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11/11/2009 06:19 PM
beth1957
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I thought I would feel better getting out of the hospital, with the physical therapy coming 3 times a week. When calling my admitting doctor (since my doctor doesn't admit), the nurse nastily told me that Dr. Hoos did me a FAVOR for attending me in the hospital and that I would have to get my pain medications from her.

Now I've got pitting edema in my ankles and wrists and can hardly feel my feet with the swelling. The physical therapist today wanted to me to go the emergency room, but I thought I'd give it a few days to settle down. These exercises with the therapist feel like they're pulling my back apart.

Don't know what to do to find a second opinion? There's good hospital(s) outside the Nashville area. You'd think that at least one of them would have the mercy and put me out of my pain (or attempt to). I know it's not a guaranteed surgery, but right now, anything is better than nothing.

Beth

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

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Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

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11/11/2009 07:01 PM  Top
Sylvia4648
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Hi Beth, sorry you're feeling so awful. Also sorry I haven't gotten back to you. I am having a fibro flare and really dragging and in pain. I've been sleeping a lot and don't have the energy to talk. It's never a good idea to call here before about 2 p.m. Eastern time, but this evening I couldn't hold my head up and went back to bed - which I will do again as soon as I eat something.

I hope you feel better and that you can get something for the pain.

Sylvia

'I didn't have time to write a short [post].' Mark Twain wrote that one for me. LOL
'Wisdom is knowing when you can't be wise.'
'Life is what's happening while we are busy making other plans.'

NOTE: I can't imagine anyone is surprised that distracted driving has overtaken drunk driving as the number one cause of death on the road. Please, y'all, keep your eyes sharp when you drive. The guy in the next car could be on a computer in the dash board (whoever dreamed that up should have to watch autopsies), while the one behind you is texting. It's important to be aware of those around you. The kid who ended my second to last life was in a huge SUV and on the telephone.

I am not a medical practitioner. I speak only from personal experience. Please do not interpret anything I say as medical advice.

11/12/2009 11:08 AM  Top
mitzigirl
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Hey Beth sorry that your having a hard time. I know sometime PT will hurt when they are just trying to get everything worked out. Sorry to hear about the edema..You may have to have that checked into. Hopefully you will get te relief you need soon.. Many Blessings to you!
Hugs and Blessings,
Viv

Live everyday as if it might be your last.
Let go and Let God!!!
Be Kind and Compassionate to others.
Understand life can be hard but you can survive it!
Good Friends make all the difference in the World.

Even though I am a leader of depression, OCD and MRSA I am just like the rest of you..I have the problems. I have no medical training.

11/12/2009 12:05 PM  Top
2steveb
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Well, as my Dr said once "pain is mind over matter?" well i had to "i dont mind and it doesnt matter or i dont matter and you dont mind". OWWWWWWW you could have heard a pin drop (on a carpet floor??) Next up for me is morphine and im not ready for that, ive to much trouble to cause for people yet????Tongue So if its any help Beth 'ATTITUDE' GIVE IT LOADS GIRL but keep laughing with it ah.

ttfn

steve

if it isnt broken, dont fix it
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11/12/2009 09:33 PM  Top
Shadowdancer

I 'm sorry that you are feeling so badly, Beth and I hope this situation gets rectified for you really, really soon! I am praying for you....

11/13/2009 02:19 AM  Top
2steveb
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want a quicky,

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Eggs

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hope this may be usefull

ttfn

steve

if it isnt broken, dont fix it
steve

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