Share Your Day
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We NIRL people need you round here too… so we get to vote next time.0
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Everyone gets a vote... but everyone also gets to... put up with the final decision.
We have both a "let's see if the cute doc can sell us into taking the blue or is it red pill and re-join the real world" and a CAT scan scheduled for Tuesday.
Yes on one hand we will always have SOME sort of crisis but there are levels. If I was having surgery there wouldn't be a Tuesday dr appointment and no faint hope of pill acceptance--because who needs such!2 -
Yooly.... WHEN are you coming over towards the PACIFIC NW, and what made you stay away from the Pacific while coming sooooooooooo close?!?!?!?!?0
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To be honest PAV, I have done the same thing. Sometimes you have to choose peace of mind over your own well being. You’re a good man!Yooly.... WHEN are you coming over towards the PACIFIC NW, and what made you stay away from the Pacific while coming sooooooooooo close?!?!?!?!?
It’s only a short trip. Hubby and I don’t like to do long road trips in a car. So Vancouver will have to wait for it’s own more lengthy visit. We haven’t had time to really see it and someday you can be our guide? Our last visit was only two days before a cruise down to LA.1 -
I understand your decision also…. But still….. it’s a hard one0
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Monday I get to stay upright all the live long day, and I can sleep on my side which is good, because my teeth are starting to shift and goodness only knows where they would end up with this carried on for too long, 😬 still many limitations as in no exertion, no exercise no bending no driving… but my upright periods will not have a timer set.
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My eating has been fully under control through this…lol2
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Packing today for our short trip to the great white north. I always overpack and end up lugging stuff around. But then, better safe than sorry.
Today is the day Laurie gets to be upright after her eye surgery? I’m sure that deserves a celebration.
And where is our PAVman?1 -
I hope you have a very fun trip Yooly… you’re driving?… over packing doesn’t seem like such a terrible thing if that’s how you’re moving around.
I was so happy that I get to be upright today until my back just gave in yesterday afternoon and now I’m in bed (my own at least not a massage table with a head cradle) I am hoping that it goes back into place sometime soon. I tried walking it out this morning and it got to the point where I was just about ready to scream so I figured it wasn’t going to be something that I can “walk out” - I’m not surprised I’m a little bit too old and worn to be sitting/lying in that position for 10 days straight without paying a price. At least I can lie on my side now. Though not my back for at least another four weeks.
I’m really looking forward to 2024 . 🤣
PAV??????2 -
Nope - no driving trips. We’re just too old to sit in a car for 1500 miles. Fly in and rent a car for getting around. Besides as bad as they are airports do have amenities.
Hope your back starts to cooperate soon Laurie. Ease into moving about.1 -
That makes perfectly good sense. I don’t know why I pictured you and your hubby driving across the state lines windows down hair flying in the breeze as if you’re in a road trip movie2
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I hope PAV and Athijade are doing well out there in the real world.1
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Athijade had plans for a fun weekend which I hope is going well. It’s a 3 day holiday weekend here in the states.
Now PAV is a concern. Unlike him to disappear 🫥.1 -
I didn’t realize you had a long weekend this weekend… I hope she’s having a grand time and that you had a bit of fun also.
It is odd that PAV has not logged in for two days2 -
Hope everyone's hair is flying with only open cars and not plane doors!!!! contributing to the swirling wind!.... and that everyone's long weekend plans are fruitful.... and more importantly that Laurie's back gets back in position and starts behaving appropriately!
As mentioned we have a few issues around here which don't look likely to be resolvable without (re) introducing some medications, and even then some of them may still continue to linger on anyway.
Such interactions tend to be somewhat time consuming.
So all good for values of good.
More news as the week evolves.1 -
Happy to have you back PAV! Parenting ones parent is a challenge.
We started out a 5:30 am. In Denver waiting for the next flight to Spokane. So far so good.2 -
Parenting parents is so hard I’ve run out of parents to parent, thank goodness, or sadly, depending on the day.
I’m not particularly pleased about being the parent being parented right now.
Relinquishing all control is very challenging.2 -
Warning... depressing post ahead.
So my weekend went to hell.
Saturday night/Sunday morning my cat Austin started to throw up blood. I rushed him to the emergency vet and we were there Sunday 3am until 10am. He had a dangerously low platelet count (6k to 7k when it should be 150k+). They put him on steroids and antibiotics.
