Jane finally called and filled me in on what is going on with her. She had a Cat Scan on her lungs last week. Nothing new was found but the doctor wanted to do a scope anyway so she had that done yesterday. He scraped material from her lungs, which he thinks is some kind of bacteria. She will have to wait for five weeks before she will know because they have to wait for it to grow. He also says that her esophagus looks like a smokers. She hasn't smoked in years so she and the doctor were quite surprised about that. She hasn't coughed up any more blood but it is coming from her lungs so when they get that test all done they might know what exactly it is. She thinks it's all the mold around her house or at least home related. Seems a lot of us have mold problems. Jeanne does and I do. Mine is getting worse again because sometimes I start choking in the night like I did a few years ago when it was real bad. They never treated the inside of the wall when they took out that moldy insulation and replaced part of my bedroom wall. I really should get this computer moved into the living room. It's sitting right where the mold was before and I can smell the bad air when I'm sitting here. Bad enough I'm sleeping in it every night. If I ever closed my bedroom door it would kill me for sure. When I close it for even a half hour and then go back in the air chokes me up. But for now I'm okay. I just need to bleach the outer edges of the bedroom again. I can't see any mold visibly but I know it's there.
I'm trying to get back on a regular schedule of doing my baking soda enemas to see if it helps. But the ache is bad enough where I have to take the Ibuprofen every six hours.
It's a nice day and the air is breathable again. It's been real humid for a few days.
Hope you all have a nice weekend. Take care.
PS
That little rascal of a raccoon woke me up at 3 am this morning. He was up on my window sill again. I can't get a picture of him when he's up there because when I open the shade he jumps down and then stands with his paws on the building looking up at me begging for some nuts. Two skunks were out there also and two of the fox pups with their mom. I wish I could have gotten a picture of one pup. He was right across from my bedroom window on top of the rock wall looking down at the raccoon. But my window was closed and I can't get a picture through it at night. He was so cute! Then I heard another pup way back up in the woods crying over something. Not for long though.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010
June 19, 2010
Haven't heard anything from Jane yet so have nothing to report.
As for me, I'm getting through each day as best I can. I'm taking Ibuprofen three times a day now. Bleeding more too. Probably from the ibuprofen but I have to take it. It stops the pain. And besides being on the toilet 50 times a day, everything is the same. I've been staying to myself. Been out a couple times to Walmart later in the day but that's about it. Haven't talked to anyone. Watching for the fox pups each day but haven't seen anything of them lately. Heard them really yelping in the woods like they were hurt or something. I hope not. The parents come down but the mother isn't around as much. Maybe she is watching over a pup that has gotten injured. I hope not.
It's going to be a hot, humid day. I sure hope my air conditioner can keep up. I can't take the heat. Have a nice weekend everyone.
As for me, I'm getting through each day as best I can. I'm taking Ibuprofen three times a day now. Bleeding more too. Probably from the ibuprofen but I have to take it. It stops the pain. And besides being on the toilet 50 times a day, everything is the same. I've been staying to myself. Been out a couple times to Walmart later in the day but that's about it. Haven't talked to anyone. Watching for the fox pups each day but haven't seen anything of them lately. Heard them really yelping in the woods like they were hurt or something. I hope not. The parents come down but the mother isn't around as much. Maybe she is watching over a pup that has gotten injured. I hope not.
It's going to be a hot, humid day. I sure hope my air conditioner can keep up. I can't take the heat. Have a nice weekend everyone.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
June 12, 2010
I called Jane today. She has to have another Cat Scan. If they find things have changed since the last one then they will do a scope down her throat and get a biopsy of her lungs. They don't want to do that unless they really have to. It's invasive and if she bleeds she could bleed to death. She doesn't know when she will be having that procedure done yet. I'll keep you informed. her husband, Savey, is a nervous wreck about it. But Jane has that, "what will be, will be" attitude.
I am taking two Ibuprofen every 5 or 6 hours now. Got a lot of aching. And I'm on the toilet about 20 times before noon every day and maybe every hour during the rest of the day. What a pain.
I have been doing a lot of thinking and I think I will give up my car by the end of August. I just can't afford to fix it. I only go to Walmart and back and don't even put 300 miles on it in a year. Why pay for insurance and registrations all the time. I know I will miss being able to get in it and go to the store myself but I think it's best. It will be one less thing my family will have to worry about when I die. My daughter or sister can take me shopping now and then.
