Tuesday Roll Call

Early good morning to everyone. I know I am probably going to be doing what the little man smiley is doing right now later on today.

We picked up my niece from O'Hare a little over 1 1/2 hrs ago. I am still on a natural high that she is home. I cannot believe that she was talking about going active duty now that she is through her "A" school. Well, she is a smart girl, older than most recruits and will do the right thing for her and her two boys.

I am going to try to get some sleep  here before her sister's husband brings Katie's car over at about 530am. Oh, by the way I have taken pictures of the pillows and will try to post them in the next couple of days. I will let you know.

WHOOHOO, she is home with the family!

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Christine

Good morning Christine and everybody else.  Enjoy your visit with your niece, it sounds like there is some fun to be shared!  I am feeling very good today.  I finished my first degree Reiki training last night and am now set to practice.  The first 21 days are  a period of getting use to the energies and centering.  This morning went far better than I expected and I am refreshed and ready to go. I feel very balanced!   Have a great day everybody.  Paul

Hello everyone 

I'm soooo tired.   I hate getting to work so early, but its overtime.  Well I went to my cardiologist and pulmonologist yesterday.  I hate going to doctors appointments.  Now I have more to go to.  The pulmonologist wants me to wear a pulse-ox machine on my finger while I sleep.  I told her it will fall off and she said to tape it on (ya that sounds comfortable).  The cardiologist wants me back in for a stress test (even though my EKG was great).  What the heck!!!  I know I'm fat but I haven't had any issues with my heart or lungs.  Are they just trying to run up a bill???  Did any of you have to do all of this?  Of course I can't just go to these appointments because no one has after work hours.  I have to take time off of work to go!!!  I hate using my vacation days for this kind of stuff.

Christine-  enjoy your time with your niece. 

Paul-  I should take those classes.  I don't think I'm very centered at all, LOL. 


I'm going down to Champaign this weekend to see my daughter!!!  YEAH!!!

Everyone have a nice day.

Crystal, We all had to see the lung and heart guys. They want to make sure you are ok, This is elected surgury. Like the Dr told me, we will know your body better then you do,

Hugs

Crystal, I had to wear one of those pulse ox things too at night and it didn't even try to fall off...I slept fine with it on and it's pretty small too.

You'll do great, I just know it!!

Well, even though the EKG was great it is not uncommon for a doctor to do a stress test before any major surgery. There could always be something underlying that does not appear in other tests. Do not fight them because it could become a road block in your being approved for surgery by a particular doctor. Yes, the better doctors will require the testing that you have mentioned so far. You might also be required to have an upper GI and an ultrasound of the gall bladder. My doctor required certain tests and the Kane Center docs will send you to a pulmo doc also. My husband had to have the ultrasound, chemical stress test and a sleep study twice before the pulmo doc approved him. He also had to have a filter put in first the day before to catch any clots which it did. Nothing is more dangerous than a MO patient going in for any surgery. Your doc really has your best interests in mind. I just try to keep in mind that I do not have the MD after my name they do.

Chris

Good Morning my IL family.

nothing really going on here today.  Just some cleaning and laundry and relaxing.  My neck and shoulder still are sore, so I won't be doing too much. 

Chris have a great visit with your neice.  She sounds like a very bright woman who will do the right thing. 

Have a great day everyone!

 Good Morning Chriistine and Illinois Friends!

I agree with Christine and Crystal -- I could go back to sleep this morning but work calls. 

Christine, I hope you have a nice visit with your niece.

Paul, I think I need centering and relaxing.  Maybe I need to look into Reiki. 

Crystal, I think it is pretty normal  to have those additional tests.  I had to do the stress tests and I also had to have a sleep apnea test.  I agree, I wish these people would have evening hours.  I have no vacation or sick leave left for the rest of the year.  I am in trouble if I get sick!  And boy do I need a day off. 

Monica, I hope you are recovered from your test.  I am sure you did fine.  

Lisa, it sounds like you are keeping busy.  Like you and Birdie, I did not have the day off yesterday either.   I had forgotten it was a federal holiday.  That really surprises me.  Just another excuse for a day off. 

Hope everyone has a great day.  I would love to .  It is a full moon which brings out all the wierdos and the nasties in the customers. 

Good Morning.

Have a good visit with your neice Christine. Monica, i hope you stop hurting soon. Nancy, you need a wellness day. Paul, you sound positive.

I am running late as usual. I know I get up in plenty of time, but I lose it somewhere between the bed and the door. Nothing happening today except a busy day at work. We were slow yesterday, so, I know we will be swamped today.

It should be a nice but cooler day today, hope everyone gets time to enjoy it.

Hugs

That space between the bed and the door is one of those spaces I call a time discontinuom.  There were also a few of these on Houston freeways.  I find them everywhere I go here although they do seem to be getting less.  The space between here and Ru****hink is a huge one.  I know one person who claims she has been in hospital at Rush but it is still a mythical place for me.  I know where St. Alexius and and AB is so would prefer my surgery be there.  Parking, gas and all for Rush do not sit well with our budget.