The New Water Cooler
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Too bad Z couldn't be a teaching assistant to a teacher he likes. Help with pulling materials together, helping students with material, instead of taking a filler class he doesn't want. Keep an eye on the counselor through the Fall application process.
Never heard back from the orthopedic doctor since he refused the request for a muscle relaxer. I started asking people at work if they had spare meds at home like percoset, etc. that I could get a few pills to use to get through the MRI. Sad, I know but I'm desperate. I rescheduled the MRI for Saturday at 8am hoping my knee will be less irritated since I won't have been on it all day. In the mean time, I am waiting to see if a coworker has anything I can take. If all else fails, I'm taking one of David's left over Oxycodone before I go. Russ will have to help me in and out of there but hopefully I can make it through. I messaged my primary physician and asked if she could prescribe something for me so I was doing it properly but no response so far. So frustrating!
I gave my ticket away for the play last night but went to book club tonight. I didn't go on the pontoon ride but did stay for the meal, making book choices for next year and planning dates. I imbibed and drank some cinnamon whiskey. It helped to relax me for awhile. My knee did start throbbing when I drove the short distance home. I rode to hostesses house in a friends car but we met at Walmart parking lot and went together. I had to drive home from Walmart.
Hope I get a good night's sleep tonight.
TGIF!!!!!
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I hope you can get what you need to get through your MRI - speaking with docs is such an exercise in futility - it's fine when we have to wait for them because they are busy - but not the other way around
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My doc came through with a muscle relaxant. I'm going to take it in a little while and see what effect it has on me. If it doesn't work to relax my tight leg muscles and dull the pain, I will take Oxycodone tomorrow instead. I cancelled my hair appt so I could come home and sleep off the med. I just hope I get through the procedure this time. I'm scheduled to get the results Monday afternoon.
So glad it's the weekend. One more week of work and two weeks off. We will camp up north from 8/12-8/17 and then home the second week. Lots to do around here if we are going to try to sell the house this Fall.
I hope your weekend is great.
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I made it through the MRI! The muscle relaxant did just that. The imaging still hurt but not as much. They put headphones on you so I chose relaxation music and lavendar essential oil to be misted over me for calming. It turns out that some people feel the imaging when the magnets are working to move your blood and tissue to get an image. I'm one of those people. Go figure. So I will always want a muscle relaxant if I have to have another one. I'll get the results on Monday afternoon.
I came home and slept all day until 3pm. Just got off the phone with my sister and Russ is cooking dinner. Lazy Saturday, raining and windy outside.
Hope your weekend is going well.
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I am so glad you got what you needed to get your test done!!
Let me know the results!!
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Results weren't clear. The images were clear but they couldn't see if my meniscus was torn or just wearing down. It showed that the lateral meniscus were intact but the front was unusual (they don't see this scan in many people). Of course they don't... They also couldn't see if there were any flaps (these cause pain) that need to be trimmed. Sooooo.....what to do? I can continue trying to get some relief with anti-inflammatories (hasn't worked so far), see if my insurance would cover the shots that inject gel into the joint (less effective than cortisone shots which didn't work for me in the past), or have arthroscopy to see what's going on inside, clean up some of the arthritis and trim a flap if they find one. May or may not help to relieve pain. Doc doesn't think the unloader brace will be effective but I'm going to try that first and see if I can work out with it on, do the exercises PT gives me and go from there. I will call insurance to see if they will cover the Synvisc injections for me (certain criteria has to be met). That would be my second step if brace does not work. Arthroscopy would be my last choice. I bought Aleve today (switching from Advil). In the past it has given me stomach pains so we'll see. So once again I'm an anomaly and part of the few percent. No clear answers or solutions.
How are you?
Jenny
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just curious why is arthroscopy your last choice? I hope the brace will help! If you are an anomaly maybe the less likely option is your option!! Go, go brace. I have to say that doing the physical therapy after trying all those bladder medications that didn't work - felt pointless, but really helped re-program my body. I have stopped with the weekly visits and of course have slacked off on doing the exercises (like wall sits combined with kegels and breathing), I need to just make appointments and get those back on track. That's definitely something about having the appointment - they can tell if you are doing the work!0
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I don't know. I just think I should try least invasive first. The arthroscopy may or may not help. I would have to go under anesthesia and have some recovery time. I want to see what the brace does first.
I do the same with PT exercises. I'm dedicated at first and when I'm attending PT and then phase out when I no longer go to appts. It's silly because the exercises help, but I just don't have the discipline.
I have a bad tooth ache. I'm going to the dentist a week from Monday after camping. This tooth has a crown and a root canal but hurts for some reason.
Slow week so far. Busy day tomorrow.
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awwww.... our interns are gone. Back to work for me I guess. :>)
Caleb is almost half way through his first week of two a days. It's going better than I had feared. As much as he hated summer weights - this he seems to be good with. Fingers crossed - he has 15 more left - before easing back to singles.
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Very hot today. Heat is back. Hope not for long.
Two easy work days left and then two week break. So glad. I need it for my knee. We go camping Sunday to Friday next week but I can do as little or as much as I want. I will also have my brace to wear and see what it allows me to do.
Glad C likes his practices. Will both boys be in the same high school?
Russ put the sprinkler on in the back yard. Charlie, our younger dog, was afraid and wouldn't leave the deck. He acts so tough but isn't. Maggie, older dog, couldn't figure out where water was coming from.
