TOTALLY GEEKED!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:

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just Czech wrote:

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Fort Worth Mom wrote:

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Good morning, everyone!

Cloudy and 44 here. Rain is on the way.

I want to go back to bed.

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I would take a 44 degree day!

Sounds like we will be in the deep freeze here soon.

Can you get a nap in today? Hope so! 

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LOL! No nap for me, Czech!

I just spent the past half hour reading up on how to get rid of Asian Long horned beetles. 

Wayne's brother, who lives in western PA, got a load of firewood that is infested with the critters.

Bill doesn't have a computer, so, when ever he needs something researched, I get the phone call!

What a trip.

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Do I want to ask what you learned?

That may be the same bug that is killing a lot of trees around here too. I know it's some kind of beetle. Nasty things.. 

Fort Worth Mom wrote:

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flan327 wrote:

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Good luck at the doctor's appointment.

flan

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Yes, good luck NJN!

Let us know what you find out! 

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 Will do!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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Fort Worth Mom wrote:

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flan327 wrote:

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Good luck at the doctor's appointment.

flan

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Yes, good luck NJN!

Let us know what you find out! 

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 Will do!

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At least you haven't killed him yet.

How that other "end" working out for him?  

weltschmerz wrote:

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My son is in surgery right now.

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 I hope all goes well.

weltschmerz wrote:

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My son is in surgery right now.

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Sending good thoughts his way. 

just Czech wrote:

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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Fort Worth Mom wrote:

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flan327 wrote:

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Good luck at the doctor's appointment.

flan

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Yes, good luck NJN!

Let us know what you find out! 

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 Will do!

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At least you haven't killed him yet.

How that other "end" working out for him?  

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 Hahahaha.  WELL!  He took the first dose of it and sat on the toilet for quite awhile.  I don't think he'll be taking anymore of that.  But I did get him to eat some.  They gave him some Norco.  I told him to take one, no more.  He took half and passed out for six hours!    He thinks it's in his bladder right now and will move on down his ureter.  We'll ask.

Meanwhile we have to take some medicine back to the pharmacy.  I've been taking it for years and I've taken the Extended Release form.  Got it last night and it's a different color and shape.  I looked it up online and it said this one is the Delayed Release and they are NOT to be used the same way as they work differently.  So we have to get this figured out.  I'm sure it was a mistake.  An honest one.  But I don't want to take something I shouldn't.

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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chef wrote:

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weltschmerz wrote:

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My son is in surgery right now.

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 I hope all goes well.

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 Oh Welts.  I'm so sorry.  I hope it goes well too.  Will keep him in my thoughts.

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Sending good thoughts his way! 

weltschmerz wrote:

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He had a benign tumour removed from his spine last summer and went through absolute hell. He had to go to the clinic every day for two months to debride, clean and repack the wound. Extremely painful, and he was on Oxy and Ativan. (He has a medical phobia)
They excised a great deal in order to ensure it didn't grow back. It's back. He couldn't take the pain anymore, as it's pressing on a nerve, and went back to the hospital today. Hopefully, they'll operate the same day, like they did last time.
The plastic surgeon took one look at it and said "That's coming out TODAY."
He didn't want me to go with him. He's not alone, and he has his consort with him. I'll be waiting by the phone.

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 Sending good thoughts and prayers to him, and to you Welts.

Lexxy wrote:

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weltschmerz wrote:

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Lexxy wrote:

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I hope his surgery goes well Weltz & his recovery is swift. That last recovery sounds absolutely horrifying.

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Thanks. If this recovery is anything like the last one, it's going to be sheer hell. He really does have a medical phobia. It took three nurses to hold him down just to get a fingerprick for blood sugar. His friends held him down so I could give him a flu shot.

The nurses would call me from the CLSC, "Can you please talk to him? He's hysterical". They finally prescribed Ativan to take before each visit.

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 Kinda ironic since you work in the medical profession.  I'm glad the Ativan helps him.

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I know, eh? I could have done the debriding and dressings myself, but it wouldn't go well.

I could see myself chasing him around the house with a forceps and 4X4s, yelling "Get back here!!" 

Divine Geek wrote:

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Well, I'm having a banner week. We just had an incident at work. Not really comfortable sharing too many details (sorry, but I will answer PMs if anyone wants to know, just not comfortable having them out there). I will say, no one is hurt. But still not a good day.

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Oh good gosh, you (or whomever is in charge) have to write an incident report and a solution to prevent future events. And then report to the state board. I do not envy you that job.

Hope the rest of the week is better for you.

TrudyML wrote:

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Lexxy will drink for you tonight. Thanks, Lex!

