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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: maire-aine Date: 06 Feb 10 - 04:49 PM Still feeling terrible, but too late to get in to see the doctor. Will have to go on Monday. Still achy, shaky & feverish. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: wysiwyg Date: 05 Feb 10 - 11:26 PM It was suggested in another thread that some "health" issues would be better discussed here.... Uh huh, SURE.... The last time I came in here, my head was cut off-- nice, eh?-- so I think this is probably NOT the best place for ME, _____ thankyouverymuch [underscore=understatement emoticon?) ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: freda underhill Date: 05 Feb 10 - 11:26 PM The boils, stitches, burns, bumps, scars and aches here are good company. At times I feel like there are two types of people in the world - those who are in pain, and everyone else. I understand why people become a Grumpy Old $@#&etc. it's hard to be patient, kind or full of everflowing tolerance when you hurt. it's annoying to be prodded and prescribed. I want to be flowing free like aan angel, leaping from green hill to sunny dale, while doing a Julie Andrews. or at least a Sinead o'connor. But rather than be a bitter, twisted cripple, limping hunched and stiff through the afternoon, I just degenerate into lavender baths and soft music. damn lucky my kids are grown up and I don't have to minister. It helps to transform into a winged dragon at midnight and flap and scream into the night. feel a lot better in the morning. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: Severn Date: 05 Feb 10 - 10:58 PM I brought my own tea to the party. I found a lone bag I'd forgotten about that a Vietnamese friend I worked with gave me. She said to save it for a special occaision, that they shouldn't have let it back into the States. It's Coca tea and it has a list of all the medical things it's supposed to be good for. It's working on me and I have a lot of the energy that the morphine pills take away when they take away the pain. Just the thing for a night in from the blizzard. I only had one bag and it must be a few years old, but it definitely still has a kick! A good way for a non-alchohol person to get tea-totaled! Alas, my friend's retired to who knows where.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: SINSULL Date: 05 Feb 10 - 10:37 PM Sorry, Maire. Just recovering from a nasty cold. It isn't pretty but short lived. Rest, Sweetie. Sleep helps. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: maire-aine Date: 05 Feb 10 - 10:12 PM This may be premature for the "recovery" thread, because I'm just now getting sick. I had a cup of elderberry tea about 2 hours ago. Still have a fever (101F), but the other symptoms seem to have gone away. Just took 2 aspirin & going to bed. Posted earlier (2pm) in the de-clutter thread: Just got home from a meeting, and I don't feel well, but I can't quite put my finger on one thing. I feel achy, bloated, gassy, feverish (slightly at 99.4F). I didn't sleep well at all last night—kept waking up about once an hour. Fortunately, nothing more on my calendar until next Monday. Hopefully I can kick whatever it is by then. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: gnu Date: 05 Feb 10 - 03:53 PM Tea and ginger snaps. That'll cure anything. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: VirginiaTam Date: 05 Feb 10 - 12:53 PM tea party, eh! I am partial to Earl Grey with skimmed milk and couple of ginger nuts (snaps) on the side. Oh wait a minute... I am not sick. I don't belong in here. In fact, I feel so good physically this last week. Maybe because I have cut way back on things like tea (and coffee) and biscuits (cookies). Anyone remember what chocolate tastes like? Drool. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: SINSULL Date: 05 Feb 10 - 12:16 PM Oh lovely - a tea party. A little lemon and honey in mine. So nice now that everyone is feeling a bit better. Fly, Liz. You're in Cyberspace. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: LilyFestre Date: 05 Feb 10 - 11:32 AM I was out running around all day yesterday and so today I am confining myself to the Recovery Ward and hanging out in my jammies and shawl...maybe I'll make some hot tea....I'm thinkin' Sins could use a cup too! Michelle |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: GUEST,LTS on the sofa Date: 05 Feb 10 - 11:16 AM I am chuckling so much I can't think what to post!!! Not so tired or miserable today, having an outing tonight (choir practice) and a meeting afterwards, so we'll se what state I'm in tomorrow... Do you think Nurse Ratched will let me out or will I have to sneak out with the laundry again? LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: SINSULL Date: 05 Feb 10 - 11:04 AM I hate to hit a man when he's down but you're asking for it Sev. cough cough whine whine |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: Severn Date: 05 Feb 10 - 11:01 AM TB or not TB? THAT, Mary, is the question! The answer, as always, is "Blowing In The Wind" I've not come across any TB yet, but have seen lots of over-consumption (not quite galloping, though). It's all in what the Consumer's Digest, I guess. And there's been some coughin', but nobody seems to actually coughin' their way to the coffin, but just in case, they can move them all over to the Coughin' Corner.Let them have at it amd let them hack their way out as a means of escape.... Now all that's between the rest of you and sleep, are the snorers, who put de Z's in disease.