My leukemia's back.

[sourland]

Hot, humid = not fun.

 

[donrae]

Outpost, our hospital and local providers are really cracking down on being proactive with CHF (and COPD) patients and trying to avoid hospitalizations. We (I"m working for a Home Health agency right now) educate patients on the zones, it's a good way to track symptoms. It basically what he's doing, sounds like. Weigh and check BP every day and monitor. Increase in 2 lbs in 24 hours or 3 lbs total, or whatever parameters the provider sets, and you have the okay to increase the diuretics (and potassium, if needed) for a day or so as a boost to pull that fluid off. It's to see how folks are doing overall and give them tools to manage symptoms at home, before they get so bad they wind up in the hospital. I'd sure ask about it. Most of the doctors here have embraced it, but we have a few control freaks who won't give the patient that leeway at home.

My Dad has the same issues, every visit was Stop Smoking and Lose Weight. While I agree those things would help, at some point providers need to move on and deal with the reality, not the ideal. This is what you have to work with, now maximize what you have. I don't know anyone who stopped smoking for good who was berated into it. Just like drinking, or losing weight. I know if you harp on me about my weight, I'm going to feel so bad my next stop will be French fries and ice cream

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Anyway, shifting out of nurse mode......

So my labs were a miscommunication or something. Today was just a drug level of the immune suppressants, then next time is the regular labs. Not sure why, but whatever. I'm good.

Our goats are warming to us and getting more friendly. Honey and I spent some time out with them last night and they're approaching even when we don't have grain, just to be scratched. That's nice, and it will make catching them so much easier!

Phil, hoping your appointment helps. I feel like I'm getting sucked back into seeing the doctors too much, with having some tests and appointments. I think it messes with my mind or something....I'm blaming the prednisone

. Anyway, I do better when I don't see doctors, does that make sense to anyone else? Seems like the more appointments I have, the more things get messed up, and the more I stress. I don't like stress.

Took my boys out for lunch today. it was so nice, just us visiting. I'm getting to know them again, it sounds awful but we've grown apart quite a bit since I was diagnosed. I just pulled in on myself, and now I'm realizing they're pretty cool people! and I like spending time with them.

 

[Outpost JWB]

Of course they are cool people! They have a cool mama! Thanks for the advice. I'll try to get hubby on track.....without letting him know what's going on. .

I'd like to know if any of you have strange egg customers.......I've had a handful of odd ones. Had a man call me, he lives over 100 miles from my house, and he wanted eggs. Then he goes on to explain that he was given an incubator. He has tried several times to hatch store eggs Then someone told him he needs BROWN eggs to get chicks. So, poor guy, tried a few dozen brown eggs. You know, refrigerated, washed, he had no clue. Then someone told him that the "farmer" has to have a rooster. His next question to me....."You got a rooster?" I gave the man a bit of advice, hoping he understood. Told him to call me if he can't find any hatching eggs local.

Today a new customer came to the house, DH told her that DD would be right out with her eggs. She immediately ran to the backyard in her sandles and yelled "Here chickens!". She was promptly greeted by 100+ chickens that surrounded her and then she freaked out and started whaling "Your chickens are pecking my feet!" Who does that? I was still at work, but DH said it was all he could do not to bust out laughing. Sorry I missed it.

 

[Outpost JWB]

He everyone had a good day. Dropped off DD at her older sissy's. I, of course cried. Going to be a long week.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Hi peeps!
Not much to say today....just hello.
Racheal prednisone IS your best friend you like to blame everything on
Glad you had a good day.
Take care Outpost.....good tomorrow brings good stuff....

 

[N F C]

Good morning, hope everyone has a good day!

 

[Outpost JWB]

Couldn't login to email all week and didn't recieve any. (Not complaining). Mentioned it to DH last night and he says "Oh yeah, I changed the password.". Wouldn't think his password on laptop has anything to do with my iPad, but apparently it does.

So, back to chickens. I HAVE to separate my chickens. The new rooster got attacked by something. Feathers were everywhere & he was hiding, acting more timid than usual. I have him in isolation right now. He is drinking water, but not eating real well. Going to cook him up some eggs when I get home today.

Worked on the yard yesterday and my back is killing me today. Should be a fun day at work:/

DD is with her older sissy this week and I miss her so much. Can't wait for Friday. Hubby & I have been busy. Somehow a waterline busted. Glad it happened now & not middle of winter as has happened previously. We got that fixed after 2 days, multiple trips to Lowe's, a few swear words, and tons of aggravation. Plumbing is not a career that I ever want! I greatly appreciate plumbers. You all have a great day. Work time.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Hi Outpost....everyone else.
Just getting ready to head out to my Dr appointment....

 

[N F C]

Good morning!

Outpost, hope your rooster will make a full recovery. Poor guy.

Phil, good luck at the doctor's.

 

[lazy gardener]

Hi Outpost....everyone else.
Just getting ready to head out to my Dr appointment....

Phil, hope that Dr knows just what you need and gives it to you!!!