I won't have to worry about the winters either. I can't really go out much during the winter. I am always so afraid of falling. And now it's even worse. With my legs weaker and my hand being weak. Maybe someone will want that car. it runs real good. It's just the wiring that has to be looked at and fixed. Maybe it's just grounding out and causing the fuse to blow all the time. I'll get the new muffler put on first and have that scraping noise checked out. It had new brakes and rotors four years ago so they shouldn't be worn out yet. I never drive the damn thing. Might be a wheel bearing. The muffler shop will check it out and let me know.
I still have to get hold of the funeral home and get my cremation set up so my daughter won't have to worry about that. So many things to get rid of too.
I sure hope Nina gets that house she's renting so then she might have room for some of my stuff. One of the kids can have this computer and desk in their room. Or Nina can use this computer and give the kids the older one. I gave her that one when I bought this one.
I wish I knew where to sell my rings. I could use the money right now. I'm going to ask around. Anything I can sell, I will.
It's another gloomy, rainy day here today. Haven't seen the baby foxes since the other day. I know they are out there. I'm just missing them I guess. The parents are around. They stay in the woods when it's raining anyway.
I've never seen the female Raccoon since she was fighting with the male out there that night. The male was here at 2 am. Climbed up on my window. I gave him some nuts. He eats them and goes away. I'm not throwing nuts out at night now because I don't want the skunks hanging around much. I have got to ween these animals off food. They won't have it when I'm gone.
Guess I'll get back in the living room and watch a movie. I'm starting to ache again. Can't sit here long. Have a nice weekend everyone.
I am taking two Ibuprofen every 5 or 6 hours now. Got a lot of aching. And I'm on the toilet about 20 times before noon every day and maybe every hour during the rest of the day. What a pain.
I have been doing a lot of thinking and I think I will give up my car by the end of August. I just can't afford to fix it. I only go to Walmart and back and don't even put 300 miles on it in a year. Why pay for insurance and registrations all the time. I know I will miss being able to get in it and go to the store myself but I think it's best. It will be one less thing my family will have to worry about when I die. My daughter or sister can take me shopping now and then.
I won't have to worry about the winters either. I can't really go out much during the winter. I am always so afraid of falling. And now it's even worse. With my legs weaker and my hand being weak. Maybe someone will want that car. it runs real good. It's just the wiring that has to be looked at and fixed. Maybe it's just grounding out and causing the fuse to blow all the time. I'll get the new muffler put on first and have that scraping noise checked out. It had new brakes and rotors four years ago so they shouldn't be worn out yet. I never drive the damn thing. Might be a wheel bearing. The muffler shop will check it out and let me know.
I still have to get hold of the funeral home and get my cremation set up so my daughter won't have to worry about that. So many things to get rid of too.
I sure hope Nina gets that house she's renting so then she might have room for some of my stuff. One of the kids can have this computer and desk in their room. Or Nina can use this computer and give the kids the older one. I gave her that one when I bought this one.
I wish I knew where to sell my rings. I could use the money right now. I'm going to ask around. Anything I can sell, I will.
It's another gloomy, rainy day here today. Haven't seen the baby foxes since the other day. I know they are out there. I'm just missing them I guess. The parents are around. They stay in the woods when it's raining anyway.
I've never seen the female Raccoon since she was fighting with the male out there that night. The male was here at 2 am. Climbed up on my window. I gave him some nuts. He eats them and goes away. I'm not throwing nuts out at night now because I don't want the skunks hanging around much. I have got to ween these animals off food. They won't have it when I'm gone.
Guess I'll get back in the living room and watch a movie. I'm starting to ache again. Can't sit here long. Have a nice weekend everyone.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
June 9, 2010
I had to go out today despite the rain. But I like being in the rain. it was cool today. Only around 50 degrees. At first I thought I wouldn't be able to get out because I was on the toilet all morning and my butt was aching. I took a couple Ibuprofen and I felt better. The when I thought I could leave the toilet for an hour I left. I almost thought I'd have to use that dirty bathroom at Walmart but that feeling passed and I made it okay till I got home. I always seem to get home just in time. I'd really hate to shit my pants in public. It's bad enough when I can't make it to the bathroom in my own apartment. It sure isn't fun. And people wonder why I stay home. That's why!
My sister Jane called me yesterday afternoon to tell me that she's coughing up blood again. She hasn't since 6 months ago. She got a cat scan back then and she does have some abnormalities on her lungs but they told her to wait another six months and if she had problems again they'd have to do a biopsy. So I think that is what she will be doing this time. She was going to cough in a container to take to her doctor so they could test it. I'm waiting to hear from her. When I do I will write what she says here in this blog. Of course these things take time so it might not be for a while.
Debby's back is getting better. Three weeks is too long to have your back out though. She will be getting tests soon for that also.
