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MiddleFingerMom

(25,163 posts)
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 10:02 AM Jun 2013

Will the REAL MFM update please stand up?

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What a roller-coaster this long strange trip has been. The doctors
pretty much fixed the problems that brought me into the ER in the
first place. I can breathe and I have energy again and my heart is in
somewhat BETTER shape than the last time that they released me.
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The problem NOW is that they discontinued the VERY effective drug
that kept my diabetic neuropathy down (tingling, numbness and PAIN).
My legs and feet hurt so much that I couldn't even stand up, let
alone walk. They started the drug again and the tingling and
excruciating pain was diminished more day-by-day.
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My legs and feet feel pretty good, but I haven't much strength...
so on Monday they transferred me to a skilled nursing facility that
focuses on rehab. I'm working on building up enough strength in my
legs that I can function on my own at home again (I'm trying to
sell them on the concept of a TTBB delivery service -- with pizza
and beer, too).
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Times before, I was confident that it wouldn't take more than a few
days... this time I haven't a clue, but this place is pretty nice
and it's comfortable and -- once again -- the therapists are
amazingly positive, friendly and upbeat... I'm not sure there's a
profession that is more so.
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Thanks for all the vibes and well-wishes and especially the humor --
it helps more than you can imagine
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Excuse me, but I think I've spotted a wild nurse resting in the
underbrush.
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Shhhhhhhhh.
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Will the REAL MFM update please stand up? (Original Post) MiddleFingerMom Jun 2013 OP
Good vibes to you MFM. GentryDixon Jun 2013 #1
!!! MiddleFingerMom Jun 2013 #2
Underbrush? OriginalGeek Jun 2013 #3
Keep your hands off my habitat!!!! MiddleFingerMom Jun 2013 #5
get well man warrior1 Jun 2013 #4
The Los Angeles Lakers react to whats going on in MFM hospital room AsahinaKimi Jun 2013 #6
So close, Kimi... it was the Harlem Globetrotters (but the reactions were JUST the same). MiddleFingerMom Jun 2013 #7
Actually those are the Lakers... AsahinaKimi Jun 2013 #8
!!! MiddleFingerMom Jun 2013 #9
My dear MiddleFingerMom! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #10
My dear CaliforniaPeggy! MiddleFingerMom Jun 2013 #13
I haven't posted about my dad; it's too much right now. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #14
MFM? Peggy? LiberalEsto Jun 2013 #18
Aw, thank you, my dear LiberalEsto... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #21
CP, I hope your Dad gets better fast! csziggy Jun 2013 #20
Thank you so much, my dear csziggy... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #22
Sending you best wishes, Peggy. femmocrat Jun 2013 #28
Oh, thank you, my dear femmocrat... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #29
we need you back olddots Jun 2013 #11
After all ya been thru . . . CrazyOrangeCat Jun 2013 #12
Thank you! I was kinda proud of that one. MiddleFingerMom Jun 2013 #16
Thanks for the update. GoCubsGo Jun 2013 #15
Heck. All I REALLY got do... MiddleFingerMom Jun 2013 #17
MFM, Glad to hear you're doing better csziggy Jun 2013 #19
Sending lots & lots of good vibes your way. In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #23
Just be a good. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 #24
Before the real MFM stands up... pinboy3niner Jun 2013 #25
you know - you look so young in your picture rurallib Jun 2013 #26
This one was from a coupla weeks ago when I had lunch with Kali; MiddleFingerMom Jun 2013 #30
and if you don't take care of yourself I won't make you have another one ever again! Kali Jun 2013 #32
Best wishes on your recovery, MFM. femmocrat Jun 2013 #27
Well hell, man. But I'm glad they're taking good care of you. nolabear Jun 2013 #31
You will rock at rehab libodem Jun 2013 #33
Glad to hear you are doing somewhat better. applegrove Jun 2013 #34

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)
3. Underbrush?
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 10:59 AM
Jun 2013

I can understand if you aren't into full on waxing but you could trim it back a bit!



on the other hand maybe you don't want to disturb the habitat and force them to find shelter elsewhere...

MiddleFingerMom

(25,163 posts)
7. So close, Kimi... it was the Harlem Globetrotters (but the reactions were JUST the same).
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 11:41 AM
Jun 2013

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;hi:
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CaliforniaPeggy

(149,678 posts)
10. My dear MiddleFingerMom!
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 12:38 PM
Jun 2013

How good to have this update! I am so encouraged by how well you're doing...

My life has been a bit hectic (Dad in the hospital w/big heart attack and a broken hip), car troubles, new chapbook, getting ready to travel, thyroid problems, cardiac problems, etc! These are why I haven't been around much.

One of these days I'll try to call.








I'll just bet that wild nurse is looking for you...




