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[ronott1]

Now I want to bake cinnamon rolls and then go fell a tree with a shotgun!

What is BYC doing to me!

 

[Peep_Show]

deb --
You will grow to love your CPAP. DH and I both have one. I put mine on and with the white noise it's off to dreamland stat. I really didn't notice much healthwise, just that my mood was better...although I'm sure I've reaped the physical benefits, too. And you don't snort yourself awake. Yay!

 

[microchick]

Deb, you're spirit and attitude make me want to hug you!

Life is an ongoing adventure. I wish every patient I've encountered had your attitude and positive outlook. It comes from within. True, this isn't exactly an adventure that anyone wants to face or go through, but I bet that by the time you are through with this you are going to be one of their favorite patients, simply because of your sunny positive attitude.

Good luck tomorrow.

I had to do the full bladder thing once when I had to have a sonogram done. They were running late and by the time they got to me I was pacing the floor. She asked me if I had a full bladder and I literally had tears in my eyes. Hopped up on the table,she made her first pass with the sensor and gasped. Go Pee! she told me and apologized the whole time I was in the bathroom. Luckily I was a lot younger and was able to stop things so I still had a bladder that was full but not causing me agony.

I doubt if I could do that now.

 

[pennyJo1960]

day 1 of radiation treatment was the actual simmulation...
Scratching head here. But the gals were nice (nurses) and the Radiation Tech was nice too.

I was in the waiting room about half hour before the appointment.. nuse came out and called my name... she moved to a consipiratational posture and talked low... "is your bladder full?"

"Not any more" having just made a trip to the potty.

"you need a full bladder"

Oh crap I thought... takes about half hour to do that again (for me) She went and got three cups and filled them with water... "drink these..."
"is that enough?"
'It will have to be.... I will come back in about twenty minutes"
I drank the water then filled two more and drank those.... Brain freeze....

So loaded with five cups of water I sat and waited. She came out and asked if my bladder was full... "No" I said...

"I will come back in another five minutes"

There is a tipping point with me and my bladder.... ONce I feel it I need to go or I go anyway..... shamefull thing to admit... but the pad I wear is totally insufficient...

On the way to the radiation room she lets me know I will have to have a full bladder for EVERY treatment... (crap um no the other stuff) by the time I got to the room bladder was hinting... Yay.

No radiation today only xrays... They informed me I had gas pockets.... Well Duh... I been on a Black bean kick of late. Oh and they found my blue dots no problems.

Andd NO disrobing for the whole thing ..... On the way out I was given the radiation Diet.... SMH... finally got to read it and its a no brainer... but No fiber.... No Black beans... DUH.

Radiation starts tomorrow and I will show up full bladder, No fiber, and NO metal on the pants.... Though I may have to cut the sides so they can see the dots .... I am still thinking on that one.

deb

last radiation treatment I had was on the eye sockets trying to save some sight
my other was in 84 so no same as thank the Lord.. Carry your laugh your light and our love Deb

Deb, you're spirit and attitude make me want to hug you!

Life is an ongoing adventure. I wish every patient I've encountered had your attitude and positive outlook. It comes from within. True, this isn't exactly an adventure that anyone wants to face or go through, but I bet that by the time you are through with this you are going to be one of their favorite patients, simply because of your sunny positive attitude.

Good luck tomorrow.

I had to do the full bladder thing once when I had to have a sonogram done. They were running late and by the time they got to me I was pacing the floor. She asked me if I had a full bladder and I literally had tears in my eyes. Hopped up on the table,she made her first pass with the sensor and gasped. Go Pee! she told me and apologized the whole time I was in the bathroom. Luckily I was a lot younger and was able to stop things so I still had a bladder that was full but not causing me agony.

I doubt if I could do that now.

I leak over most anything now I hate it more than anything to

 

[drumstick diva]

sorry Penny I know the feeling

 

[pennyJo1960]

thanks but it does not rule me wont let it but know when and BF is good that way
but night time here also goodnight all sleep well please

 

[perchie.girl]

deb --
You will grow to love your CPAP. DH and I both have one. I put mine on and with the white noise it's off to dreamland stat. I really didn't notice much healthwise, just that my mood was better...although I'm sure I've reaped the physical benefits, too. And you don't snort yourself awake. Yay!

Oh I already do... the new mask construction is easy to adjust and the machine that was pumping the air I swear had no noise. It was amazing. I like white noise any way....so if mine makes noise I am good to go.
deb

 

[perchie.girl]

Deb, you're spirit and attitude make me want to hug you!

Life is an ongoing adventure. I wish every patient I've encountered had your attitude and positive outlook. It comes from within. True, this isn't exactly an adventure that anyone wants to face or go through, but I bet that by the time you are through with this you are going to be one of their favorite patients, simply because of your sunny positive attitude.

Good luck tomorrow.

I had to do the full bladder thing once when I had to have a sonogram done. They were running late and by the time they got to me I was pacing the floor. She asked me if I had a full bladder and I literally had tears in my eyes. Hopped up on the table,she made her first pass with the sensor and gasped. Go Pee! she told me and apologized the whole time I was in the bathroom. Luckily I was a lot younger and was able to stop things so I still had a bladder that was full but not causing me agony.

I doubt if I could do that now.

Life is an adventure even the bad stuff. Always been for me. My dad was this way. Opportunites to learn meet new people discover parts of yourself you never knew you could do....

deb

 

[superchemicalgirl]

You have to be fart-free? That's impossible.

 

[drumstick diva]

would a silencer help?