Healing thoughts for Katlaughing-Tks! Done Healed!

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Flash Company
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 11:19 AM

If I read what your doc said aright, you caught the cure! There is a lot of that about, S did it last year, not quite as bad as pneumonia, but fainting fits caused by a reaction to BP medication. The first time she did it was in the middle of the night in the bathroom, it nearly scared me to death I'll admit!
When he finally got it sorted out our doc said 'You should be alright now we've stopped trying to poison you!'
Love from The Cheshire Set

Brian Q

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: katlaughing
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 11:50 PM

Is that a promise, WLD?**bg**

Thanks! To you, too, Jacqui. I did ten minutes on the treadmill tonight, with three half-minute stops. I use a pulse ox so I keep my O2 in range and all. It's exciting to be able to do it!

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 04:56 PM

well done!
we're with you to a man...

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: jacqui.c
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 04:34 PM

Good for you Kat - the energy will come back slowly. Just don't do too much too soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: katlaughing
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 04:31 PM

HeyaHil, thanks! I am doing SO much better. I managed nine hours of work last week and, finally, have had my grandson back in the late afternoons, this week. Just an hour or two. Of course with the holiday this week, I won't have him the rest of the week except with all of the other adults around, so no stress. It feels GOOD to be up and able and I am MOST grateful to everyone for their support and care. You are ALL a wonderful bunch! (I was able to do six minutes non-stop on the treadmill! Doesn't sound like much, but believe me it is!)

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 04:25 PM

Missed this thread until a short while ago but obviously there were oodles of positive thoughts being sent to Kat while she was going through this.

Just wanted to say it's good to see you back on here Kat. Take your time to heal well and one step at a time - slow setting is good!
Still sending positive thoughts,
Hil

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: jacqui.c
Date: 13 Nov 07 - 09:01 AM

i know what you mean about PTSD Kat. I've had some depression twice now following fairly major surgery. At least if you can recognise it and just acknowledge the fact it makes it easier to deal with.

I'm glad you are managing the treadmill. Walking is the best exercise post illness/surgery. Gets all the systems back to work again, as well as pumping the endorphins through you. More power to your legs dear!

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Nov 07 - 08:59 AM

Morgan takes way more energy, even in two minute increments, but it's good energy and he gives it back, too!

Exactly.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: gnu
Date: 13 Nov 07 - 05:13 AM

Thanks for the update... good to hear you are continuing to get better.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Charley Noble
Date: 13 Nov 07 - 05:07 AM

Kat-

Just tuned into this thread from downunder.

Take it easy but take it!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 11:58 PM

Only what the doctor approved, Susan, I am okay. Thanks, though! Morgan takes way more energy, even in two minute increments, but it's good energy and he gives it back, too!:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: wysiwyg
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 10:20 PM

KNOW this is NOT like before the surgery...

Kat? Kat: You do not have to PROVE that to yourself by getting too physical too fast. It's just TRUE, and you can relaxedly know it and give thanks for it. It's great that you can work, but it's also great if you stay off the treadmill and any other activity that makes you have to check your pulse, for now.

When you do get back to exercise, you will find-- I promise-- that it takes very, very little time to get right back where you were before the pewnonia. I can't tell you how many times I have had to restart, in order to know that, but I do actually know it. So CHILL!

It does not matter how many times you take a layoff from exercise. It only matters that you re-start, and that when you re-start, you are actually ready to restart. Don't pre-start.

Playtime with Morgan, right now, in small doeses, is far, far better than treadmill time.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 09:30 PM

Ah, you all sure know how to make a woman feel special. Thank you so much. I know I keep saying that and it feels inadequate, but I'm not quite to where I can come round and give you all hugs just yet, not since ya aren't all in one choice spot, at least.:-)

I am not as fatigued, today, and I managed to work almost three hours. Not all at once, but in increments and THAT felt good. My boss is wonderful but I don't want to take advantage of that. I managed to get to submissions' ratings sheets off to him, today, so that's a good start.

Oh, and I got on the treadmill. Did more than that, even walked on it, at the slowest pace for a whopping TWO minutes, rest two, then one more before the pulse went kinda high and the pulse ox dipped a tiny bit. NOT to worry, I had on supplemental oxygen and was monitoring my pulse and pulse ox, so no worries. I stop when things don't look right.**bg** I can see it is going to take some time to get back to some decent exercise, but I CAN be patient about that. It just feels good not to spend the whole day in bed AND to KNOW this is NOT like before the surgery. I AM better and getting more so every day. Ya know they never say much about PTSD after surgery, but I am convinced a person can suffer from it. It's difficult to keep the mind from going there, some times.