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 Does that mean I have to double my usual intake?  I'm going to feel it tomorrow but anything for a fellow Geek!

just Czech wrote:

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Talked to my brother! Surgery was a success for him this morning. He is up and they are making him walk already. Whoo Hoo!

Hope surgery is as successful for your son, welts!

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That's great news, Czech!

I'm happy he's doing well! 

weltschmerz wrote:

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Lexxy wrote:

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weltschmerz wrote:

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Lexxy wrote:

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I hope his surgery goes well Weltz & his recovery is swift. That last recovery sounds absolutely horrifying.

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Thanks. If this recovery is anything like the last one, it's going to be sheer hell. He really does have a medical phobia. It took three nurses to hold him down just to get a fingerprick for blood sugar. His friends held him down so I could give him a flu shot.

The nurses would call me from the CLSC, "Can you please talk to him? He's hysterical". They finally prescribed Ativan to take before each visit.

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 Kinda ironic since you work in the medical profession.  I'm glad the Ativan helps him.

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I know, eh? I could have done the debriding and dressings myself, but it wouldn't go well.

I could see myself chasing him around the house with a forceps and 4X4s, yelling "Get back here!!" 

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 At least you have your sense of humor.

flan

weltschmerz wrote:

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Lexxy wrote:

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weltschmerz wrote:

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Lexxy wrote:

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I hope his surgery goes well Weltz & his recovery is swift. That last recovery sounds absolutely horrifying.

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Thanks. If this recovery is anything like the last one, it's going to be sheer hell. He really does have a medical phobia. It took three nurses to hold him down just to get a fingerprick for blood sugar. His friends held him down so I could give him a flu shot.

The nurses would call me from the CLSC, "Can you please talk to him? He's hysterical". They finally prescribed Ativan to take before each visit.

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 Kinda ironic since you work in the medical profession.  I'm glad the Ativan helps him.

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I know, eh? I could have done the debriding and dressings myself, but it wouldn't go well.

I could see myself chasing him around the house with a forceps and 4X4s, yelling "Get back here!!" 

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 I don't understand uncooperative patients. Never did. Want to get better? Cooperate.

lilyofcourse wrote:

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Good luck at the dentist, DONA.

Chef, is your son taking a multivitamin yet? He may be needing vitamin C, or potassium. Or iron or any of the other thing from tomatoes and oranges.

Prayers for those who are sick and hurting.

It's 40 here. Sun is out.

Parents are still out roaming the roads. Don't know when they'll come home.

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 Nope, he's not.

He just has his favorite foods, like all of us. His top three are: oranges, tomatoes, and broccoli.

chef wrote:

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weltschmerz wrote:

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Lexxy wrote:

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weltschmerz wrote:

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Lexxy wrote:

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I hope his surgery goes well Weltz & his recovery is swift. That last recovery sounds absolutely horrifying.

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Thanks. If this recovery is anything like the last one, it's going to be sheer hell. He really does have a medical phobia. It took three nurses to hold him down just to get a fingerprick for blood sugar. His friends held him down so I could give him a flu shot.

The nurses would call me from the CLSC, "Can you please talk to him? He's hysterical". They finally prescribed Ativan to take before each visit.

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 Kinda ironic since you work in the medical profession.  I'm glad the Ativan helps him.

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I know, eh? I could have done the debriding and dressings myself, but it wouldn't go well.

I could see myself chasing him around the house with a forceps and 4X4s, yelling "Get back here!!" 

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 I don't understand uncooperative patients. Never did. Want to get better? Cooperate.

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 It's hard if you're scared...or NJN's husband...

flan

chef wrote:

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flan327 wrote:

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chef wrote:

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weltschmerz wrote:

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Lexxy wrote:

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weltschmerz wrote:

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Lexxy wrote:

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I hope his surgery goes well Weltz & his recovery is swift. That last recovery sounds absolutely horrifying.

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Thanks. If this recovery is anything like the last one, it's going to be sheer hell. He really does have a medical phobia. It took three nurses to hold him down just to get a fingerprick for blood sugar. His friends held him down so I could give him a flu shot.

The nurses would call me from the CLSC, "Can you please talk to him? He's hysterical". They finally prescribed Ativan to take before each visit.

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 Kinda ironic since you work in the medical profession.  I'm glad the Ativan helps him.

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I know, eh? I could have done the debriding and dressings myself, but it wouldn't go well.

I could see myself chasing him around the house with a forceps and 4X4s, yelling "Get back here!!" 

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 I don't understand uncooperative patients. Never did. Want to get better? Cooperate.

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 It's hard if you're scared...or NJN's husband...

flan

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 I get that. I still don't understand the mentality behind it. There is no point in going to the doctor if you're not going to cooperate.

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 welts' statement:

 He really does have a medical phobia.

Phobias aren't logical.

flan