alexthecat That's welcome news! It's good to know that at some point our "new hips" will just be "our hips". I would imagine if someone you know could climb Everest, I can manage the grocery store at some point! Thanks for that bit of info - it's very encouraging!
LeeApril26 I do hope forcing fluids helps the renal levels. I bet that's all it is. Mid October is right around the corner anyway, so you'll soon know. Fluids are important for us, and it's easy not to bother. We did have plenty of hot days, so perhaps you were a bit low. I drink lots of seltzer with lemon in it during the day, minus the bubbles (I stir it flat, or let it go flat). Although, I suppose plain bottled water is even better.
The removal of the lump on my arm went fine. I now have some nice sutures, and it's healing well. I've managed to go to the pool and do water walking, some exercises, and a few attempts with a kick board to go back and forth, keeping the arm dry. It's tricky, but it's more of a habit for me to get there most days and I feel sort of lost if I miss. The surgeon said I can swim next week if the incision looks nice and closed and dry, so hopefully I'll be back to the usual routine then.
I think that's cute how you met your hubby at a Halloween party!
Did you both have costumes on? I would imagine you both remember it fondly. You've known him since you were a teenager! My, my, true love endures, doesn't it? I met my husband at a ContraDance, and I'll always remember it. Of course, that was my last dance - we never felt the need to go again after we met.. although it was great fun. My daughter recently went to something that sounded quite similiar - Country Line Dancing at Cadillac Ranch, someplace in Conn. She loved it. Sounds hokey, but it's really fun.
Enjoy the nice autumn days we've been having. It'll change soon.
Peaches You're too funny! Hitchcock! My daughter and I watched nearly all of his movies a couple of years ago. They're priceless. I love the clothes and hairdos from that time. I can see it now- THE BIKES - maybe there should be Zombies on them? My son thinks The Walking Dead tv show is great. Not for me. But thanks for the tip on NYC in the fall. I am heartily discouraging my husband about any future travel plans with his selfish brother, at least for the time being. Maybe in the spring, but he's got his hands full now with his upcoming surgery. No time to babysit big brother.
I've resumed most of the cooking, which makes GoshHusband very happy. It's fun, but I'm sure the luster will wear off. Just like the first few weeks I was able to do everyone's laundry - sorting socks lost it's sheen after a few loads! Now I'm starting to think about work, and concerned about $. I'm realizing that I don't have my nice little school nurse job now, and I'm regretting not trying to go back in August. I had no way of knowing I would respond to Prednisone and be able to function again, though. Something else will turn up, I can't look back. It was a terrible time for me and I was just trying to get through each day. I go to get re-fingerprinted next week so that I can start substitute school nursing in my town soon. They're anxious to have me - the nurses have only 2 subs to rely on, and they get lots of sick days a year, so want to take them now and again. It'll get me started back into it. And once GoshHubby is ok and the surgery is over and the holidays are finished, I'll be able to concentrate, hopefully, on finding something.
I'm glad you're able to make it back and forth to work without mishap. When you work full-time, it takes all of the steam out of you, so in the evenings there's nothing left for running around doing all sorts of things. Plus you commute everyday, public transportation, which is a lot harder than hopping in a car in the garage, driving a few miles, parking by the door, and walking into work. I give you a lot of credit for being able to do what you do each and every day. And you take care of yourself, your own shopping and cooking and cleaning. You've got your hands full every day, you need to rest. I find it exhausting to work full-time; I've only worked part-time for the past few years. I was ful-time for 3 years and was very unhappy with the daily grind. I'm more of a 50's and 60's housewife type, not to stereotype or anything, and I do enjoy working, but although I'm getting bored now and worrying about $, I like taking care of my house and cooking, and keeping everything tidy and clean. It's alot to do when one is working full-time. Plus aren't we in our 60s now? I am, and I know people my age who've retired by now. The body slows down naturally now, even without THR and the aches and pains we have. So don't worry about PT and chiropractors and exercise class, etc, just come home, kick your shoes off, put your feet up, and watch a Hitchcock movie, or Auntie Mame (sp?) Remember her? Rosalind Russel. Those were great movies. She grew up in Waterbury, Conn. I heard, and my uncle reports seeing her walking her two big dogs on the street, robed in furs. My grandfather knew Art Carney, I was also told, and they used to dance together, then Art left Waterbury and went to Calif. and became famous. My grandfather didn't. Too bad, then I might not have to worry so much about working!!! Now I'm rambling...
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Peaches. I love your sense of humor, but I have to go and do my housewifey things now - the dryer just beeped. Take care, luv.
Kim22 I have to reply to you next time, dear! But I'm sorry about the liver enzymes being elevated! And after being on NSAIDS with their antinflammatory effect, maybe the tendonitis is just acting up now. It's too bad, I know how it feels. I find the TENS machine very helpful later in the day. Also Tramadol for pain. I feel just like you do.