hello everyone

I have a wii and have downloaded all the old mario games sandy will have to get more detailed i am not sure what she is referring to

storms yeappers, wonder how vonn is i was up saw the two fronts meet up just south of vonn hope she is ok, and hope she isnt upset at what i typed, it was typed out of concern:hug:

renee it gets warm down there, debs from farther south,only good thing is winter is nicer, when yall freak out cause of two inches of snow we can drive in it and go out and get all the sale items before they run out lol two inches and they shut the whole state down, renee comes winter you get those nasty ice storms though those are not go out cruising days thats for sure, try to stay cool go take a cold shower, never thought i would ever say that to a ladie:yikes: keep your body temp down

barb gets special:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug: for posting about those antibiotics, my mom and i just talked and she is wondering if that might be whats wrong ruptured tendon one more :hug: for over 3 weeks now my mom has been in severe pain in the one leg, without an answer

happy saturday

peace

hey hey, Frank-a-rama!! no, I totally appreciate all that you wrote - don't ever feel as tho you are stepping on toes!!

I think when I get into the apartment, and get the sewing machine and table set up ... and paint some stuff ... I won't need another job!!

in fact - this is what I am planning on doing .. setting up the corporation ... BUT, I'm not going to draw a salary! I will be doing volunteer work for the corporation ... and setting up items online to sell via the corporation - I'm just doing the grunt work ... and I KNOW that the corp will be buying the fabric and supplies to make items ...

I'll be good .. it'll work out - I was thinking of a part-time job ... but just standing over 5 minutes, my hips/thighs ... and legs are just in pain - worse than regular pain that I have all the time ...

so, staying put will be best ...

OH - I decided to include a landline phone line with my internet service - and both will be installed on Wednesday ... so I'll be hanging out at the library or here at my friend's to stay abreast of school and what yous are up to till I get my own going ... sound like a plan??

I'm going to a wedding this afternoon (about an hour away) ... so, time to get the plaster mixed and my corset ready ... catch you all maybe later tonight or tomorrow .. have a great day .. :hug:

the storms went thru - but not as bad as they were predicting ...

Hi Everyone,
Just discovered this thread. I'm not doing much today. Anxiously awaiting my 14 yo DS's arrival back from a three week trip to the South Pacific. I've made zucchini bread, sliced peppers from my garden and listening to the CNN special about Diana on TV. I'm also waiting around to see if I get that tax stimulus check today :) That would be nice. I need to make it to the shower now!

Take care!

Good Afternoon Everyone!
 

I am feeling better (mentally) today than I have in a little while...still dealing with all the other carp though. Today we are hanging out, both of us on the computers in front of the a/c lol It's just too hot to be outside! Later this evening dh is taking me out for dinner :D gonna go to Saltgrass for steak and shrimp...my favorite place to eat!

I hope y'all are having a great day!

:grouphug: Susan

~ Frank I wanna play with your Wii :p lol seriously I gotta get one of those!

suzyqz_2007, It's hot here in Ohio too. The a/c has been on since about the last 3 days. "It's not the heat, it's the humidity" here. It's a bit cooler now, only 82* but by Tues it will be 90. (I just turned off the a/c for awhile) Now & later this evening I'll be on the computerhiding from the humity. My DH is working outa town & my 2 kids are 'doing there own thing' (my son walked out saying "I'll be home about 12:00am").
My SIL & DDs were in town from Virginia (this is Ohio) so I haven't been on for awhile.
I'll talk to you all later. Most likely in an hour to see if theres anything new, cuz I am BORED.

hello everyone...

I may be among the missing for a while... as my sweet little eMac is ailing a bit.

the screen keeps flicking off, zzzzzzzzzzzzzztttt !!

and there's no Mac-ish stuff in this entire country, so I'm either gonna have to wait for parts, or switch to a PC (ewwwww) after 20 years of solely-Macking.

ah well, I've had this puppy for a loooooooooong time, and she's served me well...

