Beth - So sorry your grandma isn't doing well. I lost my precious grandma in May and I keep wondering when I will get used to her being gone. We did hospice, too, and it was a good experience. Those people are angels. Be careful to not overdo things and wear yourself down, though. May God be with you during this.

Hi everyone. HUGE and prayers for everyone in need.

I spoke with mom's doctor today and he said she's doing better. We talked about how long she would have to stay in rehab and he said 2-3 weeks. That is not going to make her happy at all! Anyway, we requested an appointment with her neuro and a hearing test to rule out a hearing problem. We also went over her meds. We haven't called to tell mom yet that she may be there longer. Any volunteers? She's madder than a hornet caught in a mason jar!

Sandy,
You could play the game we used to with the kids...you know, trying to put a good spin on not-great news...
You can tell her, "Mom...I have some really great news! You will be home for Christmas! Isn't that wonderful?"
If she starts complaining, you can interrupt her and say, "Gee, I was excited. I didn't think you were ever going to go home from here."
Do you think she'd feel more positive after that?

Great idea Debbie, yes Sandy say something like that example.. I find that is awesome!! I do not volunteer to call no way no how.. but if she is ornery.. it does mean good things she is on the mend!!

hugss all.. still going... lol..going to try a nap before picking up hubby at airport...if needed my son can pick him up. I want to though hehe kissy kissy!! Just could use a good nap first, but mind is going!!

Well, the neuro said to take a dose tomorrow morning and see how it goes with taking it in the morning. I am gonna talk with hubby, decide if I even want to try it... some of me says can not hurt take one more dose see if less side effects.. some of me is it worth it...

sorry rambling wish I could be a better decision maker, I always go back and forth uggggg

hugss to all in need, Debbie I sent you a message...hoping your legs are doing better!

love and hugsss,sarah

Sarah - How much baclofen are you on? I'm just curious why he would try to switch you rather than up the dose.

to all!

Ida delivered rain here all day. Hopefully it moves on out because I have had aches and pains from the storm all day! We did see about 2 minutes of sun at 4:30 today.

DS is back at school. He still coughs a good bit, but the worst is over. He saw his pediatrician yesterday and she thinks he actually had H1N1 and could not believe that the 1st doc did not do the swab test on him to find out for sure. Now she wants him to get both flu vaccines soon. Interesting thing is that none of the rest of the family has caught this.

Sandy, bless your heart, your momma sounds just like my mother-in-law. Delivering news to her makes one want to visit Lynchburg before doing so. Praying she cooperates and benefits from the rehab time.

Beth I'm so sorry about your grandma.

Hi everyone!

Beth - Good to see you posting. I am sorry about your grandma and all you have going on.

Sandy - Prayers for your mom.

TKTC - Glad you DS is doing better. Phew!!!!

Sarah - What dose did they start you on with the Cymbalta? Cymbalta is one of those drugs they titer you up on. Maybe the dose is too high right now.

Vonn - 13 quilts is a lot!!! I am sure those on the receiving end will appreciate them so much as you do such beautiful work.

Debbie - Yahooo! You got your dishwasher fixed. LOL.

Another mellow day at my house. Slowly starting to feel better. Brain MRI preliminary report showed no changes in 3 years!!!!! I am thrilled with that news. They did not do cervical/thoracic this time though so I don't know about those.

Hope you all have a great evening!

Not doing too much today. I have some friends coming over this afternoon and need to tidy up a bit this morning. That will be it for the day. Pacing myself - yea, right. I am NOT good at that at all. lol

Sandy - That is good news about your mom. Maybe she is coming out of it now. Keeping my fingers crossed and the prayers going.

Fin - I was never much of a wine drinker. Too sweet for me, even the drier types of wine. Glad you "enjoyed" your glass of wine. My old neuro recommended that I have a glass every night as it is supposed to help with tremors. Did it help?

Vonn - Have you seen David Bromstad's paintings on Color Splash? He always paints on boards. He is an awesome, awesome artist. I always get inspired by him. Of course, I don't have cable so I usually am at someone else's house when I see the show. He is also nice to look at.

Hi everyone else! Hope you all are doing well this morning. Have a good day!

Holly I three times a day, total for day is 50mg I think! he said something about side effects once you go much higher??!!

Nap did not work, I could not sleep, surely I am tired enough, I slept maybe the 45 min last night, and about hour in day today.. but I did lay down a lot today so at least rested!

I head back to work tomorrow, so I will talk with hubby on the med in morning or not... Holly, yes I asked about more of the baclofen.. he mentioned orally if you get higher it jsut gives more side effects and less effects on the stiffness... I do not know as I think I have read people here on much higher doses?? let me know thanks

About to shower and go pick hubby up at airport for 915.. it is only 10 min from here right in town. I am excited to see him and get a great big hug! snuggle and then bed for hopefully sleep! hugsss,sarah