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lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Thursday!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Sigh, my cable is re booting so can't watch the news. Have to get in the shower soon. Anyone want to substitute for the local news?

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Local news here.
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I don't think anyone got shot last night. That's about it.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Hoping today is less of a crapfest than yesterday.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Totally Geeked Gazette

The world did not end yesterday. Of course no one really expected it to so no real preparations were made. We had heard of a small faction in Utah attempting to hoard all the batteries and water they could find, but now we are left wondering what they are going to do with it all now.

Several of our good Geeks have moved in recent months. And that got us thinking. After the move, what do you do with all the boxes? And what was the strangest thing they found while moving? This is an ongoing investigation. We will keep you up to date as this story unfolds.

In weather, it's going to be hot in some places, cool in others. It may or may not rain. So plan accordingly.

The encouraging word for today, no matter where you go, there you are. Make the most of it.

That's all the news for now and you're up to date.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

I'm still confused by how you prepare for the world to end. Clean underwear?

Well, other than having your soul right with God. That's pretty much the only prep I need.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I think you prepare for those who survive intial blast or whatever.

I know my part, should the zombie apocalypse occur. I am the meat shield.

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

The only interesting thing I found when moving was a container of unknown stuff in the freezer. We couldn't decide if it was soup or dog food or leftover something...out it went, container and all.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

It's actually Sunday, in conjunction with the Blood Moon.

flan

FNW · Guru

Morning all! So I've started "postural draining" combined with percussion therapy on #2. See if that helps clear his lungs. He did sleep through the night last night. Which means we all slept through the night! I'm also pulling back on the meds he has been on since they aren't working anyway. Eventually I'll wean him off entirely, as I did with #1.

TrudyML · Guru

Morning. Got an alarm clock. Yikes!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

FNW wrote:
Morning all! So I've started "postural draining" combined with percussion therapy on #2. See if that helps clear his lungs. He did sleep through the night last night. Which means we all slept through the night! I'm also pulling back on the meds he has been on since they aren't working anyway. Eventually I'll wean him off entirely, as I did with #1.

I'll keep him and ya'll in my prayers.

FNW · Guru

Thanks, Lily. I've tried everything else, and if the meds aren't doing squat, why be on them. F what the doctors say at this point.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

FNW wrote:
Thanks, Lily. I've tried everything else, and if the meds aren't doing squat, why be on them. F what the doctors say at this point.

I agree.

Mom's always know more about their kids than a doctor.

I bet by now, you can pretty much diagnose them on your own for most things.

FNW · Guru

Yes, I can. And I cringe when they tell me something isn't working, but keep using it. WTF? Then they just pile on another med to "try". Something he's already tried in the past. Well, my son is not a lab rat.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

FNW wrote:
Yes, I can. And I cringe when they tell me something isn't working, but keep using it. WTF? Then they just pile on another med to "try". Something he's already tried in the past. Well, my son is not a lab rat.

Yes. Sometimes you need to back up and try something DIFFERENT rather than just MORE.

ed11563 · Guru

FNW wrote:
Morning all! So I've started "postural draining" combined with percussion therapy on #2. See if that helps clear his lungs. He did sleep through the night last night. Which means we all slept through the night! I'm also pulling back on the meds he has been on since they aren't working anyway. Eventually I'll wean him off entirely, as I did with #1.

I think this is very wise.

Postural draining uses gravity to help mucous drain from the lungs toward the mouth, instead of draining deeper into the lungs.

For those who don't know, you position the person with their hips higher than their shoulders by several inches. I've done this using pillows under the tummy and hips, shoulders and head on the mattress. Adding percussion ( carefully thumping on the back, not hard enough to cause damage or bruising) while the person is tilted, might help a lot in breaking up mucous.

Doctors do tend to keep people on medications that aren't working, maybe because they are afraid that if a person's symptoms get worse after a drug is stopped, the doctor will be blamed.

-- Edited by ed11563 on Thursday 24th of September 2015 09:55:32 AM

FNW · Guru

Yes, that's it, Ed. I'm not sure if it's working, as #2 hasn't noticed anything in his mouth, but he did sleep through the night and started coughing less. We do it while he watches TV so he's more relaxed and prone to lay still.

I have been focusing on the positions you use for the lower lobes, particularly the right one, since he has right middle lobe syndrome. Although this morning I added the back upper lobe position.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

FNW, sounds like a good plan for your son. Use rhythmic percussion by cupping your hands as you clap on his back, it works.

We have to do that with DD's 3 year old. When he was born, amniotic fluid filled his lungs and he has recurring bouts of bronchitis. We turn him almost upside down, do the percussions on his back and he coughs bunches of junk out. At his worst, she has to give him breathing treatments to help loosen the phlegm.

Good luck and I hope it works for him. Sending prayers his way.

TrudyML · Guru

Czechie! Countdown to the Birthday!

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Seasonal allergies are knocking the dickens out of me! Ugh, this is my third day of misery.

