Soon

8 April 2008 at 11:55 am (Life)
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I’ve not forgotten y’all.  I will be doing some more updating soon.  Being sick has been taking a lot out of me. 

I have pictures from Hannah Rose’s party I intend on putting up.  It went well and she had a grand time. 

Lucky me gets to go to the dentist tomorrow.  I am so not looking forward to it.  But should be getting a referral to an orthodontist to get my TMJ treatment back under way.  (Not that I’m truly looking forward to dental moulds, gelbs, braces, and possible jaw surgery…but would be nice to actually be able to bite into things, and not have my jaw causing so much pain.)

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More of the Same

27 March 2008 at 6:29 pm (family, Life)
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OK–so I’m not really sick again.  At least that’s how I’m looking at it.  Apparently my infection has persisted even though I took all of my antibiotics as prescribed.  Had to go back into the doctor today.  He has me starting some new antibiotics.  Hopefully that will clear things up and I’ll be good as new.  Or better than new.  I’d just settle for better at this point.  lol 

Should things get worse (and now that I’m back on antibiotics they shouldn’t!)–it’s back to the ER for some more fun.  However, after my last experience there I’m seriously thinking of switching to Beaumont.  I was less than impressed with St. Joe’s.  The one in Ann Arbor is better than the one out here, in my estimation.  I will have to think on it, though.  One thing St. Joe’s has going for it is that it’s just around the corner from me.  Not sure where the Beaumont hospital is though.  My endocrinologist is through Beaumont, and I like him and the medical center there is really nice and up to date.  (And they were able to get blood out of me on the first try there, unlike at St. Joe’s). 

So, that’s that.  Had to forgo a field trip with Hannah Rose today.  (Which totally bums me out!)  Sounds like she had some fun, though.  Back to work now–have a lot of stuff still to do in preparation for Saturday’s big party. 

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ER Visit

19 March 2008 at 1:00 pm (Life)
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First, I’m ok now. 

Had to go to the ER last night.  Got there about 10/10:30 ish.  They didn’t get me back into a room until after 1 am.  They were so slammed.  In fact, they actually closed the ER to ambulance traffic.  I knew ER’s sometimes had to do that, but I’ve never been in one while they were doing that.

They thought I had kidney stones–had to have a CT, and they put me on dilaudid I was in so much pain.  I’m a hard-stick, and it took 3 tries to start to get blood out of me…The 3rd try got some blood out, but not enough–however it was ok for an IV.  That was my left shoulder.  Then after doping me up, the nurse went into my other hand and got the rest of the blood he needed.  [Learned something new….my veins do NOT actually “roll,” what they do is when I get poked with a needle they constrict so I won’t bleed as much.  It’s a natural defense mechanism–and mine (as well as mother’s) is really really really good–which is bad when you need blood drawn, etc.]

Turns out I have a bladder infection.  No kidney stones.  They could not account for all the pain I was in.  Sent me home with some scripts.  One for pain, one for stomach spasms, and one antibiotic.

We got out of there about 5 am.  I had not slept at all.  Chris had fallen asleep here and there for a bit, but it was that light unrestful sleep that doesn’t feel like sleep; so in effect neither of us had slept.

We stop at the 24 hour pharmacy on the way home to get my scripts filled.  Had to wake up the sleeping pharmacist.  Not a good sign.

Get home, instead of the Keflex I knew I was prescribed–I had amoxocillin.  Made me angry.  We had to go back out and re-rouse the pharmacist and informed him of his mistake.  He apologized.  However, I still got the store manager’s name and am calling there today. 

After getting home now at 6 am–finally took my meds and got a few hours of sleep.

I was supposed to be going to Hannah Rose’s spring party at school today, and then watch her at karate before bringing her back home tonight.  (We’re having her for an extended weekend cause she has no school tomorrow).  Chris called her mom and she’ll drop Hannah Rose off here after karate.  (Don’t want to drive with this pain pill in my system–ultram….never heard of it before, but hey I can move now without wanting to scream!)

Think that’s everything.  Crazy….  This is what happens to my body when under too much stress.  I’m working really hard to bring my stress level down so I can stop getting sick.  Normally, I’m not one to get sick. 

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Third Time’s The Charm

12 February 2008 at 4:47 pm (Life)
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BOTH Chris and I are sick.  He has an upper respiratory illness and I have bronchitis.  (I may also have an enlarged heart–or it could be a fluke of the x-ray…I won’t know more on that side until Monday). 

This is the 3rd time after Christmas that I have gotten sick.  I don’t get sick like this!!!  This is crazy!!!!  I know part of it has been my stress level–which has been too high.  When I get too stressed, I get sick–usually with weird stuff, and fortunately, that’s not the case now.  (I hope!)  In an effort to lower my stress level, I’m dropping my classes for this semester.  (Not what I wanted to do–but that commute alone is too much for me right now!)  Not sure how else to work on dropping my stress level (this last weekend was extremely stressful for me)….but I am making that a priority. 

I know I can’t eliminate my stress level completely (one, that’s just unrealistic for anyone; two, I’m planning a wedding)…but I need to get it manageable. 

So, for the moment I’m working on recouping–both Chris and I are.  Had to cancel appts. with my dress-maker, a baker, and cancel on attending Hannah Rose’s Valentine’s Day party at school.  (So glad we celebrated as a family on Friday!)

Chris is out sick from work till the end of the week. 

I think the only one enjoying this is going to be Xaxu, cause he’ll have both of us home more!  (I know…no surprise there!)

I really need this to be it for the season.  I so do NOT like being sick, and I don’t have the time to be sick.  I have to much to do!!!

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I’m Still Here!

1 February 2008 at 12:37 pm (Life)
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Haven’t written in a few days cause I ended up sick.  Not sure what I had going on–sore throat, ear ache, cough, and fever.  But it’s passed now.  Thankfully!  Ended up not going to school on Wednesday.  Wasn’t too happy about that.  I ended up missing a couple of quizzes.  ~sigh~  I really need to bring down my stress level.  Think that’s why I got sick.

However, being sick did afford me some Xbox 360 time.  Granted, I only played for a few hours–but hey!  I haven’t played in awhile.  Played some Oblivion.  I earned a couple of achievements and some gamer points, too.

My character, Matthias, started out as a lowly escaped prisoner.  (As do all Oblivion characters.)  He worked his way up the Thieves’ Guild, the Arena, the Mages’ Guild, and the Dark Brotherhood.  He’s working his way up the Fighters’ Guild and the Court of Madness now.   He’s also contemplating becoming a Knight of the Nine and he was just inducted into the Blades for rescuing Martin, the heir.  He closed his first Oblivion gate.  Now to retrieve the Amulet of Kings.

I know for many of you—that’s too much geekdom!!!  So I’ll leave it at that! 

Didn’t get much housework or studying done the last few days so I’ve got lots and lots to get to!!!

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