I'm UP online right now, as I'm backing everything up whilst I still can.

hubby MAY be able to fix it (please please please!)

love and hugs to all, dunno when I'll sees ya again...

wish me luck !!

:rolleyes:

Kay -- Good Luck!:D

Lor -- I am originally from Eastern Ohio; on the border of PA and W. VA

Suzy -- Saltgrass sounds great! I am envious. Do you ever get to Austin? My little sis lives near there -- Buda. They have taken me to a restaurant out in the hills a few times called Saltlick. Great barbecue! And good peach cobbler.

barb02, My dd & I are going to my SIL's so we can all go to beach. We plan to go on the Ohio turnpike then the Pennsylvania turnpike thru W. Virginia then into Virginia.

kay ... here's hoping you get your mac up and running like new soo .... wouldn't want you to suffer withdrawel symptoms for too long

welcome kathy...

hey all...

well today proved for the first time, that someday I might not be able to keep working..ugggggg

I was struggling all morning..(humid out) balance, weakness hard to lift anything..and even if lifted things..almost drop them...droppsys...and legs and arms feeling like they didnt want to work....

anyhow, took a nap after home..and sunny now...less humidity..and feeling a bit better....just get frustrated not being dxed....

hugss to all, sarah

lor ~ where in ohio are you? it seems like it's hot everywhere! :hug:

cayo ~ don't go don't go...okay fine! if you must lol don't ya just hate computers sometimes? :hug:

barb02 ~ i've been to around austin, but never really stopped lol if the weather ever cools of we plan on taking a couple days and going there and san antonio :hug:

FranksAngel ~ i think she's already suffering! lol :hug:

sabimax ~ glad you're feeling better :hug:


:grouphug: :grouphug: to everybody! (can you tell i'm feeling better?)

Oh yeah dinner was great! I haven't eaten that much at one time in forever! steak & coconut shrimp, baked potato, salad, fried mushrooms and hot fresh beer bread and a cold glass of tea! Later I'll have dessert....a glass vanilla ice cream with baileys poured over it....:D

Sarah, when is your next appointment? I remember you saw a new neuro and had an older one. Which one will you be going back to?

Hope your feeling better soon. You've been through so much and do so much.

I really hate it when i write a post and it disappears,

Sarah please rest when you can plenty of fluids, very important to help keeping body core temps down, try to take care of yourself:hug:

I dont know when I will ever see a neuro again,....
Sandy, the jist of it is...
the old neuro quickly was trying to get me to say I have headaches...:confused:
the other neuro that I travelled for said not MS (no more testing just looked at the MRIs I had brought)...that it is fibromyalgia..I went with that....read all I can...(my mom has it) then came back and saw my primary....asked her if I should see a rheumatologist..she said for what...I said the fibro...she said the neuro didnt list that...and she did the pressure point check for fibro...and said , Sarah honestly I dont think this is all from fibro and I dont feel you have fibro...as nothing hurt during the pressure points....I think it is neurological.

that same neuro..also lost the stuff I brought there that I asked to be sent back to me....

then I went ahead last year to get checked by yet another neuro...who basically said...all was inner ear issues, and adult ADD....( which the neuropysch that tested me for my cog issues said not ADD that something memory issue related to something neurological) this neuro said to taht...YES IT IS ADD....and lets get you on meds right away...and have you see a shrink for all the other sxs....

down to her thinking I was needing help....guess due to tears....when she wouldnt listen to me....I asked her if sxs of inner ear or ADD go away when pregnant...she said oh not sure...but YOUR Sxs go away when you are pregnant cause you are HAPPY when preggo...this was after going over my past history of losing a baby once full term....hello.....

anyhow....so ...that is my neuro visits...

neuros always look at me and say IT IS NOT NEUROLOGICAL....then side drs...be it a ENT, Opthamologist, PT when preggo for my back, and others have asked when I talk about my sxs....HAVE YOU BEEN TESTED FOR MS!!

