Make that anything but. While working at the hospital's PR dept.yesterday, I tripped over the carpet and went flying. I now have brush burns on my right elbow and knee. They look like just the kind you get when you're a kid.
I'm hoping to get into the orthopedist's office next week. I could really use a cortisone shot in my hip. The pain has been pretty bad lately and I think it's best that I get an injection before a long, long car ride.
I'm tired. And restless. I'm really looking forward to getting to PA.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Excuse me while I rant
I may offend some but I've got to write this before my head explodes...
Since when is making $250,000 considered wealthy?? I'll venture to guess that many families making that or more is because they are two income families. Is anyone stopping to think that higher taxes will cause families to reassess why both are working? I can easily imagine one income-earner quitting because they are in too high of a tax bracket. If this happens, what happens to the tax revenues that the gov't is counting on and salivating to get their hands on? As it stands, the top 1% of income earners pays 40% of the total taxes. The top 2% pays 62% of the total taxes. Can someone please tell me where is the incentive to be successful? Is the goal to make everyone so strapped that we completely become a welfare state? Is THIS why we fought the American Revolution?? Quit drinking the kool-aid people and wake up!!
This editorial from today's Wall Street Journal offers some facts. Imagine that! The 2% Illusion
In other news, John is about the same, I'm shooting to head to PA March 12th or 13th. John is going to the Univ. of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) to be evaluated instead of Allegheny General. They have much more experience in organ transplants. His new appt. is March 18th.
Since when is making $250,000 considered wealthy?? I'll venture to guess that many families making that or more is because they are two income families. Is anyone stopping to think that higher taxes will cause families to reassess why both are working? I can easily imagine one income-earner quitting because they are in too high of a tax bracket. If this happens, what happens to the tax revenues that the gov't is counting on and salivating to get their hands on? As it stands, the top 1% of income earners pays 40% of the total taxes. The top 2% pays 62% of the total taxes. Can someone please tell me where is the incentive to be successful? Is the goal to make everyone so strapped that we completely become a welfare state? Is THIS why we fought the American Revolution?? Quit drinking the kool-aid people and wake up!!
This editorial from today's Wall Street Journal offers some facts. Imagine that! The 2% Illusion
In other news, John is about the same, I'm shooting to head to PA March 12th or 13th. John is going to the Univ. of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) to be evaluated instead of Allegheny General. They have much more experience in organ transplants. His new appt. is March 18th.
Friday, February 20, 2009
It's Friday so...
...the weekend is here. Sorry, I couldn't come up with a better title today!
Spoke with John a couple of days ago and he seems to be okay. Okay, for him, I mean. His attitude is good, is eating well, but he's weak. He received more platelets this week. I'll call him again this weekend.
I may have a little flare-up of the lymphedema. My upper right arm has been sore and I thought maybe it was the way I slept or maybe sore from yard work. I examined my arm a little more closely and I think it's slightly more swollen than usual. I'm having my oncologist's office fax a script to my physical therapist so I can get in next week for some therapy. I haven't been very conscientious about lifting heavy things with my right arm so that may be why there's a flare-up. It's hard NOT to use my right arm for most things. Sigh.
Spoke with John a couple of days ago and he seems to be okay. Okay, for him, I mean. His attitude is good, is eating well, but he's weak. He received more platelets this week. I'll call him again this weekend.
I may have a little flare-up of the lymphedema. My upper right arm has been sore and I thought maybe it was the way I slept or maybe sore from yard work. I examined my arm a little more closely and I think it's slightly more swollen than usual. I'm having my oncologist's office fax a script to my physical therapist so I can get in next week for some therapy. I haven't been very conscientious about lifting heavy things with my right arm so that may be why there's a flare-up. It's hard NOT to use my right arm for most things. Sigh.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Keeping busy
John is much more alert. After reducing the Lunesta dosage, he is doing better. He took a little spill while in the bathroom at my sister Anita's house on Sunday, but thank God he was not hurt, just a little sore. Such a rollercoaster ride. I'm very anxious to get up there and I'm very grateful that I'll be able to do so.
