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Post by lauriet on Jul 14, 2023 6:30:52 GMT -6
Good morning all, there is still some coffee, help yourselves. I'm going to get dressed and head out. I want to stop at the farm for a few, then see Dad and come back here. Talk to you after bit, blessed be.
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Post by cjayh16 on Jul 14, 2023 8:03:05 GMT -6
Good Morning...
It's shaping up to be a nice day. Sunny, warm and humidity moving in. Just a little exertion starts the sweating. Coffee has been had on the swing and then proceeded to move some more plants. Hope they all take to their new places.
DH is on a bike ride and should be home soon. Then I don't know what we will do. Although he has to go see his mom and take her lunch to her. She hasn't been going down to the dining room for her meals....so they are boxing them up and DH or his brother have been going to get it and take it to her room. She seems to like that better than going down to be with other people. This will probably become a paid service they do there. DH & his brother will have to sit down with her and discuss this. I feel she needs to get out of her room, even for an hour to have lunch with others, but she isn't a social person. She loves to talk but not to people she doesn't know well. And she is so lonely that I really feel getting out would be best for her. We'll see what happens.
I guess I could sit on the swing a little more......have a great day.
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Post by Admin/Mamma on Jul 14, 2023 8:47:50 GMT -6
Good morning
First off, everyone should have Wandas updated information. If not let me know. I had sent her the new list but she never got it. Surprise, I had old addresses for her. All should be good now.
Yesterday the injection was only a little more painful than the regular ones I have had. First injection was a numbing agent, well it needed a numbing agent as well. The doctor was wonderful, I really like him and can see why my PCP recommended him. The restrictions weren't as strict as what I was given on the phone buy a nurse. She must have been reading a generalized list. Yesterday I was to sit and do nothing, not hard for me to do. And today pretty much the same for another 8 hours today, but after that I can go about my regular activities, but to not over do it by thinking I am super woman. Guess he knows me better than I thought for only meeting me one other time. When the numbing agent started wearing off I headed for the cold rise bag....twice. This morning just my regular shoulder pain. In 4 to 5 day or so I should feel less pain and then with Gods blessing no more pain for who knows how long. Next month we will set up the appointment for the left shoulder is the right one worked well.
A load of laundry this morning and let Robocop loose on the floors. Today I will not be helping him, just watching. It's already too warm to get into anything too involved, even with a/c.
My Keurig cup of coffee is about finished. Not sure I'll have anymore hot anything today. But it sure was good. I love Keurig coffee. I'm stocking up on that before the snowbirds too. I have made my own kcups, but it's too much work and I use about as much coffee in one cup as in a whole pot. Otherwise it's tea. Yuck.
God is good.
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Post by italiancook on Jul 14, 2023 8:48:01 GMT -6
Sun is trying to come out. Still humid What else is new with that. Doing a load of towels & wundies today. I'll be doing some cooking over the weekend with the fresh veggies I bought yesterday.
CJ When my dad was in the nursing home I would go sit with him in the dining area sometimes. That would be nice if your DH could do that with his mom.
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Post by Admin/Mamma on Jul 14, 2023 8:57:30 GMT -6
CJ, IC and I were thinking on the same lines. As you know I too am not a social person. And I am much more comfortable going anywhere with someone I know for a few times. New people make me uncomfortable. I remember the first grannie meeting....no matter how well I knew everyone on screen, I was excited and terrified at the same time. Having Mark with me made it a lot easier. And GrammyO broke the ice with the first big hug. It only took one person to help with that. The rest of the day I was on cloud nine and chatted with the rest of them easily. Social activities for can be very uncomfortable and stressful even frightening for people like me. Your MIL needs a support person for a couple times to meet the new people. Believe me it REALLY helps. Just a suggestion from someone who knows how it feels. I still am this way, but working hard at changing. I hope this helps. Can you imagine being afraid to "Meet" your friends?
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Post by grammyoh on Jul 14, 2023 9:36:14 GMT -6
Good morning grannies, it's a beautiful day with blue skies and puffy white clouds drifting around. No rain today and that's a good thing but showers are to return tomorrow. Temp will be in the 80s again today humidity is still not too high. Well, when one doesn't do much other than sit in the sun it feels good.
Laurie up and out the door already. Hope you had time for coffee before you had to hit the road. Hope the news is good where ever you go today.
CJ a nice day here too! I do hope you find a solution to MIL'S wanting to be alone. Sitting in her room alone is not a good thing. Sitting on the swing sounds like an excellent idea while you plan your day.
