Fionavar Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 My wife is home form the hospital and resting. She still can't eat without getting pain in her pancreas, but it is supposed to get better within a few days. They still don't know what caused the pancreatitis, but for now she is on a super low fat diet (basically soup, veggies, and fruits) and we will see a specialist tomorrow. It's good to have her home, it has been an exhausting week. Thanks for the update Hurlshot! Happy she is home and prayers & light as you navigate next steps. Hope you are able to find some space to care for yourself too. Caregivers getting burned out is - in my experience - a concern too at times like this. The universe is change; your life is what our thoughts make it - Marcus Aurelius (161) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blarghagh Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Woke up this morning seemingly without the ability to move my neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Woke up this morning seemingly without the ability to move my neck. Take a hot bath with epsom salts. And welcome to old age 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blarghagh Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 (edited) I'm 24! And my apartment only has a shower! Edited September 28, 2012 by TrueNeutral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceVC Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Woke up this morning seemingly without the ability to move my neck. Take a hot bath with epsom salts. And welcome to old age You are funny Hurlshot "Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss” John Milton "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead" - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlintlockJazz Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Nothing much really: went to work, did stuff, talk about my upcoming holiday to Disneyland Paris next week, the usual... "That rabbit's dynamite!" - King Arthur, Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail "Space is big, really big." - Douglas Adams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Why is it so difficult to find a shirt that doesn't A: look like a potato sack or B:come down to my thighs, making it look like a dress. Come on clothes-makers, not everyone is 5' 8" with narrow shoulders. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'GM' Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Why is it so difficult to find a shirt that doesn't A: look like a potato sack or B:come down to my thighs, making it look like a dress. Come on clothes-makers, not everyone is 5' 8" with narrow shoulders. LOL I know what you mean. I ordered a couple really cute tops from Boston Proper. Normally I wear a medium, but their mediums were like XL! Hung like a sack. Returned them and got a XS instead and still a bit baggy. But their jeans fit great. Anyway, I went to the dentist this morning and got my permanent crown molar. My jaw aches though. Then I readied our guest room for some guests arriving this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Currently watching Animal Planet's Kitten Cam while making various "squeee, cuteness" noises. It's making my day highly unproductive. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionavar Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 My massage therapist beat me up today! The universe is change; your life is what our thoughts make it - Marcus Aurelius (161) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDeranged Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 You know when you spend hours and hours helping someone through a bad breakup and as soon as they're on their feet they go chasing after the person who made them miserable again? People suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 My massage therapist beat me up today! People have the strangest vices... “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantousent Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Geez, Hurlie, I haven't read this thread for weeks and I notice your wife had pancreatitis. It's one of the most painful conditions someone can have. I know a thing or two about pain, and I have to tell you it is excruciating. It's often associated with alcoholism, and the doctors often immediately assume you over-indulge. There are many many cases where the person has on discernable underlying reason. It's sometimes associated with gall bladder issues or sea food alergies or even allergies in general. I'll pray for the wife. The irony is, I have a lot of experience regarding pancreatitis, which is an immediately diagnosable condition (ie can't be faked), and the only reason I saw it is that I wanted to come here for the first time in weeks to wax poetic on a new drink I've discovered. I went to a jazz club in Hollywood a few days ago and had my first dirty martini. I've had many martinis over the years, but that was my first so-called dirty martini (where the olive brine is mixed with the gin or vodka in the martini). It was so awesome I've become addicted to them. Even though I've been cleaning up things in my life lately, I still drink a wee bit much more than I should. Anyhow, I was going to write a post about perfecting the ultimate 'dirty martini,' but instead I want to reassure you, if there isn't some terrible underlying reason for your wife, there's a good chance they'll isolate the trigger and she'll be okay. Take her seriously when she says it hurts. It's twelve shades of ugly. ...And, on that note, time to head out and forget I've posted here. lol Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris. Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 (edited) Thanks Cant. Today she saw her gastroentologist and he was livid at how little they did for her at the hospital. He immediately called them and asked for her blood to be sent to him so he could run more tests. He also prescribed medication that will help the pancreas rest, basically stopping the enzymes from working too hard that break things down (The meds were $500! Even after insurance, we paid $100). Of course this means she is now on a clear liquid diet, and will be until the doctor says she can eat food again. He says it could be an ulcer, but he wants to run a gamut of tests to figure it out. It is reassuring that he is taking it so seriously. She actually had a colonoscopy this summer from the same doctor, due to a family history of colon cancer, so he knows she isn't a heavy drinker or anything else really unhealthy. We are taking it day by day, I read that pancreatitis typically lasts 7-10 days, so hopefully we will see improvement by the end of the week, although the doctor doesn't want to give any timetable until he knows more. Hopefully we can solve the mystery and avoid any future flare ups too. Edited September 29, 2012 by Hurlshot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orogun01 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 My massage therapist beat me up today! Happy ending? I'd say the answer to that question is kind of like the answer to "who's the sucker in this poker game?"* *If you can't tell, it's you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceVC Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Wow this weekend we are spoilt living in Johannesburg, the following events are happening http://www.sexpo.co.za/ : Sex and lifestyle show, my friend is a professional Pole Dancer so I want to support her http://www.tasteofjoburg.com/ : A major culinary expo, with celebrity chefs and loads of food to sample http://h2oparty.com/ : A dance event that takes place during the day at a place with pools and water rides Now the bad thing is I am working today so I can only go tomorrow to one or 2 of these prestigious events "Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss” John Milton "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead" - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkreku Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Wow this weekend we are spoilt living in Johannesburg, the following events are happening http://www.sexpo.co.za/ : Sex and lifestyle show, my friend is a professional Pole Dancer so I want to support her http://www.tasteofjoburg.com/ : A major culinary expo, with celebrity chefs and loads of food to sample http://h2oparty.com/ : A dance event that takes place during the day at a place with pools and water rides Now the bad thing is I am working today so I can only go tomorrow to one or 2 of these prestigious events Very cool! Invite me! Btw.. how are the girls in Johannesburg? Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceVC Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Wow this weekend we are spoilt living in Johannesburg, the following events are happening http://www.sexpo.co.za/ : Sex and lifestyle show, my friend is a professional Pole Dancer so I want to support her http://www.tasteofjoburg.com/ : A major culinary expo, with celebrity chefs and loads of food to sample http://h2oparty.com/ : A dance event that takes place during the day at a place with pools and water rides Now the bad thing is I am working today so I can only go tomorrow to one or 2 of these prestigious events Very cool! Invite me! Btw.. how are the girls in Johannesburg? I travel overseas a lot for work but I still think South Africa has overall the most beautiful ladies in the world. But I suppose I am biased "Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss” John Milton "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead" - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionavar Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 My massage therapist beat me up today! Happy ending? Bruised but standing. I took two weeks off my running routine owing to post surgery reqs, so always helpful to get realigned ... but still tender after the session. Thanks for asking! The universe is change; your life is what our thoughts make it - Marcus Aurelius (161) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tale Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 Working. Bought a couple Two Steps From Hell albums yesterday, so been listening to those as well. "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janmanden Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Since I moved to Ukraine to marry my wife and live together.. Well.. I broke her bed, which was pretty rotten anyway and when we moved to our new apartment we put three resident single beds together and worked out a solution to fill out the gaps between them.. Not ideal, but it worked and still works. Today we went to a big furniture store to look for beds.. Matresses, but Ukrainians are unfortunately quite short in general and I need a mattress that is at least 220cm long.. There wasn't a single one in my size, of course.. So we were just testing the softness of mattresses.. I just find that testing a bed is really hard to do fully dressed and the ones we tried.. Hmmm.. Too hard. I am really tempted to have my perfect bed from Denmark moved here, but I really don't like to pay a minor fortune for delivery.. (Signatures: disabled) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serrano Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Since I moved to Ukraine to marry my wife and live together.. Well.. I broke her bed, You should tell Raithe, you might be entitled to a sandwhich. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Too hard. I am really tempted to have my perfect bed from Denmark moved here, but I really don't like to pay a minor fortune for delivery.. Tell me about the cost of moving between countries Glad to hear you made it in one piece though I did wonder what became of you. “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labadal Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Bought new shoes, because my old ones were no longer comfortable to walk in. The new ones feel great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 I'm SF Giant's happy, whilst trying to pretend Red Sox's 2012 never happened. Not just the losing season, but all that silly drama stuff. And if Tito signs to manage the Indians, I'm going to have start watching them a lot more often too. He wasn't perfect, but I miss Tito. Day warmed up quite a bit and had to rig up/point a fan to blow air into hub's gaming pc to keep GPU temp down. The case itself has no fans in it (don't ask) so he leaves it open, which is normally enough, but on warm days with a somewhat GPU-intensive game...heh. 1 “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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