anyhow..sorry sore subject...no I dont for sure know who I would see again neurologically...speaking.....and hubby and I are tired of going and being told I am normal...when so struggling.....tired of the expense and time and emotional roller coaster of me looking into things again....and not finding out anything....

someday, when I fall over, and cant get up..or if this is MS, have real damage and they say...OH you have MS>...I will be very upset with them all.....if it is MS>.or if it is anything neurological that could have been helped out prior to then....

sorry venting...

ok, I did take a good nap...then I did venture out a small walk with the four girls...now eventually going to bed...work tomorrow...at 7am...hugssss and thanks all, sarah

I am sorry you typed all that Sarah, I do remember that now. Sometimes it helps to get it out. I can only imagine how frustrating you feel. I am glad your feeling a little better but know we're here if you need to let it out. I wish I had a magic wand to get you a dx and fast. Whether it's ms or not, something needs to give. Sending hugs to you. :hug:

Darn it Sarah, those doctors are missing some of their marbles. :mad: Anyway, I hope you'll feel better soon Sweetie. :hug:

Hi Everybody else, I hope everybody's doing ok and having a good weekend. :grouphug:

No update here, just a quiet weekend, but we've had lots of rain, almost 4 inches in our gauge in the past few days. The sump pump is running a lot.

I plan to veg this weekend, and maybe do some house and yard work tomorrow if I can swing it. I have some Provigil and avoid taking it, but I think I need to at least a few days a week. :Ponder:

Sandy, dont worry I didnt mind typing it...as you said,...sometimes typing it..gets it out of me...hehe hugsss and thanks for caring so much :)

Wizzzzz thanks too:)

Hey all, hugsssss hubby just called from work..second time..he doesnt say it but I think he is calling to see how I am doing...he is soooo sweety.....he cares so much...:D I lucked out...like Jim lucked out to have Sandy hehe

hugss all, thanks, sarah

jeez thats great make her type all that and now you remember lol just kidding you sandy i vaguely remeber what she had said last time too,

I feel guilty in some regards, I knew something was wrong with me( theres a loaded statement) MS was never a thought and when i went in the time back in 2006, it was a blasted headache I had that made them search more than they normally did, and the docs and nurses were just as freaked about the dx as i was. Sorry you are having so much trouble being dx

if i may pry, have u had an mri with contrast? and is there any chance the budget will afford an MS speicalist,

like I said i feel bad at times, yes I went through a limbo period of not knowing, 7 yrs and even wondering if the docs suggestions of a shrink was warranted. but deb told me no on shrink she felt and knew something was amist, with my body. its just the biased assumtions of the docs and too many assumptions first and foremost I am but a ignorant naive, what do I know I am but the paitent, did I go to med school for 3000 yrs, noooooooooooooooooooo, second one is if they cant answer it its a mental issue, and with me a third one I am male men dont get MS, on that assumption even the hospital doc who had taken care of me many times apologized, said it caught them all off gaurd, me being a male and possibly having MS let alone having it.

guess what i am blabby on about, even with mine being an unaware limbo it was still a period of time before I was DXed and that was by pure chance of a severe headache, which ironically i have been told too many times those two, headaches and ms dont have anything incommon, again ironically this pasat flair up doc told me if the lesion is in the spinal they can cause severe headaches:thud:

sorry for going on , like sandy, wish i had a magic wand or words that could heal all, but all I have is words of kindness and friendship and prayers of strength to persevere :hug:

Thanks Frank,
Yes had MRI with contrast on head..the spine one I would have to look back on contrast or not....

the neuro I travelled for was listed as a MS specialist on some sites...the one who lost my stuff..and said it was fibro no new testing..and didnt say fibro in my report.....

anyhow..someday maybe travel again but to Mayo....till then I just live with it....and when in to primary focus on what I can do to help sxs...hugss and thanks again, sarah

I want a Wii so bad will someone please send me one? LOL I could amuse myself that way here in the sticks....my son is not sharing his gaming stuff!

Frank, I hear ya, it's bad when you hear a man tell you to cool down and take a cold shower LOL

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAY HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY RELAXING IN THE RAINFOREST!!!!

