40's - Hop to it!

Good Morning,

Still fighting the same crap I still have the cough and I am so stuffed up I can barely breathe and now I think I have pink eye. DD called this morning to tell me that GS has decided to crawl I told her good luck now he will be into everything.
 
Hello! Today did CLB. Lisa, what did the doctor say? Let us know. Roxie, I'm sorry you aren't feeling better. Once they start moving, it's all over! Murphy, I need to work my whole body too! Jody, how many more weeks of clinicals? Is that crabby lady still there? I think Ronne will be back next week? Maybe she won't see the conversation!? Have to get cleaning! Have a good evening! Mary
 
Note I drafted to everyone, kinda depressed about it all.

Well, no answers, just more questions which mean mores tests.

MRI shows 2 disc herniations at c5/c6 and c6/c7, however, they say not impacting spinal cord and the clinical symptoms I'm having does not match, they don't want to treat without more info(ie more tests) so that they treat the right thing. The left hand anomoly was something I believe called Hopkins (may be wrong on that name), he sees it in my hand but spinal canal does not show compromised which can cause that type of reflex.

1. They also see slippage in the neck in non-flexed xray so want to see if the facets are what is causing the pain. So off to pain specialist to get injections into the facets for c5/c6 and c6/c7 (that I have to get somewhere else (appt made for wed, the 10th (I may need a ride if Don isn't available as I won't be able to drive afterwards). If the injection works, then they know the problem and can fix(we can hope---rhizotomy and cervical fusion was mentioned), after the injection I'm to go all out in exercise, test it out, see if it takes care of the pain. They've never put any exercise restrictions on me but it's hard to exercise when you know you will hurt later.

2. Go to neurologist to get EMG to evaluate radiculopathy vs peripheral neuropathy. That appt is Tues the 16th, and can be uncomfortable but I think I'm supposed to be able to drive afterward. This may also help them also analyze with the other slippage they see in C4 (but radiologist that reads xrays says no slippage, my neurosurgeon sees some so wants more tests).

Then back to neurosurgeon 2 weeks after facet injection to see if it helped or not and go from there as to what type of treatment to pursue.

I may have some of this info wrong, but I have it all recorded on Don's Livescribe pen that records the whole conversation....finally a use for his gadget.
 
Well, you are getting some answers, more questions too! I hope the block helps, it does give people relief. It all seems like it is taking some time. And you know he is being thorough and not rushing into things, all good!
 
true Mary, just still frustrating. Also it's Hoffman's sign my left hand is positive for vs the MRI not showing true spinal compression. Maybe the EMG will show something. Either way, jumping in with all feet, getting facet blocks (then ramping up the workouts), and getting EMG to see wtf is going on.

Oh, and still dismisses vertigo to ENT, even with my little fun test. That's the least of my worries, and I read it resolves sometimes on it's own? I do know I am less dizzy (could get up and down from laying on weight bench with no problems now).

Geez,sometimes makes you wonder if it's better to just be a couch potato, get fat, get diabetes, go on insulin. Naw, that's no life either! Girls I'm going to be getting in harder with CAthe, Neurosurgeon says I can not damage anything. Planning hike with DS and my granddog to my favorite area.
 
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Good Morning,

I have a drs appt this morning coughing up green stuff and my left eye is almost swollen shut. I just want to get something so I can get back to normal because Saturday I have a get together with a friend I haven't seen in over 20 years we lived across the street from each other.
 
I found out I have a sinus infection so I am on Omnicef and a nasal spray plus she said to take Mucinex D for the cough so hopefully I will start to return to normal.
 
I took a rest day today. DH was snoring up a storm and I got NO sleep.

I hope everyone feels better soon. Those of you not sick, stay healthy.

Murphy
 
Roxie, hope you get to feeling better!

Murphy, you need to w/o for all of us!

I haven't w/o since Monday morning. I let the pain meds run out --- I'm just fed up with everything so thought I'll pretend there is no problem (or my normal little neck flare ups I've had over the years). I just ended up in massive pain. The pain really came on when I was sitting on the soft couch at dentist waiting for DS. We got to the car and I just broke out in tears. This DS hasn't seen how debilatated I am with this (actually only DH has seen me in tears with this), anyway he felt so bad for me, gave me long hug, said he loved me and was sorry I had to go thru this. Got home, I wasn't in AS much pain sitting at kitchen table, then light went off, it was that damn soft sofa (haven't sat in a sofa in months). So that set off my pity party after DS left to go back to school. I've been crying just praying for relief----all that did was make me stuffy. Doping and icing up now. Next Wed is facet block will see if it helps, glad I'm also getting EMG though since I had huge numbness in fingers on that damn soft sofa and bicep pain. Will add info to my list for next Neurosurgeon visit in 3 weeks. Meanwhile, getting some meds in me for my hike tomorrow with DS and Granddog, I NEED the outdoor, fresh air time.
 
Hi all! Today did bis and tris. Lisa, take the pills! There is no need to be miserable! Hope they get working quickly for you. Roxie, hope you feel better too! Love seeing old friends! Murphy, as long as I fall asleep before DH his snoring doesn't bother me, but if it is the other way around, forget it! Hi Jody! Thank goodness tomorrow is Friday! I'm tired! Have a good evening! Mary
 
Up in the middle of the night, and came up with this, thought those of you not on FB might get a funny out of it....it's amazing what you can come up with as you lie awake. Decided to just do a short walk with DS and Granddog today. I'm not working at all Friday so I'm hoping to sleep in since I was up (with pain).

