BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse

Subject: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: GUEST,MCP
Date: 15 Mar 14 - 10:10 AM

Zany Mouse has been in hospital for the last few weeks and could do with some cheering thoughts.

She collapsed a few weeks ago with a heart rate of 160 and was taken into hospital. The next day her blood pressure dropped to half it's normal value (bad enough for them to call me in) and she spent the next three days in intensive care. (She'd had an eye problem caused by her lupus and nearly lost the sight in her right eye over Christmas. That was being treated with massive doses of steroids and the eye recovered, but they think it effectively shut down her body's own production of steroids and lead to an Addison's crisis. They also think she either had or was very near to a heart attack; they don't seem sure on that point).

Anyway, she's medically stable now but still hasn't enough leg power to stand and has to spend the next three to six weeks in a care home getting physio to fix that. Consequently she's feeling a bit disheartened at not being able to get home yet and could do with some cheering up. If you could post and encouraging thoughts for her she'd be grateful.

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Ebbie
Date: 15 Mar 14 - 01:01 PM

Lupus is a mysterious disease. Some get by lightly while others get whammed. I was diagnosed with it in 1966 and again in 1976 as a different phase of it. In '76 it was sent into remission and I really have had no problems with it in the four decades since. So there is hope.

Zany Mouse (love your name!), roll with the punches, rest as much as you can, look for the tiniest glimmer of light- it will get bigger and brighter.

I think that a very important component of progress in combating this disease is trust in your physicians, if only because oneself is too exhausted to navigate on one's own. There is so much more known about Lupus these days than it was in my time with it. In the 70s I was told that there was only one hospital/teaching facility that devoted itself to it (in Colorado; I was in Oregon) while now there are whole bodies of information.

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: gnu
Date: 15 Mar 14 - 06:18 PM

Oh dear! Been years since I even heard the name mentioned herein. Always enjoyed the posts and the banter in the threads.

My sincerest thoughts and prayers. Yer one a the good ones. Nay, one of the best. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Morticia
Date: 15 Mar 14 - 07:14 PM

thinking of you Rhiannon xx

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 15 Mar 14 - 08:17 PM

sending good wishes from sunny summery Sydney

when you are up to it, Rhiannon, check out the Jane's Rainbow thread for support & encouraging words

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: GUEST,gillymor
Date: 15 Mar 14 - 09:05 PM

Hang tough, Zany. I'm keeping you in my thoughts.

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Rapparee
Date: 15 Mar 14 - 10:29 PM

Stick it. Stick to it. You CAN do it. We want you back here and in good shape sooner than you think possible!!

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: My guru always said
Date: 16 Mar 14 - 04:28 AM

Many thanks for posting this Mick, I'm so sorry to hear that Rhiannon has been so very poorly. You must look after yourself properly to stay strong, you must be feeling quite worn out with the worry and rushing around!

Rhiannon Dear, we are thinking of you here at Old Keepers where the sun is shining and I hope that you enjoying the knowledge that Spring has arrived. Smile at the sunshine and look forward to the day when you can walk away from the care home.

Sending you (and Mick) positive thoughts, love & hugs,
Hil & Richard xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Megan L
Date: 16 Mar 14 - 04:37 AM

Be patient, be kind :) both to yourself. It is easy to get downhearted or frustrated but by concentrating on the task of the moment you will soon find that everything has changed.

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 16 Mar 14 - 05:13 AM

Great advice as always from Megan, which I second. Don't beat yourself up over what you *can't* do, but let your mind & spirit relax while you heal. It will come, sure as spring. Focusing in on something - anything - constructive or enjoyable is a good way to do that.

All of us here are thinking of you, cheering you on. You'll be back in gear before you know it! Love, B x

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Janie
Date: 16 Mar 14 - 05:59 AM

Healing thoughts winging their way across the pond from here, ZM. Rest up and strengthen up. Sounds like it has been a tough winter for you.

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: jacqui.c
Date: 16 Mar 14 - 05:06 PM

Good thoughts coming from snowy Maine.

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 16 Mar 14 - 07:52 PM

I am SO very sorry ZM. when you're under the cosh -its no fun. at the moment Denise is going through tough times with her rheumatoid arthritis.

at times like this, we just have to cling to all the stuff that cheers us up, and wait for the doctor to find stuff that turns a few keys. is there an arthritis support group in your area? denise used to run one in Mansfield. several of our best mates had lupus. as someone said - its a very up and down business....
we had so many pals in the same boat. we still chat to them on the phone, even though we moved away from the area four years back.
if an album would cheer you up -send me your address.

thinking of you and hoping you soon get some relief.

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 16 Mar 14 - 08:31 PM

Encouraging thoughts for Zany Mouse are on their way from me in Rhode Island, US. I hope she feels better soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Rapparee
Date: 16 Mar 14 - 09:31 PM

And by the way, those thoughts are coming from the entire population of Rhode Island.

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Sooz
Date: 17 Mar 14 - 04:46 AM

Positive thoughts from us two too, Rhiannon.

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Bert
Date: 17 Mar 14 - 05:00 AM

Oh No! Lots of love and squooshy cuddles are on their way to help you feel better.

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Bert
Date: 17 Mar 14 - 05:09 AM

We used to keep mice. They are quite delicate creatures and if we missed more than one day cleaning out their cages, they were likely to die.

We had so many that mostly we didn't give them names, but we did name a special few.

There was Mama mouse who always had huge litters and looked after them well.
There was Dobermouse because of his black and tan coloring.
And George Burns, a tiny little gray one who was very feisty.
and YingYang who was half black and half white with a white spot on her black half and a black spot on her white half.

Then there was Vacuum, who got sucked up by accident and came out looking very dazed and dusty, but recovered quite well.