Not much else is new. I'm looking for freelance work, volunteering at the hospital's PR dept and at their Cancer Institute. It's time to prune everything outside and I'll take advantage of some cooler weather to do it. I especially need to get it done before I head up to PA. By the time I get back in early April it will be too late. So lots to do in the next couple of weeks!
Not much else is new. I'm looking for freelance work, volunteering at the hospital's PR dept and at their Cancer Institute. It's time to prune everything outside and I'll take advantage of some cooler weather to do it. I especially need to get it done before I head up to PA. By the time I get back in early April it will be too late. So lots to do in the next couple of weeks!
Monday, February 16, 2009
Revisionist history strikes again
Please give me facts aka "the truth." Politicians (all of them) need a refresher course.
Obama's Rhetoric Is the Real 'Catastrophe'
Obama's Rhetoric Is the Real 'Catastrophe'
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Plans coming together?
I think my plans to go to PA for a month are coming together FINALLY. I'm going to stay with Van, Jeff and Lili. The pups will be restricted to the lower level. That's where the TV, Wii and other stuff is. It should work out. I think Levi will stay with my Aunt Esther. I think I have someone to drive with me. Now I have to decide whether to drive my car or rent something bigger. I figure I'll be traveling sometime during the first week of March.
John's about the same. Extremely tired all the time. The doctor reduced his dosage of Lunesta. Not sure if that's what's causing the extreme fatigue, but we'll find out. I'm sure the liver disease has something to do with it, too.
Took the dogs to a free training class at Petco yesterday. I met a family with two Italian Greyhounds. They are much thinner than my two! We met at the dog park in Deltona afterward. I haven't been there since the bad experience with the bulldogs. Stella and Bella stuck around my ankles. I was hoping they would run around with the other Iggies. I'm hoping that with familiarity they will feel comfortable to play with other dogs.
John's about the same. Extremely tired all the time. The doctor reduced his dosage of Lunesta. Not sure if that's what's causing the extreme fatigue, but we'll find out. I'm sure the liver disease has something to do with it, too.
Took the dogs to a free training class at Petco yesterday. I met a family with two Italian Greyhounds. They are much thinner than my two! We met at the dog park in Deltona afterward. I haven't been there since the bad experience with the bulldogs. Stella and Bella stuck around my ankles. I was hoping they would run around with the other Iggies. I'm hoping that with familiarity they will feel comfortable to play with other dogs.
Friday, February 13, 2009
The Terrible Cookie?
Thanks to Joyce's niece, Christi, for sending us Eat 'n Park's Steelers cookies! And a Super Bowl XVIII Terrible Towel! Thanks!!!
And while I'm at at, here's a pic of my 2 cold Iggies trying to stay warm:
Yesterday I put together an end table for my family room and afterward I couldn't stand up straight. Fortunately it was partly assembled or I probably would've needed help. I'm not all that talented mechanically speaking. BUT I had bad back spasms. Used heat, liniment, ibuprofen and today ice. It's just starting to feel better.
Anita was able to get an earlier appointment for John. His new appt. is March 10th. I plan on being there by then. Still not sure how I'm doing it, but I will be there.
Monday, February 9, 2009
John
I spent the weekend doing stuff around the house. Worked outside whacking weeds and trimming hedges. Gave the dogs a bath, did laundry, etc. Nothing exciting.
John is not doing well. They keep having to give him platelets. He is always very, very tired. He doesn't have an appointment with the Liver Center until March 25th. Too far away. Please pray he can get in sooner.
John is not doing well. They keep having to give him platelets. He is always very, very tired. He doesn't have an appointment with the Liver Center until March 25th. Too far away. Please pray he can get in sooner.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Update
Van's home from the hospital after the EKG, blood work and stress test were normal. The doc told her to take niacin and a baby aspirin every day. I hope she follows up with a cardiologist.