Dear God,
It's me Lisa. I am requesting a replacement neck as this neck you gave me appears to be defective. I still have just over a year on the 50 year warranty. I am not sure if an extended protection plan was purchased upon delivery. Maybe you can ask my parents since you are closer to them than I am. Regardless, I also believe this falls under the "lemon neck law" as it has given me continual problems for the last 30 yrs, I've always managed to get it working again but at this point it appears the multiple failures warrant a replacement. If you could expedite this matter it would be greatly appreciated as it is affecting every fiber of my being. This is one complex structure you have built with many points of failure, I would suggest a redesign on future models. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
 
Hi everyone. We are quite a mess here~

Lisa, I think it is easier to pretend I'm not sick if I take pain meds as long as they don't mess me up. I take advil or tylenol at the first sign of lingering headache or else I become convinced I have something terrible wrong but I'm lucky in that I don't have much in the way of chronic pain, just wonky knees and stiffish neck.
Lisa, we were posting at the same time I think. You write a compelling prayer. I hope you get some resolution.

Roxie, I think you should get a big box of tissues, cold meds etc, tv remote and blankie and find something fun to watch on tv for a few days!

Murphy, no constructive ideas for dh snoring!

Mary, when do you start the weekends? I've got clinicals etc thru this semester and summer A then we have a break starting mid June.

I've gotten in a groove with my food bag. I mostly eat all the veggies out of it and one of the proteins plus add green smoothie and plant based protien shakes, green powders as I am able/needed to get my 8s in. And doing a lot less cheating.
I'm down to 123.7. I was 125 on my birthday but have about 12 xtend program days to see how much closer I can get to 120.
Yesterday was morning Hiit 30/30 and Xtend in the afternoon.
Today is supposed to be Xtend but I have a school conference thing I need to do so I'll sub something leggy (afterburn express?, BG?) and some sort of tabata hiit too maybe.
 
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Could not sleep again. I made DH sleep in the guest room. I guess I felt bad and so did not sleep well. But then again, maybe I will get used to it. :) Anyway, did an Intensity premix, the one with no high impact HiiT. I was doing good in the beginning and then her leg work got tricky for me. I tried to join back in but then was tired. I did do the low impact HiiT.

Lisa - like your prayer request. :)
Roxie - I hope you can rest and recover.
Jody - you are a really getting in the w/o. congrat's on the weight and good luck with the rest of the program.
Mary - good luck when the weekend work comes. It will be over soon.
Ronne - having fun (in case she is lurking)

Murphy
 
Good Morning,

I got some sleep in my chair last night and then after DH left I went to bed and got some sleep in my bed, both my eyes were crusted over and when I first got up I felt good but now not so much cough and so plugged up I can't breathe. I am afraid I am going to have to cancel tomarrows meeting and that is not making me happy.

Lisa-good job working out for the rest of us and wow on the wt lose. I have been sitting in front of the tv with tissues since Monday morning.

Lisa-I love your letter.

Murphy-one good thing about sleeping in the chair I don't have to listen to DH snore.
 
Roxie, you sound miserable. Hope you get better soon.

Jody, wow so organized in your eats. You eat like Mary cleans :) OCD-like

Murphy, what about running a sound machine, or fan or something. The one thing I like about the humidifier running in the winter is the sound.

Mary, feeling a bit less like killing myself now that I've built up the drugs. They did say to come off of them before the facet block to be able to test that, now i know it doesn't take too much time to come off, either that or I'm getting worse---probably the later

First off the prayer request started as a play on that book, "are you there God, it's me Margaret"? Did you all read that as teenagers, then a play on cars warranties. If I had some really good drugs I might come up with something better :) I even dreamed I got my period back! Must have been because of thinking of that margaret book.
 
Murphy inspired Intensity pm done this morning and BG standing glutes and abs ts pm done this aft. Cathe still stretching as I type. DD says she feels like Cathe is judging me for not joining them in enjoyable stretch, lol.
 
Hi all! Today did a leg workout from meso 2. Lisa, how are you? Did you go hiking? Hope you are feeling ok! Roxie, maybe you will feel brand new after a good nights sleep? Sending you good thoughts! Murphy, funny about DH! We want them to leave (stop snoring!) then when they do, we want them back! Jody, I work the last 2 weekends of the month. It's all good! You have to wait awhile for a break! Hope everyone is on the mend! Mary
 
Did XTain BS CBS. I went a little more in some areas. It felt good. I did some (very few) sprints on the track yesterday and am still tired today. I did not stretch afterwards so my legs are tight. I did some stretches this morning so hopefully that will help. Stomach is growling so I catch you later. I hope everyone is well or on the mend.

Murphy
 
Good Morning,

I am still waiting on the antibiotic to kick in morning and evenings are the worse. I did get to sleep in my own bed until about 4 this morning and then I had to sleep in my chair. Today I am going to visit my old friend that I haven't seen in forever because I lost touch but thanks to facebook we found each other again. I will try to go for a walk after I get home but its really windy here and dusty so it might irritate things.

Murphy-good job with your workout.
 
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