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Pepper said:
Had ultra sound of my legs this morning. The test was silent, no whooshes or other noises that indicate healthy blood flow. I'm really scared. Doctor will give me the bad news Sept. 22. Wedding anniversary. I wish I had someone to go with me, if I don't understand I'll ask if son or dil can call.

Library Book Club in one hour. I'm really nervous, about anything and everything. I'm sick of these nerves & my shaking ruining what's left of my life.

Living alone has become too much for me. I'm driving myself crazy. I really need help. I'm so scared & lonely I think I'm insane.
Don't know how to help myself. This morning I pretended my mother was with me in order to get ultra sound. Sounds nuts, she hasn't been with me in decades.
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Pepper.. please try and calm down ... take some deep breaths....🤗 what noise do you mean indicating healthy blood flow ?

I've had many Ultrasound scans.. at least 10 probably more .. and in fact the latest just last week ..and I have never heard any whooshing blood sound..

Do you think Dracula came in the night and sucked all your blood away ?🥴🫣

Sorry just trying to make you smile, you're clearly very upset...

You're right, you do need help. You need help addressing these unfounded fears .. I thought you were seeing someone ?
 

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Georgiagranny said:
Good morning.

@Babs2u Northlake is too far...I'm on the other side of the city. But $4.99? They've been selling for $2.49 in other stores. Hmm. $4.99 is still a good price, though. DD will be home tomorrow because she's picking up a six-drawer dresser with mirror from the Buy Nothing group. After that, we'll probably go to Aldi just to check on mums and for me to get another pair of the Ladies Loungewear (with pockets!).

DGD's surgery went well. Doc told DD that the recovery is going to be long and difficult, complicated by her fibromyalgia and non-sero RA. It's gonna be a long 3-6 months here :(.
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i THOUGHT $499. WAS TOO HIGH
Georgiagranny said:
Good morning.

@Babs2u Northlake is too far...I'm on the other side of the city. But $4.99? They've been selling for $2.49 in other stores. Hmm. $4.99 is still a good price, though. DD will be home tomorrow because she's picking up a six-drawer dresser with mirror from the Buy Nothing group. After that, we'll probably go to Aldi just to check on mums and for me to get another pair of the Ladies Loungewear (with pockets!).

DGD's surgery went well. Doc told DD that the recovery is going to be long and difficult, complicated by her fibromyalgia and non-sero RA. It's gonna be a long 3-6 months here :(.
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I thought $4.99 was high but considering gas and time and short spurts of energy I went for it.
I hope your DGD's recovery goes better than expected. Your support will help to lighten the load.
 
Pepper said:
Had ultra sound of my legs this morning. The test was silent, no whooshes or other noises that indicate healthy blood flow. I'm really scared. Doctor will give me the bad news Sept. 22. Wedding anniversary. I wish I had someone to go with me, if I don't understand I'll ask if son or dil can call.

Library Book Club in one hour. I'm really nervous, about anything and everything. I'm sick of these nerves & my shaking ruining what's left of my life.

Living alone has become too much for me. I'm driving myself crazy. I really need help. I'm so scared & lonely I think I'm insane.
Don't know how to help myself. This morning I pretended my mother was with me in order to get ultra sound. Sounds nuts, she hasn't been with me in decades.
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@Pepper, if I were anywhere near NYC, I'd go with you to your appointments. 🫂
 

Pepper said:
Had ultra sound of my legs this morning. The test was silent, no whooshes or other noises that indicate healthy blood flow. I'm really scared. Doctor will give me the bad news Sept. 22. Wedding anniversary. I wish I had someone to go with me, if I don't understand I'll ask if son or dil can call.

Library Book Club in one hour. I'm really nervous, about anything and everything. I'm sick of these nerves & my shaking ruining what's left of my life.

Living alone has become too much for me. I'm driving myself crazy. I really need help. I'm so scared & lonely I think I'm insane.
Don't know how to help myself. This morning I pretended my mother was with me in order to get ultra sound. Sounds nuts, she hasn't been with me in decades.
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Oh boy. Can I relate. I go to all my appointments alone and there is really nobody to share my insecurities with. In Feb I had a procedure to clear an 80% clogged artery. Now they say it is 80% clogged again. How is that possible? I will find out if I live through it. They had to resussitate me during a procedure in June.
 
Babs2u said:
Oh boy. Can I relate. I go to all my appointments alone and there is really nobody to share my insecurities with. In Feb I had a procedure to clear an 80% clogged artery. Now they say it is 80% clogged again. How is that possible? I will find out if I live through it. They had to resussitate me during a procedure in June.
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Same here.. and so much worse this past 3 months since the accident, I've had so many procedures ... but I just go and think of it as a chore really, as if I'm going shopping...otherwise your mind would be your worst enemy...
 
