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shiningstar · March 1st, 2004, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by emerita

You got it almost right.....Pneumonia

take care of yourself and get well.....

Thanks Em. I'm working on it.

shiningstar · March 1st, 2004, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bsg1fan1975

take care Shiningstar. My mother had that last year and now is susceptible to it. the 9th is going to be a bit of a rough day as my mom is having shoulder surgery.

Thanks Bsg. I'll keep your mother in my prayers.

bsg1fan1975 · March 1st, 2004, 01:20 PM

thanks. She is a bit scared and I just told her to think positive about having the surgery as she is in misery right now and after its done she won't be in misery no more

shiningstar · March 1st, 2004, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bsg1fan1975

thanks. She is a bit scared and I just told her to think positive about having the surgery as she is in misery right now and after its done she won't be in misery no more

((((((((((((((((((BSG)))))))))))))))))) It sounds like you can use some
prayers too. I will keep you and yours in my prayers. Take care.

Rowan · March 1st, 2004, 06:42 PM

I understand how you feel bsg my father has had to have many surgeries and my mother is suposed to have a big one this coming summer it's very scary when it's someone you love,I'll keep you both in my thoughts.

shiningstar · March 1st, 2004, 07:17 PM

We all will Bsg. Take care and know we're with you in spirit.

bsg1fan1975 · March 2nd, 2004, 03:32 AM

well we know where the problem started with her shoulder. it stems back to when she was injured when she was two weeks away from delivering me. My mother and late father owned a gas station at the time and the one of the garage doors at the gas station fell on her and pushed her into a trailer hitch on a vehicle. She was more worried about if I was okay than her own injuries.

Thanks for the prayers and kind thoughts. I am going to need advice though on how to help her when my parents come to see us the weekend after her surgery. I mean as far as helping her shower and dress without hurting her arm or busting any stitches.

shiningstar · March 2nd, 2004, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bsg1fan1975

well we know where the problem started with her shoulder. it stems back to when she was injured when she was two weeks away from delivering me. My mother and late father owned a gas station at the time and the one of the garage doors at the gas station fell on her and pushed her into a trailer hitch on a vehicle. She was more worried about if I was okay than her own injuries.

Thanks for the prayers and kind thoughts. I am going to need advice though on how to help her when my parents come to see us the weekend after her surgery. I mean as far as helping her shower and dress without hurting her arm or busting any stitches.

My first piece of advice is to call a hospice or a visiting nurses association.
Maybe even the red cross could direct you to the right people. They can
give you the advice you need. I think even GAELEN .......I hope she doesn't
mind me saying that .........but I think she'd be the most qualified person
HERE to help you.

In any case I'd suggest that you get a nurse or aide to help. You shouldn't be
going through this alone.

Muffit · March 2nd, 2004, 11:25 AM

BSG, that's what CNAs do. They are available thru agencies, usually listed under nursing aides (although it's a LOT cheaper to hire one personally, wthout the agency. Most will do that for you for around $6 - $10 an hour). You could watch what one does one time to learn what to do your self if you like. Many families of patients do just that - they hire one for a couple hours, then watch and ask questions. The next time they do everything themselves to save money. CNAs are quite good at what they do and can offer a lot of insight.

Hope this is helpful.

Rowan · March 2nd, 2004, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bsg1fan1975

well we know where the problem started with her shoulder. it stems back to when she was injured when she was two weeks away from delivering me. My mother and late father owned a gas station at the time and the one of the garage doors at the gas station fell on her and pushed her into a trailer hitch on a vehicle. She was more worried about if I was okay than her own injuries.

Thanks for the prayers and kind thoughts. I am going to need advice though on how to help her when my parents come to see us the weekend after her surgery. I mean as far as helping her shower and dress without hurting her arm or busting any stitches.

If you tell me what surgery she's getting and how old she is then I can ask my instructors and get you some advice, but shining star makes a good point too. Anytime bsg happy to look up stuff for you or I can ask around, I will benefit as well by learning stuff I need to know too.

shiningstar · March 2nd, 2004, 11:52 AM

Listen to Muffit and Gaelen ...........they're right

bsg1fan1975 · March 2nd, 2004, 12:47 PM

She's having rotator cuff surgery and she just turned 59. I just need to know what to watch out for and how to help her while they come for a visit so I can help her with things. I have been like her own private nurse since 1998. She has gone thorough brain tumor surgery (thank god they were non cancerous), a stroke, colon cancer, mild heart attack, diabetic, prone to seizures since then. As a result of the cancer she wears a colostomy that helped with. Up until I moved here to be with my fiance I took care of her and set up her meds. Now my dad and my brother are taking over for me. I called her today just to see how she is feeling and she was a bit down and said she felt a bit like an invalid and I told her to cheer up and things would be fine. Plus that there will people to help her until she gets the usage of her arm back. Looks like she will be undergoing therapy for it too.

Any help is appreciated.

shiningstar · March 2nd, 2004, 01:06 PM

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((BSG))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

bsg1fan1975 · March 3rd, 2004, 03:25 AM

thanks. I got new fish for my tank last night after it has only had one fish in it for almost a week as my neons died from a fish related virus. Now I have two lemon tetras and two glow lite tetras and a octoneous catfish!

shiningstar · March 3rd, 2004, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bsg1fan1975

thanks. I got new fish for my tank last night after it has only had one fish in it for almost a week as my neons died from a fish related virus. Now I have two lemon tetras and two glow lite tetras and a octoneous catfish!