Mamma so glad to hear that the injection is helping with your pain. Love my Kerug I use a travel mug every morning. It is a 3 cup mug and that's all the coffee I have for the day. I use th little filters from Amazon an mix my half cafe with the coffees I like
IC A nice way for you to spend timewith your dad and that might be something that CJ's dh might try with his DM
I've been out doing some weeding with the weedwhaker. The grass was cut but I needed to weed aound the patio. Now I'm done working for the day 3:) is an appointment with the eye Dr to see if this pricey med is working! No more appointments till dentist in 2 weeks.
time for some SSd then it will be lunch time
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Post by greenback on Jul 14, 2023 11:11:25 GMT -6
Good Morning Ladies - - - It's almost noon, and I'm still on my second cup of coffee. It's been quite the morning around here. I couldn't get to sleep last night again, and was up at 2:15 to go to the LGR, and realized it was starting to storm, so went to close a window - then I deceided since bed wasn't bring any sleep I would try my chair and did get to sleep at some point. Then at 5:20, I got up and went back to bed. By then I could sleep and woke up at 9:15 -I thought I am just going to lay here a little yet, and then woke up again at 9:45. Hurried up and got up and rolling then. Just got my coffee going and the toast pushed down in the toaster when my friend called and by the time I finished talking to here, toast was cold - first I was going to toss it and start over, but I thought I will try to nuck it and see how it is - - well, while that was happening, the phone rang again and it was the insurance co. returning my call from yesterday about the new roof - so cold toast again - Getting my stuff together and going to head in here and the phone rang again, this time it was the hospital to remind me about my appointment with the foot dr. on Mon. - now, after that, I got here to the computer and was going to finish eating my "tough" toast and over ripe banana, and I got message from the store about an out of stock item on my grocery order. Now, mind you, many days, probably most days, my phone doesn't even ring unless it's a robo call. Needless to say, I have none nothing constructive yet today except feed my face, and that wasn't even good!
Our outing was fun again last night - we went for a little ride and crossed the Mississippi river. (Ferryville, for Laurie) and it was a beautiful evening for a ride. We hadn't been to this place in a long time. I had wings and American fries and it was good.
Laurie, hope you find your guys doing well today.
CJ, that's a good idea to have your guys sit with mom for a few times instead of bring it to the room. when I was in the home that time, and also DMIL, they had assigned seating so it would only be her table partners she would have to visit with and that may just be enough to ease her into other activities. I also realize if she has made up her mind she doesn't want to talk to these people, it will be hard to change that mind set. She could be enjoying things a lot more if she would allow herself to.
Mamma, I got my shoulder injection yesterday too. Mine didn't hurt at all - she sprayed on a numbing spray and I barely felt the needle. It feels a little bit better this morning, but mostly no difference. She did tell me that one of the other DRS. does another kind of an injection that she doesn't do, and if this doesn't work, we will do that, but would have to wait 3 months before we could.. She also told me that after she looked at the Xrays, that I had lots of "arther" in there. I didn't have any restrictions, other than to ice it 3 times yesterday and leave the bandaid on for 24 hours.
IC, nice to get those fresh veggies and fruits now this time of the year. I see that sweet corn has made it's way now but I don't get that excited about corn on the cob. I would just as soon cut it off so the butter doesn't run down your chin.
Grammy, nice that you got out to weedwack, but be sure not to over do!
Waving at the rest - I need to keep moving!
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Post by Admin/Mamma on Jul 14, 2023 11:39:46 GMT -6
Jane was you infection an ultra sound injection directly into the joint? I've had the other kind and no restrictions and no pain. This one was more than one injection. This time it was from the front as I was lying down and on the screen I could watch the needle go right into the joint. Medical changes amaze me. Like you my phone rarely rings. I've got caller ID on my cell so I don't answer if I don't know who it is. The screening also has the option for the caller to tell me what the call is for. I either take it or let it slide. This is the cell phone, I don't have a landline. I love caller ID and call screening. I'm so sorry that you had a bad night for sleep and tough toast. I hope that your day gets much much better. """HUGS"""
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Post by italiancook on Jul 14, 2023 12:42:18 GMT -6
Had my lunch & an ice cream sandwich. Meals On Wheels is grinding up my food so I can eat better. Hard to eat with no teeth on the bottom Got the towels & wundies washed. Almost done in the dryer. That's it for today. Tomorrow the dreaded thing. DUSTING.
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Post by cjayh16 on Jul 14, 2023 13:30:20 GMT -6
Thanks for all the advice on DMIL. But she is pretty stubborn. I went along with DH to see his mom. He asked her when she would be ready to start going down to lunch again....she said never. She figures if they've done it like this for a couple weeks, then it can be like that always. She had been going to lunch ever since she has lived there. She sits at the same table with the same ladies every day. She says they are nosy. DH asked her how they were nosy and she said they ask how she is and what is wrong that she hasn't been down to lunch. DH told her that isn't nosy...just caring. She always thinks if someone starts asking her questions, they are being nosy and they have no business knowing anything about her. She seems much happier eating alone. DH & his brother can't do this all the time so they will probably have to look into an added service with cost for someone to hand deliver her meal to her. She was brought up in a very very strict German upbringing and it's taken it's toll on her....never trusting of anyone. She had already said before she moved in that she didn't want anyone coming to her door to get her to come do activities/crafts. She's content to stay all cooped up in her space. And she's quit wearing her medical alert bracelet...figures she doesn't need it. It's very frustrating.