MiddleFingerMom

(25,163 posts)
13. My dear CaliforniaPeggy!
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 02:20 PM
Jun 2013

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I'm VERY sorry that you're going through all this, both personally and with others.
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At least with mine, I KNOW what to expect ((but not when it's going to turn ugly) --
same conditions, same symptoms and problems... but YOU have all these new things
and they're piling up on you all at once.
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A good thing with Chippendale dancers... a bed thing with health problems.
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My memory sucks. When did this happen to your dad? Poor guy. My roommate came
down here to visit from Michigan for a week, fell on his first day and broke his hip. He
has been in the hospital and rehab center since February.
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They're sending him home tomorrow.
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Shame -- he's a pretty old guy but a smartass and the two of us really clicked (cliqued?)
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I think the nurses are a little scared of us because our room sparkles.
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CaliforniaPeggy

(149,678 posts)
14. I haven't posted about my dad; it's too much right now.
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 02:25 PM
Jun 2013

It's been almost 2 weeks since all this started.

I'm sorry about your roommate. His scenario sounds a lot like my dad's.

We're waiting to see how Dad does. It's too soon to tell about the long-term prognosis.

Thanks for your good thoughts...

csziggy

(34,136 posts)
20. CP, I hope your Dad gets better fast!
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 03:41 PM
Jun 2013

My sister just dealt with Dad being the hospitals for close to two months (hospital, rehab, hospital, rehab) and in the middle of it, Mom going in for a few days, too. Nothing as serious as what your Dad had, but its scary when they're in the 90s.

Give your Dad a hug - and you take some for yourself.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,678 posts)
22. Thank you so much, my dear csziggy...
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 04:14 PM
Jun 2013

It's too soon to tell...

And he's hundreds of miles away. My brother is going up to see him and Mom whenever he can. I'm in touch by phone...

Thanks for the hugs, sweetie!

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)
28. Sending you best wishes, Peggy.
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 10:23 PM
Jun 2013

You are really going through a lot right now. I'm so sorry about your dad. I hope the doctors can work their magic.

 

olddots

(10,237 posts)
11. we need you back
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 01:09 PM
Jun 2013

we're like the Lakers with no coach , the Bruins without a goalie and a Lounge with no humor .

CrazyOrangeCat

(6,112 posts)
12. After all ya been thru . . .
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 02:05 PM
Jun 2013

. . . you had the wherewithall to beautifully mangle "Casey" yesterday.

Still chuckling . . .

Sending good thoughts!

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)
15. Thanks for the update.
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 02:30 PM
Jun 2013

Glad to hear you are improving. I think you could lure that nurse out of the bushes with some fine chocolates or a bottle of wine...

MiddleFingerMom

(25,163 posts)
17. Heck. All I REALLY got do...
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 02:40 PM
Jun 2013

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... is do this at 'em.
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I'd describe it visually... but it would be dangerous in the wrong, um... you know... hands.
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csziggy

(34,136 posts)
19. MFM, Glad to hear you're doing better
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 03:38 PM
Jun 2013

I hope they can get all the medications sorted out! Aren't the physical therapists the best? (Well, in your case the nurses might be better, but for me, I didn't need the tag team baths so I had to make do with the PT staff.)

Tell your doctors that if they don't get you well, the Lounge will send Skittles to kick their butts!

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
25. Before the real MFM stands up...
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 06:22 PM
Jun 2013

...would it be too much to ask for him to put on some fucking pants? Just this once? PRETTY PLEASE?


rurallib

(62,433 posts)
26. you know - you look so young in your picture
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 09:30 PM
Jun 2013

that is a recent picture is it not?
I could sure see why the nurses would want to cuddle you.

MiddleFingerMom

(25,163 posts)
30. This one was from a coupla weeks ago when I had lunch with Kali;
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 10:49 PM
Jun 2013

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It's the glasses that make me look younger.
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She MADE me drink a frozen Margarita!!!
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Kali

(55,019 posts)
32. and if you don't take care of yourself I won't make you have another one ever again!
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 11:48 PM
Jun 2013


and Ptah has the real image of this event

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)
27. Best wishes on your recovery, MFM.
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 10:21 PM
Jun 2013

I agree about the therapists. Everything else about rehab sucked, though, IMO. But I did love PT--- it was the highlight of my dreary days there.

nolabear

(41,990 posts)
31. Well hell, man. But I'm glad they're taking good care of you.
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 10:52 PM
Jun 2013

And you're reciprocating.

Be vewy vewy quiet...

libodem

(19,288 posts)
33. You will rock at rehab
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 11:54 PM
Jun 2013

Sorry about the neuropathy flair up, that had to have been hellish. You must get your strength to keep those nurses on their toes and out of the underbrush.

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