John received platelets today. The on-call doc was alarmed when he saw John's blood work. Apparently he didn't realize that dangerously low platelets are par for the course with John. It could've been done on an outpatient basis. He HATES being there. He sounded exhausted. I'm concerned about both my sisters. They are really under a lot of stress right now. I may have found a place to stay with the dogs. It's not my first choice, but I really want to be up there.
John received platelets today. The on-call doc was alarmed when he saw John's blood work. Apparently he didn't realize that dangerously low platelets are par for the course with John. It could've been done on an outpatient basis. He HATES being there. He sounded exhausted. I'm concerned about both my sisters. They are really under a lot of stress right now. I may have found a place to stay with the dogs. It's not my first choice, but I really want to be up there.
More Fun and Games
Well, John is back in the hospital to get platelets and I don't know what else. My sister Van was having pain in her left arm and feelings of nauseousness the other night. She was admitted yesterday and so far every test is coming back fine. She was to have a stress test today. John is right down the hall from her.
Sigh. When the going gets tough, I go back to bed! Which is what I'm about to do right now....
Sigh. When the going gets tough, I go back to bed! Which is what I'm about to do right now....
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Happy Birthday!
Today the pups turned six. It just seems like yesterday they were born!
I picked up girlfriend from the vet's about 3 pm today. I felt bad when I dropped her off this morning. She was so nervous she was shaking and dropped a turd in the waiting room. I wonder if dogs get embarrassed. She had to have 2 teeth pulled (rats), but did really well. The vet assistant told me she probably wouldn't feel like eating. She doesn't know Stella! She wanted food as soon as we got home. Anyway, I'm glad that's over with.
In addition to volunteering one afternoon a week at the Cancer Institute, I'm also going to volunteer one afternoon a week in the hospital's PR/Marketing department. It's good experience and I'm hoping to pick up some more freelance work. I'm starting tomorrow. It should be fun!
I picked up girlfriend from the vet's about 3 pm today. I felt bad when I dropped her off this morning. She was so nervous she was shaking and dropped a turd in the waiting room. I wonder if dogs get embarrassed. She had to have 2 teeth pulled (rats), but did really well. The vet assistant told me she probably wouldn't feel like eating. She doesn't know Stella! She wanted food as soon as we got home. Anyway, I'm glad that's over with.
In addition to volunteering one afternoon a week at the Cancer Institute, I'm also going to volunteer one afternoon a week in the hospital's PR/Marketing department. It's good experience and I'm hoping to pick up some more freelance work. I'm starting tomorrow. It should be fun!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Hmmmm....
I've really been neglecting my blog. I'm blaming it on Facebook. Or chemo brain. Or both.
Another cold night is in store. It looks like almost the entire country is suffering a cold spell. Those people in Kentucky...my goodness...how are they surviving without electricity??
John is about the same. He is extremely tired. And not sleeping well. I've run into a snag with my plans. Please pray for John and pray for the ability for me to travel to PA in March. I appreciate it.
Tomorrow Stella gets her teeth cleaned. I'll be a nervous mommy. Stella and Bella are also celebrating their 6th birthday tomorrow. We'll have cake and ice cream (not really, but it sounds like the appropriate thing to say).
Another cold night is in store. It looks like almost the entire country is suffering a cold spell. Those people in Kentucky...my goodness...how are they surviving without electricity??
John is about the same. He is extremely tired. And not sleeping well. I've run into a snag with my plans. Please pray for John and pray for the ability for me to travel to PA in March. I appreciate it.
Tomorrow Stella gets her teeth cleaned. I'll be a nervous mommy. Stella and Bella are also celebrating their 6th birthday tomorrow. We'll have cake and ice cream (not really, but it sounds like the appropriate thing to say).
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