Now hopefully her Mac works and she can see all her birthday messages LOL

Hope everyone is having a good weekend....boring here as usual!

(((Sarah))) - I'm sorry those drs treated you that way. I hope that you will have answers soon. Don't give up. Work with your PCP and see what she recommends you do next as she too feels it is neurological. Maybe she can talk with someone who is willing to take a closer look at what is going on and not brush you off like that. I will keep you in my prayers and am in hopes that you will find the answer soon.

NaeNae - Sure no problem. Here it is.

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06...ge/slide21.jpg

That is the best I can do for you. LOL. Hope you are feeling better.

Fin - How was the race last night? I didn't get to watch it and haven't caught up with the NASCAR news yet.

Kay - Happy birthday! I hope you have a day filled with lots of love and laughter! You deserve it.:hug:

Hi everyone else! I hope you all are having a great Sunday.

~~~
Nothing really to update, just exciting news. Last evening when I went to my parents for the BBQ I got the most wonderful surprise. It took my MS brain a bit for it all to sink in but there in my parents living room was one of my sisters!!!! I was so thrilled. I had just talked to her a couple of days prior and she said nothing about flying in. I was so happy to see her.

It gets even better! A little bit later all the kids came back from the pool and in walks one of my nieces!!!! It was so wonderful to see them. My sister was "escorting" my niece back home and they decided to spend a few days here before continuing on back east.

It was so much fun to get together like that. No one knew about this surprise except one of my brothers. I was completely blown away once MS allowed it to sink in. lol

This morning we are all going to get together after church. They will be leaving around noon.:( I know I am going to have a good day.:D

good mornin all

A most happy birthday wish goes out to jane of the jungle, Kay I hope your day is filled with joy

Hey everyone! It is sooooooo nice today! Right now it's only 71 degrees, can you believe that? Love love love it!

I am going to get busy and clean the bedroom and bathroom today and then rest. It is Sunday afterall, the day of rest right?

Stay cool and safe and hugs to everyone!

good morning everyone :Wave-Hello:

just finished breakfast ... first cup of coffee ... yeppers ... i think i am human ... DH may not agree but hey ... he's been known to be wrong every now and then ... :icon_rolleyes:

suzyq ... the dinner sounded absolutely wonderful .... :pepsi::Starvin:

sarah ... i am so sorry your having such a rough time with this ... any tme you need to vent ... go for it ... :ranting::Soapbox::grouphug:
don't give up hope ... it took several years and too many trips to the ER before the doctors figured out what was wrong with frank ...

kay ... :sing: old macdonald had a farm....:Oops: wrong song ...
:sing: happy birthday to you ...
happy birthday to you ....
happy birthday kay we love you ....
happy birthday to you .... and many more..........:Birthday:

tk ... how wonderful of a suprise ... :hug: i hope you have a great time with your family

my DH is outside with son #3 doing yard work so i am going to have to get out there too ... can't let him have ALL the fun ... lol :Wave-Hello: :OuttaHere:

I did not run away, my laptop crashed,sigh. I have hurt like the surgery 2 years ago just happened yesterday! Beats me whats up! Hope everyone is doing better then me!

hey Kay ... good thing that Debbie can sing .. .I can't even carry a tune in a bucket!! :eek: so, next time Debbie sings (include me in)!happy birthday - I like what Frank said "our little Jane in the jungle!"

had a nice time at the wedding yesterday ... it was outside ... beautiful ... and today .. 71 here too, Sandy!!

working on homework ... going to load my car ... get to move in FOR REAL tomorrow ...

Sarah, my dear ... sounds like you are a bit overwhelmed with the job, the weather, kids etc ... and then you don't feel good either ... thinking of you! hugs, sweetpea!! (and for my little Miss Maddie, too)

sandy ... i am doing the same thing ... i am doing laundry cause it is so nice out ... gonna wash and then hang the things on the line outside ... hmmmmmm smells so good ...

Debbie, I need to get a line up outside. I love sheets off the line.

OK, my birthday rendition for Kay...


Happy birthday to you...