Hi all - I've had a busy week. Nothing out of the ordinary, but not a lot of SF time. I just read all the messages on this thread to catch myself up.

I hope those who haven't been feeling well are on the road to recovery. @Pepper, if your test results are urgent or disastrous, your doctor wouldn't discussing them with you for 10 days. On the contrary, you likely would have been told to get yourself to the ER.
 
Good morning, folks.

I couldn't remember what day this is and had to check the home screen on my phone. Been sick...nope, not covid. Maybe today will be the day I start feeling better.

Yesterday was a day from h*ll for DGD. She had the bad luck to get Nurse Ratchett on the 7-3 shift, and only after some serious (loud!) "discussions" and intervention by the patient advocate did the situation improve. She and DD have been assured that Nurse Ratchett will not so much as enter her room ever again.

Then there was a plumbing problem here with being unable to turn off the outside water spigot. Fixed for a few hundred dollars. While they were here, I asked them to look at a leakage problem with the hot water faucet on my bathroom vanity and a drainage problem in my shower.

I've already ordered a new faucet, and they're coming back maybe as soon as Monday to install (no charge!) and to clear the shower drainage. DSIL had tried using one of those snake thingies, but it only worked for a couple of days before it started backing up again. I get to pay for it, and it's going to be pricey💸💸. Thank heaven for emergency funds!

All the above was just yesterday's fun adventures. Actually, I should be upset, but I'm too sick to care much.
 
Georgiagranny said:
Good morning, folks.

I couldn't remember what day this is and had to check the home screen on my phone. Been sick...nope, not covid. Maybe today will be the day I start feeling better.
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Wishing you well granny, I do so love your neck of the wood. A dear friend of mine, working in hospital management, landed a similar job in Savannah Ga. She met a surgeon, a widower, they married and settled in Savannah. My wife and I visited them many times before they both, sadly, passed away.
Shortly we will be off to Poole quay to the Seafood & Sounds Festival. There's a singer performing there who sings the kind of songs we enjoy. The festival goes on for the weekend, so we might be back tomorrow.
 
Morning all, on my usual early morning stroll at 6:50 temp was 58 as I went around building once before breakfast. The sun was trying to make an appearance mostly clouds
No real plans today, mid morning stroll, this afternoon watch college football game.I'm having dinner in dining room at 5:45 with Connie, Father Bob, 2 other residents, not sure who because Connie made the reservation in advance
Enjoy your day
 
Good morning everyone, a nice day without rain forecast for today. System in Atlantic is growing stronger but it is not known where it is headed yet.

Waiting for grocery delivery. A small order but girl shopper is really slow. I seem to get a lot of new ones lately. I hate to complain but one man ruined the pie I received and had to complain. They did give a full refund but the pie was disgusting being crumbled. I would shop myself but it is too tiring for me to do anymore.

Have a great day and hope the ones suffering will feel better today. :)
 
hollydolly said:
BTW would you find this annoying ? ..I got an appt to see the surgeon at the hospital for an ongoing condition... 2 years ago in June.. one day before, they cancelled it by text and gave me another for December of that year... then they cancelled that one and gave me another for the following June...then they cancelled that and gave me another for Decemeber 2024, then they cancelled that and gave me one for June of this year , then they cancelled that and gave me another for December 2025.. now they've sent me a letter cancelling that one.... for a different date in december 😡
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Annoyed? I would be outraged and call and tell them to either schedule the appointment or refer me to someone who wants to practice medicine! (IRL I'd be polite, but would take no prisoners.)
 
We did receive, maybe a couple tenths of an inch of rain this week that was very welcome during this normally long dry season.

COVID-19 day 5. Given the war waged by my immune system, I seem to be over the illness peak, though very much feeling still infected in my head from sinuses being damaged by the virus. As I awoke this Saturday morning, 9/13/2025, consumed my first healthy meal of this week that was a can of wild rice/vegetables/chicken Progresso soup. Keeping post nasal drip from sinuses out of my bronchial tubes and lungs and avoiding developing a cough, is still the prime concern. Have been effective doing so thus far with my excellent general practitioner KP doctor advising, staying that course as I did in 2023.

The illness, besides potentially permanently damaging my body, and boring to endure at home that requires time and patience, is also blocking me from enjoying one of my most socially active periods each year. I will avoid any activities with others until am convinced am not contagious. Current directives state "People with COVID-19 can be infectious from 1–2 days before and up to 8–10 days after symptoms begin." that would mean September 16 to 18. I have a strong interest in attending one concert with a new grunge and metal heavy psychedelia band concert on September 20 with more outdoor festivals following and the huge free Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival October 4 and 5. At least, I will be somewhat immune from catching COVID-19 again for several months, after which I'll get a booster vaccine shot.
 

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