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: SINSULL Date: 04 Feb 10 - 03:30 PM Good point. I think I get a bit rundown over the holidays with lack of sleep and too much partying. Then I pay the price. Or - it's cold and flu season and I work in an office where we pass the crud from cubby to cubby. It sounds like a TB Ward in here. M |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: VirginiaTam Date: 04 Feb 10 - 01:35 PM C'mon Mary... You had a miserable cold this time last year didn't you? I swear, one would think you plan them.
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: Severn Date: 04 Feb 10 - 01:12 PM I see that some of the docs must be consulting with SINSULL for decorating ideas. In the Psych Ward, they've been using the faces of their idols as a motif. One of the couches had Freudian slipcovers (and one doc's been wearing the Freudian Slippers that I've seen in the mail order catalogs. , and the the other, scenes from the Jung-le Book. More re-covery to aid in recovery. This could amount to a sizable second income for you if you play it right, Mary!..... I could do without the Shrink Rap musak in the background, though!.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: Bill D Date: 04 Feb 10 - 12:51 PM SINSULL...not on your tintype, Tessie! But I do appreciate the sentiment...... As my daddy used to say, "next October at 4 o'clock" |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: gnu Date: 04 Feb 10 - 09:33 AM Gosh... I hope all youse get well soon. >;-( |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: SINSULL Date: 04 Feb 10 - 09:21 AM Liz - have you had a complete physical? Blood tests, urine tests, thyroid, etc.? Maybe your heart history is clouding the issue. This really sucks. How about Lyme disease? A simple test can rule it out - that's how Jacqui found out she had it. Chronic fatigue is not a joke. Besides you're drawwing sympathy from my cold. BillD - come over here and give me a big slopppy kiss. We'll see if we can break your coldless streak. M...sorry Rita. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: maeve Date: 04 Feb 10 - 08:16 AM Liz- Have you been able to wear a take home monitor yet? If my Dad's case, that's what it took to spot the issues the doctor need to address. Take good care, eh? maeve PS Sign in so you can get your PMs. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: GUEST,LTS on the sofa Date: 04 Feb 10 - 06:45 AM Seems I'm good for a 2 hour outing (with Limpit doing the heavy lifting in and out of shopping trolleys and cars) every 48 hours. It is totally ridiculous that I should be worn out after just 2-4 hours being upright and moving around.... and yet the ECGs show nothing unusual. I am getting really fed up with this and am downright miserable today. I'm so tired, I couldn't even be arsed to write out something new but just C&P'd this from another thread.... LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: VirginiaTam Date: 04 Feb 10 - 02:39 AM I highly recommend these guys for any brain complaints. Where's the bloody Lancet? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: Bill D Date: 03 Feb 10 - 10:16 PM 200, huh? I guess a feller's gotta have a hobby to keep himself off the streets and out of low dives. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: Leadfingers Date: 03 Feb 10 - 07:33 PM 200 |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: Bill D Date: 03 Feb 10 - 06:45 PM ummmm... I had this hangnail, and I...... Reading here, I 'almost' feel guilty for staying mostly healthy. I haven't had a cold in 3 years, and I just shoveled snow for the 3rd time in a couple weeks and did fine. I do have sort of painful cramp in my right heel every morning, but it goes away when I get my shoes on and walk a bit...maybe some odd nerve thing. I am 71, and feel like I'm still only 55 or so. *wry grin*.... I get tired, and I KNOW I should do more aerobic exercise, and by golly, when it warms up..... I really, really DO wish everyone who is struggling with some tedious ailment, temporary or serious & ongoing, the best care and recovery. At least most of your funny bones seem to be in good shape. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: Donuel Date: 03 Feb 10 - 06:08 PM Crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At least I had a good run of walkin free for 3 months. But Im back on crutchs or my new light weight cane again. The pain from hip joint to ankle is relentless and a 20mm x 6mm bone growth bump appeared below the knee where the big tibia tendon attaches. It takes almost no weight and trembles with weakness when I stress it. This will probably run its course of 18 months before it heals just like all the other tendon troubles Ive had ever since I took an antibiotic named Leviquin. So I've passed on my good fortune while it lasted, which makes it your turn for a remission. Use it well. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: gnu Date: 03 Feb 10 - 03:03 PM I had hoped so. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: SINSULL Date: 02 Feb 10 - 07:25 PM That's a button not a butto. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: SINSULL Date: 02 Feb 10 - 07:24 PM HEY! I have been pushing this danmn butto for an hour. Somebody come in here with some aspirin and some Nyquil. Missed another day of work - for a damn cold. Gross stuff oozing out every orifice. Coughing hard enough to crack a rib. SOMEBODY PAY ATTENTION...and please not Ratched. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: GUEST,LTS on the sofa Date: 02 Feb 10 - 05:01 AM No crying over ex aphids here... hate the little buggers.. they do for my roses every year. I won't use pesticide or chemical killers (what Manitas does in my garden is his business, I just wish he wouldn't do it over my roses) so the aphids come and thrive. On the good side, the tits love them so there's something fun to watch. Had a shopping expotition yesterday, forgot to buy chocolate and it wore me out but today I'm feeling much improved. I think I've got the timing right now - how much I can do before I start to get serious fatigue and chest pain.... still waiting for the referral, still on the sofa resting. Still no chocolate.... :( Ah well... LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: Desert Dancer Date: 01 Feb 10 - 10:58 PM I'm only catching if you haven't had your chicken pox yet... Today, my foot hurts. Yesterday, it was twinges in my jaw and temple. This is a weird, weird dis-ease. Have managed to limp back to Tucson from L.A. (flew in last night, and boy my arms are tired), and today went to the office to get the chilled aphids and send them off to Colorado. Hope they get there alive. The ones we sent to Switzerland and the psyllid galls sent to Japan got so delayed they didn't survive. I don't think I can get Liz crying over the puir, wee aphids, though. Even if they are wee-er than that sheepie, and there were lots more of 'em, too. It's just an interesting life, in science. Elsewhere, too. Like that Chinese curse, "interesting", sometimes. ~ Becky back in Tucson |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: Severn Date: 01 Feb 10 - 07:03 PM VT, Don't worry. At the Post Office, I was never a carrier, only a clerk. Burns aren't catching anyhow. You're safe in my Ward. I need the company. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: SINSULL Date: 01 Feb 10 - 03:35 PM THINK QUICK! says SINS as she lobs a box of tissues at Miss Tam Tam. UH OH She missed... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: GUEST,VirginiaTam peeking around the door Date: 01 Feb 10 - 03:28 PM Youse guys are too sick! I ain't a comin' in lest I ketch sumfin off'n youse lot. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: Severn Date: 01 Feb 10 - 03:23 PM Groaning, busting stitches and almost peeing in one's pants--High praise from you folks for my writing, indeed! I sincerely thank you! But Lily can save her ooze and aaaaaaaaaaahs for the physicians here if the festering has reached that point. Our enjoyment in here is meant to help you heal and feel better, honest! This thread is not meant to make you become unraveled, like a bad bolero. May your fun (and everything else) be painless! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: SINSULL Date: 01 Feb 10 - 11:15 AM I have green stuff coming out of my nose - not nearly as impressive. Get ye to a pharmacist, lady. Quick! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 31 Jan 10 - 05:33 PM Lily - love you dearly but EEEUUUWWWWWWWWWWW WAY TMI!! (although if it's green, it really is better out than in.) LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: LilyFestre Date: 31 Jan 10 - 11:53 AM Well, after catching up on what's going on around here, I have laughed so hard that my incision is now open from the navel to 4 inches above the navel. Must be laughter is green cuz that's what's coming out. One trip to Wally World for some bandages to pull me back together is the plan for the afternoon. So sorry about the weird guy from Radiology. Damn near peed my pants. Too fuuny. XOXOXOXO |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: GUEST,LTS on the sofa Date: 31 Jan 10 - 10:14 AM BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! Puir wee sheepsie.... Now I need the Prozac again! LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: freda underhill Date: 31 Jan 10 - 09:05 AM and