It was a funny day. It snowed off and on. It was like little pellets though and then it would turn into rain and then back to snow again. Then the sun would come out. It was very cool tonight so from what I hear, not many kids were out Trick Or Treating. They don't come here so I never have to worry about that. I was hoping my daughter would bring the kids by but she didn't. She did post a few pics of the girls in their costumes so at least I got to see what they looked like.
I had a quiet day. I felt better than I did yesterday. Yesterday I was on the toilet over 50 times I bet. The ache gets bad at times though so I know this cancer is getting worse. I sure hope the operation will help.
I got a little more sleep last night than I have been getting. The aching keeps me awake. But I think I got maybe 5 or 6 hours of sleep instead of the 3 the two nights before. And now I'm going to bed. It's past 9:30.
Take care everyone.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
October 29, 2010
I did manage to get to Walmart yesterday and to Aubuchon Hardware for my outdoor critter's food. By the time I left it had already clouded up so I didn't bother taking my camera. Things are pretty bare now so guess I won't be taking any photos. I was slow moving around Walmart. Felt very weak so I bought some Iron . I think I need more. I don't want to get anemic again. And it's better to build up my blood before the operation.
My sister, Jeanne, stopped over today. We had a nice visit. She brought me a few grocery items, like organic creamed soups and a half gallon of Almond Breeze. I always drink that now instead of milk. Never drank much milk anyway. I don't want to put too much dairy in me. I like the Almond Breeze. Tastes pretty good. I get the Vanilla unsweetened kind. I like it on my oatmeal. She gave me a birthday card also with some money. That was so nice of her. I might need the money to put my turtle to sleep. But right now my turtle has decided to take her little siesta. It might last over a month or maybe two. She always sleeps under my chair and will stay there for so long that I always worried about her all those other years but that's what she does every year now and she's healthy. I don't understand how she goes so long without water or food and she never goes to the bathroom. Very odd because I never have found any information about that kind of turtle doing that. I know that sliders hibernate in ponds for the winter but this turtle is from Africa and they can't take the cold. If she stays under that chair like always then I won't worry about her while I'm in the hospital. Maybe she can stay alive for a while longer. It makes me sad to put her to sleep.
Was a very windy, rainy day today. Winter is coming on fast. Not looking forward to it.
That's all for now. Take care everyone.
My sister, Jeanne, stopped over today. We had a nice visit. She brought me a few grocery items, like organic creamed soups and a half gallon of Almond Breeze. I always drink that now instead of milk. Never drank much milk anyway. I don't want to put too much dairy in me. I like the Almond Breeze. Tastes pretty good. I get the Vanilla unsweetened kind. I like it on my oatmeal. She gave me a birthday card also with some money. That was so nice of her. I might need the money to put my turtle to sleep. But right now my turtle has decided to take her little siesta. It might last over a month or maybe two. She always sleeps under my chair and will stay there for so long that I always worried about her all those other years but that's what she does every year now and she's healthy. I don't understand how she goes so long without water or food and she never goes to the bathroom. Very odd because I never have found any information about that kind of turtle doing that. I know that sliders hibernate in ponds for the winter but this turtle is from Africa and they can't take the cold. If she stays under that chair like always then I won't worry about her while I'm in the hospital. Maybe she can stay alive for a while longer. It makes me sad to put her to sleep.
Was a very windy, rainy day today. Winter is coming on fast. Not looking forward to it.
That's all for now. Take care everyone.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
October 28, 2010
I did finally get out yesterday! Got my driver's license renewed for another eight years. Although I won't be around for those eight years. I asked them about getting rebates if one doesn't live that long and they said they do pay back four years of it and that's all. So that's $36. I guess if my daughter wanted to bother with it she could get that but knowing her she wouldn't. I was just curious about that.
It was a beautiful day yesterday. In the 60's and sunny. I was wishing I had brought my camera with me to take some photos. I drove through the Walmart parking lot but it was so packed and no close spots so I drove back out and came home. Never did go anywhere else.