So clean out Zany's cage, give her clean food and water and make sure that her wheel doesn't squeak.

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 17 Mar 14 - 07:06 AM

well said, Bert!

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 17 Mar 14 - 08:42 AM

Much Love & healing thoughts from Ann & myself. It's good to read that your condition has stabilised, but my, you've had much too much to endure. Rest & Heal.
                                                 With Love,
                                                                Nigel & Ann Paterson.
                                                                xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 17 Mar 14 - 12:33 PM

Hope the physio goes well and that you get home sooner rather than later, Rhiannon

Kitty
xx

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Mingulay
Date: 17 Mar 14 - 03:01 PM

Sorry to hear you've not been at all well, hope that you are soon back at home and making life hell for Mick.

Typed just before I go into the horsepiddle for "investigations".

Aint life fun!!

Best wishes

P

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 17 Mar 14 - 07:55 PM

Good one, Rap! I hope Zany Mouse and MCP got a good laugh, too.

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Janie
Date: 18 Mar 14 - 09:28 PM

Hi Zany Mouse. Just popping my head in to say I'm thinking of you.

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 21 Mar 14 - 08:27 PM

My turn to pop in, say hello, and wish you well again.

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: gnu
Date: 22 Mar 14 - 06:57 AM

Looking forward to a favourable update soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: GUEST
Date: 26 May 14 - 05:16 PM

Hi guys

Well, I'm finally back home! I went into hosp with a mild dusting of snow on the ground and came home in very bright sunshine.

I am very slowly improving but I have a long way to go yet. I can get out and about in the car/wheelchair/mobility scooter but our house was NOT made for invalids and we either have to move to a bungalow or install a stairlift/ramps etc.

Many, many thanks for all your kind thoughts and wishes. They reached me (via Mick) on a day when I was particularly down after a fall during physio. Good luck to all.

Luv
Rhiannon

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Janie
Date: 26 May 14 - 05:42 PM

Hugs, huzzahs and hurrays, ZM, as you need them! (I expect anyone can use a good hug at anytime, eh? so I'll cherry pick one to send along now.)   

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUG!}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Anne Lister
Date: 26 May 14 - 07:00 PM

So sorry, Rhiannon - seem to have missed this thread entirely up to now. Glad you're making a recovery, however slow. Sending love...

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 26 May 14 - 08:08 PM

Welcome home and welcome back to Mudcat. I hope your housing issues can be resolved soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 27 May 14 - 09:18 AM

enjoy the warmer weather & I wish you a comfortable recovery

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: My guru always said
Date: 27 May 14 - 03:48 PM

Very glad to see that you're home Honey! Keep up the good work. Love & hugs from Old Keepers xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 28 May 14 - 12:20 AM

Hey Rhiannon, I missed the original posts because I was myself languishing in the NHS 'hotels' in Lincoln and Nottingham (QMC) for the whole of March.

Glad to hear you're 'on the mend'. All good wishes for your recovery.

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Megan L
Date: 28 May 14 - 08:07 AM

I am so glad to hear you are home lass. Now all you have to do is remember the motto of the town of Kirkintilloch Caw canny but caw awa

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: gnu
Date: 28 May 14 - 01:32 PM

Glad yer back home. Hope things go well.

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 29 May 14 - 11:08 AM

Welcome back, Rhiannon! It is nice to come back to bright sunshine, that should help with mood and outlook.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: maeve
Date: 15 Sep 14 - 10:13 AM

Has anyone heard how Rhiannon is doing these days? An old friend of hers has replied to a 2009 thread seeking Pat Willans Saunders, and as the friend is on the upper side in years, I'd hope to get word to Rhiannon.

Pat Willans - Guitarist

Thanks,
Maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 15 Sep 14 - 12:28 PM

I'll ask Mick to post an update, unless Rhiannon gets in first!

Kitty

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: maeve
Date: 15 Sep 14 - 12:39 PM

Thanks very much, Kitty!

Maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 15 Sep 14 - 02:40 PM

oh ZM! i am so sorry you're going through a rough time! we need you back on mudcat!

get someone to pm me your address and i'll send you my album. i'm told it has one or two amusing songs on - and you can ignore all the other rubbish!

all good wishes

al

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Mrrzy
Date: 15 Sep 14 - 06:15 PM

Was traveling off-line and missed this, glad to hear there is mending going on! Stay Zany dear Mouse!

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: GUEST,moira (flyingcat)
Date: 16 Sep 14 - 11:30 AM

Oh Rhiannon, this is the first time Ive seen this posting and I hd no idea you were going through such a bad time. I hope you're still improving and getting a bit more mobile. I've not been looking on mudcat much these days which is why I haven't seen the post. Thinking of you and hopping you are as well as you can be.

Moira :) xx

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Mrrzy
Date: 16 Sep 14 - 01:17 PM

if you wish a reading list, I can recommend, if you read fiction and if that fiction can be mystery that is more how-will-they-catch-them than who-done-it, an old Lawrence Sanders where Addisons plays a major role... it's called the third deadly sin. Thinking good thoughts of you,

-Mrr

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: gnu
Date: 17 Sep 14 - 05:22 AM

BTT

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: maeve
Date: 19 Sep 14 - 11:00 AM

Refreshing with hope of an update.

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 20 Sep 14 - 07:18 AM

Refresh - Mick told me he'd alerted Rhiannon to this thread, so I hope she'll be well enough to post...

Kitty

Subject: RE: BS: Encouraging Thoughts for Zany Mouse
From: maeve
Date: 20 Sep 14 - 11:37 AM

That's just fine. Thank you, Kitty. No need to invade her privacy, but many hope to hear she is feeling better, and I did want her to know about her old friend.