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Post by cjayh16 on Jul 14, 2023 13:35:15 GMT -6
Oh my Greenback....what a night and morning you had. When it rains, it pours...LOL Hope tonight's rest is better and not any phone calls in the morning so you can eat your breakfast the first time around.
Mamma...thanks for Justme's info.
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Post by greenback on Jul 14, 2023 13:48:22 GMT -6
CJ, I'm sure it is very frustrating dealing with your MIL - - I wouldn't think that they should charge to bring her meal there - Is this AL or NH? I suppose if it's AL, there could be a charge, but I don't think that a NH should charge and if they do, I would question it before I would agree to it. What if she was sick, I'm sure they would bring it to her. It can't take that long if it is boxed up.
Mamma, no this wasn't an ultra sound joint injection - I had one of those on my hip before my replacement and it didn't do one thing for it, even though it took over an hour. This was just cortisone and I'm not real hopeful with it, but willing to give it a try. The only other time it did work for me, was in my shoulder some years back. Otherwise it never helped in my knees or hips. I'm not sure what the other Dr. will do if it comes to that, but it could be this or something else. When I had the ultra sound one, they told me to be very careful walking as it would be numb like when you go to the dentist, and I never was, nor did I ever feel anything from it.
Been to the store and picked up my order, and then to the drug store and picked up scrips. I think I am done with mandotory things for the day - now I can do what and how much I want to. My strawberries are in the vinegar water, so need to get them out and rinsed. Then wash my cherries.
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Post by Admin/Mamma on Jul 14, 2023 14:07:21 GMT -6
A bit ago I went to MyCare to see what all was done yesterday. I had three injections, one was for the pain. I had to look up what each one was for and I was amazed at what all it entailed.
Jane, my procedure only took 15 minutes.
Today is the first time that I washed one sink full of dishes with just minimal discomfort. For the last two years Mark washed and dried because it hurt me too much to do that task. Thank God I have a dishwasher here. Today I rested when I felt a touch of discomfort. But I got two sinks full washed and dried, slow as a turtle. LOL Usually I wash when I only have a very few dishes and let them sit and dry cuz I just can't do anymore. I'm so happy. What will it feel like when the arm works as it should, pain free or minimal. Dr. Rouf said I was a good fit for the injection and had all the faith that it would work well for me. Ok enough is enough of that.
Lincoln and Maria are getting me a new Shark Robovac for Christmas, early. With the one I have now I do more work than it does. What a drunken sailor. The one I want is just like the one that I had at the fire home. It worked so well, row by row and not haphazardly. It was easy to tell where it went and what it had done and it did a great job, no need for my help. All my filters and such will fit the new one. The floors are only half done but good enough for now. Down here the floors need to be done more than once a week. And I physically can't do what I used to, how frustrating. Until Mark got so sick he helped me so much and I appreciated all his help. Then I was on my own. But I'm a fighter not a quitter, I do what has to be done, just at a much slower pace. LOL
Slow and steady wins the race.
CJ, how frustrating for all of you. Big HUGS and prayers for some kind of solution. She sounds as stubborn as I am. LOL Not fun for anyone.
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Post by cjayh16 on Jul 14, 2023 16:34:36 GMT -6
Greenback...she is in Independent Living. They will bring her meals if she is sick, but not because she doesn't want to eat down there anymore. They really encourage being active and social there. And I know it's good for her, but she doesn't want it. They have a group there called Assisting Hands that you pay extra for, for different services such as taking meds and other things that I can't think of. I'm not sure if delivering meals is one of them.
Mamma...hoping the injections will help. How nice of your DS & DDIL to get you a new robo vac.
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Post by greenback on Jul 14, 2023 17:15:58 GMT -6
CJ, I guess I forgot that she was in independent living - I guess I can see where that might not be included and I agree, it's so important for them to go, have the little walk to the dinning room and then the social contact. It is what it is, and if she won't do it, then I guess everyone needs to realize what the results can or may be, especially without her life alert. It make for a difficult time for Mark and his brother and of course, you DIL's too. Is she checked on each day when she doesn't go to the dinning room?
Mamma, how fun to look forward to a new robo buddy. That is very kind of DS & DDIL.
My neighbor gave me a few green beans and I cooked them tonight and had part of them with my leftover hot dish. Fresh green beans are so good and a favorite of mine.
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