Thanks, again, my Dear Friends,

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Micca
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 09:05 PM

Kat, I am sending you greetings from New Hampshire , where the night is cold and quiet, and full of stars and friendship., that you should keep on being warm and safe, so be well and soon
Micca

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: GUEST,Steve Latimer
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 08:36 PM

Glad to hear that you are coming around Kat. I hope that you are 100% soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Bobert
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 07:53 AM

What BillD said...

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: bbc
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 07:14 AM

I'm glad to hear you are progressing, dear. Keep it up!

love,

barbara

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: autolycus
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 02:34 PM

Another Brit to wish you speedily over all this.

   Look. After . Yourself.

   Please.

   Including after your recovery.

   And I'll look after myself, for the same reason. It's one of our responsibilities. Just like when we look both ways before crossing the road.

And other peoples' responsibilities are, guess what?   

Theirs.

Your boss is quite right to say your health comes first. Too bloody right it does.


       Ivor

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: GUEST,Al,ba
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 10:41 AM

All I can say is......................
LOVE YOU HONEY!

Blessed Be xxxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: maeve
Date: 10 Nov 07 - 11:19 AM

I'm grateful you've been able to get the medical help you need, and even more thankful you're taking care and feeling stronger.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: KT
Date: 10 Nov 07 - 04:19 AM

katdarlin', you keep on doing whatever it is that's healing you! We're all pullin' for ya! I'm so glad you're on the mend!

KT

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: gnu
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 05:13 PM

"...so I think I'm gonna make it, esp. with all of you on my side."

Piece of cake indeed and then some! You are gonna do just fine darlin!

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 04:53 PM

Still thinking of you! Keep up the good work!

Best wishes,

Peter

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: GUEST,Bert on Kelly's machine.
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 04:49 PM

Luv ya! Keep on getting better katmeluv.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Bill D
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 04:23 PM

reading the good news, though I don't say much. I WANT you at the Getaway some year soon, now that it's flat & warm.

take VERY good care and rest when you need to.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Leadbelly
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 04:02 PM

Dear Kat, it's weekend !!!

Please think of your cats,
and try to relax.
(Like they are able to do).

Manfred & Mechthild

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: GUEST,ichMael
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 02:20 PM

Best wishes from the exiled.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Victor in Mapperton
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 01:21 PM

That's the type of good news we all want to hear Kat. Really starts the weekend off on a good note.

Stay positive and avoid stress. To me that has to be staying off all threads here and just observing !

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: wysiwyg
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 01:01 PM

Use that energy to REST DEEPLY, proactively, in advance of being tired.... and you'll recover mo'betterer.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: katlaughing
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 12:58 PM

Ah, my dear friends. You are all such wonderful folks, I just loves ya!

The Doc, considerably cordial today (feeling badly, I think, for some feckwits in his office!), says we have the pneumonia on the run. He will do a chest xray in another four weeks, as he says it usually takes about six weeks to clear it out. I have to see him again in two weeks BECAUSE some of this may have come about due to a possible allergy to an ACE inhibitor. (I told him I have never been inhibited in my life!) He thinks an allergic reaction to an increase in that med may be causing the awful itching which has developed, plus the continued cough even though the lungs sound clear. So, tomorrow, I start a new blood pressure med. and we'll take it from there. I think he may be onto something as the itching etc. seems very similar to the sulfa allergy I have, so another med allergy makes sense.

The Doc was teasing my Rog that all he did was marry me whereas the Doc has to keep me going; called me complicated and a moving target. I happen to know he hunts, so told him I though he liked moving targets. He told me only if they have antlers. We didn't go down that road.:-)

So, still have to lug the oxygen around for a few more weeks, but my pulse ox is coming up (Thank you el Swanno!). Still have to take it slow and rest when I get tired, but this is a piece of cake compared to 2.5 years ago, so I think I'm gonna make it, esp. with all of you on my side.

Thanks, AGAIN!!!

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: black walnut
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 09:46 AM

What wonderful words from your new boss! How lovely is that?

Keep getting weller!

~b.w.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: gnu
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 05:49 AM

Got my fingers crossed for your visit with the doc today.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Partridge
Date: 08 Nov 07 - 01:57 PM

Glad to hear that your doing well, its so good to have a supportive boss - that will give you peace of mind to concentrate on getting better, much love,
pat xxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: DougR
Date: 07 Nov 07 - 03:43 PM

kat:Sorry you have been so ill. Hopefully you will soon be much better and back to the job you seem to like so well.