Haircut tonight. He went pretty short but it goes so fast so that's ok for me. Low maintenance cut is fine with me. It's a short bob length.
Did you have time off or just less work with interns?
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tonight will start the 'real' test of two a days - it's getting super hot and the evening practice lengthens to 3.5 hours now since they had to shorten the am practice since the teachers had to start back today0
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I didn't really get a bunch of time off - but having the interns (my niece was one and she is so scary smart) just made things easier for sure this year. They ran reports, updated spreadsheets, made copies and worked on an awful tedious boring updating project. Good stuff - for us and them.
Enjoy your camp. Go-go brace for the win!
Here's hoping the heat doesn't hurt anyone the next few days. Hello anxiety.0 -
90's today. The heat really zaps my energy.
I bought Lidocaine patches today. They can be worn for 8 hours and are suppose to relieve pain. I didn't experience any throbbing in my knee while wearing it when sitting at meetings, but walking was still hard and I don't think it gave me relief at that time. I guess a little relief is better than nothing.
One more day and break! So glad.
Tomorrow I work half a day and go get the brace. Russ is driving me there because sometimes driving is painful to my knee. I don't want to be downtown St. Paul and in traffic and have it act up. We are going to go to a late lunch/dinner while we are there.
I doubt I will have internet up north but may be able to check in on my phone, not sure. We leave Sunday.
TGIF!
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Picked up the brace. This should be interesting. I have to wear for short periods of time and build up to longer. Today I wore it for 1 1/2 hours and I was sore. I'll put it on later for a bit and then again tomorrow.
We ate Thai Fusion for an early dinner/late lunch. Relaxing at home. So glad I'm on break. Truck is having issues and is in shop. Hope we get to go on our vacation on Sunday. We need it to pull camper. It's always something...
Well have a nice weekend. Enjoy not working.
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We will be leaving on our trip tomorrow. The truck is fixed. I cleaned camper today and my clothes are ready to put in camper tomorrow morning. Russ grocery shopped and planned the menu. He has to get up at 4am to drive Rory to airport. Rory has a class in CO for his Solar Energy Program. This is his last lab (hands on learning) and then he has two online classes left. He will finish in November.
I wore my brace for 2 hours today while I worked in the camper. It does help with the knee pain. The first week I wear it 2 hours per day, second week 4 hours per day, and 3rd week 6+ hours per day. When we are up north I will wear it for walking dogs, going places I will need to be walking around. When we get home, I'll try it at the gym. Tomorrow morning I need to vacuum house before we leave. I'll wear it then. That will be a test. I get so sore vacuuming so hope it helps.
Hope you are having a good weekend, Marla. School start this next week?
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so glad you got your brace and that the early reviews are favorable!! Here's hoping for continued success.
Zach and I went to Midlands College Friday. We had a very nice visit. It wasn't my favorite college, but had a great time just being with Zach. We will go back to Wayne in September and I think he wants to stop there. Since he has enjoyed most all the visits he doesn't feel like adding in any more to decide on. ;>)
Caleb had scrimmage Saturday. Meh. He had been enjoying practice last week, playing first offense for the line, then didn't get in the scrimmage. Sigh. We'll see how his perseverance is now.
My folks were up and stayed all day. That was a lot of time with them for me. I was ready for it to be over. We had to go over and talk to my sister as well, as they have finally started looking at the'future' - i.e. wills vs trusts etc. I was glad for that, but really they aren't making the decisions we need them to - it was too vague - nothing explicitly spelled out and they aren't protecting the land from getting taken by a care center (which is my dad's biggest fear) - hopefully they address those things
school starts Wed for Zach and Thursday for Caleb and both regular day on Friday. Oh my!
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We are having great weather up north. Sun every day. First 2 days hot and humid but now 70's and cool nights, 50's. Tomorrow we visit our friends who retired up here.
Brace is not great. I didn't wear today or walk with it. Tried it first night here and at a state park. No relief. I'll keep trying and have PT next week.
Wow, a school tomorrow!
Off to bed.
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zach's 'orientation' day is over and Caleb has his tomorrow - wow!
keep trying with the brace - persistence right!
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We arrived home this afternoon. Traffic heading north was stop and go so we were glad we were heading south and did the trip during the week and not weekend. We had a relaxing week. It was nice seeing our friends at their lake house. You should see their place! Wow! Shangri La! So jealous...A beautiful one level log home on a large parcel of land on a quiet lake. Too weedy for swimming for me but nice for kayaking, canoeing, boating, and fishing. The only sounds you hear in their yard are nature. No cars, traffic, motor boats, etc. Very remote location so great for an introvert like me. Chris and Al love it there and only come down to the cities when they absolutely have to. She said Amazon, Fed Ex, and Walmart all deliver to their home. She only shops for milk, eggs and some produce. They have like 4 fridges and freezers so don't need to shop often.
The dogs went on their first pontoon ride. Maggie was so relaxed and watched the water go by. Charlie was so busy snapping at flies he didn't relax much.
We liked our spot at the campground and found the place to be very quiet and relaxing. We wouldn't go back there again but would go to the state park north of there that was beautiful.
How did the start of school go for the boys? Did you get your labs done today?
We are very tired and relaxing now. I will be in bed early tonight.
Jenny0