I wasn't feeling too bad and hadn't taken any stool softeners the day before but every time I don't I am uncomfortable all day because I can't go. But at least I got out.
Today I am going to the bathroom and hoping maybe I can go out again while the sun is still shining. All depends on if I feel like I have to be on the toilet too much. I might be able to get an hour in between going so I can get over to Aubuchon Hardware for some critter food and to Walmart for a few items. It's going to cloud up by late this afternoon and rain is moving in. Looks like this will be our only nice day for the whole weekend.
If I do go out I'm taking my camera this time. Maybe I can still get some photos of the hills and the colors before all the leaves have fallen. They have all fallen in back where the squirrel's nest is. Looks so bare now. And today it's very windy so lots of leaves will be falling.
Holloween is coming. At least I don't have to worry about Trick or Treaters. They aren't allowed in this building. I'll be adding my Halloween Slide Show soon. I made it a few years ago but update it now and then. Actually I have two of them.
Have a nice day everyone.
It was a beautiful day yesterday. In the 60's and sunny. I was wishing I had brought my camera with me to take some photos. I drove through the Walmart parking lot but it was so packed and no close spots so I drove back out and came home. Never did go anywhere else.
I wasn't feeling too bad and hadn't taken any stool softeners the day before but every time I don't I am uncomfortable all day because I can't go. But at least I got out.
Today I am going to the bathroom and hoping maybe I can go out again while the sun is still shining. All depends on if I feel like I have to be on the toilet too much. I might be able to get an hour in between going so I can get over to Aubuchon Hardware for some critter food and to Walmart for a few items. It's going to cloud up by late this afternoon and rain is moving in. Looks like this will be our only nice day for the whole weekend.
If I do go out I'm taking my camera this time. Maybe I can still get some photos of the hills and the colors before all the leaves have fallen. They have all fallen in back where the squirrel's nest is. Looks so bare now. And today it's very windy so lots of leaves will be falling.
Holloween is coming. At least I don't have to worry about Trick or Treaters. They aren't allowed in this building. I'll be adding my Halloween Slide Show soon. I made it a few years ago but update it now and then. Actually I have two of them.
Have a nice day everyone.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
October 26, 2010
I'm trying to find a Vet that will put my turtle to sleep. No one in the valley will do it so I guess I have to take her to Utica. I'm going to put Jasper to sleep first and then decide on the birds later.
I wanted to go out today but my rectum hurts and I'm on the toilet too much. I have to go to the Motor vehicle and renew my driver's license by Friday. So I'm hoping tomorrow I will be able to go.
Still haven't asked my brother if he will come down and get me on the day of my operation. I'm hoping he will because my daughter can't take that day off. It's her busiest day teaching at college. My sister, Jane will be in Myrtle Beach and my sister, Jeanne's car is too small. I can't get up out of it. But hopefully I'll have everything worked out soon.
It's breaking my heart to have to put my birds to sleep. Especially Ricky, my Cockatiel. He can be such a pain but he's my baby. And I'm the only person he's known. He was a fertile egg when I got him and I watched him hatch out and had to hand feed him at 12 days old because my female was plucking his feathers out. So he's been a spoiled brat ever since. I have had a couple offers to take my birds till I'm well enough. I will think about that.
I got my prescriptions and details of what I have to do before operation day. I have to take Flagyl and Neomycin the day before. That stuff will kill off the bacteria in my system. Hope I don't get a yeast infection from that. I haven't taken antibiotics in over 35 years I don't think. I've read where you should be taking Probiotics up till that week of surgery to help your immune system so I might do that. I was taking them every day but quit a couple months ago.
The prep is the same as what you take for a Colonoscopy. I have to take 4 Ducolax at 2 pm the day before and at 6 pm I have to drink that 64 oz. of Miralax and Gatorade crap. It's the Gatorade I don't like. There's no taste to the Miralax but they want you to use the Gatorade to get the electrolytes. It says I can have breakfast that morning but I won't because I know how long it takes to get out of my system. From noon on it's only clear liquids up till midnight.
