OT Febuary Chit Chat

[SalpalSally]

Happity Birfday Hunk Farmer. You're not getting older, just better..

[Frog42]

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Have a great day!

[nuthatch]

Hope your special day is great, Gary!

[Parsi]

Happy Birthday, Gary!

[Pegakafarmgirl]

Happy Birthday Gary,, so does this mean your older then a rock ?,, probally, but I won't tell,, lol

[Virginia]

Hi Everyone, where is Cherie? Did David come out alright with his back surgery?

I had MRI of the back on Thursday, but do not know the results yet. I am still hurting, but if they say anything like surgery it would scare
me to death.

Lorraine, I had my Thyroid levels checked last month. I am on Synthroid and the test came back within normal limits. Wish they could get
us both a little more energy, but I don't want to take more medicene to do it. I already take enough.

In case any of you remember, when I was working I had a cat that had his bed on my desk and slept there most of the time for six years.
When we went out of business the end of May a big concern was what to do with him. The cat actually belonged to the wife of one of the
owners. He stayed in the building from the end of May until Christmas when it got pretty cold here. They stopped in and fed him everyday and
let him go out for awhile. They told me he was just very, very lonely. I did not have a key after we left out so I couldn't go see him. I
did worry about him a lot. Anyway, when it got cold one time over Christmas the owner and his wife took him home. They have a large
house. They talked to a pet store owner and he told them what to do. They put a litter box up stairs and one down stairs so he could
get to either one anytime he wanted to. He has become very much at home and has kind of become King again. They have a cat walk
around their upstairs and he sits on the outside and looks around. He also can look out the window from a couple of places downstairs.
They put a chair in front of one window. They both say they should have done it as soon as they left out of the building. They are
enjoying him. I was concerned that he would sharpen his claws on their furniture, because he did that when we had him at work, but they
say he does not. They think it might be because the wood is slick and the wood in our building was unfinished wood. Anyway, the important
thing is that he is happy again. It was a long six or seven months for him.

One other thing - they did not have him declawed. The husband told me he went on the internet and read about it and saw pictures and he
said he would not do that to an animal. He says it is more than just removing the nails and that it leaves the toes tender and each time they
jump the nerve endings hurt.

I am having a hard time getting anything done. Between just being so weak from the MS and then the back problem I feel like I just do not
accomplish anything. There are things I have got to do and just can not seem to get around to doing them. I hate feeling like this. The
mornings are the worse and I have gotten into a very bad habit of just laying in bed a lot. I have two sets of books to close out for the
end of the year and hand over to the accountant who does the taxes and I have not been able to bring myself to do it. I am usually ahead
of schedule. I am still doing a little work for the company that I was working for. Two of them have ended up doing some work out of their
homes so I go on line and try to figure out what is going on and put it into my accounting program.

Also, I want new window treatments in my living and dining rooms and I just keep putting it off because I do not feel like going out and choosing
the material and deciding on exactly what I want.

I have become a procrastinator and I hate it.

I wish we would all have a good month!

Virginia

[stillstANNding]

Virginia, I am glad to hear the rest of the story of the office cat and also glad that he was not declawed. Thanks for that.

I understand not being able to motivate yourself even when you have a "Must do" list. Do you happen to be on interferons? I can't remember. Getting off them was a miracle for me. I guess I was depressed on them and did not know it.

Best to you today,
ANN

[SalpalSally]

I hear you (((((Virginia)))))

[Virginia]

Yes, Ann I am on Rebif and have been for over 10 years and was on Avonex before that. I know it pulls me down, but I am too afraid to not be on one. I
tried Copaxone and was going downhill fast.

I will see what the Doctor thinks is wrong with my back. One day at a time right now. At least I am not where Jeanie and David are. I think of them a lot.

Virginia

[Cherie]

I just got the requisite slap on the wrist "where are you?" email from Gary. Time has just gotten away from me an I've been busier than a one armed paper hanger for the past week and a half. Sorry.

David got a call last Wednesday morning saying there was a more urgent case than his that needed his surgical spot the next day so his surgery was put off nearly a week and will be done Wednesday this week. Meanwhile, they took him off all the NSAID pain meds he has been on for 3+ months (needs to be off for a week before surgery) and his pain is really ramping up. I've had to help with some of the Real Estate stuff like putting in signs and picking them up, replacing those damaged by snow plows on our one big snowstorm (10") which was gone 48 hours later, running keys and agreements to other real estate offices, etc. Additionally, three days last week were taken up with Dr appointments, more tests and pre admission testing for David so, since it is not in our local hospital, it meant 4-5 hours on three different days where I was with him. Don't count on seeing me much Wednesday through Friday this week as I will probably be gone 8-12 hours each day.

Finally got all of the figures together for the accountant (even tho' the appt is not till 3/2) . Good to have that done.

The 88 year old French friend I have mentioned here is going downhill quickly over the past month. He spent three weeks in a skilled nursing facility, he had gotten so weak, came home 9 days ago and has been in the ER twice since then via ambulance. VNS is now in there with nursing, PT, OT, CNA 5 days a week but we are talking about it being near the time to put him in home hospice care for end stage cardiac.

My plate has been full.

But the good news...I continue to feel stronger and more able than at any time in the past 10-15 years after the 2+ years of high dose Cytoxan. It's been 6+ months now since the last infusion and no relapse and many long term symptoms have gone into hiding. Reynaud's seems gone after 10 years of worsening symptoms. I can actually stand on one leg at a time now and close my eyes without tipping over! No bladder problems, no dragging left leg. My last visit to my PCP, he said things were looking so good it was time to schedule me for a physical since we've been dealing with MS stuff and infection control for all the years he's been caring with me. So we will do that in April. This is one of the reasons I can be and have been so busy these last few months.

Well, Jeanie's David should have gone to the hospital today for ablation tomorrow. He must be a wreck. I know Jeanie is. Holding them.

Gary, you'd better get over that cold and Whisper, I hope the back pain resolves.

Later....off to lector at church.

[casey4kats]

Can anyone direct me to the chat rooms?

No OT here. I have Parkinsons. If you can help me find the chat rooms I would be grateful.

[Jeanie Z]

:) I took David to the ER for admission this morning at 9:45. They have to discharge a patient for him to have a bed so it will be close to 2 PM. About 12:30 David insisted I go home and come back when he calls me. I wanted to stay and talk to the doctor but he said he did not want me to talk to the doctor and to go home.

I told him I would not do that to him if the situation were reversed, but he said he is not a little boy and he can handle everything. I reluctantly came home but very frustrated.

Cherie y'all are in my prayers as are all the board posters here. I scanned the pages and did not see Howie's name, is he ok? Thanks for your prayers everyone and for being here for me to vent. Jeanie :)

[stillstANNding]

Casey,

Welcome. We are all in the same boat, nice to have you here.

As far as I know from reading the forum forum, the chat rooms were closed because they were not being used. This thread is our version of OT and we are not exclusive- just join in and we will get to know you. You might have to keep reminding us that you have Parkinson's. If you get tired and have "weird" symptoms we can certainly relate.

Best to you today,
ANN :)

[stillstANNding]

Virginia,

Ahh Rebif, that was the one that did it for me. I was OK on A and not on R or half dose R. I'm sorry that C seems not to be an option for you. I hope you find a good balance of meds when you talk w your doctor.
ANN

[Cherie]

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