Yesterday morning he was refusing all food and water so I took him back to the emergency vet. His numbers were up to 22k and they gave him fluids and some meds to help with nausea and appetite. I took him home again.
A few hours later, he woke up and just started bleeding. It was everywhere. So back to the emergency vet we went again. This time they found a tumor in his stomach which explained everything. I had to make the decision to let him go. Austin passed away in my arms yesterday afternoon.
I am broken. He saved my life when I adopted him. I was in a deep deep depression after losing my mom and then my dog. He came into my life when I needed him the most. Now it feels like a part of me is missing. A part of my soul is just gone. He was only 10. I wanted so much more time with him.
I will likely be gone awhile. I just don't have to energy or mental capacity to deal with anything right now. I still have Oliver but... the house feels wrong.5 -
Oh, my condolences Athijade. It’s so very hard to lose our furry friends, because they become such an anchor in our lives. Please try to keep reaching out because that’s the only way you’re going to avoid a deep depression. You’ve been there before you don’t want to go back there again avoidance is much easier than recovery. ❤️1
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Can you share a picture of Austin?1
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So sorry for the loss of your beloved cat. It does leave a hole in your heart that’s hard to heal. Be kind to yourself and do your grieving.1
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lauriekallis wrote: »Can you share a picture of Austin?
I tried to post one from my phone but it wouldn't let me,
But you are right Laurie... I can't shut myself away. Otherwise the darkness will win and just the thought of that scares me. Everyone around me has been wonderful and supportive. No one has made me feel like "it was just a cat".
I got his blood work from the last vet visit and he was a very very sick kitty. Seeing it is just more proof to me that I did the right thing. Doesn't mean it doesn't still hurt and that I don't still feel guilty... but it does help me focus on the fact that I did the best for him. I couldn't watch him suffer. I have seen to many people and animals suffer from cancer. I couldn't do it again...
I laughed for the first time today since Sunday... it felt good, but I also had a twinge of guilt. Just a quick thought that I shouldn't be happy yet. I know... not logical, but is depression and grief ever logical?2 -
Athijade, I was so happy to see that you posted. It’s such a horrible thing to have to play God with someone that we love. But in another way, what a blessing that we have the power to bring their suffering to an end.
There is no logic in our emotions. Being able to laugh is a wonderful gift. It doesn’t lessen your love or sadness for the loss of your Austin.2 -
Oh my larger loser brethren, I hope you’re all faring well.
I think Yooly has the best chances of having a good time!!!
But I hope you’re sonning responsibilities aren’t weighing too heavily on you, PAV.
And I hope you’re getting little sparks of joy in these heavy days Athi jade2 -
Yup still here with spotty mountain WiFi. We spent a couple of days in Sandpoint Idaho. Lovely in the mountains and next to huge lake. We’re in Spokane now for a few days. It’s much more “city” with much to do. Coming back to Austin on Saturday.
How is the eye Laurie? Hopefully better and you’re upright enough to tackle the other health issue.
We’re so close to PAVland and discussing finally getting to Vancouver soon. It would be lovely especially on July or August when Austin is unbearable. I hope PAV is getting some answers and a plan to help him with the caretaker duties.
I have eaten all the semi prohibitive foods - cookies, pizza, bacon, sausages. But I’ve tried to keep the portions fairly reasonable. We’ll see the scale results!1 -
Sounds like a fine adventure, Yooly!
The eye is coming along. I think. it doesn’t really see yet but it has a lot of wave action inside of it so I think my body is making lots of eye juice like it should be.
I’m not face down anymore, but I’m not allowed to do very much no walking around the block or anything like that so my biggest challenge right now is maintaining sanity.
Who am I kidding with that word maintaining 😜🤣2 -
Laurie get the parts going!!!!😎0
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@Yoolypr we really need to do this. Either before July 13 or after I've recovered from scheduled hernia which may move dates if they postpone me
PAV otherwise is 💩 show. To be discussed later.
Not sure which thread to stop unraveling first in the meanwhile but tackling them one at a time
Have discovered (by accident) why dad breathes heavily.
90% sure, it is the anxiety medication. Which he over consumes in an attempt to compensate for refusing to take what he really needs1 -
Nice to see you PAV.
Glad your surgery is booked.
I really really really hope the research/guessing/trying different things l with your dad’s health is resolved soon and he starts feeling hale and hearty 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻1