It has taken three weeks for the allergies to knock me down, but they finally got me.

Now you know why I'm crabby, tired and down..

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

TrudyML wrote:
Czechie! Countdown to the Birthday!

Thank you, Trudy!

Do I have to clean my house for my birthday? biggrin

FNW · Guru

Yes, cupping the hands, Czech! So far I haven't seen anything come out, so I'm not sure if it's working. I do it for 5 minutes in each position. I ask him if he feels anything coming up and he says no. This morning I worked on him for 20 minutes. I got tired.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

FNW wrote:
Yes, cupping the hands, Czech! So far I haven't seen anything come out, so I'm not sure if it's working. I do it for 5 minutes in each position. I ask him if he feels anything coming up and he says no. This morning I worked on him for 20 minutes. I got tired.

Don't worry yet about not seeing anything come up. Sometimes they swallow it without knowing what it is. Observe how much he swallows while you are doing the percussion. He may be getting rid of more than you think.

Yes, it is very tiring. Keep up the good work, momma. smile

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Morning everyone. I'm glad the world didn't end. The fall lineup is just starting & I'd hate to die before I get to watch my shows.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Lexxy wrote:
Morning everyone. I'm glad the world didn't end. The fall lineup is just starting & I'd hate to die before I get to watch my shows.

I hear you!

So far, I've been able to watch ONE of my shows. NCIS

Dang it.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

just Czech wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Morning everyone. I'm glad the world didn't end. The fall lineup is just starting & I'd hate to die before I get to watch my shows.
I hear you!
So far, I've been able to watch ONE of my shows. NCIS
Dang it.

I watched all 3 of the NCIS shows, Castle & Scorpion. I recorded the new show Blind Spot but haven't watched it yet. And Hawaii 5-0 is set to record tomorrow night. I've missed McGarrett.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

just Czech wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
Czechie! Countdown to the Birthday!
Thank you, Trudy!
Do I have to clean my house for my birthday?

HECK NO!!!!!!!!!!!!

flan

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

flan327 wrote:
just Czech wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
Czechie! Countdown to the Birthday!
Thank you, Trudy!
Do I have to clean my house for my birthday?
HECK NO!!!!!!!!!!!!
flan

With all the rain and the mud, I'm afraid I will be forced to clean.

FNW · Guru

just Czech wrote:
FNW wrote:
Yes, cupping the hands, Czech! So far I haven't seen anything come out, so I'm not sure if it's working. I do it for 5 minutes in each position. I ask him if he feels anything coming up and he says no. This morning I worked on him for 20 minutes. I got tired.
Don't worry yet about not seeing anything come up. Sometimes they swallow it without knowing what it is. Observe how much he swallows while you are doing the percussion. He may be getting rid of more than you think.
Yes, it is very tiring. Keep up the good work, momma.

Thanks! I hadn't thought to check that!

Lindley · Guru

Fnw, Praying for a speedy recovery for your son. Nothing is worse for a mom in a sick child.

My labs came back normal so I go back to the dr. Monday and he is going to refer me to a GI specialist.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lindley wrote:
Fnw, Praying for a speedy recovery for your son. Nothing is worse for a mom in a sick child.

My labs came back normal so I go back to the dr. Monday and he is going to refer me to a GI specialist.

Can you manage to eat anything?

flan

Lindley · Guru

Crackers,rice and cream of wheat. Sometimes soup. I'm going to ask my dr. About the gall bladder or maybe ulcer.

weltschmerz · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
FNW wrote:
Thanks, Lily. I've tried everything else, and if the meds aren't doing squat, why be on them. F what the doctors say at this point.
I agree.
Mom's always know more about their kids than a doctor.
I bet by now, you can pretty much diagnose them on your own for most things.

Sometimes they do. When my son was about 6, he was always, always sick. We lived at the Montreal Children's Hospital, where they kept telling me he had a flu or cold. I finally put my foot down and told them I'm not leaving until they do blood work.

Turns out, he had a pretty severe case of Mono.

TrudyML · Guru

Lindley wrote:
Crackers,rice and cream of wheat. Sometimes soup. I'm going to ask my dr. About the gall bladder or maybe ulcer.

I hope you get some answers! Sounds like misery. :(

Lindley · Guru

Thank you

Lindley · Guru

weltschmerz wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
FNW wrote:
Thanks, Lily. I've tried everything else, and if the meds aren't doing squat, why be on them. F what the doctors say at this point.
I agree.
Mom's always know more about their kids than a doctor.
I bet by now, you can pretty much diagnose them on your own for most things.

Sometimes they do. When my son was about 6, he was always, always sick. We lived at the Montreal Children's Hospital, where they kept telling me he had a flu or cold. I finally put my foot down and told them I'm not leaving until they do blood work.
Turns out, he had a pretty severe case of Mono.