I love aquariums. My husband wants to get one ......but we have no room
for it in the house right now. I love neons and tetras! I don't seem to
remember that a 'octoneous' catfish is .........but one day I'd love to see one.

Muffit · March 3rd, 2004, 12:36 PM

I went to someone's condo once, and it had the BIGGEST aquarium you have ever seen! It must've been 10 feet long and four feet high! And it had this HUGE orange fish in it, a good 2 feet long. I know the name but can't think of it now.

Hope that thing never breaks or they will DROWN!

bsg1fan1975 · March 3rd, 2004, 12:40 PM

I think if it looked like a goldfish it is called koi. Thats a Japanese ornamental goldfish!

Muffit · March 3rd, 2004, 01:05 PM

That's it! Koi! Couldn't remember...

Muffit · March 3rd, 2004, 01:13 PM

Ooh, time for a silly literature joke...

To His Koi Mistress
by Andrew Marble (as in lost them)

Had we but world enough and time,
This Koi-ness miss would be no crime
But think me not consumed with hate
I'd rather see it on a plate!

Your phone's been ringing off the hook
Those bones should be withdrawn and cooked
And find unsevered by its tail
A nice big mug of nut brown ale!

So scrape the scales and gouge the eyes
And shoo away those pesky flies
For soon your Koi will float and flit
Inside my stomach's wecome pit!

(Wildly misquoted by crazy Muffit!)

shiningstar · March 3rd, 2004, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Muffit

I went to someone's condo once, and it had the BIGGEST aquarium you have ever seen! It must've been 10 feet long and four feet high! And it had this HUGE orange fish in it, a good 2 feet long. I know the name but can't think of it now.

Hope that thing never breaks or they will DROWN!

I think they'd drown too

That being said though ..........I'd still love to have an aquarium.
I love looking at fish somehow the fish screen saver on after dark
just DOES NOT have the same appeal

shiningstar · March 3rd, 2004, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Muffit

Ooh, time for a silly literature joke...

To His Koi Mistress
by Andrew Marble (as in lost them)

Had we but world enough and time,
This Koi-ness miss would be no crime
But think me not consumed with hate
I'd rather see it on a plate!

Your phone's been ringing off the hook
Those bones should be withdrawn and cooked
And find unsevered by its tail
A nice big mug of nut brown ale!

So scrape the scales and gouge the eyes
And shoo away those pesky flies
For soon your Koi will float and flit
Inside my stomach's wecome pit!

(Wildly misquoted by crazy Muffit!)

LOL :laugh: so have you been taking my meds again? :tongue:

Muffit · March 3rd, 2004, 01:56 PM

LOL! Must be the tea - perhaps they accidentally used Colombian "tea" leaves...

shiningstar · March 3rd, 2004, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Muffit

LOL! Must be the tea - perhaps they accidentally used Colombian "tea" leaves...

Don't you loooooooooovee those COLUMBIAN tea leaves

:tongue:

Muffit · March 3rd, 2004, 02:43 PM

P.S. In case you weren't a Lit' student in college, "To His Coy Mistress" by Andrew Marvell was required reading, and very famous at that.

Read: To His Coy Mistress

It's a beautifully stated poem to "eloquently entice" his girlfriend into carnal surrender. Funny, guys haven't changed in all these years. This was written back in the 1600's...

Couldn't resist the urge to do a pun on Coy/Koi...

shiningstar · March 3rd, 2004, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Muffit

P.S. In case you weren't a Lit' student in college, "To His Coy Mistress" by Andrew Marvell was required reading, and very famous at that.

Read: To His Coy Mistress

It's a beautifully stated poem to "eloquently entice" his girlfriend into carnal surrender. Funny, guys haven't changed in all these years. This was written back in the 1600's...

Couldn't resist the urge to do a pun on Coy/Koi...

I remember having to read that poem. Man did I think it was lame.
But now I can appreciate it more.

bsg1fan1975 · March 4th, 2004, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Muffit

Ooh, time for a silly literature joke...

To His Koi Mistress
by Andrew Marble (as in lost them)

Had we but world enough and time,
This Koi-ness miss would be no crime
But think me not consumed with hate
I'd rather see it on a plate!

Your phone's been ringing off the hook
Those bones should be withdrawn and cooked
And find unsevered by its tail
A nice big mug of nut brown ale!

So scrape the scales and gouge the eyes
And shoo away those pesky flies
For soon your Koi will float and flit
Inside my stomach's wecome pit!

(Wildly misquoted by crazy Muffit!)

:laugh: you are tops at these kinds of things!

shiningstar · March 4th, 2004, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bsg1fan1975

:laugh: you are tops at these kinds of things!

Yes she sure is

amberstar · March 4th, 2004, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by shiningstar

Yes she sure is

((((((((((((( Echo)))))))))))))

Muffit is the best!

Amber

shiningstar · March 4th, 2004, 12:07 PM

Keep posting those beaver jokes Muffit.

I lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvve them

bsg1fan1975 · March 4th, 2004, 12:17 PM

Muffit is our dear daggit of mirth and wisdom!