You belong in a zoo...(whoops! You already have a zoo! haha)

You are a bit kooky...(living with all those spiders and snakes!)

But we love you because it's YOU!



OK, that sucked but hey, I never promised you a rose garden...

good one Sandy ... I liked your song ... almost started to sing "I don't like spiders and snakes, but that ain't what it takes to love you!" :Dancing-Chilli:

is that how it goes?? :D

i like your song sandy and yes vonn that is how the song goes ... i cant sing that one cause i like snakes ... use to have an albino burmese python ... 6 feet long that i would walk around with her draped over my shoulders ... neighbor kids would freak ... especially on halloween when i would open the door with her over my shoulders ....

Thanks all, very much for your words and support...hugssss

Just home from work..a bit better day...although spilled stuff all over self two different times....lucky had extra shirt at work...:eek:

just snuggling little one right now..and starting laundry....hugsss, sarah

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUNGLE LADY!!!

Sarah -- Sorry you have been feeling so bad. Hope the numbness gets better. Enjoy cuddling with your little one.

Kay -- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I loved Sandy's song:D

I stopped taking my cipro today so I managed to take it 3 1/2 days out of 7. It was making me nauseated which I could handle, but I also have been dealing with stomach pains which have gotten increasingly worse. Today I also have been experiencing IBS. So it was a beautiful day here in Illinois, but unfortunately I spent much of it in my powder room.

Sorry, I missed but here's a belated and sincere birthday wish and hug for you!! :hug:

Quick check in. I have a dental appointment today and have to pick up Jim's medical records. He'll stay home while I am out because it's going to be too hot to be out. I also need to stop and pick up some towels. Chris had his gf over yesterday and they went swimming in the lake. When he took towels out they were old and holey. Yea, time for new towels. lmao In my defense it was Sunday.

Other than that, Jim is starting to feel a little better now that he's been on the antibiotic for three days. Hopefully he'll continue to get better. I also figured bills today and it's time to buckle up. I love having my boys home but the grocery bills are killing us! lol

morning all ... having my coffee with Jenn ... where'd she go?? how are you doing Barb?? glad to hear that Jim is feeling better ... I have to get new towels too, Sandy ... and some other things ... Sarah, hope you're feeling better ... hello, Debbie & Frank ... and the rest of the crew!!

TRICIA???? where's Tricia? still painting DDs room yet??

in the midst of packing and repacking ... I found a TON of postcards ... I will be setting up my new address labels here this week and start mailing!! I'm so excited and distraught about the move - reality is hitting ... I'm going to have to live in a housing project for the disabled and seniors until I can get things figured out...

so - without letting any grass grow under my feet ... I'm going to start eyeing up land ... so I can build my wheelchair accessible lighthouse with a wrap around porch ... well, you know me - I'll keep plugging away!

talk soon - today in less than an hour, I go over for the apartment walk-thru and sign papers .. then start moving stuff!

good morning everyone :Wave-Hello:

its a beautiful day in the neighborhood .... gonna be a hot one though ... today's task is more work on the kitchen and strip our bed ... gonna wash the sheets and blanket and then hang them on the clothes line ... nice crisp fresh smell to crawl into bed tonight to ... :Dancing-Chilli:

vonn ... i hope everything goes good today with your walk-thru and that the move itself goes smoothly :Good-Luck:

sandy ... i am so glad that jim is feeling better ... i hope your dental trip goes good ... i need to get into the dentist but ... i hate going so i keep putting it off ... me and dentists ... no no no :Noooo:

barb ... hope your feeling better today :hug:

to everyone else .....:grouphug:

well ... good things happen to those that wait, right?? well, I got to the apartment - but, she called in the meantime ... and there's still a glitch in the system.... hopefully this afternoon ..

trying not to get stressed out about it - but, it's getting tough ... :o

Vonn :hug::hug::hug:

hang in there vonn .... we are all rooting for ya