Dear Kay,
I hear you.
'Totally wonderful that you have gotten some good pain mgmt.
I'm happy to hear that you feel good about the therapist too.

Soon you will get the bed. You've gone through some big changes and you have some more good changes in the future.

M.

Thanks waves.

The new pdoc usually gets to returning phone calls at about 8pm. Also, there is always a doc on call.
She doesn't do the regular 15 minute follow-ups. She takes 30 minutes.

It sounds very promising.

They told me 8-11 for the bed. It's 9:45 now. Fingers crossed cuz I stripped the bed again.

-Kay

Pdoc does sound promising.

sooooo.... did the bed make it????

~ waves ~

I still had no mattress at 12pm. I called and they told me something had come up and I'd receive my mattress "later in the afternoon."
It still wasn't there when my husband came home, and he flipped out. I asked him to calm down- and not set me off.

I finally got my mattress set just after 6pm last night. The guys who delivered it were fast, set it up, and took away all the old stuff and packaging. I mentioned to them that their dispatch staff had some customer service failings... and then the driver told me that the Tuesday delivery cancellation was his fault because he got arrested Monday.

Based on what it says on the receipt, the delivery co. is a sub-contractor. So, I'll be contacting the contractor. I have already contacted the co. that I bought the set from.

UGH. So, I slept right on my anxiety last night, and had a pretty bad anxiety attack. I'd relax, and events would enter my mind, and it was like my heart stopped (I knew that wasn't the case). I took 1.5 mg of xanax, and was able to fall asleep at about midnight.

I'm happy with the quality of the new bed, it's much better than the old one, but I didn't feel like I was sleeping on a cloud, but I know it takes several days to get used to a new mattress.

So, that's that. I feel free today, since I'm not tethered to my apartment awaiting a delivery. I'm going out for a late lunch with my best friend.

-Kay

so glad that your bed finally was delievered.
yikes! wonder what he was arrested for?
anyway
have a great lunch with your friend...always like to hear that our friends here have real life friends too.
bizi

Dear Kay,

I hope that the bed works for you.

Well, I guess he had a bad day or two?!

Wow. That is some serious anxiety. I take benzos every night.
Maybe you only take your Xanax when you need it. I'm glad that it works for you.

At least that is over with for now and you can sleep in it for a few nights and get used to it. I really hope that you fall in love with it soon.


M.

Dear Kay

i hope you have a good time with your friend at lunch today.

glad the bed made it finally... what a frustrating ordeal. i can appreciate their not being upfront about the arrest (or maybe not even knowing) but i would also have been irritated with all the mis-information and late information and multiple delays.

1.5mg Xanax is a good bit and yes, serious anxiety...

i guess i used to take 2.5's of lorazepam as needed which is not far off and when it was bad i would use 2, occasionally 3 of those tabs! nowadays am getting away with just a half tab.

but regardless of your current level, it is important to take enough that it gets you over the hump. no sense taking subtherapeutic doses.

i hope you sleep better and better.

~ waves ~

I didn't ask the kid about his being arrested. He looked like he was about 16, and I figure it was minor or drinking related. Either way, I didn't want to know.

I take 0.5mg of xanax in the am and before bed. I have one for a PRN. I took 1mg more after that anxiety attack. It was REALLY bad, and I wasn't going to mess around.
I haven't had an anxiety attack like that in a while. Feeling like my heart stopped and couldn't breathe... I tried all that guided imagery, deep breathing, and counting back and forward from 100 and nothing! I needed more xanax.

I didn't have any issues sleeping last night. Still not sleeping on a cloud yet. Hate my new pillow... but it takes time.

I did have a great time with my friend yesterday. I always do! Our husbands get jealous, though. And they don't like us spending money. My husband threatened to take away my debit card last night, but all I bought was k-cups (we were out) for $20, guitar strings for him for $6, and a candle for $9. My BF bought shoes for $50, and a new quilt for $50 (I talked her out of all the other stuff she was carrying around).
Next time we have a "date," we'll watch a movie or have a double date over here & I'll cook.

Thank guys,
Kay

You did not spend that much stuff, maybe he was afraid that you would and it was a knee jerk reaction...hope it wasn't jealousy that you were out having fun.
shoot going to the movies can be jsut as expensive if you do the whole pop corn and pop....
glad that you had fun!
$50 for a quilt is a great price!
bizi

It was an excellent price! Entirely 100% cotton. Beautiful stitching and pattern. She got it at Marshall's. She's concerned that it's thin and was going to buy a sherpa blanket, too? A good quality quilt is just enough in the summer, but plenty warm in the winter with a standard blanket underneath.

I have a beautiful quilt that she was very jealous of. When I got married one of the nurses gave me a $50 gift certificate for Bed Bath and Beyond. It was on clearance, I had the gift certificate, and I still paid about $60. It's wonderful, and nothing could replace it. My husband loves it. My cats have gotten into a bit of the embroidery, but we don't care.

She'll be very happy with her quilt, and she got a fabulous deal!

My husband isn't happy that I bought a new mattress, but we needed it. I know I didn't buy much. He has nothing to do with the finances- his choice. If he takes my debit card away, he can buy the groceries and everything else.

He is jealous of the time I spend with my BF even though he really likes her. He's also jealous of my father and brother. Well, TS!
She's a forever friend. She'd do anything for me, I'd do anything for her. It's a rare thing to be lucky enough to find a friend like that.