That's all for now. Take care everyone.
My sister Jane called me yesterday afternoon to tell me that she's coughing up blood again. She hasn't since 6 months ago. She got a cat scan back then and she does have some abnormalities on her lungs but they told her to wait another six months and if she had problems again they'd have to do a biopsy. So I think that is what she will be doing this time. She was going to cough in a container to take to her doctor so they could test it. I'm waiting to hear from her. When I do I will write what she says here in this blog. Of course these things take time so it might not be for a while.
Debby's back is getting better. Three weeks is too long to have your back out though. She will be getting tests soon for that also.
That's all for now. Take care everyone.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
June 6, 2010
Finally got my hair colored and cut it short again. So much easier to take care of.
Felt like crap this morning till I took a couple Ibuprofen. Guess I won't be able to get away from that stuff now. It's worth it.My sister, Debby, stopped by last evening. She called just as I got in the door from shopping at Walmart. She came over for a few hours. Her back is getting better but I hope she can get it checked out. Three weeks is too long to have a bad back. But her back problems stem from a car accident she had when she was younger. Her discs are bad. Her shoulder is improving and she can move her arm more now. She thinks maybe she will be able to go back to work soon as long as they give her a different job. She will never be able to do that one again. If not they will probbaly lay her off. She doesn't care. She hates it there.
We've been having some good thunderstorms lately. I feel sorry for the areas that got hit with Tornados. Real bad. There was Tornado watches for all these counties too yesterday but we didn't get any high winds near here. Just some heavy downpours. I love thunder and lightening storms. Always have since I was a kid.
My hand is so stiff. Sometimes it feels weak and I can't hold my cup with it. Weird. Nothing I can do about it though. I'm stuck with another defect till I die. it could be worse. So I'm happy.
My daughter, Nina got the job at Herkimer County Community College, starting this fall. She will be giving her notice to the state. She's happy, even though she's taking a big pay cut for now. At least $15,000 less. But she will be able to get side jobs. She will be near home all the time and have more time with the kids, which makes it worthwhile.
Now I just hope she can buy the house she's renting with no problems in Sept. She deserves a break after all these years. She's such a hard worker.
Got to go now. Take care everyone.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
June 2, 2010
I finally got the handicapped toilet put in today after waiting for two months. But it is still too low for me to get off of it so now I will have to buy a different riser with handles or maybe some hand bars that sit over the toilet to push myself up with. I can't pull myself up with the wall bar next to the toilet because it's on the right side and I can't use that hand yet. Not sure if I ever will be able to. It aches a lot.
I continue to have rectal problems and bleeding all the time. Not heavy bleeding like last year but there's always bloody mucus in the mornings. That's all that comes out till later in the morning and then it's still bloody. I have to live with this because I chose to. I know things will be getting worse as time goes by and I'm prepared for it. I know what I have to do when the time comes. I don't know how long I have. it might be a year or two before it gets me. For now I will try to enjoy the days I have left. I might not be able to go many places but I like being home with my critters anyway. I am a loner. Always have been really. Except when forced to deal with the public. Glad those days are over.
It's quite warm today. In the 80's. But rain again tomorrow and cooler they say.
My oldest daughter, Ginny, called me from MN today to thank me for the package. I always send her and the boys some DVD's of the critters and pictures. I sent her a few pairs of shoes too, that I can't wear any more. At least she wears the same size. No one else does. I'm going to send her a couple winter coats too. She never has much so I know she can use them. It gets so much colder up there in Northern MN in the winters.
It's time for the Raccoon to come out so I better go watch for her.
I continue to have rectal problems and bleeding all the time. Not heavy bleeding like last year but there's always bloody mucus in the mornings. That's all that comes out till later in the morning and then it's still bloody. I have to live with this because I chose to. I know things will be getting worse as time goes by and I'm prepared for it. I know what I have to do when the time comes. I don't know how long I have. it might be a year or two before it gets me. For now I will try to enjoy the days I have left. I might not be able to go many places but I like being home with my critters anyway. I am a loner. Always have been really. Except when forced to deal with the public. Glad those days are over.
It's quite warm today. In the 80's. But rain again tomorrow and cooler they say.
My oldest daughter, Ginny, called me from MN today to thank me for the package. I always send her and the boys some DVD's of the critters and pictures. I sent her a few pairs of shoes too, that I can't wear any more. At least she wears the same size. No one else does. I'm going to send her a couple winter coats too. She never has much so I know she can use them. It gets so much colder up there in Northern MN in the winters.
It's time for the Raccoon to come out so I better go watch for her.
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