the Burns ward - that Robbie Burns knew a thing or two about suffering. Here is a poem that he wrote to The Author's Only Pet Yowe (would that be his pet sheep?) An Unco Mournfu' Tale As Mailie, an' her lambs thegither, Was ae day nibbling on the tether, Upon her cloot she coost a hitch, An owre she warsl'd in the ditch: There, groaning, dying, she did lie, When Hughoc he cam doytin by. Wi' glowrin een, and lifted han's Poor Hughoc like a statue stan's; He saw her days were near-hand ended, But, wae's my heart! he could na mend it! He gaped wide, but naething spak, At length poor Mailie silence brak. "O thou, whase lamentable face Appears to mourn my woefu' case! My dying words attentive hear, An' bear them to my Master dear. "Tell him, if e'er again he keep As muckle gear as buy a sheep - O, bid him never tie them mair, Wi' wicked strings o' hemp or hair! But ca' them out to park or hill, An' let them wander at their will: So may his flock increase, an' grow To scores o' lambs, an' packs o' woo'! "Tell him, he was a Master kin', An' aye was guid to me an' mine; An now my dying charge I gie him, My helpless lambs, I trust them wi' him. "O, bid him save their harmless lives, Frae dogs, an' tods, an' butchers' knives! But gie them guid cow-milk their fill, Till they be fit to fend themsel'; An' tent them duly, e'en an' morn, Wi' taets o' hay an' ripps o' corn. "An' may they never learn the gates, Of ither vile, wanrestfu' pets - To slink thro' slaps, an' reave an' steal At stacks o' pease, or stocks o' kail! So may they, like their great forbears, For mony a year come thro' the shears: So wives will gie them bits o' bread, An bairns greet for them when they're dead. "My poor toop-lamb, my son an' heir, O, bid him breed him up wi' care! An' if he live to be a beast, To pit some havins in his breast! An' warn him - what I winna name - To stay content wi' yowes at hame; An' no to rin an' wear his cloots, Like ither meseless, graceless brutes. "An' neist, my yowie, silly thing, Gude keep thee frae a tether string! O, may thou ne'er forgather up, Wi' ony blastit, moorland toop; But aye keep mind to moop an' mell, Wi' sheep o' credit like thysel'! "And now, my bairns, wi' my last breath, I lea'e my blessin wi' you baith: An' when you think upo' your mither, Mind to be kind to ane anither. "Now, honest Hughoc, dinna fail, To tell my master a' my tale; An' bid him burn this cursed tether, An' for thy pains thou'se get my blather." This said, poor Mailie turn'd her head, An' closed her een amang the dead! Robert Burns |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: freda underhill Date: 31 Jan 10 - 09:00 AM severn makes some very rash comments sometimes. me, i suffer from an occasional bad case of foot in mouth disease. Sinsull, one day I want to get to one of your sessions. it would be the best recovery strategy i can think of. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: Donuel Date: 30 Jan 10 - 09:09 PM GROOAN I'm fine but severn puns r killin me. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: gnu Date: 30 Jan 10 - 09:01 PM I guess I got nowt to gripe about. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: Donuel Date: 30 Jan 10 - 05:24 PM I was back on crutches for a couple days but I am back up and walking nearly normally. Whew, it feels as good as dodging a truck. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: SINSULL Date: 30 Jan 10 - 08:36 AM Try olive oil for the glue removal, Liz. And be glad you don't have a hairy chest. Rest. Did they give you any meds or offer any suggestions for improving? Do I need to get Jacqui involved? She works wonders in hospital settings. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: GUEST,LTS back on the sofa Date: 29 Jan 10 - 07:52 PM Gave in and called the taxi with the blue flashy lights... If I'd gone earlier I might have got a bed for the night but they were fully booked so sent me home to rest. So here I am again... another hole in the back of my hand and sticky pads all over my left chesticle. Those things are a bastard to get off so I'm thinking of just leaving them on for next time! Pass the red please, that's supposed to be good for the heart. LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: gnu Date: 29 Jan 10 - 07:45 PM The snow is very fluffy and light but my Satanic nerve hurts like hell with even a bit of light shovelling. The pain is back with a vengence. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: Severn Date: 29 Jan 10 - 06:31 PM The line must be straight. The sword can be curved. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: Desert Dancer Date: 29 Jan 10 - 06:04 PM [I feel like I'm duelling with D'Artagnan here, folks... can any of you nautical types toss me a line, if not a sword?!?] |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Recovery Ward 2010 From: Severn Date: 29 Jan 10 - 05:45 PM If you become a chamomile-ian, can you change the color of your rahses? Quicker than our rash predictions can conjecture?.... |
