thing that drives me nuts ) has me feeling guilty every time I get sick and am feeling not up to par. Thank you so much for the encouragement and advice. It has meant the world to me today. I have a doctor appt. in the morning at 8 a.m. He said he'll probably do a CT to see if he can tell more about what is going on.


I truly am indebted to you for listening to my pity party and helping me get through this day and retaining at least half of my sanity.

Marci--

It's a bit late in the process but I wanted to pass on some Pixie Dust also!!

I also wanted to thank everyone who gave their own personal stories of sinus troubles as my husband has them also and while I try to be an understanding wife...more and more I hear myself just telling him to buck up and deal. So thanks all for that reality and attitude check!!

 

[Tammi67]

Okay guys, I'm more emotional than usual when I feel bad and am running on not much sleep, but I have to say that it really touches me (actually, happy tears are running down my face ) that so many of you passed on advice, PD and personal stories. While I don't think he means to, my DH (and I do love him dearly except for this one thing that drives me nuts ) has me feeling guilty every time I get sick and am feeling not up to par. Thank you so much for the encouragement and advice. It has meant the world to me today. I have a doctor appt. in the morning at 8 a.m. He said he'll probably do a CT to see if he can tell more about what is going on.


I truly am indebted to you for listening to my pity party and helping me get through this day and retaining at least half of my sanity.

and that you have a good report from your doctor tomorrow. Keep us posted.

 

[bengalbelle]

Sheesh Dawn, write a book!



I'm sorry, but I couldn't resist, especially since I'm being "nice" to Kate this week.

Did you see Eko at the Golden Globes? He looked gooooood! Only five more hours til a new episode!

Amy

P.S. Did you practice making mitten cookies yet??!!!

*****!

Eko looked nice, Evangeline looked stunning, and Matthew Fox's wife needs a stylist BAD!

Hopefully tonight's episode will be as good as last weeks.

I haven't made any mitten cookies.

 

[Eeyorecln]

Okay guys, I'm more emotional than usual when I feel bad and am running on not much sleep, but I have to say that it really touches me (actually, happy tears are running down my face ) that so many of you passed on advice, PD and personal stories. While I don't think he means to, my DH (and I do love him dearly except for this one thing that drives me nuts ) has me feeling guilty every time I get sick and am feeling not up to par. Thank you so much for the encouragement and advice. It has meant the world to me today. I have a doctor appt. in the morning at 8 a.m. He said he'll probably do a CT to see if he can tell more about what is going on.


I truly am indebted to you for listening to my pity party and helping me get through this day and retaining at least half of my sanity.

I don't know if DH's schedule permits but have you thought of having him go to a dr.s appt. with you? My DH was very upset with me all the time through first pregnancy. I didn't get things done around house, couldn't cook due to the smells, etc. His mom said I was being lazy and exagerating about the "morning sickness" . She had an easy pregnancy & quick labor and delivery so thought this was how it went for everyone. It wasn't until he went to an appt. and heard about my condition,hyperemesis gravidarium, that he started to understand and act better. Of course, the fact that they had to put me on IV's to rehydrate me because I couldn't even keep fluids down might have tipped him off that his mom was wrong. I just thought it might help with DH's perspective it did for mine. Good Luck either way at the Dr.s.

 

[Glynis]

Okay guys, I'm more emotional than usual when I feel bad and am running on not much sleep, but I have to say that it really touches me (actually, happy tears are running down my face ) that so many of you passed on advice, PD and personal stories. While I don't think he means to, my DH (and I do love him dearly except for this one thing that drives me nuts ) has me feeling guilty every time I get sick and am feeling not up to par. Thank you so much for the encouragement and advice. It has meant the world to me today. I have a doctor appt. in the morning at 8 a.m. He said he'll probably do a CT to see if he can tell more about what is going on.


I truly am indebted to you for listening to my pity party and helping me get through this day and retaining at least half of my sanity.

Hey, isn't that what family is for? That's the nicest thing about the DDA. We are there for each other in good times and in bad. When one of us needs to celebrate, we all do, and when one of us needs comfort, we are all there. Anytime you need us, we will be here!

 

[Eeyorecln]

Sending you extra for your doctor's appointment tomorrow!

DH's have a tendency of not knowing how to empathize sometimes...and sometimes they make silly rules like, "I'm not going to run out and buy food to satisfy your cravings until you are five months pregnant."

Hang in there Marci,
Amy

I have to ask why 5 months?

 

[Glynis]

Sending you extra for your doctor's appointment tomorrow!

DH's have a tendency of not knowing how to empathize sometimes...and sometimes they make silly rules like, "I'm not going to run out and buy food to satisfy your cravings until you are five months pregnant."

Hang in there Marci,
Amy

Sounds like you are speaking from experience, Amy. As for me, DH stopped after the first pregnancy. During that first, he was so attentive, and would get me anything I wanted. Second pregnancy, I was on my own. Then when I was pregnant with the twins, he didn't know what to do. He just wandered around in a daze for 7 and a half months.

 

[bear74]

:

Did you see Eko at the Golden Globes? He looked gooooood! Only five more hours til a new episode!

Amy

QUOTE]
no I didn't watch them. only 4 more hours till a new episode.

 

[lovespoohbear]

don't know if this is ok to post but if not just let me know and i'll edit. i have some iron ons that i bought on ebay a while back before i found this thread that i was going to use. i am not going to use them anymore so if anyone is interested let me know. they are of Alice, Cinderella, Ariel, Bell, Jasmine. there are 4 different poses of each character. i will post pics later if anyone is interested let me know.

 

[bear74]

Marci,
I just want to send pixie dust and . I can sympathize with DH's not understanding. I suffer from Migraines and when one hits DH does not seem to understand that I need quiet and darkness. I swear DD can tell because she is more of a mama's girl then normal

 

[bear74]

Claire and Amy,
I agree this server busy is driving me

 

[bengalbelle]

:

Did you see Eko at the Golden Globes? He looked gooooood! Only five more hours til a new episode!

Amy

QUOTE]
no I didn't watch them. only 4 more hours till a new episode.

 

[karebear1]

Sounds like you are speaking from experience, Amy. As for me, DH stopped after the first pregnancy. During that first, he was so attentive, and would get me anything I wanted. Second pregnancy, I was on my own. Then when I was pregnant with the twins, he didn't know what to do. He just wandered around in a daze for 7 and a half months.

Sorry Glynis.... I have to empathize with your DH here! If I was staring having 2 kids at once in the face- I'd be wakling around in a daze too! I can't imagine what triplets would do to me!!!

 

[Glynis]

Sorry Glynis.... I have to empathize with your DH here! If I was staring having 2 kids at once in the face- I'd be wakling around in a daze too! I can't imagine what triplets would do to me!!!

Oh, I can sympathize with him. I felt the same way for a while. However, once the actual cravings hit, I was on bed rest (I could be up walking for 1 hour a day). If I wanted to satisfy a craving, I had to beg neighbors to go to the store for me. On the up side, DH would cook absolutely incredible dinners when he got home from work. I miss that!! He's a fabulous cook!