Doctor's should trust a mother's instinct.

weltschmerz · Guru

Lindley wrote:
weltschmerz wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
FNW wrote:
Thanks, Lily. I've tried everything else, and if the meds aren't doing squat, why be on them. F what the doctors say at this point.
I agree.
Mom's always know more about their kids than a doctor.
I bet by now, you can pretty much diagnose them on your own for most things.

Sometimes they do. When my son was about 6, he was always, always sick. We lived at the Montreal Children's Hospital, where they kept telling me he had a flu or cold. I finally put my foot down and told them I'm not leaving until they do blood work.
Turns out, he had a pretty severe case of Mono.
Doctor's should trust a mother's instinct.

Or an nurse's instinct. I knew something was very, very wrong.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Lexxy wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Morning everyone. I'm glad the world didn't end. The fall lineup is just starting & I'd hate to die before I get to watch my shows.
I hear you!
So far, I've been able to watch ONE of my shows. NCIS
Dang it.
I watched all 3 of the NCIS shows, Castle & Scorpion. I recorded the new show Blind Spot but haven't watched it yet. And Hawaii 5-0 is set to record tomorrow night. I've missed McGarrett.

The new Blindspot is pretty good. Is there a new Castle? I'll have to go look for that one!!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Tignanello wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Morning everyone. I'm glad the world didn't end. The fall lineup is just starting & I'd hate to die before I get to watch my shows.
I hear you!
So far, I've been able to watch ONE of my shows. NCIS
Dang it.
I watched all 3 of the NCIS shows, Castle & Scorpion. I recorded the new show Blind Spot but haven't watched it yet. And Hawaii 5-0 is set to record tomorrow night. I've missed McGarrett.
The new Blindspot is pretty good. Is there a new Castle? I'll have to go look for that one!!

Another Castle fan??????

As long as you understand that Nathan Fillion is MINE...even though he is Canadian!

flan

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Southern_Belle wrote:
Local news here.
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I don't think anyone got shot last night. That's about it.

My son was on the local news here last night. He organized a local pray at the pole for all the police and fire fighters. All the off duty ones and any not currently on call showed up. Our community came out wearing blue ribbons to show support. He also spoke about other ways to help support the police and firemen. We teased him because he said Um a lot.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

flan327 wrote:
It's actually Sunday, in conjunction with the Blood Moon.

flan

Yes. We may have another end of the world then!

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

TrudyML wrote:
Morning. Got an alarm clock. Yikes!

Was it inside a pencil case? I've heard those are frowned upon! biggrin

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

flan327 wrote:
Tignanello wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Morning everyone. I'm glad the world didn't end. The fall lineup is just starting & I'd hate to die before I get to watch my shows.
I hear you!
So far, I've been able to watch ONE of my shows. NCIS
Dang it.
I watched all 3 of the NCIS shows, Castle & Scorpion. I recorded the new show Blind Spot but haven't watched it yet. And Hawaii 5-0 is set to record tomorrow night. I've missed McGarrett.
The new Blindspot is pretty good. Is there a new Castle? I'll have to go look for that one!!
Another Castle fan??????
As long as you understand that Nathan Fillion is MINE...even though he is Canadian!
flan

He's all yours, romantically. I'll take him as a best friend!

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Tignanello wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Morning everyone. I'm glad the world didn't end. The fall lineup is just starting & I'd hate to die before I get to watch my shows.
I hear you!
So far, I've been able to watch ONE of my shows. NCIS
Dang it.
I watched all 3 of the NCIS shows, Castle & Scorpion. I recorded the new show Blind Spot but haven't watched it yet. And Hawaii 5-0 is set to record tomorrow night. I've missed McGarrett.
The new Blindspot is pretty good. Is there a new Castle? I'll have to go look for that one!!

Oh cool. The previews looked interesting. I'll check it out when I get home.

Lindley · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
Local news here.
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I don't think anyone got shot last night. That's about it.
My son was on the local news here last night. He organized a local pray at the pole for all the police and fire fighters. All the off duty ones and any not currently on call showed up. Our community came out wearing blue ribbons to show support. He also spoke about other ways to help support the police and firemen. We teased him because he said Um a lot.

How awesome for your son to organize this event. I know you are proud of him

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Lindley wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
Local news here.
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.
.
I don't think anyone got shot last night. That's about it.
My son was on the local news here last night. He organized a local pray at the pole for all the police and fire fighters. All the off duty ones and any not currently on call showed up. Our community came out wearing blue ribbons to show support. He also spoke about other ways to help support the police and firemen. We teased him because he said Um a lot.
How awesome for your son to organize this event. I know you are proud of him

He is awesome!

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Congrats to your son, NJN.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
Local news here.
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.
I don't think anyone got shot last night. That's about it.
My son was on the local news here last night. He organized a local pray at the pole for all the police and fire fighters. All the off duty ones and any not currently on call showed up. Our community came out wearing blue ribbons to show support. He also spoke about other ways to help support the police and firemen. We teased him because he said Um a lot.

Which son?

Older or younger?

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

91 days until Christmas. I think we should pick SS's now.