I am worried a bit about this invasive type of surgery. There are so many blood vessels and things that could go wrong but I am going to remain positive and hope that it works without damaging the nerves to my legs or something. My legs get weak and shaky now because that tumor is pushing on the nerves.
On the 10th of Nov. I have to be at the Oneida Healthcare for Pre Op testing. I have to be there at 9:30 am so I will have to leave here by 8:30 or earlier. I'll be gone quite a while. After that is done I have to be at Dr. Delpino's office up the street to meet with the Stoma Nurse at 1 pm. So I guess I won't be home till after 3 pm. Ricky will have a fit that day. He won't be getting an egg for breakfast. I don't uncover him till 8:30 as it is. I'll just have time to uncover him before I leave. He will be screeching all day long because I am not letting him out of his cage. That is why I have to put these birds to sleep. He would be making too much noise all that week I'm in the hospital, unless I do let someone take him. The lady upstairs really doesn't want to take care of them now. That's why I have to do this. And I'm not going to let him go where someone smokes or has a dog or cats. Ricky would be traumatized. But what if I don't make it out of the hospital? At least all this would be already taken care of. My daughter won't want to deal with the animals. She doesn't even seem to care that I'm sick or going through all this. She never even calls to ask how I feel. I know she's under a lot of stress right now with waiting for her closing on the house etc. She just doesn't seem to care one way or another about what happens to me. It's sad that no one in our family is close. Strangers seem to care more than family. That's why I don't want to be a burden on any of them and I'd be better off dying. And I'm not feeling sorry for myself. Just facing the truth. I believe in reincarnation and I'm hoping to come back next time with full use of my legs so I can do everything that I couldn't in this life. And maybe have good parents and lots of love around. If I don't come back I hope I am free to float around anywhere I want up there. Ha! Ha!
Got to get off this chair. My butt aches.
Update:
My brother, Rich, will come down when he gets off work at 7 am to pick me up the day I have my operation!! I'm so glad I don't have to worry about that any more. He can just drop me off and go home. He only lives 7 miles from the hospital. He lives in Munnsville. He even volunteered to take my birds while I'm there. Not sure if he could take the noise though...especially when he has to sleep during the day. I'll think about it.
I wanted to go out today but my rectum hurts and I'm on the toilet too much. I have to go to the Motor vehicle and renew my driver's license by Friday. So I'm hoping tomorrow I will be able to go.
Still haven't asked my brother if he will come down and get me on the day of my operation. I'm hoping he will because my daughter can't take that day off. It's her busiest day teaching at college. My sister, Jane will be in Myrtle Beach and my sister, Jeanne's car is too small. I can't get up out of it. But hopefully I'll have everything worked out soon.
It's breaking my heart to have to put my birds to sleep. Especially Ricky, my Cockatiel. He can be such a pain but he's my baby. And I'm the only person he's known. He was a fertile egg when I got him and I watched him hatch out and had to hand feed him at 12 days old because my female was plucking his feathers out. So he's been a spoiled brat ever since. I have had a couple offers to take my birds till I'm well enough. I will think about that.
I got my prescriptions and details of what I have to do before operation day. I have to take Flagyl and Neomycin the day before. That stuff will kill off the bacteria in my system. Hope I don't get a yeast infection from that. I haven't taken antibiotics in over 35 years I don't think. I've read where you should be taking Probiotics up till that week of surgery to help your immune system so I might do that. I was taking them every day but quit a couple months ago.
The prep is the same as what you take for a Colonoscopy. I have to take 4 Ducolax at 2 pm the day before and at 6 pm I have to drink that 64 oz. of Miralax and Gatorade crap. It's the Gatorade I don't like. There's no taste to the Miralax but they want you to use the Gatorade to get the electrolytes. It says I can have breakfast that morning but I won't because I know how long it takes to get out of my system. From noon on it's only clear liquids up till midnight.
