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MsWiz and I seem to be sharing the monsoon season this year. I meant to come in last night and post, but must have needed some extra sleep 'cause I fell into bed at an earlier time than normal (for me anyway, haha) and next thing I knew, well.... I want to tell you all that we're overwhelmed by all of the thoughts, prayers, and help that have been sent our way by you - our SBM friends and family. Words cannot express how much all of your support has meant to us. Thank you from me and my family to all of you..from the bottom of our hearts to yours. Bless you all! And thank you! Don't know where to start, so will "just spit it out" to give you an update....(will try to give you the short version 'cause the long is just too involved, haha!)...
As some of you know, my hubby has a medical problem with his lower left leg that we've been living with for about 15 years (which in turn has caused DVT [deep-vein thrombosis] in his lower body...he basically has no veins of which to speak of that actually work anymore in his left leg, and only by the grace of God does he even stand on it now). Because of the original problem that brought all this on, he must change dressings on an area of his leg that will never truly heal...and it flares up every so often, becomes more painful (than normal) and infected, etc., you get the drift. So, that's what happened in the past couple weeks. After all we've already been through this year, ugh! So doctors have changed his pain meds (they go between two basic heavy duty ones), which it must have been time to do, put him on a couple corticosteroids, and a high-dose antibiotic. He goes back to the doctor this coming Friday to see how the infection is coming along. The pain meds must be helping as he has gone back to work. Thank God he has an understanding boss (believe it or not, my hubby is a painter, on his feet most of the day). Would that we could have him find another job, but there are none to be had around here, especially since he has this medical problem. So we just go on living day to day wondering and praying about his leg....the doctors told us long ago (and still tell us) that eventually his leg may have to be amputated as it breaks down.
My migraines are driving me nuts, of course (I've lived with them all my life). But yesterday and today I've felt pretty good, so am trying to catch up on my work and get things done while the going's good. Just seems like the past few months they've bothered me more than usual. If you don't see me around here for days at a time, that's usually why (although there are the other things going on, of course). Yes, I've been through all the tests, pokes, prods, medicines, etc., etc., etc. that there are to be had or done. The only thing that has come close to helping me is when I began chiropractic last year (found out I have a twisted spine in seven places, 2 vertebrae each)...once I got started with that, I suddenly felt sooooooooo good, had soooo much energy, and the migraines had been less (although not entirely gone) so that I could actually function each day. But when hubby was laid off in January, well, haven't been back for several months now. So I figure that's why my migraines have returned in full force.
It wouldn't be so bad, but without insurance the doctors can say yea or nay to you around here...obviously they say nay here, so we have to travel an hour or so to a doctor in another city. We'd get the insurance through hubby's employer or some such, but neither of us makes enough to get it...so we do the best we can without.
Have a lead on a doctor for my son...but apparently the doc is gone for the week, so left message with his office and he'll call me when he returns.
And on top of this stuff there's the usual daily life... arg! Not even gonna go there right now.
Okay, will check in when I can. Again, thank you, my SBM friends! You are all so dear and have such big hearts! Who says you can't be blessed with online friends, eh?
{{hugz}}
Diana/knzus
As some of you know, my hubby has a medical problem with his lower left leg that we've been living with for about 15 years (which in turn has caused DVT [deep-vein thrombosis] in his lower body...he basically has no veins of which to speak of that actually work anymore in his left leg, and only by the grace of God does he even stand on it now). Because of the original problem that brought all this on, he must change dressings on an area of his leg that will never truly heal...and it flares up every so often, becomes more painful (than normal) and infected, etc., you get the drift. So, that's what happened in the past couple weeks. After all we've already been through this year, ugh! So doctors have changed his pain meds (they go between two basic heavy duty ones), which it must have been time to do, put him on a couple corticosteroids, and a high-dose antibiotic. He goes back to the doctor this coming Friday to see how the infection is coming along. The pain meds must be helping as he has gone back to work. Thank God he has an understanding boss (believe it or not, my hubby is a painter, on his feet most of the day). Would that we could have him find another job, but there are none to be had around here, especially since he has this medical problem. So we just go on living day to day wondering and praying about his leg....the doctors told us long ago (and still tell us) that eventually his leg may have to be amputated as it breaks down.
My migraines are driving me nuts, of course (I've lived with them all my life). But yesterday and today I've felt pretty good, so am trying to catch up on my work and get things done while the going's good. Just seems like the past few months they've bothered me more than usual. If you don't see me around here for days at a time, that's usually why (although there are the other things going on, of course). Yes, I've been through all the tests, pokes, prods, medicines, etc., etc., etc. that there are to be had or done. The only thing that has come close to helping me is when I began chiropractic last year (found out I have a twisted spine in seven places, 2 vertebrae each)...once I got started with that, I suddenly felt sooooooooo good, had soooo much energy, and the migraines had been less (although not entirely gone) so that I could actually function each day. But when hubby was laid off in January, well, haven't been back for several months now. So I figure that's why my migraines have returned in full force.
It wouldn't be so bad, but without insurance the doctors can say yea or nay to you around here...obviously they say nay here, so we have to travel an hour or so to a doctor in another city. We'd get the insurance through hubby's employer or some such, but neither of us makes enough to get it...so we do the best we can without.
Have a lead on a doctor for my son...but apparently the doc is gone for the week, so left message with his office and he'll call me when he returns.
And on top of this stuff there's the usual daily life... arg! Not even gonna go there right now.
Okay, will check in when I can. Again, thank you, my SBM friends! You are all so dear and have such big hearts! Who says you can't be blessed with online friends, eh?
{{hugz}}
Diana/knzus
Good luck and God Bless you and hope your Hubbie gets better soon.
, Onie
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