DougR

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Janie
Date: 06 Nov 07 - 11:53 PM

Hi Sweetpea,

Just checking in. Glad to see you are on the mend. Pneumonia has such a long recovery time. Continue to be good to yourself and let anyone who will pamper you do it.

xo,

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Bee
Date: 06 Nov 07 - 12:33 PM

Lordy, kat, I'm sorry you've been ill. Glad you seem to be mending. Take really good care of yourself! (Thinks wildly about remedies...) Uh... mustard plasters on the chest! Drink cranberry juice! (Really, drink the juice.) Boot smokers out in the cold! Sleep with lots of cats, they'll keep your toes warm.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 Nov 07 - 10:33 AM

Gosh, now y'all are starting to embarrass me. I have let go of the fear from the last few weeks and really am on the mend though my voice doesn't sound like it. Sins actually ordered me to stop talking! (Probably just 'cause she can't hear a thing!:-) I will see the doc on Friday and expect noting but good news.

I am constantly amazed at this place and the good people who inhabit it. I am so proud to be a Mudcat and to tell folks of my good friends not even met, yet! Thanks, again, to all of you.

I got an email, yesterday, that really perked me up, too. I'd written to my new boss, the senior editor, to let him know I was going to try to get back to a few hours this week. I've worked two full weeks, then had to beg off the past two. Seeing as how I am new to them, I've been worried they might think they'd made a mistake in hiring me. It's just me thinking that 'cause he's been nothing but supportive and patient. Yesterday, he wrote back to me to say But don't rush back at the expense of your health. Think long-term; I'm hoping you'll be an editor for me for a long time, not just for this week. THAT really relieved me!

I know I have to take it slow and I have to stop when I feel tired, but this is temporary and I am so grateful to you all for your help and love along the way.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Escamillo
Date: 06 Nov 07 - 02:45 AM

See how people care for you, Katalina ! Please heal completely and receive a big hug from the other side of the world.

I am singing humorous songs accompanied by Alicia who dances and makes people laugh loudly. A lot of fun, more later ..

Un abrazo for you and Roger / Andrés

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: GUEST,SINS
Date: 05 Nov 07 - 01:33 PM

An one that will work on Bert's credit card? We're running short in the Tavern.
Come in. put your feet up and share a mint tea with us Kat, if you are up to it.
M

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Bert
Date: 05 Nov 07 - 01:29 PM

Hey gnu! Do you have a refresh button that will work for katlaughing too?

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: gnu
Date: 05 Nov 07 - 06:38 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Victor in Mapperton
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 08:08 AM

If one member ever brought stability to a forum it has to be you Kat. So sorry, your not allowed to be ill. Tell the medics a large section of the community needs you back firing on all six cylinders to knock our heads together !

Keep well

Victor

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 07:26 AM

Hi, Kat:

Don't drop by here much anymore, but I was very, very glad to see that you are healing. You are one of the great blessings to this place, and it wouldn't be the same without your presence.

Keeping you in prayer

Jerry

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 01:40 AM

My kids were both early readers; Moonglow at 3, her brother at 4. It's amazing what kids can do for themselves once they crack the code! Sesame Street and being read to every day were the two most significant contributors to their learning.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: SINSULL
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 07:10 PM

LOL "Too many peoples..."
Reminds me of my son moaning "Mom - this movie has a plot!"
Too funny.
One step at a time.
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Stringsinger
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 06:57 PM

Kat, wanted to say that I really appreciate your posts and have kinda' gotten to know you through them. I wish you speedy recovery and good health and look forward to hearing from you on Mudcat.

Frank Hamilton

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: gnu
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 03:31 PM

Wellll, sometimes, Bobert, it takes me a minute to clue in, but, generally speaking, it's a cinch.

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Bobert
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 03:21 PM

Make that "cinch"... Of course, having read my stuff fir so long you probably knew what I was sayin'...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Bobert
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 03:20 PM

Words of wisdom from my otherwise follish younger brother: Life's a chince, inch by inch... Life is hard, yard by yard...

Take it easy, kat, and just keep those thoughts in mind...

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: Healing thoughts for Katlaughing
From: Ebbie
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 03:06 PM

kat, Susan earlier wrote about misreading the title of this thread as "Healing thoughts from Katlaughing" and "Healing thoughts of Katlaughing".

The last two times I've seen the thread I've read it as 'Herding Thoughts for Katlaughing'. Am I thinking of Merlie, perhaps?