I am worried a bit about this invasive type of surgery. There are so many blood vessels and things that could go wrong but I am going to remain positive and hope that it works without damaging the nerves to my legs or something. My legs get weak and shaky now because that tumor is pushing on the nerves.
On the 10th of Nov. I have to be at the Oneida Healthcare for Pre Op testing. I have to be there at 9:30 am so I will have to leave here by 8:30 or earlier. I'll be gone quite a while. After that is done I have to be at Dr. Delpino's office up the street to meet with the Stoma Nurse at 1 pm. So I guess I won't be home till after 3 pm. Ricky will have a fit that day. He won't be getting an egg for breakfast. I don't uncover him till 8:30 as it is. I'll just have time to uncover him before I leave. He will be screeching all day long because I am not letting him out of his cage. That is why I have to put these birds to sleep. He would be making too much noise all that week I'm in the hospital, unless I do let someone take him. The lady upstairs really doesn't want to take care of them now. That's why I have to do this. And I'm not going to let him go where someone smokes or has a dog or cats. Ricky would be traumatized. But what if I don't make it out of the hospital? At least all this would be already taken care of. My daughter won't want to deal with the animals. She doesn't even seem to care that I'm sick or going through all this. She never even calls to ask how I feel. I know she's under a lot of stress right now with waiting for her closing on the house etc. She just doesn't seem to care one way or another about what happens to me. It's sad that no one in our family is close. Strangers seem to care more than family. That's why I don't want to be a burden on any of them and I'd be better off dying. And I'm not feeling sorry for myself. Just facing the truth. I believe in reincarnation and I'm hoping to come back next time with full use of my legs so I can do everything that I couldn't in this life. And maybe have good parents and lots of love around. If I don't come back I hope I am free to float around anywhere I want up there. Ha! Ha!
Got to get off this chair. My butt aches.
Update:
My brother, Rich, will come down when he gets off work at 7 am to pick me up the day I have my operation!! I'm so glad I don't have to worry about that any more. He can just drop me off and go home. He only lives 7 miles from the hospital. He lives in Munnsville. He even volunteered to take my birds while I'm there. Not sure if he could take the noise though...especially when he has to sleep during the day. I'll think about it.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
October 23, 2010-Hip Pain
This morning I was in such bad pain that I could hardly get around. That left hip , in the back area, was so painful. I took some Tylenol and by noon it finally started to subside.. I must have strained that muscle the other day when I went to Rome and then shopping. And lifting heavy objects isn't good either. This pain was worse then any of my other problems. I had to use my walker. It's better to keep walking then sitting. I sure am not looking forward to the pain from that operation. I know I'll be miserable for a few weeks but if it helps it will be worth it.
My Cockatiel really irritates me when I feel like this. I want to have him put to sleep. I was seriously thinking about putting all my pets to sleep. I know I have got to do that with my turtle. She's too big now and I am not going to give her to just anyone that doesn't know anything about these kind of turtles. I'd rather have her put to sleep than worry about if she's okay and being treated good. If my birds get to be too much then I will have them put to sleep also.
It's a gloomy day so far. But it's supposed to be partly sunny later. We are going to have a warm up this coming week. Might even hit 70! I have to get out this week and renew my driver's license. I've procrastinated too long and I have to have it done by the 1st of Nov.
That's all for now.
My Cockatiel really irritates me when I feel like this. I want to have him put to sleep. I was seriously thinking about putting all my pets to sleep. I know I have got to do that with my turtle. She's too big now and I am not going to give her to just anyone that doesn't know anything about these kind of turtles. I'd rather have her put to sleep than worry about if she's okay and being treated good. If my birds get to be too much then I will have them put to sleep also.
It's a gloomy day so far. But it's supposed to be partly sunny later. We are going to have a warm up this coming week. Might even hit 70! I have to get out this week and renew my driver's license. I've procrastinated too long and I have to have it done by the 1st of Nov.
That's all for now.
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