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[CapricornFarm]

I found out I have a ganglion cyst in my left hand. Not fun. Just glad it's not in my right hand.

 

[Nomadicus]

I got my hip X-rayed when I had my blood draw. It's negative for arthritis!

However, the tech had me lay on the hard flat table, covered me with a sheet and asked me to slide my jeans down to my knees. I couldn't do it. I couldn't push my butt up off the table while laying down. The pain in my left buttock was too much. She had to lower me back down so I could stand up and do it.
Then, putting my legs into the correct positions to get the X-rays was excruciating. I had tears in my eyes.
I've asked my Dr. to increase the dose of my meloxicam Rx and lengthen the time I can have it. I know controlling the inflammation is critical to recovery and I haven't been taking the dose she prescribed because it isn't as effective as the dose Meg gave me so I've been saving it for days I need to do a lot of work around the house. But my first PT session is Monday and I KNOW it's going to hurt so I intend to take 15mg the Sunday and Monday.

I'm glad your hips are negative. I know the pain of arthritis in hips first hand. lt's not fun. I always thought that would make it hard to walk. Well it does but it makes it harder to sit very long at a time. Wishing you well with PT. I made it through but what really helped me were those two injection deep into the hip joint. The shots were not pleasant but within 3 days things were so much better. Me doc told me not to stop taking meloxicam because I thought it wasn't helping. He said if I stopped I'd find out just how well it was working. It's for the arthritis in my hands primarily but I'm sure it helps with the shoulders too.

 

[DobieLover]

Hopefully you will learn how the injury happened and how to prevent it from happening again. Get out your anatomy illustration book.

I still think it was from me stepping up onto my deck from pond side and hoisting my lard a$$ up with no other assistance. The deck is 26" off the ground where I stepped up.

 

[DobieLover]

I drink 17 Oz bottles of water daily. Usually at least 6 of them. Plus tea.

https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2023/brooke-shields-grand-mal-seizure.html

Watch your electrolyte levels.

 

[CapricornFarm]

https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2023/brooke-shields-grand-mal-seizure.html

Watch your electrolyte levels.

Yeah, I drink Gatorade when I need to.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Cafe good evening one and all!

Tea is ready.

Temperature is in the 60s and cloudy.

Have a great day!

 

[Nomadicus]

Our temp is down to 66 and feels like 64. That I can deal with. Drink Iced Tea or Drink Coffee and sleep usually.

 

[DobieLover]

Our temp is down to 66 and feels like 64. That I can deal with. Drink Iced Tea or Drink Coffee and sleep usually.

We peaked at 52 with sun. I was out in shorts and bare feet with my arms in the pond pruning the marginals. It actually felt good once I got used to the water temp.

 

[Nomadicus]

We peaked at 52 with sun. I was out in shorts and bare feet with my arms in the pond pruning the marginals. It actually felt good once I got used to the water temp.

My blood is to thin for that. At one time I could cut fire wood at 20 below and drink ice tea as I did it. Coverall were half unzipped so I wouldn't sweat. Big difference in approaching 30 and 80....

 

[DobieLover]

Big difference in approaching 30 and 80....

Temperature?