My leukemia's back.

[lazy gardener]

Thanks, you all! His boss asked if we could meet again this coming week. Want to ask what can be changed. The current situation is NOT working for me. And yes, time to stop covering so graciously for him.

Sounds like you need to have the kid's job! Are you the only one that the kid is taking advantage of? If there are others who are equally as frustrated, perhaps the needed changes will happen.You were wise to go to the next level.

 

[WVduckchick]

 

[sourland]

Sour, I hope by being busy, you mean you and Princess get to have some enjoyable adventures. You don't have to tell us about them - we will use our imaginations. Hope the Sourland generations are thriving.

3 graduations this month, more doctor and dental visits than I want to talk about, several field trials and the Princess is helping with the production of a play, "A Few Good Men". Oh yeah, and then again there are those pesky baseball games to attend. Everybody seems to be relatively happy and healthy. 2 grandkids have broken up with 'significant others' that we really liked, but we have learned not to get too attached.

 

[Chickielady]

Done and done!! How awful for them all! I just got word this morning that Linda is also experiencing rapid advancing dementia. Hers is a direct result of 5 years of dialysis. So I am facing having to learn the pain of knowing that someone I love is slipping away from us. My prayers for him, for his family, and for a safe trip are with you.

Hugs, Team, and prayers for all of you goes without saying.

Blooie, do you have auto immune disease, too ?
I have a lovely bunch of auto immune disease here that still waste me........just never have told anyone.

 

[drumstick diva]

Okay Sour, so I will ask ."WHAT DO YOU DO WITH YOUR FREE TIME?"

Gosh, you ever do BUSY better than I do.

 

[drumstick diva]

Chickie Lady, so glad you dropped in. I've missed you.

 

[RoosterCogburn7]

Blooie, do you have auto immune disease, too ?
I have a lovely bunch of auto immune disease here that still waste me........just never have told anyone.

I can identify with that. On the bright side, when I am asleep and dream I can walk normally and run. Someday, when this body goes away, I look forward to a new body that can do the things I can only dream about.

 

[lazy gardener]

I can identify with that. On the bright side, when I am asleep and dream I can walk normally and run. Someday, when this body goes away, I look forward to a new body that can do the things I can only dream about.

Amen to that. I think that the normal ageing process, let alone the difficulties stacked upon it by illness and autoimmune issues makes us more aware of our vulnerability, increases our compassion, and makes us reckon with the reality of a finite life. Oh the places I go, and the things I do in my dream life! Nothing short of astounding, super woman, (why, I don't even need a cape to fly) and the best part of all is that I rival Billy Graham in my ability to expound on the scriptures and explain it to all who would listen.

 

[Cynthia12]

Silly me, LG....Yup, guess I spelled it wrong or something. I can't swallow. Water is even hard - feels like everything that goes in is collecting in a pouch at the bottom of my throat slowly filling up as the days go by. This morning the heartburn was so bad that I grabbed a Tums and nibbled it down into almost a powder as I chewed. Seemed to ease some of the pain but the fullness...that feeling of rock being stuck in my craw....is still there. And now I have a Tums down in the pouch too. Don't know how chickens do it..eat rocks? On purpose? <sigh>

As for what they can do, well, nothing at this point. Took me off the Prednisone yesterday, which I was planning to do anyway. Can't believe I let them talk me into taking something I have a known allergy to, even though we discussed it in the ER on Monday night and then again on Wednesday night when I went back in. But they felt the benefits outweighed the risks. Um, no.

Wrote a long post about it the other day, but deleted it after Phil sent Don's message. Seemed so whiney and in light of the news we got it was really stupid to vent here. This will pass (at least I hope something besides yogurt and water will eventually) and I'll be none the worse for wear. I guess in some cases it never really goes away completely, but I could probably stand to drink less Coke (can't tolerate it now) and lose a few pounds anyway.

You have such a way with words...when you pray for someone I can hear your heartbeat in every word. Love you!

Ok Blooie, I've read a couple of your posts on this problem of yours now, and it sure sounds more like what one of sons is suffering with. In fact, he had to hurry and go into the ER one day because his throat tightened so bad that he could hardly breath..the the prednisone helped. Thank goodness. He had just gone in for his stomach bothering him..yep..Gerd...big time! They say that is what is causing his throat problem! Here a site on Barrets. Just a thought. You may need to be on loads of things for your tummy if you have...an ulcer...??

http://www.healthline.com/health/barretts-esophagus#overview1

 

[Chickielady]

Chickie Lady, so glad you dropped in. I've missed you.

miss you too sweetie !