grannys gone and done it

[tntchix]

granny, I am sending healing and protecting vibes your way. Wrapping around you nice and snug.

Rest and try to relax.


Here is something that worked for me when pills didn't, it took me a long time to figure it out, so I share it as much as I can.

Just remember, there is pain in your body, you don't have pain. Try not to own it, I know it sounds silly but when I told the pain it was not welcome here (why would it be) it started to disappear. Within months, I was completely pain free and had my life back. *just my 2 cents*

 

[1muttsfan]

Granny, glad to hear the surgery went well. So sorry you are in such pain. Usually the first 2 days are the worst, keep your chin up. Not sure about ibuprofen interfering with healing, but cigarettes definitely will.

Abominable snowman AKA Bumble

 

[enola]

Granny you have turned into a human drug depo! Much like Mike. ..... He has pain patches and takes pain pills....... He is on oxygen ALL of the time and uses 2 different 'puffers' plus 2 pills to keep his lungs working well enough to keep him from turning blue. High humidy really makes him ill. Then he takes (I don't know how many) pills to keep his body from rejecting his transplanted liver. Plus several vitamins that his transplant coordinator says his body requires to compensate for the damage all of his medications do to the nutrient absorbing capabilites of his body.

Your condition is not permanent, you can do this girl ! We all know you can !

Remember those t-shirt that said NO PAIN? NO GAIN! ??????

I always did think that saying was stupid

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Terrible for you to have to go through this. Hoping things will get better for you soon.

I used to get terrible migraines when I was in my teens. Nothing worked for me, and I used the same trick that tntchix described, telling myself that the pain is separate from me, I am not the pain. Then I would try to focus on something that didn't hurt, usually my big toe, and also focus on just breathing in and out. Realized I had been holding my breath to try to gut it out through the pain. Never did completely take the pain away, but I could compartmentalize it somewhat, which made it easier to bear.

I also like to think about fluffy kittens. They're nice.
The closest I have to a fluffy kitten is Ming. She hopes you feel better too.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

my son is gonna try to get me in the van here in a min. and someone coming to drive me to dr. hope i can get something that works, i am so tired. dr. said it is illegal to give them drugs without me being there. all 8i want to do is sleep. i even have pajamas on. lol wearing them to the dr.s hahaaa betty boop bottoms and t shirt with loony toons on it. they will think i am loony. will let you know when i get home if it was worth the trip or not. beautiful cat. just had to put my sons down before surgery. it was bad.

 

[enola]

Do not worry about you are wearing! Sounds like it is just as stylish as women I see shopping in wally world!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

hi all, yes it looked like thats where i belonged. lol either that or a blue light special. dr gave me stronger pain pills and a surprise. he said i have bronchitis thats why the sore muscles. . so i have antibiotics too. maybe now i can feel better.

i took a pill on the way home and after i got here i fell asleep in the recliner for an hr or so. that felt good. i also hurt my foot and ankle a couple times. closed the door on it, bounced on it trying to turn around. ect.. think i better keep my behind in bed tomorrow where i belong and let this healing process begin.

 

[enola]

Ok ladies....... Granny is going to be in bed for a couple of days for healing. I wrote a story from my childhood and now I am challenging all of you to write a story of your own!

Granny is going to need entertainment!

Hugs to you granny

 

[Sylviaanne]

I got one.

When I was pregnant with my 2nd child, first son, we were downtown Tucson AZ. I don't remember why. I don't remember how pregnant I was but I had a full blown big belly.

Walking down the sidewalk my panties waist band snapped. I had on a long skirt and immediately clamped my legs together so my panties wouldn't fall on the ground. I stopped walking and my husband got upset. He thought something was wrong. LOL I waddled over to the nearest wall and leaned my back up against it, by then my panties were around my knees. My husband is getting kind of loud but I was embarrassed and was trying to be quiet about what was happening. I finally got him to understand and quiet down. I managed to squat a little so my skirt was on the ground and my panties fell all the way off. Still squatting, I moved my feet out of my panties and when no one was close or looking, I scooped my panties up, straightened up and we went on about our business.

That was my most embarrassing moment of my life.

Got another one.

My husband was married before and his ex managed to ruin his credit and we were working on trying to build our credit up again. We went into a Railroad Freight place and were looking around at the damaged items they had. Some salesman was pushing us to apply for credit for a sewing machine I was looking at. My husband didn't want to try because his credit was so bad but I told him, it wouldn't hurt. The worst they could do is say no. So, we applied. It took a few days and my husband came in and told me that we had been denied. I can't remember the reason he told me now but I was furious and wanted to go down and find out more details and give that pushy salesman a piece of my mind. I really was mad. We got there and located the man and I started in on him. My husband was trying to calm me down but I was mad. The man was backing away from me and waving his hands in front of him and I finally got what he was saying. We had been approved. My husband was playing a practical joke on me. That was also early in our marriage and he hasn't lived that down in almost 39 years of marriage.

I am not the type of person to go off on someone like that and I have never done it again. Once, being embarrassed like that was enough and I have never giving my husband another chance to pull that sort of thing on me again.

 

[lularat]

Granny, just catching up. Glad your surgery went well, but so sorry for all your pain and discomfort. Hope your new meds work and you start feeling better soon. I know it's hard, but be patient, try to get more rest, and let your body heal. I'm a fine one for giving advice, since like you, I have a hard time relaxing and being still. I don't like people hovering over me and having to wait on me, but there are times when I am thankful that there is someone to help me. Get some rest and hope you feel a little better in the morning. Sending lots of healing vibes your way